The Philippine star
December 18, 2012
PEOPLE By Joanne Rae M. Ramirez
It was an “OH!” moment, both for the country and for Philippine Airlines (PAL).
It was a first, as PAL, the first Asian carrier to cross the Pacific (1946) and the first Asian carrier as well to fly to Europe (1947), made Philippine history anew as the first local airline to fly non-stop to Toronto, the largest city in Canada and its financial capital.
Toronto, the gateway to the magnificent Niagara Falls in Canada, and home to the biggest Filipino population (estimated at 200,000) in that country, is PAL’s 26th international destination.
PAL president and CEO Ramon S. Ang noted with pride that the new service, “establishes the flag-carrier’s presence in the North American East coast after 15 years.”
PAL’s maiden flight to Toronto last Nov. 30 officially kicked off the flag carrier’s route expansion plans with more exciting destinations scheduled next year. (PAL sources say the first of the European destinations will be London.)
The 15-hour, non-stop Manila-Toronto service uses PAL’s new long-range Boeing 777-300ER, whose two engines are the largest and most powerful in the world. They can easily cover the 13,230 kilometers between Manila and Toronto non-stop.
The fuel-efficient, wide-body jet features ergonomically designed Recaro seats with individual in-flight entertainment systems. Its in-flight fusion menu includes specialties from world-renowned chefs, including Filipino chefs Glenda Barretto (pork humba) and Jessie Sincioco (estofado) as well as arroz caldo, gourmet tuyo and spicy sardines.
When the PAL B777 landed at Toronto’s Pearson airport, some passengers noted how Filipino airport personnel on the tarmac started waving and taking photos of the aircraft, the Philippine tricolor proudly emblazoned on its tail.
For me, who took the second inaugural flight on Dec. 2, it was a choke-up moment as well, as national pride surged through me.
PAL’s sunny smile shone through freezing Toronto and good weather prevailed, literally and figuratively, throughout the inaugural festivities the airline prepared for its guests, who included tourism and transport officials, businessmen, tour operators and members of media.
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Toronto is the financial capital of Canada and the fifth most populous city in North America. Nearly all of the world’s culture groups are represented in Toronto, making it a multicultural convergence point for more than 4.5 million people with more than 80 different nationalities and over 100 dialects spoken. The Filipino-Canadian community is the third largest Asian-Canadian group, with the Indian and Chinese communities ranking first and second in size.
According to Ang, “The opening of this new gateway is a response to public clamor, most especially from the Filipino-Canadian community in Toronto.”
PAL country manager in Toronto Allan Coo says from Toronto, passengers may just take a short flight across the border to NYC.
To me, Toronto is a cleaner, less frenzied New York City, where you have the buzz of a financial hub and the calm of a city that still retains its pristine natural beauty. It boasts the longest street in the world (Yonge) and the CN Tower — the fifth tallest free-standing structure on land and in the world and the third tallest free-standing tower. It is Toronto’s national icon and an engineering wonder.
Toronto is also the gateway to the magnificent Horseshoe Falls of the Niagara Falls (the biggest of Niagara’s three falls, the other two being the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls) that straddle the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the US state of New York.
This was one of the biggest “OH” moments of my life — beholding the 16-story-high falls (173 feet), a silvery green horseshoe-shaped water curtain whose thunderous drop on the river courts mist so thick and so refreshing the mist seems like a geyser in itself.
If only to see, feel, taste and hear the Niagara’s Horseshoe Falls — Toronto is worth the 15-hour flight (on a B777, you won’t really think it’s long).
An OH moment is certainly worth a journey of a thousand miles.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
PAL to undertake capital restructuring
The Philippine star
December 18, 2012
By Lawrence Agcaoili
MANILA, Philippines - National flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL), a unit of publicly-listed PAL Holdings Inc., is beefing up its capital stock to accommodate the entry of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) and pursue its aggressive re-fleeting program involving the acquisition of 100 aircraft.
PAL Holdings assistant corporate secretary Cecilia Pesayco informed the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) that PAL has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to undertake a capital restructuring program.
Initially, Pesayco said the airline would decrease its authorized capital stock to P4 billion consisting of 20 billion shares with a par value of P0.20 per share from P16 billion composed of 20 billion shares with a par value of P0.80 per share
She pointed out that PAL would also implement a five-fold increase in authorized capital stock to P20 billion divided into 100 billion shares with a par value of P0.20 per share from P4 billion composed of P0.20 per share.
