aviationp

JFK/EWR - MNL doesn't require an overnight stay in either direction.

The NYC-SIN flight comes in the morning, which connects to the 0940 flight to MNL, and the return to JFK is at night, so probably the last flight out of MNL. EWR should work as well because there is a 0740 flight from MNL

Felix Felicis

SQ22 SIN-EWR leaves 1055. Earliest MNL-SIN dep0810, arrives1140. So have to leave the night before to connect to flight to EWR.

SIN-JFK-SIN will connect, that's true, but has extra stop in FRA. (2 stops to MNL vs. 1 stop on CX.)

JNLentertainment

I flew to sydney last week they use air new zealand lounge.... and they used airbus 340.. just get the first 2 rows which lies flat 180 degrees

Air Rarotonga

I was flying on PR in June, from Manila to Hong Kong. It was just a 2 hours flight but the airline really impressed me with its product and service. Good, the flight was operated with a B747 and only 8 pax have been on bord in Mabuhay Class (Business). A full breakfast was served, nice & attentive flight attendants. The PR Terminal 2 in Manila is also much better than the old Terminal 1, where all other international departures take place. PR Mabuhay Lounge was ok, but nothing special to write about...

Pictures:

PR B747 in MNL (RP-C7472)

Mabuhay seat I
Mabuhay seat II
Mabuhay seat in sleeping position

Menu - cover
Menu - PR pinoy chef brigade
Menu - PR300 MNL-HKG (breakfast)
Menu - PR301 HKG-MNL (lunch)
Menu - beverages

My choice: the Filipino breakfast "Dinuguan and Menudo-flavored Pork Longaniza"
The brown drink is kind of an ice-tea and called 'Pinoy Fiesta Cooler' Very tasty! Also the Mango Smoothie (served before takeoff) was delicious!

Flight attendants brought me also the Mixed Seafood Congee

Honestly, I did not expect all that on this short flight and on Phillipine Airlines. Therefore I can only recommand to fly PR and I will surely do it again :-)

kevino

Nice trip report and pics. Thanks!

New plane.

I would have picked the same breakfast.

Mr. Roboto

Colt 45 in Business Class?!?!

Mabuk dan gila

You better believe it. For those special occasions when Coors is not classy enough. With a slogan like "It works every time!" how can you go wrong? They never seem to have 40oz bottles of Colt 45 on board though.

djjaguar64

I think this is to ensure that you do not have PAL on your behind when you leave the aircraft.

blandy62

I only flew PAL on short segments (HKG-MNL, MNL-GUM, SIN-MNL) but I always find the service to be quite good. And the flight attendant are rather friendly. In term of IFE, it depends of the plane type but for such short flights it does not really matter

kevino

Do business class pax from HKG-MNL have lounge access in Hong Kong?
Thanks.

Mr. Roboto

Yes, PR uses the CNAC VIP Lounge by gate 16. PR flights usually depart from gates 16-18.

Akiestar

Someone on SQTalk has written a trip report about SIN-CGK in C. He says he's very impressed!

http://www.sqtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12378

blackmamba

Not too shabby! The reason why they serve Coors, Colt 45, Carlsberg or Manila Beer/Beer na Beer is because the owner of Philippine Airlines owns the brewery (Asia Brewery) that has licensed or created those beers in the Philippines.

So...it's not really un-classy to do so in Business Class...it's just business. I mean if you own a brewery, you might as well serve that beer to your passengers instead of buying others right?

Mabuk dan gila

The funny part is outside PR flights or in the lounge in MNL I have never seen Colt 45 in 12 ounce cans before. I didn't even know you could get it that way. Around Southern California Colt 45 is usually only found in 40 oz bottles or 24 oz cans. Both Colt 45 and the Manila Beer they serve are 7% alcohol so they pack about one and a half times the kick of an ordinary beer so I guess that keeps the passengers happy.

Currently Lucio Tan is very actively courting San Miguel's deep corporate pockets to take a 49% ownership position in PAL and give it an infusion of cash. So I imagine the beer selection may be changing before too long if that deal actually goes through.

kevino

Thank you Mr. Roboto. ^

Btw, I remember when the Houston Astros baseball team used to be called the Houston Colt .45's.