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...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is strengthening its presence in the United States (US) through an interline agreement with Dallas-based low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines Co., providing a more seamless linkage for travelers across the Pacific. Southwest announced on Wednesday, Nov. 5, that...
Travelers can breathe a sigh of relief as local airlines will no longer pursue the collection of a terminal enhancement fee meant to raise fares, even as they scramble to shoulder the soaring costs of operating at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) Executive...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is expanding the international reach of its Cebu network, with the launch of direct flights to Guam beginning Dec. 16, capturing the holiday demand of one of the biggest Filipino diasporas in the world. In a statement on Friday, Sept. 26, the Lucio Tan-led...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has unveiled its newly retrofitted A321ceo aircraft, with its maiden flight scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 24, as part of the flag carrier’s ongoing fleet modernization program. On Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Lufthansa Technik Philippines, PAL showcased the first of 18...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has expressed its commitment to align with the government’s agenda on connectivity and tourism, as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) pressures local carriers to lower airfares. “As the flag carrier, we stand ready to align our efforts with...
A Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight bound for Osaka, Japan, returned to Manila on Wednesday, Sept. 3, after experiencing a pressurization issue mid-flight. The incident occurred on PAL Flight PR 412, an Airbus A321-231 with registry RP-C9928, en route from Manila (MNL) to Kansai (KIX) on Sept. 3,...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is expanding the distribution capabilities of its air tickets to customers from other countries through a partnership with global travel service provider Trip.com, as part of its push to ease the flight booking process. PAL will utilize the new distribution...
