PAL to start direct flights to Beijing in March

PAL is set to boost its flights to China by operating non-stop flight services to Beijing in March, the flag carrier announced on Monday. PAL, operated by PAL Holdings, Inc., is set to operate flights to Beijing Capital International Airport starting March 30, it said in a statement. The company will operate non-stop flights to Beijing three times a week, every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, starting March 30, it said. PAL President and COO Stanley K. Ng said the new service is expected to boost tourism and enhance trade between the Philippines and China. “We believe that the Manila-Beijing service will help boost tourism, enhance trade, and deepen the friendly ties between the Filipino and Chinese people,” Ng said.<br/>