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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Cebu Pacific passenger numbers grow by 644% 2Q 2022
Good news for Cebu Pacific once again as the airline takes a more robust rebound this year! In its latest financial performance, Cebu Pacific was
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
Cebu Pacific is gearing to become a more Earth-friendly airline
Sustainability is now the name of the game in the airline industry. Manufacturers are now focusing on aircraft with less carbon emissions and that consumes
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
Lunch in New York, dinner in Japan: The perks of flight attendants
They say that the flight attendant career is “glamorous.” Well, that notion started in the 1950s when the job of a then-called “stewardess” was somehow
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
Jetstar Asia is adding more flights between Singapore and Manila
Expect more flights between Singapore and Manila as Jetstar Asia is adding more capacity to the route. Jetstar Asia is a Singapore-based airline subsidiary of