Major US airlines back expanded PAL-Alaska Airlines codeshare deal

Major US airlines back expanded PAL-Alaska Airlines codeshare deal

Some of the biggest United States (US)-based air carriers have indicated no objection to Lucio Tan-led flag carrier Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) proposed expanded connectivity to key US gateways through a codeshare agreement with Alaska Airlines.In a May 6 regulatory filing seen by Manila Bulletin, Seattle-based Alaska Airlines Inc. informed the US Department of Transportation (DOT) that its joint request with Philippine Airlines Inc. had received…

Major US airlines back PAL-Alaska Airlines codeshare deal

Major US airlines have signaled support for the proposed expanded codeshare agreement between Philippine Airlines and Alaska Airlines, clearing a key hurdle for the partnership. Manila Bulletin first reported on May 11, 2026, that American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines, the three largest carriers in the United States, have all indicated no objection to the deal. The development was disclosed in a May 6, 2026, filing submitted by…