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Photo from Joseph Cepril Regalado - Philippine PlaneSpotters Group (PPSG)
A South East Asian Airlines plane forced the closure of the Kalibo International Airport while it was preparing to take off for Singapore.

The Airbus A320-232 with registration RP-C5319 was turning at the end of the runway when it went on a soft portion of the ground.


 
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) lifted the suspension of Zest Air last Tuesday, August 20, 2013.

The suspension was made after an inspection of the airline which recommended an immediate suspension.


 
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Photo by Jener Gaerlan - Philippine PlaneSpotters Group
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has suspended Zest Air operations due to safety reasons. The decision was made by a group of inspectors who monitored the airline in the end of July.

The inspectors said that they have found several safety violations and recommended the immediate suspension of the operations of the airline.


 
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Just after rebranding from South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR) into Tigerair, Tigerair Philippines is planning to make Cebu into one of its hubs in the Philippines.

According to president and CEO Olive Ramos, Tigerair Philippines which is an affiliate of Singapore-based Tigerair is planning to mount additional international and domestic flights to and from Cebu.


 
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Photo from Airports International
Philippine Airlines received last night the first of the 44 Airbus A321-231 aircraft ordered in 2012. The aircraft was handed over in a short ceremony at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Hamburg, Germany.

The Airbus A321 is part of the 64 Airbus aircraft orders made by the airline in 2012 for its fleet modernization program. These include 44 Airbus A321 aircraft and 20 Airbus A330 aircraft.


 
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PAL Express aircraft at the NAIA Terminal 3
Philippine Airlines is transferring its domestic routes to PAL Express which is a subsidiary of the airlines. Only three routes are to be flown by PAL.

This action by Philippine Airlines is part of its Project Winter wherein they would drop all domestic flights and transfer them to their subsidiary PAL Express.


 
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.