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PAL Expands Global Reach by Joining Oneworld Alliance - BusinessWorld Online
Eligible PAL customers will gain oneworld Priority perks and access to more than 700 premium airport lounges after the airline joins the alliance.
- On Saturday, June 6, 2026, Philippine Airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Rio de Janeiro to become the 16th member of the oneworld alliance.
- As the Philippines' flag carrier operating for over 85 years, PAL joins the alliance to strengthen its network and presence across Southeast Asia.
- Members of the Mabuhay Miles program will gain access to more than 700 premium airport lounges while earning points across 31 unique new destinations.
- PAL Holdings President Lucio Tan III called the partnership "a defining and transformative moment," while American Airlines Chief Executive Officer Robert Isom emphasized the carrier's critical role in Southeast Asia.
- Full integration into the alliance, which consists of 15 other world-class airlines, is expected to be finalized at some point in 2027.
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PAL expands global reach by joining oneworld Alliance - BusinessWorld Online
PHILIPPINE AIRLINES (PAL) has joined the oneworld Alliance, giving the flag carrier access to a wider international network as it seeks to strengthen connectivity between the Philippines and overseas markets. “This is a defining and transformative moment for Philippine Airlines,” PAL Holdings, Inc. President Lucio C. Tan III said in a statement on Sunday. “Becoming a member of the oneworld Alliance and strengthening Southeast Asia’s representati…
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