Air North, Yukon’s Airline and Philippine Airlines work to finalize interline agreement
Published 18/03/2022
The Government of Yukon welcomes Air North’s work to finalize an interline agreement with Philippine Airlines, which will further strengthen the ties between the Yukon and the Philippines.
Among other benefits, the interline agreement will allow travellers to purchase multiple segments on a single ticket to connect between the two regions. Air North anticipates that the arrangement will be in place by May 1, 2022.
The discussions between Air North and Philippine Airlines are a reflection of the strong and growing cultural and economic connections between the Yukon and the Philippines.
The Government of Yukon looks forward to the successful conclusion of the discussions between Air North and Philippine Airlines.
“Congratulations to Air North for working to secure this interline agreement with Philippine Airlines. The Yukon is home to a large Filipino community and this agreement will make it easier for Filipino Yukoners to connect in-person with family and friends. This also presents an opportunity to continue to welcome more visitors to the Yukon, creating more jobs, strengthening our tourism industry and growing our local economy”
Minister of Economic Development Ranj Pillai
- Air North, Yukon’s Airline made a joint announcement with Philippine Airlines on March 18 at the Philippines Consulate General.
- Filipino language speakers will be able to book directly on the Philippine Airlines website or with travel agents who can provide service in their native language.
- Baggage will be transferred through the interline connection to the final destination.
- According to the 2016 Canadian census, 39.7 per cent of the visible minorities living in the Yukon were Filipinos.
The original press release can be found on the Yukon government website
