Moody’s Ratings has assigned a first-time ‘Ba2’ corporate family rating to Philippine Airlines Inc. (PAL), citing the flag carrier’s dominant market position and rehabilitated balance sheet against the backdrop of looming energy emergency in the country. In a statement, Moody’s noted the...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is cutting down its international and domestic connectivity from regional airports as it looks to optimize services to minimize the impact of the Middle East conflict on its operations. In an advisory on Thursday, March 26, PAL said it is implementing...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) said it has shored up its jet fuel reserves for the “foreseeable future,” seeking to calm markets after President Marcos warned that the regional energy crisis could potentially ground the country’s carriers. In a statement on Wednesday, March 25, the flag carrier,...
Six years ago, Philippine Airlines (PAL) was flying through an existential storm, operating repatriation flights while the rest of the world’s hangars went dark. Today, the “Heart of the Filipino” has found its second wind. At a star-studded 85th-anniversary gala attended by President...
President Marcos said the government’s push to modernize airports and upgrade aviation infrastructure is central to boosting the economy, strengthening regional connectivity, and expanding opportunities for Filipinos. Speaking at the celebration of Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) 85th anniversary...
For regular travelers, the in-flight safety announcements tend to feel repetitive, like a daily routine that has become incorporated into your system. A recent viral safety video released by Philippine Airlines (PAL) seeks to change that. Taking inspiration from local telenovelas, PAL unveiled a...
Lucio Tan III stood on the same tarmac where his grandfather once cemented Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) global ambitions, a generational handover that pairs the flag carrier’s legacy with tech-driven pursuit of fiscal efficiency. The delivery of PAL’s first Airbus A350-1000—the centerpiece...
Flag-carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) said it has fully complied with the software update directive from Airbus and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the Elevator and Aileron Computer (ELAC) on all affected aircraft. The mandatory upgrade, prompted by a global safety advisory...
The country’s leading carriers are working round-the-clock to complete the industry-wide mandated software update on Airbus narrow-body jets by Sunday noon, aiming to prevent further flight cancellations that have affected thousands of passengers. Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez...
Two of the country’s largest air carriers are scrambling to avert major travel disruption by pulling some of their Airbus SE narrow-body jets from service to perform an “urgent” software fix. On Saturday, Nov. 29, Philippine Airlines (PAL) and budget carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced they...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is increasing flights to Los Angeles, California, to capture the growing demand for travel between Manila and the West Coast of the United States (US). In a statement on Thursday, Nov. 13, PAL announced that it will expand its Manila-Los Angeles nonstop...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) reported a 22 percent growth in its net income to over ₱9 billion for the January-to-September period, as robust demand for its core services offset higher operating costs. In a public disclosure, PAL’s parent company, PAL Holdings Inc., reported that its...
