Major US airlines have indicated no objection to the proposed expansion of the codeshare agreement between Philippine Airlines and Alaska Airlines, according to a filing with the US Department of Transportation.
Alaska Airlines submitted the May 6, 2026, document, revealing support from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines. Other carriers, including JetBlue Airways and cargo operators such as FedEx, UPS, Atlas Air, Kalitta Air, ABX Air, Sky Lease, National, Eastern, and Amerijet, also raised no concerns.
The airlines signed the codeshare agreement on April 22, 2026, and now seek regulatory approval to broaden their partnership. Under the plan, Alaska Airlines would place its AS code on PAL flights between the Philippines and US gateways like Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, and Honolulu, as well as select routes to Japan and South Korea.
In return, PAL would add its PR code to Alaska Airlines domestic US flights, enabling single-ticket connections. The arrangement aims to link PALs transpacific services with Alaskas network, particularly for Hawaii routes.
The carriers are requesting exemptions under the 1995 US-Philippines Air Transport Agreement to implement the codeshare fully and plan to market services once approvals are granted.