THE row between the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and airlines regarding unpaid overtime of airport Customs employees may finally be settled at the start…
December 15, 2010
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PAL employees vote to strike
UNLESS the Office of the President finds a way to settle the row between Philippine Airlines (PAL) management and its union, there may be…
December 13, 2010
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Most PALEA members support strike
MEMBERS of the Philippine Airlines Employees' Association (PALEA) pushed through with a strike vote yesterday, with initial results pointing to most supporting a work…
December 8, 2010
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PAL, Airspeed Int'l ok with open skies
FLAG carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) favors the open skies policy as long as it is based on the principles of fairness and reciprocity. A…
December 6, 2010
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International air passenger, cargo demand up in Oct
THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) is expecting slower cargo and passenger traffic next year despite strong performance from both sectors in October. "As…
December 1, 2010
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Asia Pacific carriers see growth in Oct
MEMBER lines of the Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA) continued to post positive figures in October. Air cargo traffic grew 16.6% compared to the…
November 29, 2010
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PAL sees 33% hike in income
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) maintained cautious optimism for the year despite posting modest gains in the last two quarters of its fiscal year.…
November 24, 2010
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PH aviation body gets good marks from EU
EFFORTS by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to reform the country’s aviation oversight system recently garnered a positive assessment from European…
November 22, 2010
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PAL union insists on Palace intervention in labor case
THE Philippine Airlines Employees' Association (PALEA) harped on two things at a meeting in Malacañang on Monday: That President Benigno Aquino III can and…
November 17, 2010
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Malacañang steps in on PAL labor row
THE Philippine Airlines Employees Association (PALEA) last week welcomed President Benigno Aquino III’s decision to intervene in the PAL labor case but remained opposed…
November 15, 2010
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PAL to take delivery of B777s by yearend
TWO Boeing 777 jets will be delivered to the Philippine Airlines (PAL) before yearend for use in three of its more profitable regional routes…
November 15, 2010
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PAL management, union talks fail
THE conciliation meeting between Philippine Airlines (PAL) and its ground crew union at the Department of Labor and Employment failed on Monday. At the…
November 10, 2010
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International traffic up 37% at Cebu Pacific
BUDGET airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) posted a 37% hike in international passenger volume for the first three quarters of the year to 1.61 million…
November 10, 2010
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Congressional probe on PAL labor woes set
A Congressional inquiry on the labor row between the management of Philippine Airlines (PAL) and the PAL Employees Association (PALEA) has been scheduled for…
November 8, 2010
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Cebu Pacific adds regional, domestic flights
BUDGET airline Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) is expanding operations with additional regional and domestic flights starting next month. CEB is increasing flight frequencies in…
November 8, 2010
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PAL ready to handle security threats
PHILIPPINE Airlines (PAL) in a statement last week said it is always on "heightened alert status", implementing strict, round-the-clock security measures to ensure aircraft…
November 8, 2010
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PAL union to seek CA intervention
THE employees’ union of Philippine Airlines (PAL) will ask the Court of Appeals (CA) to reverse a labor department decision allowing PAL to spin…
November 3, 2010
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Asia Pacific airlines sustain growth numbers in Sept
THE Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said international freight and passenger market in the region remained robust in September, showing signs the recovery from…
October 27, 2010
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Competition, labor woes cut cargo volumes at PAL
CARGO volume at Philippine Airlines (PAL) is declining due to stiff competition as well as labor row concerns. “PAL is in a unique situation……
October 25, 2010
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Flights to RP cut due to lackluster volume
MEMBER airlines of the Global Cargo Council, Inc (GCCI) are reducing flights to and from the Philippines due to falling cargo and passenger volumes.…
