Sunday, 31 May 2026
6 days ago
PAL probes plane’s rapid drop to 425 ft near Clark, passengers safe
Flightradar24 data showed the Q400 rapidly climbing at more than 11,000 feet per minute before later descending at rates exceeding 8,000 feet per minute near Clark airspace. The rapid drop ended with the turboprop only 425 feet above the ground some 4 kilometers west of the town of Bamban in Tarlac, the data showed.
15 May 2026
8:48PM
Cebu Pacific opens jobs for displaced Lufthansa Technik workers
Cebu Pacific and its aircraft maintenance unit Aviation Partnership Philippines (Aplus) have rolled out a career placement program aimed at absorbing workers affected by developments at Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP).
16 Apr 2026
6:30PM
Philippine Airlines sets Nov. 9 launch for Manila–Chicago route
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is expanding its US network with the launch of its first nonstop service between Manila and Chicago, reinforcing its push to capture growing trans-Pacific travel demand.
31 Mar 2026
5:36PM
Philippine Airlines reports modest 2025 income rebound amid headwinds
The airline’s 6.1-percent net income growth comes off a low base, following a 58-percent earnings slowdown in 2024, signaling that profitability remains fragile as industry conditions tighten.
30 Mar 2026
1:13PM
PAL opens door to global borrowing with Moody’s rating despite Middle East risks
Taipan Lucio Tan’s Philippine Airlines secured a global credit rating from Moody’s Ratings that opens the door to international borrowing, even as Middle East risks mount.
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.
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
2:23PM
PAL adjusts domestic network as turboprop flights leave Manila
Philippine Airlines will discontinue all turboprop flights to and from Manila effective March 29, 2026, as part of a slot reallocation ordered by regulators.
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