PAL to Start Heathrow-Manila Non-Stop Flights from November

British travellers who are often found to b eon a quest for tickets on cheap flights between Philippines and the UK have yet another reason to smile. Philippines’ national carrier, PAL is all set to offer tickets aboard direct non-stop flights connecting UK’s capital city of London to Philippines’ colourful capital of Manila.

Philippine Airlines was banned by the European Union in 1998. And KLM remains the only European carrier that offers tickets on direct flights to the Philippines presently. But PAL is now all geared up to restart its operations to Europe. 

The airline is expected to offer tickets on direct, non-stop flights between London Heathrow and Philippines’ capital city of Manila with effect from November 4, 2013. The carrier is expected to deploy B777-300ERs aircrafts for its new route. These aircraft will be configured in two cabin classes so that the airline may offer tickets for 42 business class seats and 328 economy class seats aboard its latest European service.  

PAL is planning to offer air tickets for five weekly services. The move will provide the fastest air travel to London as well as convenient connections from the capital city of the UK to top tourist spots in Philippines and various destinations in Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea and Australia. 

These direct, non-stop flights will depart Manila just after 0800 to offer an early afternoon arrival into London Heathrow the same day. The return service is expected to depart London in the late afternoon or early evening to provide a lunchtime or mid-afternoon arrival back in Manila.

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Philippines’ Unconventional Fare that Dares you to Eat it!

The Philippines is a beautiful country and its warm hearted people as well as zestful culture are probably best illustrated through its unconventional yet delicious cuisine. Seldom considered to be a culinary hotspot in the league of Thailand or China, for those seeking delight in unorthodox delicacies, Philippines’s Manila is just the place to book flights tickets to. If you are a foodie and have bought tickets on flights to the destination, then here are just two of the must try dishes unique to the Filipino people. 

Kamaro

These are delicious bite sized appetizers, crispy on the outside and moist on the inside, however, the details of its ingredients are definitely not for the faint hearted! Kamaro is made from mole crickets and ones from Pampanga province are considered to be the best. Don’t worry, the bugs are cleaned and their wings and legs are removed, subsequently, the remaining portion is boiled in garlic and vinegar. The boiled cricket is sautéed in oil with tomatoes and onions to make this sumptuous appetizer.

Dinuguan At Puto

If you get served this dish in a restaurant, it may not seem very appetizing by its looks. But take a mouthful with rice cake (puto) and it will surely be unlike anything you have tasted before. Key ingredients of this local delicacy are the innards of pig, which are stewed in fresh blood of pigs seasoned using oregano, onion and garlic. The dish is definitely something worth tasting for a gourmand who looks for unorthodox culinary adventures. 

And if that is not all to satiate your hunger for unconventional food, try out Sisig, Betute or Crispy Pata before you board your flights back home. 

Be it the most unheard of recipes or the more popular cuisines, food in Philippines could well become your reason to preserve your flight tickets to the country as a vivid reminder of the flavours here.

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