{"id":158792,"date":"2026-09-26T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T03:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=158792"},"modified":"2026-09-26T04:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T22:30:25","slug":"this-airline-will-resume-delhi-flights-and-launch-mumbai-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/26\/this-airline-will-resume-delhi-flights-and-launch-mumbai-flight\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippine Airlines to Launch New Flights to Most Populated Country in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MANILA\u2014<\/strong> Philippine Airlines (PR)<\/a> will resume nonstop flights between Manila (MNL)<\/a> and Delhi (DEL) and introduce its first direct service to Mumbai (BOM)<\/a> in December 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The carrier plans three weekly flights to Delhi and four weekly services to Mumbai, expanding air links between the Philippines and India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new routes will connect Manila with two of India\u2019s largest cities and give passengers another option for travel between the two countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The expansion comes as Philippine Airlines adds capacity while Air India (AI) continues its nonstop Manila service from Delhi and prepares to operate a Boeing 787 on the route from late October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Philippine Airlines Eyes India Flights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Philippine Airlines will operate the Manila-Delhi route three times a week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The outbound service, PR642<\/strong>, is scheduled to leave Manila on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:40 p.m., arriving in Delhi at 3 a.m. the following day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Return flights, operating as PR643, will depart Delhi on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The schedule will provide a direct link between the Philippine capital and northern India without requiring passengers to connect through another Asian hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Philippine Airlines’ New Route Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Mumbai service will operate four times weekly, making it Philippine Airlines\u2019 first nonstop connection to India\u2019s financial capital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PR646 will depart Manila on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 10:40 p.m., reaching Mumbai at 3:05 a.m. the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The return PR647 service will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both routes will use the airline\u2019s 168-seat Airbus A321neo, configured with 12 lie-flat Business Class seats and 156 Economy Class seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There is Demand for India-Philippines Flights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Philippine Airlines is positioning the new services around growing passenger, business, and cargo movement between India and the Philippines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The carrier will offer Indian-inspired meals, including vegetarian and Jain options, along with beverage choices and entertainment tailored toward Indian travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flights will also add cargo capacity, allowing shipments from India to connect through Manila with Philippine Airlines\u2019 wider domestic and international network. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PAL President Richard Nuttall said the routes would support travel and commercial links while giving passengers access to destinations across Asia, North America and Australia, The Hindu BusinessLine<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Demand from India has increased following the Philippines\u2019 introduction of visa-free entry for eligible Indian nationals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Philippine tourism sector recorded 60,583 Indian visitors in the first six months of 2026, representing a 43.03% year-on-year increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new PAL services will therefore add capacity to a market where nonstop connectivity is already expanding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air India launched Delhi-Manila flights in October 2025 and currently markets daily nonstop connectivity, while Philippine Airlines\u2019 December launch will add a second carrier on the Delhi-Manila market and create a new direct Mumbai-Manila option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Air India Boosts Manila Capacity as IndiGo, Philippine Airlines Target India Routes<\/a><\/blockquote>