MANILA - Philippine Airlines on Sunday said it will two special flights from Manila to London Heathrow on April 7, Tuesday.

PAL said the Manila to London flights were organized by the British Embassy Manila and will be available only to British travelers, who wish to return home.

British travelers can buy tickets through the dedicated booking portal set up by the Embassy, PAL said.

PAL suspended operations because of the COVID-19 lockdown of Luzon and travel restrictions imposed by other countries. The airline however continues to operate special one-off services to assist in flying stranded travelers home, PAL said.

"We shall coordinate closely with government authorities and adhere to strict global health protocols in the interest of the health and safety of all our passengers and crew members," PAL said.