Dirk is the founder and editor-in-chief of Aviation Updates Philippines (AUP), a platform dedicated to providing the latest news and insights on the aviation industry in the Philippines. With a strong passion for aviation and a background in computer engineering, he manages all aspects of AUP, from website development to content curation.
1206 Articles50 CommentsJetstar Japan flight 7C-1738 was forced to make an emergency landing at Chubu Centrair International Airport (ICAO: RJGG) in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, after...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoJanuary 7, 2023Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air has taken delivery of its ninth Airbus A320neo (New Engine Option), the first of 10 new Airbus...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoJanuary 5, 2023The Philippine airspace abruptly closed on New Year’s morning due to a technical issue with the air traffic management system at the Philippine...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoJanuary 1, 2023Two new firm orders for Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft have been placed by Island Aviation, Inc., a Philippine charter airline, signaling the...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoDecember 21, 2022National flag carrier Philippine Airlines launched flights to Borongan on Tuesday, December 19, 2022. The Cebu-Borongan flights of PAL Express serve as the...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoDecember 20, 2022AirAsia Philippines reported that the low-cost airline recorded high load factors in both domestic and international routes as 2022 comes to a close,...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoDecember 12, 2022National flag carrier Philippine Airlines announced Wednesday the introduction of flights between Manila, Philippines, and Perth, Australia in 2023. In a press release,...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoDecember 7, 2022Weeks before the inauguration of Cebu-Baguio commercial flights, Philippine Airlines executed a test flight in Baguio City with success. “This successful test flight...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoNovember 28, 2022On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, Airbus Defence formally handed over a brand-new Airbus C295W medium-lift aircraft with tail number 215 to the Philippine...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoNovember 10, 2022Boeing and Emirates today announced the Middle East carrier is further expanding its all-Boeing dedicated freighter fleet with an order for five 777...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoNovember 8, 2022