HONG KONG, China -- Hong Kong's new government on Thursday suspended a longstanding flight route ban that penalised airlines for bringing in coronavirus cases and severely impeded travel into the city, saying it was "not very effective". The financial hub has become increasingly isolated under...
KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A passenger plane with 22 people on board went missing in Nepal on Sunday, the operating airline and officials said, as poor weather hampered a search operation. Nepal's air industry has boomed in recent years, carrying goods and people between hard-to-reach areas as well as...
Vice President Leni Robredo took to social media as she documented her and her daughters' journey to New York for the youngest Robredo's college graduation. Vice President Leni Robredo shares Instagram Stories of her and her daughters as they flew to New York for Jillian's college graduation....
In order to speed up the return to normalcy, passengers should no longer be required to wear face masks in-flight, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced Wednesday night, May 11. 83017 "Relaxing the mask mandate is another important step along the road back to normality for...
PAL looks forward to restore flights to pre-pandemic levels By EMMIE V. ABADILLA Philippine Airlines (PAL) continues to add international and domestic flights to date and as it looks forward to reverting back to prepandemic levels, the flag carrier stated Wednesday, May 11. Before the pandemic, PAL...
You don’t have to choose among the top vacation getaways in the country, you can visit them all PARADISE ON EARTH Kayangan Lake in Coron (Photo by the author) One of the best-known assets of the Philippines is its outstanding beaches. From the 7,100 plus islands of the country, there are so many...
Renowned mountaineer Capt. Um Hong-gil, whose life was the subject of the film “The Himalayas," will become the first Korean to launch own DNA into space. This was announced by Celestis Inc., the pioneer of Memorial Spaceflight Services for those seeking to celebrate a life or the life of a loved...
HONG KONG, China -- Hong Kong announced Sunday it will halve the period for which it suspends international flights that bring in passengers infected with Covid-19, as the aviation industry increasingly voices alarm over the continued difficulty of operating in the city. Once a global logistics and...
70590 Philippine Airlines (PAL) is mounting over 1,500 additional flights this month, expanding its regular scheduled overseas and local flights by 52 percent as international borders re-open and domestic travel restrictions ease. “We are reasonably optimistic that air travel will rebound in the...
Cebu Pacific urges guests to use Travel Fund before expiry READY FOR TAKE OFF CEB Airbus A320 neo plane Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) encourages guests with existing travel funds to use them before they expire, to book flights for travel up to one year ahead. Passengers with Travel Fund may...
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced Friday, Feb. 18, that quarantine protocols have been further adjusted for flight and cabin crew members of all airlines who are returning to the Philippines, including those with layovers in the country. (File photo courtesy of...
Cebu Pacific selects Airbus FHS to support its A330neo fleet Cebu Pacific (CEB) has contracted Airbus’ Flight Hour Services (FHS) materials management to provide component support for its fleet of sixteen A330neos. The CEB - Airbus agreement covers parts pooling, on-site stock at the airline’s...
