ARC and Philippine Airlines Announce ARC Direct Connect Partnership

PAL Enhances Retailing Capabilities with Modern Distribution Solution

ARLINGTON, Va., June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC), a data platform and modern distribution solutions provider for air travel, has announced a new partnership with Philippine flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) through ARC Direct Connect, a modern airline distribution platform that enables NDC transactions.

The partnership helps Philippine Airlines deliver a more personalized traveler experience while giving travel agencies and corporate buyers more options to manage transactions, minimize risk and track data through ARC's trusted settlement platform.

"We are excited to pioneer this modern distribution solution in the country," said Justin Warby, PAL vice president, sales and distribution. "This undertaking is in line with PAL's commitment to modernize distribution methods and deliver benefits for distribution partners and customers."

"We're thrilled to partner with Philippine Airlines and help their team implement a modern retailing strategy," said Paige Blunt, senior manager of Direct Connect and ONE Order at ARC. "PAL is demonstrating their commitment to the needs of the modern traveler by enabling NDC transactions through ARC Direct Connect."

ARC Direct Connect gives airlines, corporate buyers and travel agencies the freedom to implement distribution strategies that best suit their needs. It creates unmatched clarity and efficiency for any distribution strategy. As the distribution ecosystem evolves, ARC continues to drive innovation to help airline optimize their customer experience.

Visit the ARC Direct Connect webpage for more information.

About ARC
ARC's data platform is the intelligence behind air travel, connecting the industry ecosystem and powering commercial decisions for airlines and our partners. We manage the world's most comprehensive airline ticketing dataset, comprised of over 12 billion annual passenger flights operated by more than 480 airlines in over 235 countries. ARC's trusted reporting and settlement services process more than $95 billion in U.S.-based agency air sales annually. ARC leads industry collaboration between airlines, agencies, corporate buyers and other partners to enable a thriving air travel retailing ecosystem. For more information, visit arccorp.com.

Contact
Randy Spoon
703.816.5119
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About PAL 
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is the Philippines' flag carrier and only full-service network airline, as well as the first commercial airline in Asia. PAL's fleet of Boeing, Airbus, and De Havilland aircraft operate scheduled nonstop flights out of hubs in Manila, Cebu, Clark, and Davao to 31 destinations in the Philippines and 37 destinations in Asia, North America, Australia, and the Middle East. Known for its hallmark heartwarming and gracious Filipino service, PAL also supports the global economy through air cargo and charter services, while serving the travel needs of overseas Filipinos as well as businesspeople, tourists and families from all over the world.

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