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PAL completes inaugural flight to Perth, Australia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 08:43 AM

Philippine Airlines said on Tuesday it operated its inaugural nonstop Manila to Perth flight on March 27. Read more »

PAL releases updated terminal assignments starting April 16

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 03:21 PM

Philippine Airlines said on Monday flights from Manila to Cambodia, Vietnam and Singapore would use the NAIA Terminal 1 starting April 16. Read more »

'Girl power': PAL operates all-female flight to Guam

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 24 01:53 AM

Philippine Airlines said it has flown an all-female flight to Guam on Thursday, exemplifying how it empowers women in the aviation industry. Read more »

2 arrested for allegedly extorting PAL

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 03:20 AM

Two persons are arrested for extorting P11 million from Philippine Airlines. Read more »

Dating PAL consultant, ex-Customs official timbog sa extortion

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 08:54 PM

Arestado ang isang dating consultant ng PAL at isang dating opisyal ng Bureau of Customs. dahil umano sa mga reklamong robbery-extortion at estafa. Read more »

Cheaper airfares seen in April as fuel surcharges reduced

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 07:48 PM

Travelers can expect cheaper airfares next month as the Civil Aeronautics Board announced on Wednesday it is lowering the fuel surcharges that airlines can collect. Read more »

PAL eyes reactivation of entire fleet by year end

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 05:03 PM

Philippine Airlines said on Wednesday it aims to reactivate all 75 aircraft on its fleet by the end of the year as it ramps up its network and capacity. Read more »

PAL to start direct Manila-Perth flights on March 27

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 03:33 PM

Philippine Airlines on Wednesday said it would start operating direct flights between Manila and Perth in March as it expands it network to serve growing passenger demand. Read more »

PAL launches special in-flight anniversary menu

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 07:00 PM

Philippine Airlines has introduced a special anniversary menu ahead of its 82nd year celebration. Read more »

Airline websites swamped as Hong Kong ticket giveaway takes off

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 01 07:05 PM

People hoping to take advantage of a Hong Kong scheme to give away half a million free airline tickets faced hours-long online queues on Wednesday, as the Asian financial hub bids to woo tourists back. Read more »

PAL to reopen flights from Clark to Boracay, Coron in April

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 23 03:04 PM

Philippine Airlines said on Thursday it would reopen flights from Clark International Airport to Caticlan (Boracay) and Busuanga (Coron) to further expand its route network. Read more »

Qatar Airways becomes key Formula One backer

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 23 08:31 AM

Qatar Airways became the main sponsor of Formula One in a strategic new inroad by the wealthy Gulf state into international sport, the airline announced. Read more »

Coming soon: Flying taxis at 2025 World Expo

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 22 09:46 AM

ANA Holdings Inc., Japan Airlines Co. and three other companies have been selected to operate air taxi services during the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. Read more »

PAL appoints Chef Vallerie Castillo-Archer as new catering head

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 12:28 PM

Philippine Airlines said it has appointed Chef Vallerie Castillo-Archer as its new head of Catering Operations who is seen to usher innovation and positive change. Read more »

Nepal hospitals return bodies from air crash to grieving families

Sagar Ghimire, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 17 03:09 PM

Nepali hospital staff began the grim task of handing over bodies to grieving families on Tuesday after a plane with 72 people on board crashed. Read more »

Civil Aeronautics Board cuts fuel surcharges for flights

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 06:56 PM

Air travelers can expect cheaper tickets next month as the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) lowers fuel surcharges to Level 6 for February 2023 from the prevailing Level 7. Read more »

Senators lambast BOC over onion 'pasalubongs'

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 06:18 PM

Sen. Raffy Tulfo called the BOC's action 'unacceptable' and accused them of being cozy with big-time smugglers. Read more »

Zero hopes of finding Nepal crash survivors: officials

Sagar Ghimire, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 16 04:25 PM

Nepali rescue workers scoured a debris-strewn ravine for more bodies from the mangled wreckage of a plane, with hopes of any survivors now 'nil.' Read more »

PAL denies Canada flight canceled due to Marcos' trip

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 09:55 PM

Philippine Airlines denied the claims of a social media post that a 777 flight to Canada was canceled due to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s trip to Davos, Switzerland. Read more »

Flight crew iniimbestigahan dahil sa di deklaradong gulay, prutas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 15 01:01 AM

Iniimbestigahan ngayon ang 10 flight crew ng Philippine Airlines matapos mahulihan ng hindi deklaradong gulay at prutas mula abroad. Read more »