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
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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
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,
Flying in a PAL BAC 1-11 during the 1980s
I have always loved airplanes ever since I was in grade 1. During elementary, some of my classmates teased me as a “one track-minded guy”
Cebu Pacific operating at 88% pre-pandemic capacity
Our local airlines continue pushing the envelope to bring back its capacity to pre-pandemic levels. This was when airlines were increasing destinations, taking delivery of