PAL Holdings raised its authorized capital stock to P23 billion from P20 billion last June 27 to accommodate the entry of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) in the airline controlled by taipan Lucio Tan.
PAL Holdings’ majority shareholder, Trustmark Holdings Corp., subscribed to the increase in authorized capital as well as certain unissued shares of PAL Holdings equivalent to 85 billion common shares worth P17 billion.
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Last April, Trustmark Holdings entered into investment agreements with a unit of SMC wholly-owned subsidiary San Miguel Equity Investments Inc. (SMEII) for the acquisition of a 49 percent interest in PAL Holdings.
SMC infused $500 million to buy into PAL and affiliate budget carrier Air Philippines Corp. (AirPhil) through its 49 percent interest in PAL Holdings
The investment was made through SMEII. Under the agreement, Trustmark and Zuma Holdings and Management Corp. -the holding companies of PAL and AirPhil – would issue new shares to SMEII.
PAL is in the middle of a massive refleeting program wherein it intends to acquire 100 aircraft. It entered into a $7 billion deal with Toulouse-based EADS in August to acquire 54 new Airbus aircraft consisting of 34 A321ceo, 10 A321neo, and 10 A330-300s that would be delivered starting next year.
The airline also exercised an option to acquire 10 more wide-bodied planes in another contract worth about $2.5 billion last September.
PAL currently maintains and operates 39 aircraft comprising of five Boeing B747-400s and three B777-300ERs as well as four Airbus A340-300s, eight A330-300s, 15 A320-200s, and four A319-100s.
PAL president and chief operating officer Ramon S. Ang earlier told reporters that the airline is in the midst of negotiations for the acquisition of the remaining 35 aircraft.
PAL is set to mount flights to Turkey, Kuwait, and Cambodia next year as it awaits the lifting of the ban imposed on domestic carriers by the European Union and the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) due to safety issues.
December 18, 2012
By Lawrence Agcaoili
MANILA, Philippines - National flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL), a unit of publicly-listed PAL Holdings Inc., is beefing up its capital stock to accommodate the entry of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) and pursue its aggressive re-fleeting program involving the acquisition of 100 aircraft.
PAL Holdings assistant corporate secretary Cecilia Pesayco informed the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) that PAL has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to undertake a capital restructuring program.
Initially, Pesayco said the airline would decrease its authorized capital stock to P4 billion consisting of 20 billion shares with a par value of P0.20 per share from P16 billion composed of 20 billion shares with a par value of P0.80 per share
She pointed out that PAL would also implement a five-fold increase in authorized capital stock to P20 billion divided into 100 billion shares with a par value of P0.20 per share from P4 billion composed of P0.20 per share.
PAL Holdings raised its authorized capital stock to P23 billion from P20 billion last June 27 to accommodate the entry of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) in the airline controlled by taipan Lucio Tan.
PAL Holdings’ majority shareholder, Trustmark Holdings Corp., subscribed to the increase in authorized capital as well as certain unissued shares of PAL Holdings equivalent to 85 billion common shares worth P17 billion.
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Last April, Trustmark Holdings entered into investment agreements with a unit of SMC wholly-owned subsidiary San Miguel Equity Investments Inc. (SMEII) for the acquisition of a 49 percent interest in PAL Holdings.
SMC infused $500 million to buy into PAL and affiliate budget carrier Air Philippines Corp. (AirPhil) through its 49 percent interest in PAL Holdings
The investment was made through SMEII. Under the agreement, Trustmark and Zuma Holdings and Management Corp. -the holding companies of PAL and AirPhil – would issue new shares to SMEII.
PAL is in the middle of a massive refleeting program wherein it intends to acquire 100 aircraft. It entered into a $7 billion deal with Toulouse-based EADS in August to acquire 54 new Airbus aircraft consisting of 34 A321ceo, 10 A321neo, and 10 A330-300s that would be delivered starting next year.
The airline also exercised an option to acquire 10 more wide-bodied planes in another contract worth about $2.5 billion last September.
PAL currently maintains and operates 39 aircraft comprising of five Boeing B747-400s and three B777-300ERs as well as four Airbus A340-300s, eight A330-300s, 15 A320-200s, and four A319-100s.
