PAL London flights to trigger competition

LONDON: The inauguration of Philippine Airlines (PAL) direct flights to London, which happened exactly 15 years after the carrier abandoned this route on the weight of the Asian financial crisis, could trigger “a healthy competition” among local and foreign airlines that may want to pursue the same route soon.

Also, it was just three years ago when the European Union lifted the ban forbidding Philippine carriers in Europe due to international safety standards issues.