Airlines
The Airlines section brings you the most recent developments, innovative breakthroughs, and essential information from the airline industry. New routes, new aircraft, updated flight schedules—you’ll all find it here.
AirAsia Philippines anticipates strong passenger growth, expanded fleet by year-end
AirAsia Philippines expects to end 2024 on a high note, projecting a record 7 million passengers by year-end, surpassing the 6.6 million passengers...
Air France resumes direct Manila-Paris flights after 20-year hiatus
Air France has resumed direct flights between Manila and Paris after a 20-year absence. The inaugural flight, AF-209, departed from Ninoy Aquino International...
Cebu Pacific confirms potential AirSWIFT brand integration, no immediate plans
Cebu Air, Inc. (CEB), the operator of Cebu Pacific, clarified on December 3, 2024, that while it has considered integrating the AirSWIFT brand...
Thai AirAsia X restarts Bangkok-Sydney route
Thai AirAsia X has resumed its direct flight service between Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Sydney, Australia (SYD), the airline announced...
Cathay Pacific to launch Munich flights, resume Brussels service in 2025
Cathay Pacific will introduce direct flights to Munich and resume service to Brussels in the summer of 2025, the Hong Kong-based airline announced...
PAL increases flights for holiday season, adds new routes
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will increase flights to key domestic and international destinations for the holiday season, providing customers more choices and...
Air Canada adds non-stop Vancouver-Manila flights
Air Canada will launch its first non-stop service between Vancouver and Manila in spring 2025, heralding a significant expansion of its international routes...
PAL taps SITA for digital transformation, network upgrade
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has renewed its partnership with air transport technology provider SITA for a five-year digital transformation initiative, the IT...
Sunlight Air launches Christmas raffle with luxury getaway as grand prize
Sunlight Air, a Filipino domestic boutique airline, is celebrating the Christmas season with its “BERry, Merry Sunlight Christmas” campaign. The campaign includes discounted...
Icelandair welcomes first Airbus A321LR
Icelandair has officially entered the Airbus era with the delivery of its first A321LR aircraft on December 3rd, 2024. The new narrow-body aircraft...
