2 sex offenders barred entry to PH
TWO convicted sexual offenders have been barred entry to the country by the Bureau of Immigration.
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Foreigner held for making bomb joke at airport
MANILA, Philippines — A Manila-bound foreigner was held by the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Unit for making a bomb joke at Dipolog Airport yesterday.
Cebu Pacific signs MOU for P1.4T of new Airbus planes
Cebu Pacific [CEB 27.20, up 0.4%; 91% avgVol] [link], the Gokongwei Family’s budget airline, announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus to purchase up to 152 A321neo planes for $24 billion (~P1.4 trillion). The order breakdown includes 102 “firm” purchases, plus 50 “A320neo Family purchase rights”, which CEB said will give the airline “maximum flexibility to adapt fleet growth to market conditions, with the ability to switch between A321neo and A320neo” plane configurations. CEB expects to finalize the transaction in Q3 of this year. According to CEB, this is the largest aircraft order in Philippine history.
PH, South Korea seek bigger tourist traffic
THE Philippines and South Korea have agreed to increase weekly seat entitlements on flights between the two countries by up to 30,000 to promote tourist traffic, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Monday.
Transit lounge at NAIA Terminal 1 launched
MANILA, Philippines — A new transit lounge at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 was inaugurated yesterday by the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) and Philippine Airlines (PAL).
NAIA flight delays expected after Cebu Pacific plane veers off taxiway
MANILA, Philippines — A Cebu Pacific plane that did not have passengers nor crew onboard swerved into the grassy portion of the Ninoy Aquino Internal Airport Terminal 3 on Friday morning, causing some flights to be delayed.
Singapore Airlines Turbulence Doc Sells Around The World; Busan Fund; SkyShowtime Partners With Prime – Global Briefs
Singapore Turbulence Doc Sells Around The World
Airline includes more Filipino movies for onboard entertainment
MANILA, Philippines — It's time to fly high on Pinoy pride as the country's flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) proudly added a curated selection of timeless classics and contemporary favorites from the local film industry.