PAL president and chief operating officer Ramon S. Ang earlier told reporters that the airline is in the midst of negotiations for the acquisition of the remaining 35 aircraft.
PAL is set to mount flights to Turkey, Kuwait, and Cambodia next year as it awaits the lifting of the ban imposed on domestic carriers by the European Union and the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) due to safety issues.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
PAL to mount more int’l flights
The Philippine Star
December 13, 2012
By Lawrence Agcaoili
MANILA, Philippines - National flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL), a joint venture between taipan Lucio Tan and diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC), is set to mount flights to Turkey, Kuwait, and Cambodia next year amid its ambitious refleeting program.
In separate petitions filed before the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), PAL sought the green light from the government regulator to fly to Istanbul, Turkey; State of Kuwait; and Phnom Penh, Cambodia next year.
It has filed an application for designation as Philippine official carrier and allocation of entitlements to Istanbul in accordance to the existing Bilateral Air Services Agreement and Confidential Memorandum of Understanding entered into by both the Philippines and Turkey in February 2010.
PAL intends to mount flights between Manila and Istanbul three times weekly using either Boeing 777 or Airbus A330-300 starting August next year.
The airline also filed an application for allocation of entitlements to Kuwait where it intends to fly seven times a week starting the summer of 2013. The Philippines and Kuwait entered into a Confidential Memorandum of Understanding in Feb. 2009.
On the other hand, the national flag carrier is seeking a confirmation of its designation as Philippine carrier and reallocation of entitlements to Phnom Penh, Cambodia in accordance with existing Air Service Agreement signed last April and the Confidential of Memorandum of Understanding signed last September 2009.
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The airline intends to mount flights between Manila and Phnom Penh using Airbus A320 starting end-March next year.
President Aquino has signed EO 29 authorizing the CAB and the Philippine air panels to pursue more aggressively the international civil aviation liberalization policy.
To boost the country’s competitiveness as a tourism destination and investment location, the government decided to pursue more aggressively a liberalization policy in international aviation through the grant of third, fourth and fifth freedom rights and unrestricted capacities and frequencies to foreign air carriers, among others.
PAL is in the middle of a massive refleeting program wherein it intends to acquire 100 aircraft. It entered into a $7 billion deal with Toulouse-based EADS in August to acquire 54 new Airbus aircraft consisting of 34 A321ceo, 10 A321neo, and 10 A330-300s that would be delivered starting next year.
The airline also exercised an option to acquire 10 more wide-bodied planes in another contract worth about $2.5 billion last September.
PAL currently maintains and operates 39 aircraft comprising of five Boeing B747-400s and three B777-300ERs as well as four Airbus A340-300s, eight A330-300s, 15 A320-200s, and four A319-100s.
SMC through San Miguel Equity Investments Inc. controls about 49 percent of Trustmark Holdings of PAL after infusing $500 million. Trustmark and affiliate Zuma Holdings own PAL Holdings and sister airline AirPhil Express.
December 13, 2012
By Lawrence Agcaoili
MANILA, Philippines - National flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL), a joint venture between taipan Lucio Tan and diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC), is set to mount flights to Turkey, Kuwait, and Cambodia next year amid its ambitious refleeting program.
In separate petitions filed before the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), PAL sought the green light from the government regulator to fly to Istanbul, Turkey; State of Kuwait; and Phnom Penh, Cambodia next year.
It has filed an application for designation as Philippine official carrier and allocation of entitlements to Istanbul in accordance to the existing Bilateral Air Services Agreement and Confidential Memorandum of Understanding entered into by both the Philippines and Turkey in February 2010.
PAL intends to mount flights between Manila and Istanbul three times weekly using either Boeing 777 or Airbus A330-300 starting August next year.
The airline also filed an application for allocation of entitlements to Kuwait where it intends to fly seven times a week starting the summer of 2013. The Philippines and Kuwait entered into a Confidential Memorandum of Understanding in Feb. 2009.
On the other hand, the national flag carrier is seeking a confirmation of its designation as Philippine carrier and reallocation of entitlements to Phnom Penh, Cambodia in accordance with existing Air Service Agreement signed last April and the Confidential of Memorandum of Understanding signed last September 2009.
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The airline intends to mount flights between Manila and Phnom Penh using Airbus A320 starting end-March next year.
President Aquino has signed EO 29 authorizing the CAB and the Philippine air panels to pursue more aggressively the international civil aviation liberalization policy.
