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Cebu Pacific becomes first Southeast Asian airline certified as Great Place to Work

Budget airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) has achieved a significant milestone, becoming the first airline in Southeast Asia to be certified as a Great...

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Philippine Navy helicopter crashes near market, killing two aviators

A Philippine Navy Robinson R22 helicopter crashed near Cavite City Public Market on Thursday morning, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines...

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The story behind 3-letter airport codes

You checked in at the airport, received your boarding pass, gathered your belongings, and prepared for your scheduled flight. As you glanced at...

Planemaker

Boeing delivers 83 commercial jets in first quarter of 2024

American aerospace giant Boeing delivered a total of 83 commercial airplanes in the first quarter of 2024, according to a company press release...

Airlines

Cebu Pacific reiterates ban on bomb jokes, smoking on flights

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has issued a stern reminder to its passengers about the strict enforcement of its prohibition on bomb threats or...

Airlines

Japan Airlines secures 5-Star Skytrax rating for 7th consecutive year

Japan Airlines (JAL) has been certified as a 5-Star Airline by international air transport rating organization SKYTRAX for the 7th year in a...

Airlines

UPS starts Shenzhen-Sydney cargo flights

UPS has launched a new flight route connecting its intra-Asia hub in Shenzhen, China, to Sydney, Australia, significantly reducing delivery times for customers...

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The unpainted planes in Philippine skies

While flying in and out of some airports in the Philippines, you may have seen planes, specifically Airbus A320 jets, with no paint...

Airlines

Vietnam Airlines launches direct flights connecting Manila to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City

Starting June 17, 2024, Vietnam Airlines will bridge the gap between the Philippines and Vietnam with the introduction of direct flights connecting Manila...

Airlines

Spirit Airlines defers Airbus deliveries, plans pilot furloughs

Spirit Airlines announced on Monday that it has reached an agreement with Airbus to defer all aircraft scheduled for delivery from the second...

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