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Airlines

PAL adds 74 flights to Laoag for Palarong Pambansa 2025

Philippine Airlines has added 74 flights to transport 6,800 participants to Laoag for the Palarong Pambansa 2025 national student-athlete competition.

Airlines

Singapore Airlines Group posts record profit for FY2024/25, aided by Air India merger gain

Singapore Airlines Group recorded a historic $2.8 billion net profit for FY2024/25, supported by strong travel demand and a major one-off merger gain.

Airlines

Wizz Air becomes first to operate Pratt & Whitney-powered A321XLR

Wizz Air takes delivery of its first A321XLR aircraft, becoming the world's first airline to operate the type with Pratt & Whitney GTF...

Airlines

Cathay Pacific integrates Apple’s Find My feature for enhanced baggage tracking

Cathay Pacific has launched a new feature enabling passengers to use Apple's Find My Share Item Location for more efficient tracking and recovery...

Brands

Kore Aviation headsets become standard equipment in PH flight schools

American aviation headset brand Kore Aviation has entered the Philippine market through a partnership with Harris Aviation Solutions, making their KA-1 headsets standard...

Airlines

Cebu Pacific completes first full electric aircraft turnaround at Cebu airport

Cebu Pacific has completed the country’s first full electric aircraft turnaround at Mactan-Cebu International Airport.

Regulatory

CAAP issues drone safety reminders as airspace violations increase

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has intensified its public awareness campaign on responsible drone operation following growing concerns over airspace...

Airlines

Scoot boosts flight frequencies to PH destinations

Scoot, the low-cost arm of Singapore Airlines (SIA), has announced plans to increase flight frequencies and passenger capacity on several routes, responding to...

Defense

Pentagon accepts Qatar’s Boeing 747 as temporary Air Force One

The Pentagon has officially accepted a luxury Boeing 747-8 from Qatar to serve as a temporary Air Force One while the Trump administration...

Airlines

AirAsia Philippines serves 3 million guests in first half of 2025, achieves 85% load factor

AirAsia Philippines has reported a strong start to the year, carrying close to 3 million guests across its domestic and international network in...

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