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Emergency evacuation: Airline passenger mistakes exit door for toilet

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 26 02:35 AM

An Indian passenger sparked panic in mid-air when he tried to open a plane door, apparently mistaking it for the toilet, the airline and reports said.   Read more »

Presyo ng airline tickets, nakaambang tumaas dahil sa fuel surcharge

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 11:53 PM

Nakaambang tumaas ang presyo ng mga airline ticket dahil sa pagpataw ng fuel surcharge ng mga airline. Read more »

The basic rights of an airline passenger

Infographic by Andrea Canlobo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 23 09:06 PM

In light of the recent Xiamen Airlines airport fiasco at the NAIA, many of those affected have been quick to bring up on social media their rights as airline passengers. Read more »

NAIA runway closure extended until 5 a.m. Saturday

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 17 08:17 PM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) - Aviation authorities said Friday it will further delay the reopening of runway 06/24 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport until 5 a.m. Saturday. Read more »

LIST: Cancelled flights due to NAIA runway closure

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 17 06:28 PM

Several airlines announced flight cancellations early Friday after a Xiamen Air passenger plane went off the Ninoy Aquino International Airport runway late Thursday. Read more »

US airlines poised to change Taiwan references as China deadline looms

David Shepardson and Michael Martina, Reuters
Posted at Jul 24 08:37 PM

Major US airlines are expected to change how their websites refer to Chinese-claimed Taiwan by Wednesday in an effort to avoid Chinese penalties, three sources said, after coordination between the carriers and the US government. Read more »

Airport infra lack hampers long-haul expansion in PH: AirAsia

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 06:15 AM

AirAsia's long haul unit, AirAsia X, operates in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia but not in the Philippines, where the main airport in the capital has only one runway. Read more »

Cebu Pacific to 'strictly enforce' hand-carry baggage policy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 07:13 PM

The country's largest carrier Cebu Pacific on Friday said it would "strictly enforce" its hand-carry baggage policy starting July 17 to streamline operations and to provide a more efficient check-in experience. Read more »

Zero bidders for debt-stricken Air India as deadline closes

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 01 12:55 AM

India's government announced Thursday that its auction for a majority stake in its debt-stricken airline Air India had received no bids.   Read more »

Airlines asking for fuel surcharges as oil prices keep rising

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 09:56 PM

Two local airlines are asking to be allowed to collect fuel surcharges, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) said Tuesday.    Read more »

Cuba plane crash: What we know

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 20 11:53 AM

This is what we know about the Boeing passenger plane crash that happened in Cuba on Friday, as the aircraft was taking off from Havana to a city on the east of the island nation: Read more »

Cuba confirms 110 killed in country's deadliest plane crash since 1989

Nelson Acosta and Sarah Marsh, Reuters
Posted at May 20 08:30 AM

Cuban authorities said the fiery crash of an aging Boeing passenger jet on Friday shortly after takeoff from Havana had killed 110 of the 113 on board, making it the Caribbean island's deadliest air disaster in nearly 30 years. Read more »

AirAsia 'working' to fly to new Palawan paradise

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 07:16 PM

SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - AirAsia is waiting for the government to provide the adequate infrastructure so that it can fly to San Vicente, the latest Palawan municipality to catch tourists' attention. Read more »

Korean Air staff rally against owners after 'nut' and 'water rage' scandals

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 05 10:36 AM

Hundreds of angry Korean Air employees took to the streets in Seoul demanding the overthrow of the firm's controversial controlling family Friday, after police failed to secure an arrest warrant for one daughter over allegations she sprayed juice over a business associate.   Read more »

Singapore-Kuala Lumpur is world's busiest international air route

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 04 04:37 PM

The trip between Singapore and the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur is the world's busiest international air route. Read more »

Reklamo ng balikbayan: Bagahe, dumating na 'butas-butas' sa NAIA 3

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 21 07:35 PM

Ayon sa complainant, mabigat at halos hindi nito mabuhat ang kaniyang bagahe noong ibinigay niya sa airport sa Texas ngunit gumaan at may tatlong butas na ito pagdating sa NAIA Terminal 3.   Read more »

Cebu Pacific secures IATA operational safety accreditation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 04:13 PM

MANILA - The country's largest carrier Cebu Pacific on Thursday said it has passed the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), the most "stringent" international aviation safety standard.  Read more »

Travel agent na di naka-book ng flight kahit naningil na, timbog

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 12 01:43 AM

Laking gulat na lang ng biktima nang mag-check siya sa airlines kung saan dapat naka-book ang biyahe at nalamang wala sa listahan ng mga pasahero. Read more »

Airliner escorted by fighter jets back to Singapore after bomb threat

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 05 10:50 PM

Two Singapore fighter jets escorted a commercial airliner back to Singapore on Thursday due to a bomb threat that turned out to be a hoax, according to Singapore police. Read more »

Cebu Pacific holds P22 fare seat sale for 22nd anniversary

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 02:10 AM

Budget carrier Cebu Pacific on Thursday midnight announced it is holding a P22 fare promo as it celebrates its 22nd anniversary. Read more »