The Philippines in the aviation world is known as “Airbus country,” with most commercial airlines operating Airbus aircraft. Only a few use Boeing jets, like
Category: Airplanes and Aviation
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
When Boeing ruled the skies of the Philippines
Way before the Philippines became an Airbus country, Boeing airplanes ruled Philippine skies. The most common among them was the Boeing 737, operated by Philippine
Overbooking flights is a normal practice among airlines
Before the pandemic, the overbooking of flights by airlines was a common occurrence. However, with the surge in air travel demand due to revenge travel,
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
Check out the cabin of AirAsia’s Airbus A321neo
AirAsia has committed to continue to take delivery of 358 Airbus A321neo aircraft this 2023. These jets will be distributed among all subsidiaries, with priority
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