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Lufthansa to hire 20,000 employees as recovery gathers pace

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 22 07:29 AM

Lufthansa on Monday launched a drive to hire 20,000 employees, as the German airline giant recovers strongly from the coronavirus pandemic and seeks to tackle staffing shortages. Read more »

Two WWII planes collide at Dallas air show: US agency

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 13 07:50 AM

Two World War II-era airplanes collided Saturday at an air show in Dallas, US aviation authorities confirmed. Read more »

Cebu Pacific trims net loss in Q3 as revenues soar by 419 percent

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 10 10:36 AM

Cebu Air Inc (Cebu Pacific) on Thursday said its revenues soared 419 percent to P16.9 billion in the third quarter, trimming its net loss as the aviation industry showed strong recovery. Read more »

China shows off domestically-produced passenger jet

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 08 03:56 PM

China on Tuesday showed off its first domestically produced large passenger jet after the aircraft was approved by regulators, unveiling the C919 at a major airshow. Read more »

COA orders ex-CAAP officials to return P192 million 'achievement bonus'

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 02:30 PM

The Commission on Audit proper has ordered former Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines officials to return to government coffers a total of P192.188 million 'achievement bonuses' given to officers and employees in 2014. Read more »

Cebu Pacific welcomes new Airbus A330neo; expands green fleet

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 01:49 PM

Cebu Pacific said Monday it received its 4th Airbus A330NEO aircraft on Nov. 6 as it expands its green fleet. Read more »

AirAsia offers international flights for as low as P411

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 03 01:30 PM

AirAsia said its top international destinations from January to September from Manila are Seoul, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Bali. Read more »

New HondaJet has automatic landing system

Kyodo News
Posted at Oct 31 08:35 AM

Honda Motor Co. will launch a new model of its popular small business aircraft, HondaJet Elite II, featuring a longer flight range and an automatic landing system. Read more »

Operasyon ng Mactan-Cebu airport limitado muna

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 03:00 PM

Bukas na ulit pero limitado ang operasyon sa Mactan-Cebu International Airport matapos lumagpas sa runway at sumadsad ang isang eroplano na galing South Korea. Read more »

Eroplano mula Korea sumadsad sa runway ng Cebu airport

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 08:11 PM

Sumadsad at lumagpas sa runway ng Mactan-Cebu International Airport ang isang eroplano na galing South Korea. Read more »

Qatar pressed on safety of women traveling to World Cup

Andrew BEATTY, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 23 01:01 PM

Lawyers for a group of women subjected to intrusive searches at Doha Airport two years ago called Sunday for Qatar to guarantee female fans traveling to next month's football World Cup will be safe. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 20, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 11:50 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Swiss air force holds aviation display

Fabrici Coffrini, AFP
Posted at Oct 20 04:02 PM

A paratrooper of the Swiss air force performs during the annual live fire event over the Axalp in the Bernese Oberland, on Wednesday. Read more »

Greenpeace set sights on 'polluting' jetsetters

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 20 08:06 AM

Environmental group Greenpeace said Thursday that polluting flights by luxury jets from Dutch airports were skyrocketing, with a recent study showing emissions equivalent to almost 40,000 cars per year. Read more »

Air fares to go down in Nov with fuel surcharge cut

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 08:15 PM

Travelers planning to take trips in November can expect air ticket prices to go down after the Civil Aeronautics Board ordered airlines to reduce fuel surcharges. Read more »

Canceled flights on Oct. 19 due to bad weather

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 09:24 AM

Several domestic flights were canceled on Wednesday due to bad weather, the Manila International Airport Authority said. Read more »

Dimples Romana’s daughter Callie passes private pilot’s license exam

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 05:23 PM

Kapamilya actress Dimples Romana is a proud mother as her daughter Callie Ahmee survived her licensure exams as a future pilot. Read more »

US charges Boeing with misleading investors on 737 MAX safety, fined $200-M

John Biers, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 23 09:00 AM

US securities officials fined Boeing $200 million over the aviation giant's misleading assurances about the safety of the 737 MAX airplane following two deadly crashes, regulators announced. Read more »

Aviation chiefs warn of prolonged ticket price pain

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 22 04:07 AM

One executive said that airlines' recovery would be delayed if China maintains its coronavirus travel clampdown into 2023. Read more »

Cebu Pacific says Singapore flights move to Changi Airport T4

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 11:10 AM

Cebu Pacific flights to and from Singapore will transfer to the Terminal 4 of Changi Airport starting Sept. 20, the airline said. Read more »