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Photo by Jener Gaerlan - Philippine PlaneSpotters Group (PPSG)
          Flag carrier Philippine Airlines is preparing for its return to Europe after receiving positive feedback from Brussels.

          The European Commission may lift the ban on Philippine Airlines from their blacklist this July. This means that PAL would be able to mount flights to european countries again.


 
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A Cebu Pacific Airbus A319-111 takes off at the Clark International Airport
           June isn't exactly a good month for Cebu Pacific Air. Three incidents occured with the airline in this month alone. In result, people have criticized the airline as an "unsafe" airline.

          Despite these incidents and the criticism the airline has been receiving, CAAP Deputy Director General John Andrews said that the Gokongwei-controlled airline is "safe." 


 
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Photo from avherald.com
          The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) have suspended the pilots of Cebu Pacific Air Flight 5J 971 which skidded of the runway of Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City earlier this month.

          The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), together with the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) have released today the results of their investigation of the accident.

 
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Photo by Kit Agad - Philippine PlaneSpotters Group (PPSG)
          Qatar Airways will further expand the capacity of flights to the Philippines in the Winter 2013/2014 season. Qatar Airways currently flies to Manila 3X daily using the Boeing 777-300ER. 

          From October 27, 2013 onwards, all daily Doha to Manila services will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER instead of both Boeing 777-300ERs and Airbus A330-300s. 


 
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AirAsia Philippines Airbus A320-216 Landing in Manila - Photo by Kit Agad (PPSG)
          After purchasing a stake in local low-cost carrier Zest Airways, the Philippine-division of one of the largest low-cost carriers, Malaysia-based AirAsia, now flies their aircraft to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport using the slots of Zest Airways.

          AirAsia Philippines informed their passengers of an operational re-alignment which cut down the frequency of some of their flights from their Clark hub. 


 
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Photo grabbed from www.aviationnews.eu
          Philippine Airlines has selected IAE International Aero Engines AG's V2500 engines for its Airbus A321 aircraft.

          First deliveries of PAL's new Airbus A321 aircraft will begin by August 2013 and continue within a four year period. PAL has a total order of 44 Airbus A321 aircraft. 10 of which will be Airbus A321neos.


 
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Boeing 747-400 Mabuhay Class Photo Source: Philippine Airlines Facebook Page
          Philippine Airlines will now have four classes of service. Three of which are under economy class or Fiesta Class. Right now, Philippine Airlines operates their aircraft with a two-class layout. That is Mabuhay Class(Business Class) and Fiesta Class(Economy). 

         PAL will be introducing Premium Economy and Low-Cost Carrier Classes with its upcoming deliveries of Airbus A321-200 and Airbus A330-300 aircraft.