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PAL boosts southern connections with launch of new flights

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is expanding its route network from Cebu and upgrading Zamboanga to a mini-hub with the introduction of three new routes designed…
  • December 27, 2019
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Lucio Tan’s grandson takes key posts in family enterprises

Lucio “Hun hun” C. Tan III, grandson of tycoon Dr. Lucio C. Tan, Sr., has been elected as director of PAL Holdings, Inc. (PHI)…
  • December 20, 2019
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PAL names Lucio Tan’s wife as Board vice chair

Carmen K. Tan, wife of Philippine Airlines, Inc. (PAL) chairman and chief operating officer Dr. Lucio Tan, Sr., has been appointed vice chairman of…
  • December 14, 2019
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Local air carriers report 2% rise in cargo volume for Jan-Sept

Cargo volume handled by Philippine domestic carriers grew 2.1% in the first three quarters of 2019 to 239.086 million kilograms (kg) from 234.211 million…
  • December 4, 2019
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PAL says on-time performance a record high among PHL carriers

Philippine Airlines (PAL) registered the highest on-time performance (OTP) among domestic carriers for flight departures out of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as of…
  • November 20, 2019
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PAL group sinks deeper into red with P7.86M loss in Jan-Sept

PAL Holdings, Inc. reported a bigger loss of P7.863 million in the first nine months of 2019 from the P3.287 million it lost in…
  • November 17, 2019
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PH airlines log 83% on-time performance in Sept

Philippine airlines reported a marked improvement in their on-time performance (OTP) in September 2019, hitting an average 83% for flights at Ninoy Aquino International…
  • October 26, 2019
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PAL deploys first of 15 A321neo SR aircraft

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has introduced a new Airbus A321neo SR aircraft to serve as the primary single-aisle jetliner for Asian regional flights. The brand-new…
  • September 3, 2019
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5 PH airlines pledge to review flight operations to help decongest NAIA

Five Philippine airline operators have committed to review and rationalize flight operations to improve on-time performance at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), as…
  • June 27, 2019
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PAL’s new OIC gets nod of board of directors

Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) board of directors (BOD) has approved the appointment of Vivienne K. Tan as officer-in-charge (OIC) of the flag carrier and its…
  • June 25, 2019
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PH domestic airlines saw 9.9% cargo growth in Q1, with Cebu Pacific ahead

Cargo volume handled by Philippine domestic carriers grew 9.9% in the first quarter of 2019 to 78.373 million kilograms (kg) from 71.299 million kg…
  • June 6, 2019
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ANA Holdings joins PAL board of directors following share purchase

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has elected ANA Holdings, Inc. (ANA HD) senior advisor Ryuhei Maeda as a member of its Board of Directors, after the…
  • June 4, 2019
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PAL suspends Manila-New Delhi service launch

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is suspending until further notice the launch of its Manila-New Delhi-Manila service. “We are constrained to take this step as news…
  • March 21, 2019
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PH airlines register 16% growth in 2018 cargo volume

Cargo volume handled by Philippine airlines rose 16.11% in 2018 to 323.384 million kilograms (kg) from 278.509 million kg airlifted in 2017 as almost…
  • March 3, 2019
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ANA Holdings purchases 9.5% stake in PAL Holdings

ANA Holdings, Inc (ANA HD), parent of All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-star airline for six consecutive years, will invest US$95 million…
  • January 29, 2019
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PAL ushers summer with new Hanoi, Phnom Penh, New Delhi flights

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is ramping up its operations in the Asian region by launching new routes to Hanoi (Vietnam), Phnom Penh (Cambodia) and New…
  • January 14, 2019
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PAL’s Nagoya-Cebu direct flight to debut in March

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will begin operating a daily service between Nagoya and Cebu starting March 31, 2019. PR480 will depart Nagoya’s Chubu Centrair International…
  • January 6, 2019
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PAL dubbed ‘most improved airline’ by global ratings body

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has earned the world’s Most Improved Airline for 2019 award, according to the Australia-based airline review firm AirlineRatings.com. The airline review…
  • November 18, 2018
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PAL’s Jan-Sep losses widen as fuel costs rise

Philippine Airlines (PAL) reported a comprehensive loss of P3.29 billion for the first nine months of the year, 42.2% higher than the P2.31 billion…
  • November 14, 2018
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PAL subsidiary opens ferry service to Boracay

Mabuhay Maritime Express (MME), a wholly owned subsidiary of flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL), has launched a premium ferry service between Kalibo and Boracay…
  • October 28, 2018
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