FLAG carrier Philippine Airlines said late Monday it will offer nonstop flights from Manila to Auckland thrice weekly starting December 6 this year. PAL currently flies to Auckland but with a stopover in Cairns, Australia. The airline said it will continue to operate its Manila-Auckland via Cairns route until December 5, a day prior to the launching of the new route. It said passengers with confirmed tickets for Manila-Auckland via Cairns dated December 6 onwards will automatically be accommodated on the new route. However, all affected passengers due to the suspension of the Manila-Auckland via Cairns service may rebook their flights to the dates of their choice or refund their tickets, according to PAL.

Source: Manila Times August 15, 2017 16:30 UTC