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Airlines

PAL restores Beijing flights

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will reinstate its direct flights between Manila and Beijing Capital International Airport on March 30, 2025, following a suspension that...

Airlines

AirAsia Philippines launches Lunar New Year sale

Budget carrier AirAsia Philippines has launched a Lunar New Year sale, offering one-way base fares starting at PHP 122 to select destinations. The...

Aviation Safety

United Boeing 787 diverts to Lagos after in-flight incident, six injured

A United Airlines flight bound for Washington, D.C., made an emergency landing in Lagos, Nigeria, on Friday, January 24, after experiencing an in-flight...

Airlines

HAECO expands maintenance services with PAL Express, Philippine Airlines

HAECO, a globally recognized aircraft engineering solutions provider, has secured significant maintenance contracts with Philippine aviation companies, which signals a strategic expansion of...

Airlines

Japan Airlines debuts world’s first aircraft with large-scale riblet coating on international flights

In a pioneering move towards sustainable aviation, Japan Airlines (JAL) has unveiled the world’s first aircraft featuring a large-scale application of riblet coating...

Regulatory

CAAP collaborates with European experts to chart future of PH aviation

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is taking a significant step toward transforming the nation’s aviation sector through a strategic collaboration...

Airlines

Cebu Pacific transfers Masbate, Siargao flights to Clark

Cebu Pacific will transfer select Cebgo (DG) turboprop flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 to Clark International Airport starting March...

Technology

Air New Zealand to pioneer Starlink internet on ATR regional flights

Air New Zealand is set to transform its domestic flight experience by becoming the first airline to implement Starlink’s satellite internet technology on...

Airlines

Qantas launches direct seasonal flights between Sydney and Sapporo

Qantas will introduce direct seasonal flights between Sydney and Sapporo’s New Chitose Airport. This marks a notable expansion of its Japanese network and...

Planemaker

Japan’s National Police Agency introduces Airbus H160 helicopters to fleet

The National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan has strengthened its aerial law enforcement capabilities with the delivery of two Airbus H160 helicopters, making...

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