Just a few days after announcing that it would cancel its flights from Manila to Toronto with the last flight on September 18, 2013, Philippine Airlines has once again opened reservations for Manila to Toronto flights after September 18.

Philippine Airlines launched the route with direct (non-stop) last November 30, 2012 using a Boeing 777-300ER. Because of losses on the route, the airline stopped all direct flights and added one stop at the Vancouver International Airport.


SLOTS AT NAIA FULL

7/19/2013

 
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Photo from aviationnews.eu
          The country's main gateway, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City is now operating in maximum capacity. Airlines want to begin new services to the airport but the only slots available are at "unholy hours."

          MIAA General Manager Jose Angel Honrado said that some airlines have applied for slots at the airport but couldn't get their preferred slots in the morning or evening.


 
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EU Ambassador Guy Ledoux. Photo from the Philippine Daily Inquirer
          The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has announced that the ban on airline companies from the Philippines in European airspace has been lifted.

          EU Ambassador Guy Ledoux made the announcement of the ban on Wednesday together with DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya.

 
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Photo by Jener Gaerlan - Philippine PlaneSpotters Group (PPSG)
           The San Miguel Corporation, parent company of flag carrier Philippine Airlines is in talks with Japan-based All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Dubai-based Emirates for a possible deal.

          Sources say that the diversified conglomerate has already been in talks with Japan's All Nippon Airways but has not yet been approached by Dubai's Emirates which is one of PAL's current partners.


 
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Photo from Clark Aviation Conference
          Plans for the construction of a budget terminal at the Clark International Airport in Angeles City, Pampanga will push through. It is expected to begin by the first quarter of 2014 and be completed by 2015.

          The budget terminal will be built on a 45,000 sqm. lot. Transport Secretery Jaime Feliciano said that it will be the second largest terminal in the country. It will only host low-cost carriers.


 
          Local carrier, South East Asian Airlines or SEAIR has rebranded itself as Tigerair Philippines. Tiger Airways Ltd. (now Tigerair) completed its acquisition of a 40% stake in SEAIR in August 2012.

         SEAIR aircraft will now be painted in Tigerair's updated livery which was revealed to the public just last July 3, 2013. The first aircraft, an Airbus A319-132 (RP-C5320) arrived at the Clark International Airport this morning and was welcomed with a water salute.