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Cebu Pacific tells passengers to seek medical help if flu-like symptoms occur

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 12:15 PM

Passengers aboard Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 111 that flew from Hong Kong to Manila Wednesday were advised to seek medical attention if they exhibit flu-like symptoms including runny nose, cough, sore throat or fever "as a precautionary measure," Cebu Pacific said in a statement.  Read more »

Jet disinfection, face masks: Airlines ramp up defense vs China virus

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 23 12:23 PM

Airlines in the Philippines stepped up defenses against a new SARS-like virus from China, introducing jet disinfection, protective equipment and health checks, representatives said Thursday, as authorities moved to head off a billowing regional health crisis. Read more »

PAL warns against 'phishing site' luring public 'to win plane tickets'

Ronron Calunsod, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 04:09 AM

Philippine Airlines warned the public on Friday against a phishing site that it said is circulating a "fake advertisement" supposedly offering a chance to win plane tickets. Read more »

PAL, Cebu Pacific ready to repatriate Mideast OFWs for free

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 10 04:06 PM

Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines could be tapped for free flights should repatriation plans be finalized, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) director general Jim Sydiongco said in a statement. Read more »

PAL to operate Clark-Quanzhou (Jinjiang) flights starting Jan. 16

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 07:24 PM

Flights between Clark to Quanzhou will operate every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, the flag carrier said in a statement.    Read more »

2019 Yearender: Business -- Taipans pass on, inflation eases, POGOs in spotlight

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 24 09:33 AM

Deaths, debt, near-death, and "JoyRulBee" were among our top business stories in 2019.  Read more »

Some flights canceled as Tisoy threatens PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 02 07:26 AM

MANILA (UPDATE) — Some flights scheduled on Monday, December 2, have been canceled due to bad weather. Read more »

PAL diverts Manila-bound flight to Cebu after 'technical problem'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 30 02:48 PM

The PAL aircraft, an Airbus A321, made a premature landing in Mactan Cebu International Airport instead of Ninoy Aquino International Airport after a "technical problem" was reported past 11 a.m. Read more »

Filipinos' travel lust demands hundreds of new planes: Airbus

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 07:05 AM

The Philippines needs 200 new jets to expand domestic and international travel and the need can triple to as many as 600 in the next 20 years, said Aymeric Dupront, Airbus marketing head for Southeast Asia. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 22, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 02:56 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Probe starts on PAL plane's engine blaze

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 12:09 AM

Just minutes after takeoff, the plane made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport after smoke and flames were seen coming out of one of its engines. Read more »

Eroplano ng PAL, nag-emergency landing dahil sa aberya

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 07:06 PM

Isang eroplano ng PAL ang napilitang mag-emergency landing matapos magliyab ang isa sa mga makina nito.  Read more »

LOOK: Photos show parts of PAL plane engine in flames during take-off

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 05:56 PM

Around 340 passengers and crew were on the flight, that returned to LAX shortly and landed safely.  Read more »

PAL plane sa LA nagbuga ng apoy sa ere; mga pasahero ikinuwento ang karanasan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 06:57 PM

Sabi ng PAL, nakikipagtulungan na sila ngayon sa mga awtoridad ng LAX at sa Federal Aviation Administration para alamin ang sanhi ng insidente.  Read more »

LOOK: Philippine Airlines pilot who landed jumbo jet safely after engine trouble

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 08:19 PM

Philippine Airlines on Friday lauded one of its pilots for safety maneuvering and landing one of the flag carrier's aircraft that started emitting smoke and flames after departing from the Los Angeles International Airport. Read more »

LOOK: PAL plane engine spews fire, takes emergency landing

Courtesy of Geri Camahort Lamata
Updated as of Nov 22 10:36 AM

Screengrab shows engine of Philippine Airlines Flight 113, a Boeing 777, spewing fire minutes after take-off from the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in a video provided by Geri Camahort Lamata on Friday, Manila time. Read more »

PAL flight makes emergency landing at LAX after engine spews flames

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 05:48 PM

MANILA - A Philippine Airlines flight made an emergency landing after one of its engines started emitting smoke and flames shortly after takeoff from Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday (Friday in Manila). Read more »

After making a pledge early this year, PAL is now most on-time Filipino airline

ANCX
Posted at Nov 19 06:43 PM

Along with other Filipino carriers, Philippine Airlines made a commitment—and actually followed through. Read more »

Asian airlines slash flights to Hong Kong as unrest escalates

Jamie Freed, Reuters
Posted at Nov 18 02:56 PM

Routes Online said the latest schedules showed cancellations from PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, India's SpiceJet Ltd, Malaysia's AirAsia Group Bhd, South Korea's JejuAir Co Ltd and Jin Air Co Ltd and the Philippines' PAL Holdings Inc and Cebu Air Inc. Read more »

Billionaire Lucio Tan's namesake son dies

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 11 12:59 PM

Nicknamed Bong, Lucio Tan Jr, assumed the presidency of Philippine Airlines (PAL) holding firm two weeks before his death. He held top positions in family-controlled LT Group, Tanduay, and Philippine National Bank.  Read more »