United Airlines protests PAL Express and PAL codeshare

United Airlines has protested plans for a PAL Express codeshare with Philippine Airlines on scheduled flights between Manila and Guam, according to a document published by the US DoT Monday. The request for a codeshare was submitted to the DoT Nov 6 by Air Philippines Corporation. PAL Express requested code-sharing approval for the flights from March 5, 2020. The company claims the codeshare is in the public interest and will promote travel and tourism to the island. “While United is not opposed in principle to APC’s requested authority, United objects to the application to the extent it seeks benefits that are currently being denied to United and its customer base,” UA writes in the filing. UA currently operates 1 daily direct flight between Guam and the Philippine capital, and would like to add another daily connection. <br/>