In compliance with restrictions imposed by Saudi Arabia, Philippine Airlines (PAL) canceled its flights between Manila, Riyadh and Damman from today, July 9, to Tuesday next week, July 13. "These cancellations are beyond PAL's control and are most regrettable because they prevent us from serving...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) last night (July 8) announced the launch of a global Mobility Aids Action Group, the first of its kind, to improve the transport of mobility aids, including wheelchairs, for travelers with disabilities. Globally, over 1 billion people, or 15...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has ordered the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to refund to the Philippine Airlines (PAL) the more than P402 million in specific taxes that it paid in protest for importing aviation gas. (Photo from PAL Facebook page) The court en...
The government has facilitated the repatriation of more than 300 distressed Filipinos from Saudi Arabia amid the adverse impact of the raging pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) According to the Palace, the latest batch of 347 repatriates will each be given P10,000 in cash...
The Department of Finance (DOF) assured that the national government will to assist local airliners reeling from the prolonged coronavirus pandemic. Amid mounting financial losses of airlines due to COVID-19 headwinds, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said that two state-run lenders have...
PAL Holdings Inc. (PHI) Thursday, (June 17) reported a net comprehensive loss of P73 billion on total revenues of P55.3 billion and total expenses of P81.8 billion for the 2020 calendar year. PAL Holdings managed to reduce its expenses by 46 percent versus 2019. However, this was offset by a 64...
There’s a looming issue brewing between our flag carrier, Philippine Airlines (PAL), and the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The issue revolves around the unilateral step taken by LAX to transfer the PAL flights to the newly built Midfield Satellite Concourse (MSC) of the Tom Bradley...
The Filipino - American community appealed to the Los Angeles (LA) City Council to intervene in LAWA (Los Angeles Worlds Airport)'s move to transfer the Philippine Airlines (PAL) Gates from the main terminal of LA International Airport (LAX) to the Midfield Satellite Concourse, at least 20 minutes...
An expired reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test prevented a Canadian national from boarding his scheduled Korean Airlines flight on Sunday night, May 30 at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1. 'CUFF ME--Jim Robert offers to get handcuffed after creating a...
Local carriers Philippine Airlines (PAL) and AirAsia Philippines Wednesday, (May 26) called for a ‘green lane' approach allowing foreign travelers fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter the Philippines to revive tourism safely. "We look forward to easier entry for fully-vaccinated travelers...
Philippine Airlines’ iconic rice porridge and Mabuhay Lounge classic can now be delivered at your doorstep CHICKEN RICE PORRIDGE FOR THE SOUL The PAL economy series arroz caldo kit for sharing, good for two to three people, comes with complimentary sugarcane bowls To me, at this point of the...
Philippine Airlines, the country’s flag carrier, is planning to fly non-stop from Manila to Tel-Aviv in October 2021, the Israel Ministry of Tourism announced on Tuesday. PAL President Gilbert Santa Maria hands over a replica of a Philippines Airlines plane to Amir Halevi, Directo- General of...
