Airlines

13 Mar 2026

12:43PM

Delta eyes Manila comeback after pandemic exit as competition heats up on US routes

Delta Air Lines is planning a return to Manila after six years, raising competition among US carriers and Philippine Airlines on one of the busiest trans-Pacific travel corridors.

7 Mar 2026

10:34PM

Cebu Pacific: 30 years of democratizing flying and boosting the economy

Since launching operations in 1996, the airline has championed the low-cost carrier model in the Philippines, dramatically lowering fares and opening air travel to a broader segment of the population. What was once considered a luxury became accessible to students, overseas Filipino workers, entrepreneurs, and families traveling across the archipelago.

28 Feb 2026

10:39PM

Cebu Pacific cancels Dubai flights as Middle East tensions rise

Cebu Pacific has cancelled several Manila–Dubai flights and turned back one aircraft mid-flight after US-Iran hostilities escalated across the Middle East.

27 Feb 2026

11:02AM

PAL to launch biggest 85th anniversary seat sale on March 2

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will launch its biggest anniversary seat sale yet on March 2, with fares expected to feature headline “85” deals to mark the flag carrier’s 85th year.

16 Feb 2026

8:32AM

Cebu Pacific carries over 2.7M in strong January 2026 start

Cebu Pacific carried more than 2.7 million passengers in January 2026, up 6.2 percent from a year earlier, in a sign of steady market confidence at the start of the year.

6 Feb 2026

4:24PM

Turboprop leader ATR bullish on new Philippine gateways near Manila

By: Miguel R. Camus

ATR, the world’s largest maker of regional aircraft, is betting that new gateways outside Manila will reshape Philippine aviation opportunities in the coming years.

3 Feb 2026

11:12AM

Cebu Pacific, PAL take rivalry sky-high with new theme songs

The Philippines’ long-running airline rivalry between Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines has taken an unexpected turn, moving from fares and routes into the realm of music, as both carriers rolled out new theme songs designed to reinforce brand identity and emotional resonance with travelers.

2 Feb 2026

11:06PM

Airline group: Runway upgrades key to flying bigger aircraft and trimming fares

The country’s top airlines said the Philippines needs longer, upgraded runways so airports can handle bigger jet aircraft, a move essential to expanding capacity and structurally lower domestic fares.

2 Feb 2026

4:14PM

Cebu Pacific marks 30th year with 30-M passenger target in 2026

By: Miguel R. Camus

In its 30th year, Cebu Pacific is aiming for a bigger milestone—reaching a record 30 million passengers in 2026, even as it navigates lingering industry headwinds.