“Rocky” just needed all the practice he could get ahead of the big fight, even if that meant training at 40,000 feet in the exit row on a commercial airline flight. “Rocky” Enjoys Shadow Boxing In Exit Row On...
American And United Spar Over Philippine Airlines
I’ve written before about how United Airlines is trying to stop Philippine Airlines from expanding in the USA unless United also gains a new slot in Manila. Now United is trying to block a new codeshare agreement between Philippine...
United Airlines Exchanges Terse Words With Philippine Airlines
United Airlines and Philippines Airlines are escalating their fight over additional slots in both Seattle and Manila. As I wrote about last fall, United Airlines has opposed Philippine Airlines’ further U.S. expansion, arguing that the U.S. should not grant...
Watch: Philippine Airlines 777-300ER Engine Spews Flames Over LAX
In what must have been a very scary moment for passengers, a Philippine Airlines 777-300ER engine failed shortly after takeoff, sending flames spewing in the air over Los Angeles. PAL Flight 113 took off on-time from Los Angeles International...
Loss, But Optimism For Philippine Airlines
While it still lost money in 2018, Philippine Airlines (PAL) is optimistic that it has turned the corner of profitability. I’m not so sure. Citing higher fuel and aircraft leases costs, PAL reported a loss of P4.33 billion ($101...
Philippine Airlines Hints At SkyTeam Preference
Philippine Airlines (PAL) may join the SkyTeam alliance…but it is in no rush. PAL Vice President of Sales Ryan Uy was asked about alliances at a conference in Cebu this week. He proceeded to give a rather detailed answer:...
Philippine Airlines Flight Attendant Is A Hero
It has been a rough week. Fires are scorching California and a deadly shooting killed 12. On a far lesser note, the travel news has also been predominantly negative. So let’s just take a quick pause from the bad...
Philippine Airlines Launches Nonstop Service To New York JFK
Philippine Airlines has launched nonstop service between Manila and New York City aboard its new Airbus A350-900 jetliner. The flag carrier of the Philippines, more commonly known as PAL, will serve New York JFK five times weekly. With the...
Which Alliance Will Philippine Airlines Join?
Philippine Airlines will join an alliance…the question if not if, but when. In fact, “It’s a process that has already started.” Blogger Alex Macheras sat down with Philippine Airlines President Jaime Bautista. Bautista not only shared that his airline would like...
