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Airports

Mactan-Cebu International Airport earns Level 2 Customer Experience Accreditation

Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has reached a new milestone in customer service, achieving Level 2 Airport Customer Experience Accreditation from the Airports Council...

Airlines

Cebu Pacific reinstates direct Iloilo-Hong Kong flights

Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ leading carrier, announced plans to resume direct flights between Iloilo and Hong Kong starting October 27, 2024. The airline...

Defense

Airbus to lead NATO study for next-generation military helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a contract by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to lead a concept study for the Next...

Airlines

British Airways expands pilot training program with £21 million investment

British Airways has announced a £21 million investment to expand its Speedbird Pilot Academy, offering fully-funded pilot training to up to 200 aspiring...

Airlines

Qatar Airways expands Boeing 777X order with 20 additional jets

Qatar Airways has placed an order for 20 more Boeing 777-9 aircraft, increasing the airline’s total 777X order to nearly 100. This order,...

Airlines

Flynas inks deal for 90 Airbus aircraft

Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flynas has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 75 A320neo family aircraft and 15 A330-900s at...

Travel Alert

Travel Alert: Canceled flights on Thursday, July 25, 2024

Typhoon Carina has forced airlines to cancel more than 140 flights at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Thursday, affecting both domestic and international...

Aviation Safety

Saurya Airlines CRJ-200 crashes after takeoff in Kathmandu, 18 killed

A Saurya Airlines Bombardier CRJ-200ER crashed shortly after takeoff from Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, resulting in 18 fatalities....

Travel Alert

Travel Alert: Canceled flights on Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Typhoon Carina has caused significant disruptions to air travel at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport, according to a flight advisory released by the...

Planemaker

Embraer unveils automated takeoff system, E-Jet upgrades

Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has unveiled a series of groundbreaking advancements for its commercial jet lineup at the Farnborough International Airshow. Centerstage is...

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