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Aviation Safety

Jetstar Japan flight emergency lands over bomb threat

Jetstar Japan flight 7C-1738 was forced to make an emergency landing at Chubu Centrair International Airport (ICAO: RJGG) in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, after...

Airlines

Cebu Pacific takes delivery of ninth A320neo

Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air has taken delivery of its ninth Airbus A320neo (New Engine Option), the first of 10 new Airbus...

Aviation Safety

PH airspace closed due to ‘technical issues’

The Philippine airspace abruptly closed on New Year’s morning due to a technical issue with the air traffic management system at the Philippine...

AirlinesPlanemaker

Local charter airline orders Twin Otters

Two new firm orders for Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft have been placed by Island Aviation, Inc., a Philippine charter airline, signaling the...

Airlines

PAL opens Cebu-Borongan route

National flag carrier Philippine Airlines launched flights to Borongan on Tuesday, December 19, 2022. The Cebu-Borongan flights of PAL Express serve as the...

Airlines

AirAsia Philippines ends 2022 with strong load factor

AirAsia Philippines reported that the low-cost airline recorded high load factors in both domestic and international routes as 2022 comes to a close,...

Airlines

PAL to launch Perth flights

National flag carrier Philippine Airlines announced Wednesday the introduction of flights between Manila, Philippines, and Perth, Australia in 2023. In a press release,...

Airlines

PAL lands in Baguio for test flight

Weeks before the inauguration of Cebu-Baguio commercial flights, Philippine Airlines executed a test flight in Baguio City with success. “This successful test flight...

Defense

Airbus delivers C295W to PAF

On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, Airbus Defence formally handed over a brand-new Airbus C295W medium-lift aircraft with tail number 215 to the Philippine...

AirlinesPlanemaker

Emirates expands its cargo fleet with five Boeing 777 freighters

Boeing and Emirates today announced the Middle East carrier is further expanding its all-Boeing dedicated freighter fleet with an order for five 777...

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