PAL have a low cost product (presumably to counter Cebu Pacific) which is worth checking out

PAL ‘ECONOLIGHT’ Class

Only available for purchase through the PAL website.

Get great value from our new "NO-FRILLS" to ALL PAL Domestic flights and selected Asian Destinations.

INTERNATIONAL ROUND TRIP FARES (excluding taxes, surcharges and airport terminal fee)

For as low as USD 48 (with PBWEB Fare Basis)/Minimum 2 days and maximum 8 days of stay
Between MANILA and BANGKOK/HO CHI MINH /HONG KONG/JAKARTA/MACAU/SINGAPORE/TAIPEI.

The USD 48 fare is applicable for flights through to March 18th (other flights are available beyond that at various prices).

The flights have restrictions

• As indicated, only valid for 2 – 8 days stay
• No meal service, but peanuts, juice, soft drinks, coffee & tea complimentary
• 15kg luggage restriction
• Seating is at rear of aircraft.

I did the flight last year HKG/MNL/HKG and it was fine. PAL board from the rear and I was first onboard. Both flights I had a row of seats to myself. The crew attended to me before starting the meal service – half a dozen sachets of peanuts, glass of OJ and a can of fizzy stuff – more available if I wished.