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.
1103 Articles19 CommentsBudget airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) has welcomed the first of three Airbus A330 aircraft scheduled for delivery this year. The brand-new Airbus-A330 touched...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoFebruary 22, 2014Local airlines, spearheaded by the national flag carrier, Philippine Airlines Inc. (PAL), are actively seeking to increase their seat entitlements for flights to...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoFebruary 21, 2014Cebu Pacific’s $15 million-acquisition of Tiger Airways Philippines has been approved by the Civil Aeronautics Board, its executive director Carmelo Arcilla said. Cebu...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoFebruary 21, 2014Operations at Butuan Airport have returned to normal after the removal of a Cebu Pacific airplane that had skidded off the runway on...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoFebruary 16, 2014Low-cost airlines Cebu Pacific and Tigerair Philippines are expected to adopt a common booking channel starting next month as part of a strategic...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoFebruary 15, 2014Budget airline Cebu Pacific and its newly acquired unit, Tigerair Philippines, are increasing their airfare prices by as much as 160 percent. The...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoFebruary 15, 2014AirAsia Zest has expressed interest in launching flights to Japan, possibly by the third quarter of the current year. Chief Executive Officer Marianne...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoFebruary 15, 2014True love soared to new heights as a lawyer proposed to his girlfriend 30,000 feet above sea level on a Cebu Pacific flight...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoFebruary 14, 2014On Thursday, the Philippines and Singapore signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) on air services, which included an expansion of fifth freedom...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoFebruary 9, 2014SilkAir has outlined the route network for its brand-new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, which includes flights to the Philippines. The airline’s first Boeing 737-800...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoJanuary 11, 2014