Tag: Philippine Airlines

Mga kanseladong biyahe ng Philippine Airlines, nadagdagan kasunod ng pagsasaayos ng air navigation system ng CAAP

(Eagle News) — Naragdagan pa ang biyahe ng Philippine Airlines (PAL) na kanselado dahil sa isasagawang pagsasaayos ng air navigation system ng Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). Pawang international at domestic flights ang nadagdag sa kanseladong biyahe ng kanilang airlines sa darating na November 20. Ito ay ang sumusunod: PR 313 Hong Kong-Manila PR 538 Denpasar-Manila PR 655 Riyadh-Manila PR 2141/2142 Manila-Iloilo-Manila PR 2521/2522 Manila-Cagayan De Oro-Manila PR 2835 Manila-Cebu PR 2857/2858 Manila-Cebu-Manila […]

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PAL, nagbukas ng karagdagang domestic flights mula sa Clark

(Eagle News) — Nagbukas ang Philippine Airlines (PAL) ng bagong ruta via Clark International Airport sa Pampanga. Kabilang sa mga binuksang ruta ng PAL ay sa mga kilalang destinasyon sa northern Luzon, Mindoro, Palawan at Mindanao. Ayon sa PAL, ang mga byahero ay maaari nang mag-take ng flights mula sa Clark patungo sa Siargao, San Vicente sa Palawan, Cauayan sa Isabela at San Jose sa Mindoro. Ang binuksan anila na bagong flights ay inaasahang magpapalakas […]

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PAL expands in Davao City

The Philippine’s flag carrier expanded its operation in Davao City to accommodate more clients from adjacent municipalities and provinces, opening a new branch in this Southern city. Philippine Airlines (PAL) now has three branches in Davao City, and aims to increase its presence in more destinations in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Davao City mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio lauded PAL’s expansion in the city, which is one of the airline’s busiest routes. She said “Dabawenyos” are working […]

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Palace welcomes PAL payment of P6B worth of dues

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday welcomed Philippine Airlines’ settlement of its P6 billion in unpaid dues. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement that the paid amount which represents debt incurred by PAL from the 1970s to July 2017 will be used for the government’s “priority programs.” “The conclusion of this long-standing issue under the Duterte administration underscores our strong commitment to decisively act on matters that would greatly benefit the nation’s best […]

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Businessman Washington Sycip passes away at 96

(Eagle News) — Businessman Washington Sycip passed away on Saturday night. Former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima made the announcement on his Twitter account. According to Purisima, Sycip passed away “enroute to New York.” He was 96 years old. SyCip, a philanthropist, founded SyCip, Gorres, Velayo & Co, an accounting, tax and auditing firm, in 1946. He also founded the Asian Institute of Management. The accountant turned 96 last June 30.  

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PAL, gov’t agree to settle flag carrier’s debt issue with P6.91-billion payment

(Eagle News) — Philippine Airlines has agreed to pay the government nearly P7 billion to settle its debts, an amount the Department of Transportation has accepted. PAL and the DOTr made the announcement in a joint statement on Friday. According to the statement, the P6.91 billion covers the navigational charges the flag carrier owes the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines and the Manila International Airport Authority, some of which date back to two years […]

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PAL to “continue to cooperate” with gov’t to settle issue of unpaid navigational charges

(Eagle News) — Philippine Airlines on Thursday said it would “continue to cooperate with any and all agencies to resolve” issues in relation to what the government said were its unpaid navigational charges. In a statement, PAL said  the “issue…involves complex legal issues which PAL has been trying to thresh out with the (Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines) for years.” PAL said it was CAAP which, in August 2016, “sent letters to the company […]

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Philippine Airlines: Electronic devices to be subjected to additional screening

Effective July 19, 2017, all portable electronic devices (PED) – larger than a cellphone or smartphone – of passengers bound for the United States will be subjected to additional airport screening. This move is in line with the new set of security directives issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security requiring airlines flying from last point of departure to the US. The new US security directive, which will be in effect until 30 […]

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Philippine Airlines orders seven planes for $235 million

(Agence France Presse) — Philippine Airlines will buy seven planes from Canada’s Bombardier as part of an effort to regain its dominance of the growing air travel market, the carrier said Tuesday. PAL said it sealed the deal for seven Q400 turboprops, worth $235 million at list prices, at the Paris Air Show. The carrier aims to increase its fleet serving smaller islands in the archipelagic nation. “We used to be the only carrier in […]

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Operasyon ng commercial flights sa Surigao City, nagsimula na

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte (Eagle News) – Nagsimula na ang operasyon ng  commercial flights sa Surigao City, Surigao del Norte nitong Lunes ng umaga, March 13. Pansamantalang itinigil ang mga flight sa nasabing paliparan matapos itong salantain ng lindol noong nakaraang buwan. Ayon kay Engr. Junelito Abrazado, CAAP Manager ng Surigao City Airport, unang nagbalik ng operasyon ang Cebu Pacific na mayroong rutang Cebu-Surigao-Cebu. Nakatakda naman ang operasyon ng Philippine Airlines sa March 26. Dagdag […]

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Smoke forces Philippine Airlines flight to turn back

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Smoke from an air vent forced a Philippine Airlines flight to Japan to turn back just minutes after taking off on Monday, aviation officials said. “Apparently there was information that the pilot detected smoke in the cabin. So as part of safety measures, the pilot had to return to the ground,” said Eric Apolonio, spokesman for the civil aviation authority. The Airbus A340-300 plane, carrying 222 passengers and 13 crew to Tokyo’s […]

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PAL advises passengers to come early due to tighter security measures

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippine Airlines (PAL) advised its passengers to come earlier than usual to the airport due to the tighter security measures implemented after the Davao City bombing. PAL also advised that domestic passengers should come two hours earlier, while international passengers should come three hours earlier. Earlier, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as well as other international airports were placed under full alert status during the weekend to […]

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