DALLAS — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) welcomed Philippine Airlines (PR) Flight PR124 late yesterday evening. To commemorate the occasion, SEA and PR held a turret salute and gate ceremony as the first flight arrived.

Captain Stanley K. Ng, President and Chief Operating Officer of PR, aka PAL, and Commissioner Sam Cho of the Port of Seattle addressed. Sayaw, the University of Washington's Filipino American Student Association organization, performed a traditional Filipino dance, and Neighborhood Café's SEA D Concourse site provided special Filipino snacks. There was also a ribbon cutting ceremony and a gift exchange.

Seattle is PR's eighth North American destination, marking the largest expansion of the carrier's U.S. network since it began conducting transpacific trips in 1946. Passengers flying to MNL on the airline's Boeing 777-300ER aircraft can also access PR's regional network, which includes Cebu, Davao, Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Kuala Lumpur.

Washington state residents now have the option to fly nonstop to Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) with three weekly nonstop flights. This route is important for the state ,as it is home to one of the largest Filipino populations in the US.

Seattle (SEA) to Manila (MNL) Flight Schedule:

• Flight Days: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday for both directions.
• Flight PR125 (SEA to MNL):
  • Departure: 11:40 PM
  • Arrival: 4:45 AM (+2 days)
• Flight PR124 (MNL to SEA):
  • Departure: 10:40 PM
  • Arrival: 7:15 PM (same day)

Comments from Port of Seattle, PAL Officials

“After years of collaboration with PAL and our Filipino partners, we’re truly excited to welcome this new route to our airport and community,” said Port of Seattle Commissioner Sam Cho. “As a vital gateway to Asia, this destination is especially meaningful for many Filipino Americans in the Northwest. It not only makes it easier for families to connect and reunite but also opens up wonderful opportunities to strengthen our business and tourism ties with the Philippines. Together, we’re building a bridge that brings us closer, both personally and professionally.”

“Today, through these nonstop Manila–Seattle–Manila flights, Philippine Airlines is proud to take the latest big investment in its long-term strategy of building stronger connections to the vast United States travel market,” said PAL President and Chief Operating Officer Captain Stanley K. Ng. “An exciting destination in its own right, Seattle, the Emerald City, is also our newest gateway to the rest of America. Our aim is to stimulate value-added tourism and healthy business activity between the Philippines and not just Washington State, but beyond to Oregon, Nevada, and the U.S. Midwest and Sunbelt regions.”