To boost the country’s competitiveness as a tourism destination and investment location, the government decided to pursue more aggressively a liberalization policy in international aviation through the grant of third, fourth and fifth freedom rights and unrestricted capacities and frequencies to foreign air carriers, among others.
PAL is in the middle of a massive refleeting program wherein it intends to acquire 100 aircraft. It entered into a $7 billion deal with Toulouse-based EADS in August to acquire 54 new Airbus aircraft consisting of 34 A321ceo, 10 A321neo, and 10 A330-300s that would be delivered starting next year.
The airline also exercised an option to acquire 10 more wide-bodied planes in another contract worth about $2.5 billion last September.
PAL currently maintains and operates 39 aircraft comprising of five Boeing B747-400s and three B777-300ERs as well as four Airbus A340-300s, eight A330-300s, 15 A320-200s, and four A319-100s.
SMC through San Miguel Equity Investments Inc. controls about 49 percent of Trustmark Holdings of PAL after infusing $500 million. Trustmark and affiliate Zuma Holdings own PAL Holdings and sister airline AirPhil Express.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
PAL planning up to 14 weekly Toronto flights
Business World
December 5, 2012
By Jeffrey O. Valisno
Toronto, Canada - Flag Carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to increase flights to Toronto to as many as 14 a week, following its inaugural direct flight from Manila on Friday last week.
During the press conference here on Monday, PAL Vice-President for Marketing Support Felix J. Cruz said consumer response to the airline's newly launched non-stop Manila-Toronto flight has been "very overwhelming".
"The thrice-a-week schedule of the Manila-Toronto flight has been fully booked since we launched the service using our brand new Boeing 777-300 ER (Extended Range)," Mr. Cruz said. "Because of this, we thought of adding more flights to cater to the growing clientele," he addded.
The Manila-Toronto route now has flights every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday that leave the Terminal 2 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 3 p.m.
Mr. Cruz said that, starting next month, PAL will add four more flights to Canada's larget city. These will be 15-hour direct flights from Manila to Toronto every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday also at 3 p.m., the airline official said.
"The return flights of these new schedules will have brief stop-overs in Vancouver from Toronto before flying back to Manila," he added.
Mr. Cruz said PAL plans to double these flight frequencies to as many as twice a day or up to 14 times a week if demand for the Manila-Toronto route continues to increase.
Toronto is PAL's 27th international route and 46th destination overall. The flight to Toronto marks the airline's return to the eastern part of North America in 15 years.
Mr. Cruz said Canada is among the top 10 sources of foreign visitors to the Philippines, with 96,000 Canadian passport-holders visiting the Philippines last year. Mr. Cruz said government tourism officials have expressed confidence that the target of 120,000 Canadian visitors a year will be breached by yearend.
Mr. Cruz said PAL expects delivery of its fifth Boeing 777-300 ER by April next year, which the airline intends to use for its planned direct flights to Darwin, Australia.
"Darwin will be the third PAL destination in Australia after Sydney and Melbourne," Mr. Cruz said.
Meanwhile, he said PAL is scheduled to implement its "Book and Buy" scheme with Petron Corp. within the next two weeks.
Under the said scheme, tourists can pay for their PAL domestic and international tickets in any of Petron gas station, initially in Metro Manila.
"We are also currently working on a partnership with 7-Eleven to allow customers to pay to the convenience store cashiers for the PAL tickets they purchased online," he added.
December 5, 2012
By Jeffrey O. Valisno
Toronto, Canada - Flag Carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to increase flights to Toronto to as many as 14 a week, following its inaugural direct flight from Manila on Friday last week.
During the press conference here on Monday, PAL Vice-President for Marketing Support Felix J. Cruz said consumer response to the airline's newly launched non-stop Manila-Toronto flight has been "very overwhelming".
"The thrice-a-week schedule of the Manila-Toronto flight has been fully booked since we launched the service using our brand new Boeing 777-300 ER (Extended Range)," Mr. Cruz said. "Because of this, we thought of adding more flights to cater to the growing clientele," he addded.
The Manila-Toronto route now has flights every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday that leave the Terminal 2 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 3 p.m.
Mr. Cruz said that, starting next month, PAL will add four more flights to Canada's larget city. These will be 15-hour direct flights from Manila to Toronto every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday also at 3 p.m., the airline official said.
