Philippine Airlines, the Philippine flag carrier, will re-launch its business class service in Dubai on June 16, 2017, a move brought about by the increased demand for premium leisure and corporate travel market among locals and expatriates in the region.

The daily business class service will start on June 16 at an introductory rate of Dh2,850, all in, coinciding with the celebration of Philippine independence week.

Features and benefits include 20.6-inch-wide seat which converts into full-flat bed, access to airport business class lounges, 64-kilo baggage allowance (32kg x 2 pcs), seven kilo hand carry allowance, inflight entertainment, free on board wifi (MyPAL Player, myPAL Mobile and myPAL Wifi enabled) and a business travel kit.

PAL will fly its 368-seater, A330 aircraft with 18 seats for business class with a direct aisle access through a 1 aisle-2 seat-1 aisle layout. Flights leave Dubai at 5.25am and arrive in Manila at 6.25pm.

Genaro "Bong" C. Velasquez, PAL Senior Asst. Vice President and Regional Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), said: "The UAE is home to more than 200 nationalities and more and more residents are looking at either vacationing or doing business travels in the Philippines. PAL's re-launch of business class service is in response to the growing international holiday makers and corporate travellers in the Gulf region."
 
Velasquez said Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Riyadh, Jeddah and Damman will also have business class flights in the next three months.

Source: Khaleej Times