In the Philippines, where almost all major local commercial airlines fly Airbus aircraft, the company is well-established. Philippine Airlines is the only Boeing operator in
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Classic Jetliners: The Boeing 747SP (Special Performance)
The 747SP, or Special Performance, is the most unusual Boeing 747 to fly. This aircraft is very easy to identify because it is a scaled-down
When PAL flew its longest non-stop flight, Manila to Miami
It was in 2020, in the midst of the Covid-19 lockdowns, that Philippine Airlines launched several repatriation flights to countries and cities that the airline
Some lessons I’ve learned from watching cabin crew graduations
Since 2015, I’ve been witnessing cabin crew graduations from Philippine Airlines, PAL Express, Cebu Pacific, CebGo, and AirAsia. I’ve never gotten tired of it. Many
If you want to be a cabin crew, you need to take the first steps
It’s not only about wishing. If you want to be a cabin crew in the future, you must also take action, and that entails taking
The Douglas DC-3 served PAL for 32 years
Before, during, and after the war, it was regarded as the world’s most important airline in history, serving both commercial and military operations. It also
Airlines that still operate the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental
This has to be the most sleek and beautiful commercial passenger aircraft flying today. The beauty of the Boeing 747 has always captivated me, but
PAL President flies the President of the Philippines to Cambodia
Another proud moment in the history of Philippine Airlines. Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr., President of the Republic of the Philippines, flew on a presidential
The last two passenger A340-500 jets that are still in service
The Airbus A340-500 quad-jet long held the record for the world’s longest range commercial aircraft until it was surpassed by its newer sibling, the A350-900ULR.
Classic Turboprops: The Tupolev Tu-114
A record-breaking aircraft took to the skies in 1955. The Tupolev Tu-114 is a turboprop that can outrun a jet. It can also fly at