Manila, April 24 -- Philippine Airlines (PAL) will fly directly to Qatar starting June 16 through a codeshare agreement with the Middle East country's flag carrier Qatar Airways.

The daily nonstop connectivity will be via the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

"As Philippine Airlines expands its presence across the globe, we are delighted to forge new alliances that build new connections and give our business and leisure passengers more flexibility and seamless access in flying to their desired destinations," PAL president Stanley Ng said in a statement on Thursday.

The flag carrier's decision to have daily flights to Doha will help stimulate tourism, trade flows, and business growth in the context of the strong bilateral relationship...