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Aviation Safety

Trigana Air Boeing 737 evacuated after engine fire in Jayapura

A Trigana Air Boeing 737-500 aircraft operating flight IL-273 from Jayapura to Wamena experienced an engine fire on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, prompting...

Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines welcomes first Airbus A350-1000 in Africa

Ethiopian Airlines has received its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, becoming the first African carrier to operate the largest variant of the A350 family,...

Airlines

Cebu Pacific launches domestic seat sale with fares starting at ₱99

Cebu Pacific announced a nationwide seat sale for domestic flights, offering base fares starting at ₱99 for travel between January 1 and March...

Aviation Safety

Air Force transport plane’s nose gear collapses on Batanes runway

A Philippine Air Force (PAF) C-295W transport aircraft skidded off the runway at Basco Airport in Batanes province after its nose landing gear...

Airlines

British Airways returns to Bangkok after four-year hiatus

British Airways has resumed flights to Bangkok, marking the airline’s return to Thailand after a four-year absence. The first flight from London Gatwick...

Airlines

Cebgo flights to operate from NAIA Terminal 2 starting November 7

Budget carrier Cebu Pacific announced that all Cebgo (DG) flights operating to and from Manila will transfer to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)...

Airlines

Iberia becomes launch customer for Airbus A321XLR with first delivery

Spanish national carrier Iberia marked a significant milestone in aviation history Wednesday as it took delivery of the world’s first Airbus A321XLR, introducing...

Airlines

Riyadh Air expands fleet with 60 Airbus A321neo aircraft order

Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air has placed a firm order for 60 Airbus A321neo aircraft, marking a significant expansion for the kingdom’s second flag...

Airports

CAAP closes Lingayen Airport amid Undas, distributes passenger care kits nationwide

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has implemented airport closures and passenger assistance measures as the country observes All Saints’ Day,...

Airlines

PAL launches Brisbane seat sale with Queensland Australia partnership

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has partnered with Tourism and Events Queensland to offer a seat sale on flights to Brisbane, Australia, amid...

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