Philippine Airlines is flying to the Big Apple, New York City , on March 15, 2015 , marking the carrier's much-awaited network expansion to the US east coast. In announcing the New York service, PAL Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Dr. Lucio C. Tan said, "This auspicious start of regular flights to New York will coincide with PAL's 74th founding anniversary." The four-times-a-week service – Manila - Vancouver - New York – will operate at Terminal 1 of New York’s JFK International Airport . PAL will have full traffic rights between Vancouver and New York .