Southwest Airlines has announced a new partnership with Philippine Airlines (PAL), adding the Asian carrier as its latest international partner. This collaboration allows transoceanic travelers access to dozens of new connection options between Asia and the United States, available through the Filipino company and third-party booking platforms.
Philippine Airlines operates in multiple airports across the Philippines, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. Within the United States, both companies are coordinating operations at four key points: Los Angeles (LAX), Seattle/Tacoma, San Francisco, and Honolulu. In the latter, Southwest handles nearly four dozen inter-island arrivals and departures each day.
Advantages for Passengers: More Destinations and Greater Flexibility
Andrew Watterson, Chief Operating Officer of Southwest Airlines, highlighted the value of this alliance: “Each airline partnership brings unique and incremental reach to global destinations for both carriers and gives more consumers the opportunity to begin or end their journey with Southwest.”
With nearly 90 daily flights scheduled to the Hawaiian Islands and being the largest air operator in California, Southwest positions itself as an ideal partner for Philippine Airlines passengers arriving in or departing from the United States.
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For his part, Christoph Gaertner, Vice President of Revenue Management at PAL, stated:
“Our interline partnership with Southwest Airlines enables seamless connections and single-ticket travel across both networks. As we expand PAL’s global reach, this collaboration offers more travel options and greater flexibility, providing our guests access to a wider range of destinations within the United States.”
International Expansion and Improvements to the Flight Experience
With this addition, Southwest Airlines now has four partnerships with foreign carriers and continues to explore new transatlantic collaborations planned for the end of this year. Additionally, the company is working on improving the travel experience, including a cabin design refresh and the possibility of reserving assigned seats and seats with extra legroom on flights starting January 27, 2026.
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