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MANILA — Philippine Airlines will resume direct flights between Manila and Saipan starting March 29, 2026, as the flag carrier expands its network across the Pacific amid growing regional travel demand.The route will strengthen PAL’s presence in the Pacific Islands, where it already operates flights to Guam and Honolulu and plans to launch new services to Palau and Guam via Cebu. Saipan, a US territory, will become the airline’s seventh US destination after Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Seattle, Guam and Honolulu.“PAL is dedicated to expanding its global presence to meet the evolving needs of the market, across both passenger and cargo segments, while remaining steadfast in our commitment to delivering service excellence,” PAL President Richard Nuttall said.To mark the relaunch, PAL is offering introductory fares starting at $249 one-way and $389 roundtrip for economy passengers. Business-class tickets begin at $669 one-way and $1,029 roundtrip.The airline said the new service will give beach and dive travelers from Asia and North America access to Saipan through PAL’s Manila hub, while offering the Chamorro community and international passengers smoother links to its broader domestic and long-haul network.PAL will operate the route twice weekly. Flights from Manila will depart every Wednesday and Sunday at 7:45 p.m., arriving in Saipan at 1:45 a.m. the following day. Return flights will leave Saipan every Monday and Thursday at 2:50 a.m., arriving in Manila at 5:05 a.m.

The route will strengthen PAL’s presence in the Pacific Islands, where it already operates flights to Guam and Honolulu.

The route will strengthen PAL’s presence in the Pacific Islands, where it already operates flights to Guam and Honolulu.

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Philippine Airlines to resume Manila–Saipan flights in March 2026

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Published Dec 11, 2025 06:01 PM PHT

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