Philippine Airlines is expanding its presence in the United States and North America with the launch of a new route to Chicago.
Philippine Airlines is expanding its presence in the United States and North America with the launch of a new route to Chicago.
The new route between Manila and Chicago O'Hare will start on November 9 with three weekly flights (every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday). Using Airbus A350-900 aircraft, the outbound flight PR132 will depart Manila at around 1640H and arrive at O'Hare at 1655H local time. The return flight PR133 will depart O'Hare later in the evening at 2245H before arriving back at Manila at 0525H two days later (+2).
Covering a distance of around 13,070 kilometers (8,121 miles), the outbound flight will take approximately 14 hours and 15 minutes, and 16 hours and 40 minutes for the return segment.
Chciago will be Philippine Airlines' eight destination in the United States. Including the US territories in the Pacific, the airline operates flights to Honolulu, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, NewYork-JFK, Guam, and Saipan. The new route will expand Philippine Airlines' network into the US midwest.
“Chicago is considered one of the premier hubs in the United States, and our entry into this vibrant city will provide direct connectivity to the Midwest,” said Richard Nuttall, the airline’s president. “At the same time, serving the Chicago–Manila corridor will create vital links to key regional destinations and major Philippine domestic markets through our Manila hub.”
“On behalf of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the people of Chicago, we are proud to welcome Philippine Airlines’ new nonstop service between Chicago and Manila,” said Commissioner Michael McMurray of the Chicago Department of Aviation. “As the busiest airfield in the world and the best-connected airport in the United States, O’Hare International Airport continues to connect Chicago to key international markets, supporting economic growth, tourism, and cultural ties between our regions.”
Philippine Airlines previously filed its application for the new Manila-Chicago route with the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) in late February. Responding to the application, Delta requested a deferral of the approval to get an assurance from the Philippine government it would be able to launch its own Los Angeles-Manila route in 2027. It has been reported Delta has withdrawn its own response allowing the Philippine flag carrier to launch the newly announced route.
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