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.