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Airports

PH airports brace for Super Typhoon Pepito

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced Saturday that the Bicol International Airport, Virac Airport, and Naga Airport have advanced their...

Travel Alert

Airlines cancel over 30 flights due to Typhoon Pepito

Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines have cancelled numerous domestic flights scheduled for Saturday, November 16, as Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) approaches super...

Planemaker

ATR terminates development of ATR 42-600 STOL variant

European turboprop manufacturer ATR announced Wednesday it will discontinue the development of its Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) variant, marking the end of...

Airlines

PAL offers promo fares on new Clark-Siargao route

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has announced the launch of its new Clark-Siargao route, offering promotional fares starting at PHP 1,299 for travel...

Airlines

PAL adopts Airbus predictive maintenance system

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed an agreement with Airbus to implement advanced predictive maintenance technology across its entire Airbus fleet, marking a significant...

Airlines

Cebu Pacific posts 9-month revenue growth, faces margin pressure

Cebu Air Inc., the operator of Cebu Pacific, reported a 11% increase in total revenue for the first nine months of 2024, reaching...

Aviation Safety

Spirit Airlines aircraft struck by gunfire while landing in Haiti

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-271N (with tail number N966NK) was struck by gunfire while attempting to land at Port-au-Prince’s Toussaint Louverture International Airport...

Airlines

Qantas launches sale offering one million discounted seats across Australia

Qantas Airways announced today a three-day nationwide sale offering more than one million discounted seats across its domestic network, with fares starting from...

Airlines

Emirates brings back My Emirates Pass winter promotion for Dubai visitors

Emirates announced today the return of its My Emirates Pass program, enabling passengers to access exclusive offers at hundreds of locations across Dubai...

Airlines

Cathay Pacific to resume Hyderabad flights in March 2025

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways announced Monday it will resume direct passenger flights between Hong Kong and Hyderabad starting March 30, 2025, marking...

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