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PAL welcomes first ex-Garuda Boeing 777

A former Garuda Indonesia Boeing 777-3U3ER, which has long been anticipated to join Philippine Airlines’ fleet, touched down at Ninoy Aquino International Airport...

Airlines

Air Malta folds after 50 years, new national carrier KM Malta Airlines takes over

After 50 years of service, Malta’s national airline Air Malta ceased operations on Saturday, March 31, 2024. The airline folded after the European...

Airlines

Starlux Airlines axes Taipei-Manila flights

Taiwanese carrier Starlux Airlines operated its final flight on the Taipei-Manila route on Saturday, March 30, 2024, marking the end of service to...

Aviation Safety

United flight diverts to Denver after engine issue

A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Paris was diverted to Denver International Airport on Thursday, March 28th, 2024, due to an...

Planemaker

Gulfstream G700 receives FAA certification, deliveries to begin

The highly anticipated Gulfstream G700 has officially received type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for customer deliveries to...

Aviation Safety

WATCH: TAP Air Portugal A321neo makes dramatic nose-first landing in Madeira

A TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321-251NX (CS-TJQ) made a dramatic nose-first landing at Madeira Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC) on March 26, 2023, while...

Airlines

Flydubai expands network with new routes to Saudi Arabia

Dubai-based airline Flydubai has announced the launch of flights to two new destinations in Saudi Arabia: Al Jouf and Red Sea International. This...

AirlinesTechnology

airBaltic tests SpaceX’s Starlink internet connectivity on A220 aircraft

Latvian airline airBaltic has conducted an initial test of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet system onboard one of its Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The ground...

Aviation Safety

TSA expands PreCheck to 8 more airlines

The United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Wednesday the addition of eight new airlines to its expedited screening program known as TSA...

Airlines

AirAsia MOVE launches ASEAN Pass travel subscription plan

AirAsia MOVE, formerly known as airasia Superapp, has introduced a new travel subscription plan called the ASEAN Pass. This limited-time offer provides subscribers...

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