British Airways Continues to Recognize PAL Tickets

The Business Daily
Monday, September 21, 1998

British Airways, the world's favorite airline, continues to recognize tickets issued by Philippine Airlines (PAL) the country's flag carrier, despite the suspension imposed on PAL by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Philippine Airlines, the country's flag carrier, was suspended for its failure to pay its obligations amounting to $30 million.    .

"We honor tickets issued by Philippine Airlines," states Richard John Engelmann, British Airways Country Manager, Philippines, "and British Airways will continue to offer our support to PAL, despite the IATA suspension."

An earlier report in another newspaper announced IATA's suspension of PAL, indicating that only one foreign airline recognizes PAL tickets as a result of its suspension.

"We wish for every success in their rehabilitation plan and we will continue to offer any assistance we can to help them," says Engelmann. "Our cooperation, and the necessary risk it entails, is a contribution in ensuring that they achieve it."