Airlines

4 days ago

Lufthansa Technik bets bigger on Philippines with landmark Clark expansion

Lufthansa Technik Philippines, the aircraft maintenance venture backed by taipan Lucio Tan’s MacroAsia Corp. and Germany’s Lufthansa Technik, is expanding in the Philippines as global demand for aircraft maintenance continues to outpace available capacity.

4 days ago

Cebu Pacific completes AirSWIFT integration, shifts flights to Cebgo

Cebu Pacific has completed the integration of boutique carrier AirSWIFT into its airline group, with all AirSWIFT flights set to be operated by subsidiary Cebgo starting July 1.

11 Jun 2026

12:14PM

WINNING | Cebu Pacific takes Philippines tourism campaign to global audience

Cebu Pacific is expanding its efforts to promote the Philippines abroad, using large-scale marketing campaigns to attract more international visitors and strengthen the country’s visibility in key travel markets.

8 Jun 2026

12:07PM

Ex-PAL Express pilot urges stronger flight safety training after Clark incident

Patrick Roa, a pilot with more than 14,000 flight hours across over 60 aircraft types, said the May 23 incident should serve as a learning opportunity for the industry even as all passengers and crew landed safely following a diversion to Manila.

PAL probes plane’s rapid drop to 425 ft near Clark, passengers safe

24 May 2026

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7 Jun 2026

7:49AM

Philippine Airlines to join Oneworld network, expanding global reach

PAL’s admission will make it the 16th member of the global airline alliance and only the second full member carrier based in Southeast Asia. The move strengthens the alliance’s presence in the region while giving PAL customers access to an extensive global network of nearly 1,000 destinations across more than 170 countries and territories.

4 Jun 2026

2:44PM

Inside AirAsia PH’s shutdown scare: Why CAAP gave it more time

By: Miguel R. Camus

For several days, Philippine aviation regulators were preparing for a scenario few wanted to see: the phased shutdown of one of the country’s biggest airlines.

AirAsia Philippines averts shutdown after paying government debts

4 Jun 2026

1:13PM

AirAsia PH faces major shutdown if P270-M debt not paid in 3 days

3 Jun 2026

2:00PM

AirAsia PH races to settle debts as Philippine authorities weigh sanctions

1 Jun 2026

2:24PM

1 Jun 2026

4:10PM

PAL adds fuel industry veteran Edgar Chua, aviation executive Izham Ismail to board

Philippine Airlines is strengthening its board with outside expertise as the flag carrier pushes deeper into fleet modernization, international expansion and strategic partnerships.

25 May 2026

5:08PM

Cebu Pacific revives executive pay cuts, austerity drive to weather fuel storm

By: Miguel R. Camus

Cebu Air Inc. owners and executives are taking voluntary pay cuts as early as next month as the country’s biggest airline by fleet size and passenger volume confronts its toughest operating environment since the pandemic.

19 May 2026

1:39PM

Cebu Pacific resumes Manila-Dubai operations starting July 2

Cebu Air, Inc. is reopening its Dubai route after weeks of disruption tied to escalating Middle East tensions, restoring one of its key overseas hubs for Filipino workers and travelers.