"The return flights of these new schedules will have brief stop-overs in Vancouver from Toronto before flying back to Manila," he added.
Mr. Cruz said PAL plans to double these flight frequencies to as many as twice a day or up to 14 times a week if demand for the Manila-Toronto route continues to increase.
Toronto is PAL's 27th international route and 46th destination overall. The flight to Toronto marks the airline's return to the eastern part of North America in 15 years.
Mr. Cruz said Canada is among the top 10 sources of foreign visitors to the Philippines, with 96,000 Canadian passport-holders visiting the Philippines last year. Mr. Cruz said government tourism officials have expressed confidence that the target of 120,000 Canadian visitors a year will be breached by yearend.
Mr. Cruz said PAL expects delivery of its fifth Boeing 777-300 ER by April next year, which the airline intends to use for its planned direct flights to Darwin, Australia.
"Darwin will be the third PAL destination in Australia after Sydney and Melbourne," Mr. Cruz said.
Meanwhile, he said PAL is scheduled to implement its "Book and Buy" scheme with Petron Corp. within the next two weeks.
Under the said scheme, tourists can pay for their PAL domestic and international tickets in any of Petron gas station, initially in Metro Manila.
"We are also currently working on a partnership with 7-Eleven to allow customers to pay to the convenience store cashiers for the PAL tickets they purchased online," he added.
Monday, December 3, 2012
PAL to increase flights to Toronto
Business Mirror
December 3, 2012
Written by Lenie Lectura
TORONTO, Canada—Philippine Airlines (PAL) is increasing its Toronto flights starting next year.
PAL just launched non-stop, thrice-a-week flights between Manila and Toronto on November 30, giving the flag carrier a direct link to Canada’s largest city and its first gateway on the vital East Coast of North America in 15 years. The new service kicks off the peak Christmas travel season, one of the busiest periods in the Philippine travel calendar.
On the return journey, Vancouver-Manila will have a dedicated product four times weekly along with a shared service from Toronto three times weekly. Toronto-Manila, therefore, will be a one-stop service via Vancouver.
The new service triggers a revamp of PAL’s Canadian operation. From November 30, the current daily service between Manila and Vancouver, British Columbia, on Canada’s West Coast, will be revised to four times weekly from Manila to Vancouver alternating with a three-times-weekly non-stop from Manila to Toronto.
Starting January 16, 2013, the Toronto flights will increase to four times a week with stopovers at Vancouver. On March 10, 2013, the service will become daily, with the addition of three non-stop flights every week.
PAL is utilizing its new, long-range Boeing 777-300ER, which seats 42 in business class and 328 in economy class, on the 15-hour, non-stop flight to Toronto. The luxurious wide-body jet is especially designed for such intercontinental journeys. Its two GE 90-115BL engines—the largest and most powerful ever built—can readily cover the 13,230 kilometers between the two cities non-stop. Toronto is now PAL’s 27th international destination and 46th overall.
PAL is also considering increasing flights to the United States and returning to Europe. However, this is not possible at the moment as the Philippines is still placed in the Category 2 status by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) International Aviation Safety Assessment Program.
The Philippines has been on the Category 2 list since 2008 as a result of deficiencies identified in the Universal Safety Oversight Audit program of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
The downgrade happened after a safety audit conducted in November 2007 found a total of 23 deficiencies in the Philippines’s air industry regulations. Thus, the country was placed in Category 2 status. As a result, it is the airlines that suffer because they are barred from expanding operations in the United States.
Soon after, the European Union (EU) also raised significant safety concerns that resulted in the banning of Philippine carriers from landing in European airports. The Philippines has also been on the EU banned list since 2010.
PAL President Ramon S. Ang said the flag carrier is eagerly awaiting the lifting of the Category 2 status so it can implement plans to expand operations.
“If the Category 2 is lifted by the FAA we will fly next to New York and other major cities like London, Rome and Paris. We still have to patiently wait for the lifting [of the status],” he told reporters.
In line with its plans to mount long-haul flights, PAL is in talks with Boeing and Airbus for new aircraft.
“We are still in talks with them to acquire long-range aircraft. The first batch which we acquired is mostly for regional destinations [while] the next batch will be mostly for long-haul flights,” added Ang.
December 3, 2012
Written by Lenie Lectura
TORONTO, Canada—Philippine Airlines (PAL) is increasing its Toronto flights starting next year.
