AirAsia’s entry to the Philippines was quick, but its entry to use Manila as its hub took a few years. When slots at the congested
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A lookback at the quadjet era of Philippine Airlines
July 10, 2019, was the final curtain call of an era in Philippine Airlines, the generation of the quadjet engine aircraft in the airline’s fleet.
Will Philippine Airlines ever bring back the PAL Freighter?
Will Philippine Airlines reintroduce the PAL Freighter in response to the increased demand for cargo transporters? PAL operated dedicated cargo aircraft services from the 1970s
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 in 2024 at the earliest”. I, however, had a different
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 in the Philippines. When we think of past airlines, we
The very first transpacific flight of Philippine Airlines
Seventy-six years ago today, Philippine Airlines, otherwise known as Philippine Air Lines during that time, flew its very first transpacific flight. This historical flight on
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 needed a replacement. The closest aircraft to a DC-9 would
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 aviation industry. We are, in fact, just about to experience
The AirAsia RedQ office in Malaysia is all about fun and creativity
When we imagine a typical office, we imagine cubicles, elevators, and your boss’ office. Sometimes, being in just a typical office can be somehow stressful
AirAsia flies Airbus A330 on Manila – Kuala Lumpur flights
We are used to Airbus A320 services for AirAsia flights between Manila and Kuala Lumpur. Flight AK 584 operated by AirAsia Malaysia would usually rotate