Philippine Airlines adds trans‑Pacific

Philippine Airlines is adding more flights across the Pacific in 2026, led by a summer increase on its Manila-to-Los Angeles route. (philippineairlines.com) The airline said on November 13, 2025 that Manila–Los Angeles will rise from 14 to 18 flights a week starting June 1, 2026. Philippine Airlines said that means three daily departures on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, up from the current twice-daily schedule. (philippineairlines.com) Philippine Airlines tied the Los Angeles increase to a broader North America push that also lifted Manila–Seattle from three weekly flights to five starting November 25, 2025. In the same announcement, the carrier said it already operates daily flights to San Francisco and Guam, three weekly flights to New York, and five weekly flights to Honolulu. (philippineairlines.com) That expansion comes as the airline reports steady post-pandemic demand. Philippine Airlines said it carried 16.3 million passengers in 2025, up 4.3% from 2024, while total capacity measured in available seat kilometers rose 3.3% to 46.19 billion. (philippineairlines.com) The company says it is funding growth from a profitable year. On March 31, 2026, Philippine Airlines reported 2025 net income of $160.4 million on $3.22 billion in revenue, with cargo revenue up 3.7% to $165.0 million. (philippineairlines.com) Fleet changes are part of the plan. Philippine Airlines took delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 on December 21, 2025 and said the new long-haul aircraft will support network growth in 2026, alongside cabin retrofits and added narrowbody jets for domestic flying. (philippineairlines.com) The airline’s published timetable says schedules are subject to change, but it is already selling 2026 international flights through its booking system. As of April 2026, Philippine Airlines’ timetable page also says the carrier serves hubs in Manila, Cebu, Clark and Davao across domestic and international markets. (philippineairlines.com) For travelers, the immediate change is simple: more seats on one of Philippine Airlines’ busiest United States routes as the northern summer begins. For the carrier, the extra Los Angeles and Seattle flying adds capacity in a market where it already links Manila with five U.S. gateways. (philippineairlines.com)