andy -i think its klm to guangzhou and then china southern to manila? approx 7 hr layover? however when i did a search lhr -manila Departure Wed 26 Sep 12 - Return Thu 11 Oct 12 it shows dept lhr 4.10pm arrive amsterdam 6.35pm -dept ams 8.40pm arrive manila 6.15pm ,mentions 1 stop -but like bbj said this would only be approx 1 hr -so wouldnt be allowed off plane .