Philippine Airlines (PAL), the national carrier airline of the Philippines, announced that it will soon debut its capacity in the digital booking market, following a new partnership with cargo.one. cargo.one enables the airline to target thousands of freight forwarders in relevant markets, digitally around the clock, bolstering its brand presence, reducing its cost of sale, and gaining market responsive digital pricing. Freight forwarders are sure to benefit from Philippine Airlines’ renewed … [Read more...] about Philippine Airlines partners with cargo.one to supercharge its first ever digital sales
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HAECO to provide base maintenance support for Philippine Airlines’ A321 aircraft
HAECO, a world-leading provider of aircraft engineering solutions is pleased to announce that it has begun providing heavy maintenance services up to D-Checks for Philippine Airlines' Airbus A321 aircraft at its facility in Xiamen starting from August 2024. The initial maintenance agreement was first executed in 1999 and since then, HAECO has performed over 40 maintenance inputs for the Philippines’ flag carrier at the company's well-equipped hangar based at Xiamen Gaoqi International … [Read more...] about HAECO to provide base maintenance support for Philippine Airlines’ A321 aircraft
Philippine Airlines names new president, operations chief
Philippine Airlines on Monday named Stanley Ng, a pilot and the son-in-law of the company's tycoon owner Lucio Tan, as its acting president and chief operating officer. The 42-year-old will replace Gilbert Santa Maria, who steered the carrier during the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent Chapter 11 bankruptcy process in the US. Stanley Ng, husband of Lucio Tan's daughter Lilybeth and an Airbus A320 commander, will be the first pilot to assume presidency in the airline since the early … [Read more...] about Philippine Airlines names new president, operations chief
Philippine Airlines eyes US court protection from creditors
Local news reported last week that Philippine Airlines is considering filing bankruptcy protection in the US courts to give the embattled carrier more breathing space to restructure debts which have ballooned to US$5 billion, mostly owed to suppliers and lessors of planes. This would make its proposed debt restructuring plan the largest in the country’s history. Company insiders told local newspaper Inquirer that the embattled flag carrier will likely file court protection in the US … [Read more...] about Philippine Airlines eyes US court protection from creditors
Local carriers cancel domestic flights as Manila braces for yet another lockdown
For the next 14 days domestic flights to and from Manila have been cancelled in line with the Philippine government's announcement of a modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) for the area as well as adjacent provinces, as Covid-19 cases breached the 100,000 mark. Philippine Airlines said domestic flights between Clark, Cebu, Davao and cities other than Manila (which are not classified as high-risk areas) are not affected and shall remain operational, whilst international flights shall … [Read more...] about Local carriers cancel domestic flights as Manila braces for yet another lockdown
WFS increases its ground handling footprint at LAX
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded three new ground handling contracts at Los Angeles International Airport. China Southern selected WFS to provide ramp services at the airport for its 10 flights per week connecting Los Angeles and Guangzhou. Xiamen Airlines has also chosen WFS’ ramp services for its new four times weekly Boeing 787 flights. Passengers onboard the inaugural flight to LAX were welcomed by a Chinese traditional dragon dance ceremony to … [Read more...] about WFS increases its ground handling footprint at LAX