PAL just launched non-stop, thrice-a-week flights between Manila and Toronto on November 30, giving the flag carrier a direct link to Canada’s largest city and its first gateway on the vital East Coast of North America in 15 years. The new service kicks off the peak Christmas travel season, one of the busiest periods in the Philippine travel calendar.
On the return journey, Vancouver-Manila will have a dedicated product four times weekly along with a shared service from Toronto three times weekly. Toronto-Manila, therefore, will be a one-stop service via Vancouver.
The new service triggers a revamp of PAL’s Canadian operation. From November 30, the current daily service between Manila and Vancouver, British Columbia, on Canada’s West Coast, will be revised to four times weekly from Manila to Vancouver alternating with a three-times-weekly non-stop from Manila to Toronto.
Starting January 16, 2013, the Toronto flights will increase to four times a week with stopovers at Vancouver. On March 10, 2013, the service will become daily, with the addition of three non-stop flights every week.
PAL is utilizing its new, long-range Boeing 777-300ER, which seats 42 in business class and 328 in economy class, on the 15-hour, non-stop flight to Toronto. The luxurious wide-body jet is especially designed for such intercontinental journeys. Its two GE 90-115BL engines—the largest and most powerful ever built—can readily cover the 13,230 kilometers between the two cities non-stop. Toronto is now PAL’s 27th international destination and 46th overall.
PAL is also considering increasing flights to the United States and returning to Europe. However, this is not possible at the moment as the Philippines is still placed in the Category 2 status by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) International Aviation Safety Assessment Program.
The Philippines has been on the Category 2 list since 2008 as a result of deficiencies identified in the Universal Safety Oversight Audit program of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
The downgrade happened after a safety audit conducted in November 2007 found a total of 23 deficiencies in the Philippines’s air industry regulations. Thus, the country was placed in Category 2 status. As a result, it is the airlines that suffer because they are barred from expanding operations in the United States.
Soon after, the European Union (EU) also raised significant safety concerns that resulted in the banning of Philippine carriers from landing in European airports. The Philippines has also been on the EU banned list since 2010.
PAL President Ramon S. Ang said the flag carrier is eagerly awaiting the lifting of the Category 2 status so it can implement plans to expand operations.
“If the Category 2 is lifted by the FAA we will fly next to New York and other major cities like London, Rome and Paris. We still have to patiently wait for the lifting [of the status],” he told reporters.
In line with its plans to mount long-haul flights, PAL is in talks with Boeing and Airbus for new aircraft.
“We are still in talks with them to acquire long-range aircraft. The first batch which we acquired is mostly for regional destinations [while] the next batch will be mostly for long-haul flights,” added Ang.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
PAL truly back to normal
Manila Bulletin
November 28, 2011
Philippine Airlines (PAL)'s operations are truly back to normal, just as they were before the flag carrier implemented its outsourcing program almost two months ago.
On, October 1, PAL's spin-off led to the separation of more than 2,300 workers, forcing the airline to reduce domestic flights by 30 percent while international flights were down 12 percent.
PAL used to mount 45-50 domestic and 80 international flights daily. Starting last Thursday, Nov. 24, PAL's daily domestic flights averaged 50 to 60 while international flights remained at 80, for average daily flights of 140.
As before, all PAL flights are now departing from and arriving at its exclusive hub at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2.
Prior to October 1, the effectivity date of PAL's outsourcing program, some flights were temporarily housed at NAIA Terminal 3 to decongest the Centennial Terminal.
PAL also resumed full in-flight meal service after a brief interruption caused by the transition to third party service providers and the protest camp of former PAL workers at the airline's Inflight Center in Pasay City.
PAL's cargo operations on both domestic and international flights have also returned to former levels.
PAL has also intensified its tourism promotion campaign immediately after the restoration of its flights and frequencies to pre-outsourcing levels.
So far, cebu remains on top of the priority list of 26 destinations which the flag carrier promotes in international roadshows to boost tourist arrivals in the Philippines.
PAL flies eight times a day between Manila and Cebu using mostly wide-body jets like the Boeing 777ER, B747-400 and the Airbus A330.
The flag carrier also flies directly from Cebu to Narita, Japan six times weekly and thrice a week to Incheon, South Korea. Effective December 2, flights to Incheon will double to six times weekly.
