PAL stops flights to Brisbane on weak demand

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines on Thursday said it will stop flights to Brisbane, Australia due to weak demand. Starting Oct. 31, flights to Brisbane will be suspended indefinitely, PAL said in a statement, while flights to Melbourne will be cut to three times a week from five. Flights to Sydney, one of PAL’s most popular destinations, will however remain at five times a week, the company noted. The adjustments were being made due to “marketing considerations," according to PAL spokesperson Cielo Villaluna. “Market conditions and the onset of the lean season necessitated some changes in the number of destinations and frequency of flights the flag carrier mounts to Australia," she said. PAL was able to mount flights to Brisbane due to the delivery of a brand-new Boeing 777 aircraft last year. Flights to Brisbane started in March. Brisbane is the third most popular tourist destination in Australia, next to Sydney and Melbourne, according to PAL. — JE/VS, GMANews.TV