PAL: Flights to Seoul, Busan remain normal

Despite the military tension in the Korean peninsula, flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Wednesday said its flights to South Korea remain normal. In a statement, PAL said its regular flights to Seoul and Busan in South Korea would continue until the Philippine and South Korean authorities instruct otherwise. The carrier said it is prepared for “evacuation flights" should the Department of Foreign Affairs and Malacañang make an official request for the flag carrier to bring Filipinos in South Korea back to the Philippines. “Many times in its 70-year history, the flag carrier — with its wide international route network — has been called upon to operate emergency missions to evacuate Filipinos in conflict-stricken territories," PAL said. PAL flies from Manila to Seoul twice daily, and from Manila to Busan four times a week, and once a day from Cebu to Seoul. JE/VS, GMANews.TV