Seat occupancy lower - Philippine Airlines

[Melburnian1]

On Saturday 26 February 2022, PR212, the 1150 hours from SYD to MNL looks to have at least five J and 105 whY passengers for its A321.

It's good that it's reached triple figures but this carrier is only flying twice a week, and competitors QFi and 5J are yet to restart flights on this route.

PR used to operate A333s to/from SYD and MEL. The A321 has 168 seats compared with the A333's 363.

Philippines recently reopened to vaccinated foreigners so tourism is starting to experience a minor uptick, and is perhaps slightly ahead of Bali and Thailand as the latter two have some remaining holiday-sapping requirements for tourists. QF23 from SYD to BKK is typically departing with few passengers - often under 80.

 

[Melburnian1]

Wednesday 9 March 2022 has PPR212 with only 57 of 267 economy class seats set to be taken.

That's a load factor of 21.34 per cent, slightly better than GA's midmorning departure to CGK today. PR flies here more regularly than GA.

 

[albatross710]

here's a hint for PR....make their fares competitive. The searches I have been doing BNE-MNL direct or via SYD are laughable. SQ was $800, QF$1k, PR $2.8K from memory.

they are really only appealing to the pinoy traveller who wants to go direct in a culturally comfortable environment.

 

[Melburnian1]

here's a hint for PR....make their fares competitive. The searches I have been doing BNE-MNL direct or via SYD are laughable. SQ was $800, QF$1k, PR $2.8K from memory.

they are really only appealing to the pinoy traveller who wants to go direct in a culturally comfortable environment.

As with some other airlines, this is changing.

Do more searches using ITA Matrix as I've found PR has started to lower its fares to sometimes be only $100 whY return what SQ (great service, but indirect and can have lengthy Changi stopovers) charges. If using ITA Matrix, select 'plus or minus two days' or use the 'calendar of lowest fares 30 day option' to sift through the fares., as from April PR will operate 5x weekly ex SYD and MEL and from memory 2x weekly from BNE.

 

[albatross710]

As with some other airlines, this is changing.

at the moment they have one flight per week BNE-MNL. SQ was $766 choice of two flights per day at that price. PR was $1,118.

Interestingly we booked the PR flight as the two SQ options involved overnights either on the flight of in a SIN transit hotel.

Previous overnighting in SIN was fun to grab some chilli crab but these days it's just a covid-world complication. The direct PR flight gets us into some sinigang faster.