Philippine Airlines review
Updated September 28, 2026 · NomadCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Philippine Airlines sells flights and lounges straight from its own channels, so a trip and its lounge access are handled in one place rather than across a third party. It suits travelers flying within the Philippines who want the airline's own site and app, and it lists booking fees as a separate line.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Lounges sit alongside flights in flights and lounges, so one account covers the trip and its airport time
- A mobile app is available, which the airline lists for its own bookings
- Booking fees are shown as their own line rather than folded into the fare, so the total is easier to read
- Working directly with the airline avoids the extra layer a comparison site adds between you and the carrier
Cons
- Products are limited to flights and lounges, so hotels, transfers and rail are not part of the booking
- Only the airline's own site and app are used, which means fares and options shown elsewhere are not matched here
- The company's base is PH, so the site is oriented around its home market rather than a broad set of countries
Who it suits
- Travelers flying domestic routes within the Philippines who prefer the airline's own booking channels
- Anyone who wants lounges arranged in the same place as the flight itself
- Bookers who prefer to deal with the carrier directly instead of a comparison site
Who should look elsewhere
- Travelers who want hotels, rail or transfers in the same booking, which MoMo covers in flights, rail and bus
- Anyone heading somewhere overland or by coach, since FlixBus sells only bus
- People comparing connectivity on the move, where Hertz Bahamas WiFi covers car rental and transfers
The company behind it
Philippine Airlines trades as Philippine Airlines Inc. and is based in Philippines, which places it among the region's long established carriers. It has been operating since 1941, so the brand is older than most of the booking sites compared alongside it. Its products are flights and lounges, and the airline also publishes a mobile app for its own bookings. That combination explains the shape of the offer: an airline selling its seats and its lounges, rather than a general travel marketplace.
How Philippine Airlines compares
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Frequently asked questions
What does Philippine Airlines sell?+
Its products are flights and lounges, which means flights and lounges come from the airline itself. Booking fees are listed separately from the fare, so the total cost is visible before you commit to a flight.
Is there a mobile app for bookings?+
Yes. A mobile app is available, and the airline publishes it for its own bookings. That keeps check-in and flight details in the carrier's channel instead of a third party site.
Who is behind the airline?+
Philippine Airlines trades as Philippine Airlines Inc. and is based in Philippines. It has been running since 1941, so the carrier is older than most booking sites compared alongside it. Buying flights and lounges from the operator keeps the whole booking in one channel.
Can I book hotels or rail through the same place?+
No. The products on offer are flights and lounges, so hotels, rail and transfers are outside what this airline handles. For a booking that mixes flights with hotels or tours, MoMo covers a wider spread across flights, rail and bus.
Who does the airline suit?+
It suits travelers whose trip is centred on flights, and who also want lounges arranged in the same booking. If your journey involves a coach leg instead, FlixBus works from bus.
How are booking fees shown?+
Booking fees are listed as their own line next to the fare for the products in flights and lounges, rather than being hidden inside the headline price. That makes the final cost easier to read before you pay, and easier to compare against another booking site.
Does this cover ground transport or connectivity?+
Neither. Ground transport and connectivity sit outside flights and lounges, so the airline handles air travel and lounge access only. Hertz Bahamas WiFi is the comparison for that other side of a trip, with car rental and transfers in its offer, and FlixBus covers bus for coach journeys.
Sources
- apps.apple.com/us/app/philippine-airlines/id1538570065 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Mobile app
“trackName=Philippine Airlines; sellerName=Philippine Airlines, Inc.”
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Airlines checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Legal entity, Products
“Founded February 26, 1941”
Compiled from 2 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Booking fees.
Related by the facts
Philippine Airlines
Bookers who want flights and lounge access from the airline's own site and app.