Airlines
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Cebu Pacific passes IATA Operational Safety Audit
Cebu Pacific once again secures the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration as it fully complies with its stringent...
Hong Kong temporarily bans Cebu Pacific flights over COVID-positive cases
Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health imposed a temporary ban on Cebu Pacific’s passenger flights from Manila,...
PAL files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection; flights continue
As the pandemic continues to affect the aviation industry while numerous travel restrictions are still in place, the national flag carrier and Asia’s...
Cathay Pacific begins disciplinary proceedings against unvaccinated flight crew
Cathay Pacific has initiated disciplinary proceedings against dozens of unvaccinated employees after a deadline to get vaccinated against COVID-19 has elapsed. According to...
Cebu Pacific to resume Hong Kong flights on Sept. 1
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air will resume flights between Manila and Hong Kong beginning September 1, 2021, as it continues to undergo...
Cathay Pacific permanently closes Manila, Cebu ticketing offices
Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific Airways announced on August 25 the permanent closure of its ticketing offices in Manila, and Cebu. In a...
Hong Kong bans PAL flights from Manila for 2 weeks
As part of measures to control the spread of COVID-19, the Hong Kong government announced on Sunday the temporary suspension of Philippine Airlines...
Delta Air Lines orders 30 additional Airbus A321neo aircraft
Delta Air Lines has ordered 30 additional Airbus A321neo aircraft to help meet the airline’s future fleet requirements. The newly-ordered aircraft are in...
Cebu Pacific’s first-half cargo revenues up 27% from year ago
Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, reported a 27 percent growth in cargo revenues in the first half of 2021 versus the...
PAL files billions in losses, returns several planes
After numerous lockdowns that affected the aviation industry and caused a downturn in travel demand, PAL Holdings, the operator of national flag carrier...
