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Britain may ease rules for vaccinated travelers

Alistair Smout and Sarah Young, Reuters
Posted at Jun 17 11:13 PM

LONDON - Britain is considering easing travel rules for double vaccinated people, a move that would placate airlines which have launched legal action against the government's curbs on trips abroad.  Read more »

PAL operator incurs P73 billion loss in 2020, airline to undergo restructuring

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 11:44 AM

Philippine Airlines Holdings Inc said Thursday it incurred a net comprehensive loss of P73 billion for the year 2020 reflecting the “extraordinary impact” of the COVID-19 pandemic on operations of subsidiary Philippine Airlines. Read more »

Airline industry sees long-term rebound for sector

Mathieu Rabechault, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 13 03:25 PM

In its latest look at trends for the sector, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it doesn't expect world air traffic to resume to its pre-pandemic level before 2023. Read more »

Trial in MH17 crash to start hearing evidence

Danny Kemp, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 07 04:47 PM

The trial formally began in March 2020 but has so far been dealing with legal arguments, mainly about the admissibility of evidence in the crash in which 298 passengers and crew were killed. Read more »

ANA offers weddings on plane grounded by prolonged pandemic

Kyodo News
Posted at May 30 01:37 PM

Major Japanese airline All Nippon Airways Co. has been offering couples the chance to tie the knot in ceremonies aboard an aircraft it has been forced to ground as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit international travel. Read more »

Hundreds of OFWs 'excluded' from Manila to Riyadh flight due to Saudi travel suspension

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Updated as of May 28 02:17 PM

Philippine Airlines said Friday it did not receive any official advice from the government about the temporary OFW deployment suspension to Saudi Arabia which resulted in non-acceptance of passengers. Read more »

Higit 5,000 local airline employees nawalan ng trabaho dahil sa pandemya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 09:18 PM

Hirap na ang airline industry dahil sa kaliwa't kanang restriction sa iba't ibang bansa kabilang na ang Pilipinas.  Read more »

PAL says to pursue 'all available remedies' to keep LA flights at main terminal gate

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 09:10 AM

Philippine Airlines said Friday it would pursue all remedies available to keep its Los Angeles flights at the main terminal of the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Read more »

US airlines add COVID-tested flights to Italy as country reopens to tourists

Tracy Rucinski, Reuters
Posted at May 18 12:31 PM

MANILA - Law enforcement agencies will be coming up with unified guidelines to prevent misencounters during anti-drug operations, the chief of the Philippine National Police said Tuesday. Read more »

PAL says undergoing 'restructuring' amid reports it would file for Chapter 11 in US

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 11 11:19 PM

PAL said on Tuesday it is working on a comprehensive restructuring plan following reports that it is seeking court protection from creditors in the United States. Read more »

Philippine Airlines offering Mother's Day promo fares until May 14

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 12:52 PM

Philippine Airlines is offering promo fares until May 14 to celebrate Mother's Day, the company said on Tuesday.    Read more »

Loan guarantees hiling ng ilang airlines sa harap ng pagkalugi sa pandemya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 09:01 PM

Hiniling ng airline industry na mabigyan sila ng loan guarantees lalo’t bilyon-bilyon na ang nawala sa kanila dahil sa COVID-19 pandemic.  Read more »

New quarantine measures disrupt aviation sector's recovery 'momentum': ACAP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 12:10 PM

The new restrictions imposed to arrest the recent surge in COVID-19 cases have disrupted the recovery momentum of the air transport segment, the Air Carriers Association of the Philippines said Friday.    Read more »

Philippine Airlines eyes making digital travel pass a 'fixture' for all future flights

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Updated as of Apr 24 01:40 PM

Philippine Airlines is considering the use of a digital travel pass in all its future flights to make air travel more safe and convenient, its spokesperson said Friday.  Read more »

Airlines face $47.7 billion loss in 2021: IATA

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 22 08:18 AM

Airlines lost more than $126 billion last year as the Covid-19 crisis prompted countries to lock down cities, close borders and ban international flights. Read more »

Travel shorts: AirAsia seat sale, Airbnb tool for hosts, new Agoda product

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 04:48 PM

Here are some of the latest travel-related announcements and promos.  Read more »

Passengers who use fake COVID-19 test results could face P50k fine, jail: PAL

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 10:07 AM

Passengers caught using fake COVID-19 test results, a requirement for air travel in most destinations, may be fined up to P50,000 or serve a maximum of 6 months in jail, Philippine Airlines said Monday as it warns against falsification of documents. Read more »

Cebu Pacific transports more 'life-saving' COVID-19 vaccines across PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 03:15 PM

Cebu Pacific said Friday it has been transporting more COVID-19 vaccines across different destinations in the country to assist in the government's distribution vaccination program. Read more »

LIST: Canceled, rerouted Philippine Airlines flights as of April 8

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 08 10:45 AM

Philippine Airlines has canceled and rerouted several domestic and international flights in line with the current government guidelines put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19. Read more »

Ethiopian Airlines pilot lands at wrong Zambia airport

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 07 08:30 AM

An Ethiopian Airlines cargo plane flying from Addis Ababa into Zambia accidentally landed at an airport that is still under construction, a government official and the airline said Monday. Read more »