Philippine Airlines (PAL) has confirmed it is in talks with Airbus and Boeing to buy as many as 12 wide-body aircraft and will decide on the purchase before the end of the year, the flag carrier's president Jaime Bautista told Reuters, recently. PAL in August had said it was planning to buy eight planes, but Bautista said the amount had increased to cater to growing demand for long-haul flights to the US and Europe. PAL will put firm orders for six aircraft worth around US$1 billion for … [Read more...] about PAL confirms looking to buy dozen B787s or A350s
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Philippine Airlines to outsource ground handling
In an effort to sustain profitability, Philippine Airlines has announced that it will be laying off as many as 117 domestic ground crew beginning in November. In addition, the airline plans to cut costs further in other areas and limit spending in the coming year. The carrier said it will, "disengage from non-core services such as our ground-handling activities in domestic stations, which can be turned over to qualified third-party service providers." Philippine Airlines did not specify how … [Read more...] about Philippine Airlines to outsource ground handling
