PAL, Lufthansa sign pact

PAL, Lufthansa sign pact

MANILA (AP): Philippine Airlines and Germany's Lufthansa AG have signed an agreement allowing PAL to sell space on Lufthansa- operated cargo flights between Manila and Frankfurt, giving the Philippine flag carrier a presence in the European cargo market for the first time in nearly two years.

The joint service began Sunday, Philippine Airlines said.

PAL said the accord allows it to block space on Lufthansa's twice-weekly cargo flights between Manila and Frankfurt. PAL can then sell this space to accommodate cargo moving between the Philippines and Germany, as well as on the Manila-Bangkok leg of Lufthansa's cargo service.

"Through our partnership with Lufthansa Cargo, Philippine Airlines again has the opportunity to serve the needs of our cargo customers to and from Europe," said Henry So Uy, executive vice president of PAL's commercial group.