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173 passengers and crew safe after plane overshoots Cebu runway

All 162 passengers and 11 crew on board a Korean Air Airbus A330 are safe after the aircraft overshot the runway of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) last night.…

Mond Ortiz October 24, 2022

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PAL aiming to return to London, Auckland, and Sapporo in 2023

Philippine Airlines appears to be on the mend now that it has met its $2 billion revenue target in October. In fact, if all goes well by next year, PAL…

Mond Ortiz October 17, 2022

Airlines Aviation Information

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 airlines. Imagine Philippine Airlines with Boeing 787-10s instead of A330-300s, or Cebu Pacific utilizing Airbus…

Mond Ortiz October 17, 2022

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Alpha Aviation and Topflite Academy sign MOA for A320 rating

AAG Philippines (AAGP) signed on 30 September 2022 a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Topflite Academy to facilitate the entry of the latter’s CPL/IR graduates into AAG’s First Officer Transition…

Mond Ortiz October 12, 2022

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Cebu Pacific is ramping up its Visayas and Mindanao flights

Cebu Pacific continues to increase its flights and capacity as more Filipinos seek to travel, particularly during the holiday season. Cebu Pacific will increase its Visayas and Mindanao flights in…

Mond Ortiz October 6, 2022

Aircraft Aviation Information History

When PAL was offered the supersonic Concorde

Consider what would happen if Philippine Airlines operated the Concorde. Consider flying between Manila and Sydney at Mach 2.5 and cruising at an altitude of 55,000 feet. Isn't it fun?…

Mond Ortiz September 22, 2022

Aircraft Aviation Information History

Philippine Airlines and the Airbus A340

Philippine Airlines no longer flies quad-jets or four-engine planes. It is, however, interesting to look back at some of Philippine Airlines' previous aircraft, one of which is the Airbus A340.…

Mond Ortiz September 20, 2022

Flight Attendants The Flight Crew

Will local airlines hire more flight attendants in 2023?

Many people have asked me whether Philippine Airlines/PALexpress, Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines, and Royal Air will hire more flight attendants in 2023. I predict local airlines will require more flight…

Mond Ortiz September 19, 2022

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AirAsia is back at Singapore Changi terminal 4

AirAsia Aviation Group Limited (AAAGL), the holding company of Capital A's airline group, celebrates the return of its airline operations to Changi Airport's cutting-edge, fully-automated Terminal 4. (T4). The first…

Mond Ortiz September 19, 2022

Airlines Aviation Information

Cebu Pacific will become an all-Airbus NEO operator by 2027

Cebu PAcific

Mond Ortiz September 17, 2022

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