Philippine Airlines is joining the oneworld alliance in 2027, a welcome and somewhat surprising development that gives oneworld a stronger Southeast Asia presence. But does it mean American Airlines will finally launch Manila service? Not unless the carrier wants to lose money on it…
As Philippine Airlines announced, PAL will become the 16th full member of the alliance and only the second full oneworld member based in Southeast Asia, joining Malaysia Airlines.
For oneworld flyers, this is good news. Once integration is complete, members should be able to earn and redeem miles across oneworld programs on Philippine Airlines, while elite members should receive the usual alliance benefits like priority check-in, lounge access, and preferred seating.
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