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The Douglas DC-3 served PAL for 32 years
Before, during, and after the war, it was regarded as the world’s most important airline…
Airlines that still operate the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental
This has to be the most sleek and beautiful commercial passenger aircraft flying today. The…
The last two passenger A340-500 jets that are still in service
The Airbus A340-500 quad-jet long held the record for the world’s longest range commercial aircraft…
Classic Turboprops: The Tupolev Tu-114
A record-breaking aircraft took to the skies in 1955. The Tupolev Tu-114 is a turboprop…
How does a winglet on the wingtip work?
Looking out the plane window, you might be beginning to wonder what those fins on…
Which airlines still operate the Boeing 757
The Boeing 757 is a narrow-body, long-range aircraft designed to bridge the gap between the…
Why did PAL operate the Boeing 727 in the 1980s
The Boeing 727 was one of the least popular planes in Philippine Airlines’ previous fleet….
Recognizing the various variants of the Airbus A320 family
To the untrained eye, an Airbus A320 is simply an A320. However, there are several…
The evolution of the narrow-body jetliner fleet of PAL
Philippine Airlines has a long history with narrow-body jet aircraft in its fleet. In fact,…
Twenty two years of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 in the PAL fleet
The McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 has to be one of the most interesting aircraft in Philippine…
Where are Cebu Pacific’s Airbus A319s?
Cebu Pacific began operating used and old Douglas DC-9s and Boeing 757s before becoming a…
Should PAL acquire NTU Qatar Airways Airbus A350-1000 aircraft?
According to a recent post, Philippine Airlines is considering restoring flights to London, Auckland, and…
PAL aircraft that have flown from Manila to Baguio
As we now know, Philippine Airlines will begin flights between Cebu and Baguio on December…
AirAsia started operations with Boeing 737 jets in the fleet
AirAsia is well-known for operating an all-Airbus fleet. However, many people were unaware that AirAsia…
Some travel reminders this peak season from Cebu Pacific
I understand that you will be with your families for the first time since 2019 to…
Remembering PAL’s Hawker Siddeley HS 748 in the 1980s
For me, the Hawker Siddeley HS 748 is, without a doubt, the most memorable aircraft…
Here’s how airlines choose the type of aircraft for their fleet
As aviation enthusiasts and professionals, we often daydream about the ideal aircrafts for our local…
When PAL was offered the supersonic Concorde
Consider what would happen if Philippine Airlines operated the Concorde. Consider flying between Manila and…
Philippine Airlines and the Airbus A340
Philippine Airlines no longer flies quad-jets or four-engine planes. It is, however, interesting to look…
All about the tiny hole on airplane windows
You settle into your window seat, relax, and gaze out the window. Then you notice…
Cebu Pacific will become an all-Airbus NEO operator by 2027
A look at the past fleet of Cebu Pacific
Many people recognize Cebu Pacific as the operator of brand new and modern Airbus aircraft….
Being a frequent flyer does not exempt you from safety regulations
If typical Filipinos have one sad attitude, it is that they always feel “entitled,” especially…
PAL is set to be one of Asia’s top airlines in the next few years
Prior to the pandemic, Philippine Airlines aimed to become a 5-star airline. This was, however,…
PAL aircraft that have flown across the Pacific Ocean
Philippine Airlines made history when it became the first Asian airline to cross the Pacific…
Why didn’t Philippine Airlines get the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental
Philippine Airlines was an operator of Boeing 747 for 35 years. Why didn’t they consider…
In 1997, PAL operated a full range of new generation Airbus aircraft
Philippine Airlines now operates a majority of Airbus aircraft. These include Airbus A320/A321s, A330s, and…
AirPhil Express was a very fast growing airline during its time
Let’s now look back at AirPhil Express, a fast-growing low-cost airline during its time. The…
What happens when pilots encounter turbulence
Turbulence is scary to the average passenger, especially the heavy ones, but turbulence is a…
Where will Cebu Pacific possibly fly their Airbus A321XLR
Cebu Pacific ordered ten Airbus A321XLR jets during the 2019 Paris Air Show, and the…
Flight attendant safety instructions explained
During every flight, we always hear the cabin crew say, “In preparation for take-off, please…
Boeing 747 Jumbo Jets in the Philippine Airlines fleet
On August 30, 2014, Philippine Airlines had its last Boeing 747 flight from Manila to…
There is a kind of turbulence undetected by aircraft radar
There is this kind of turbulence undetected by aircraft radar, no matter how new the…
Just how many aircraft are currently in the Cebu Pacific fleet
Cebu Pacific has been a very fast-growing airline in the Philippines. Today, they continue to…
Philippine Airlines’ very first Airbus, the A300B4
Today, Airbus is a common sight in the Philippines. Before, it was a minority, and…
Why PAL planes use “Philippines” instead of “Philippine Airlines”
Many are used to airlines having their name as part of the aircraft’s livery, like…
PAL’s Manila – New York is 6th longest route in the world
Philippine Airlines’ flights between Manila to New York have ranked 6th as the world’s longest…
What has happened to the former PAL Boeing 737 jets?
Before switching to Airbus, Philippine Airlines operated a majority Boeing fleet, including the 737, Boeing’s…
A look at how AirAsia got its way into Manila Airport
AirAsia’s entry to the Philippines was quick, but its entry to use Manila as its…
A lookback at the quadjet era of Philippine Airlines
July 10, 2019, was the final curtain call of an era in Philippine Airlines, the…
A short history of Airbus in the Philippines
The Philippines in the aviation world is known as “Airbus country,” with most commercial airlines…
Will Philippine Airlines ever bring back the PAL Freighter?
Will Philippine Airlines reintroduce the PAL Freighter in response to the increased demand for cargo…
The recovery of airlines in the Philippines is faster than expected
In 2020, I remembered telling me that “aviation is dead” and “aviation will recover only…
When Boeing ruled the skies of the Philippines
Way before the Philippines became an Airbus country, Boeing airplanes ruled Philippine skies. The most…
Overbooking flights is a normal practice among airlines
Before the pandemic, the overbooking of flights by airlines was a common occurrence. However, with…
Some of the airlines that used to exist in the Philippines
Air Manila, Grand Air, and Filipinas Orient Airways are some airlines that used to exist…
The very first transpacific flight of Philippine Airlines
Seventy-six years ago today, Philippine Airlines, otherwise known as Philippine Air Lines during that time,…
Cebu Pacific was bound to settle for Boeing 717s in 2004
Cebu Pacific’s first aircraft is the McDonnell Douglas DC-9s. In the year 2000, these jets…
Check out the cabin of AirAsia’s Airbus A321neo
AirAsia has committed to continue to take delivery of 358 Airbus A321neo aircraft this 2023….
Expect airlines to add more routes and employees in 2023
What we are experiencing now is simply just the start of the recovery of the…