Many are used to airlines having their name as part of the aircraft’s livery, like Korean Air, Malaysian Airlines, Thai, United, Qantas, British Airways, and
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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 routes flown by commercial airlines. According to a report from
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 best-selling aircraft. PAL operated two variants of this aircraft, the
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 hub took a few years. When slots at the congested
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.
A short history of Airbus in the Philippines
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
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,