Dirk is the founder and editor-in-chief of Aviation Updates Philippines (AUP), a platform dedicated to providing the latest news and insights on the aviation industry in the Philippines. With a strong passion for aviation and a background in computer engineering, he manages all aspects of AUP, from website development to content curation.
957 Articles12 CommentsThe disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, a codeshare flight that departed Kuala Lumpur for Beijing, continues to baffle the world. The Boeing...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoMarch 21, 2014Passengers will soon “see the difference” aboard Airbus A320 Family aircraft with the company’s latest enhancements to this single-aisle product line’s cabin atmosphere....
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoMarch 17, 2014In a significant escalation of the ongoing investigation into missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH-370, Prime Minister Najib Razak released a statement confirming that...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoMarch 15, 2014On a seemingly ordinary day, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, a Boeing 777-200ER registered as 9M-MRO, embarked on its journey from Kuala Lumpur to...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoMarch 8, 2014The Malaysia Airlines aircraft that disappeared on its Saturday flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing was a Boeing 777. This model, until now,...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoMarch 8, 2014The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has currently deployed three naval ships and one aircraft to conduct a search operation in certain...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoMarch 8, 2014Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ largest low-cost airline, is commemorating its 18th anniversary today. Anticipating a Piso Fare? You’re in luck! Cebu Pacific Air...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoMarch 7, 2014The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is exploring the possibility of replacing the congested Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoMarch 3, 2014In a recent incident on a US-bound Philippine Airlines flight, federal authorities apprehended an intoxicated Filipino passenger. The individual, identified as Nonga, was...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoMarch 1, 2014The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) reports a healthy increase in air traffic for 2013, with the total number of passengers reaching 37.67 million,...
ByDirk Andrei SalcedoFebruary 27, 2014