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Regulatory

MIAA clarifies VIP service amid controversy over new fees

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has issued a statement clarifying its past VIP service policies, following controversy over a significant fee increase...

Airlines

TAROM to retire last Airbus A318

TAROM, Romania’s national airline, is set to retire its last active Airbus A318 by the end of October 2024, marking the end of...

Airlines

British Airways grounds Boeing 787s amid Rolls-Royce engine parts shortage

British Airways (BA) has been forced to ground several Boeing 787 Dreamliners and cancel hundreds of long-haul flights due to a shortage of...

Airports

NAIA Terminal 4 to undergo renovation, airlines to relocate

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s (NAIA) oldest passenger terminal will undergo a significant renovation project starting November 6, 2024, prompting a temporary relocation...

Airlines

Mandarin Airlines expands fleet with additional ATR 72-600 order

Mandarin Airlines, the regional subsidiary of Taiwan’s flag carrier China Airlines, has ordered another ATR 72-600, continuing its investment in the fuel-efficient turboprop....

Planemaker

Boeing projects Q3 loss, announces 777X delay and job cuts

Boeing announced substantial financial setbacks in its third quarter results, citing production delays and labor issues as key factors impacting its performance. The...

Airlines

AirSWIFT, Cebgo flights relocate to Terminal 2

Several airlines are set to relocate their operations within the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) complex as part of ongoing efforts to improve...

Airlines

PAL to launch Manila-Cauayan flights in January

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will launch daily flights between Manila and Cauayan, Isabela starting January 15, 2025, offering a faster travel option...

Aviation Safety

Turkish Airlines pilot dies mid-flight, plane makes emergency landing in New York

A Turkish Airlines flight from Seattle to Istanbul made an emergency landing at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport early Wednesday morning...

Airlines

Cebu Pacific announces Piso Sale for 2025 travel

Cebu Pacific has launched its signature Piso Sale, offering flights to select domestic and international destinations for as low as PHP1.00 one-way base...

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