"cebu continues to enjoy positive load factors despite the recent tsunami in Japan and other natural calamities," confirmed Glenn Vallecera, PAL AVP-visayas Sales.
"Even during the height of PAL's spin-off/outsourcing program, flights to Cebu were largely unaffected with load factors of more than 80 percent." (EVA)
November 28, 2011
Philippine Airlines (PAL)'s operations are truly back to normal, just as they were before the flag carrier implemented its outsourcing program almost two months ago.
On, October 1, PAL's spin-off led to the separation of more than 2,300 workers, forcing the airline to reduce domestic flights by 30 percent while international flights were down 12 percent.
PAL used to mount 45-50 domestic and 80 international flights daily. Starting last Thursday, Nov. 24, PAL's daily domestic flights averaged 50 to 60 while international flights remained at 80, for average daily flights of 140.
As before, all PAL flights are now departing from and arriving at its exclusive hub at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2.
Prior to October 1, the effectivity date of PAL's outsourcing program, some flights were temporarily housed at NAIA Terminal 3 to decongest the Centennial Terminal.
PAL also resumed full in-flight meal service after a brief interruption caused by the transition to third party service providers and the protest camp of former PAL workers at the airline's Inflight Center in Pasay City.
PAL's cargo operations on both domestic and international flights have also returned to former levels.
PAL has also intensified its tourism promotion campaign immediately after the restoration of its flights and frequencies to pre-outsourcing levels.
So far, cebu remains on top of the priority list of 26 destinations which the flag carrier promotes in international roadshows to boost tourist arrivals in the Philippines.
PAL flies eight times a day between Manila and Cebu using mostly wide-body jets like the Boeing 777ER, B747-400 and the Airbus A330.
The flag carrier also flies directly from Cebu to Narita, Japan six times weekly and thrice a week to Incheon, South Korea. Effective December 2, flights to Incheon will double to six times weekly.
"cebu continues to enjoy positive load factors despite the recent tsunami in Japan and other natural calamities," confirmed Glenn Vallecera, PAL AVP-visayas Sales.
"Even during the height of PAL's spin-off/outsourcing program, flights to Cebu were largely unaffected with load factors of more than 80 percent." (EVA)
Cebu remains on top of PAL's int'l tourism promotion efforts
Manila Bulletin
November 28, 2011
Philippine Airlines (PAL) said that Cebu remains on top of its list of local destinations that the flag carrier is prioritizing in its international roadshows to boost tourist arrivals in the country.
In a press briefing, PAL spokesperson Cielo Villaluna said the airline is "100 percent committed" to sell Cebu in its 26 international destinations including selected points in its domestic network.
To jumpstart its intensified tourist promotion campaign, PAL flew in eight candidates of the Miss Earth Pageant to visit and document some of Cebu's best tourist attractions. The group's photos and videos will be featured in PAL's promo materials for distribution abroad, particularly the United States, Canada and Asia.
PAL flies eight times a day between Manila and Cebu using mostly wide-body jets like the Boeing 777ER, B747-400 and the Airbus A330. The flag carrier also flies directly from Cebu to Narita, Japan six times weekly and thrice a week to Incheon, South Korea. Effective December 2, flights to Incheon will double to six times weekly.
"Cebu continues to enjoy positive load factors despite the recent tsunami in Japan and other natural calamities. In fact, even during the height of PAL's spin off/outsourcing program, flights to Cebu were largely unaffected with load factors of more than 80 percent," said Glenn Vallecera, PAL AVP-Visayas Sales.
In coordination with the Department of Tourism, PAL's intensified tourism promotion campaign comes on the heels of PAL's restoration of flights and frequencies to pre-outsourcing levels.
Starting November 24, all PAL flights depart from and arrive at its exclusive hub at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2. Prior to October 1, the effectivity date of PAL's outsourcing program, some flights were temporarily housed at NAIA Terminal 3 to decongest the Centennial Terminal.
Two days ago, PAL also resumed full in-flight meal service after a brief interruption caused by the transition to third party service providers and the protest camp of former PAL workers at the airline's Inflight Center in Pasay City.
PAL's cargo operations on both domestic and international flights also returned to former levels.
November 28, 2011
Philippine Airlines (PAL) said that Cebu remains on top of its list of local destinations that the flag carrier is prioritizing in its international roadshows to boost tourist arrivals in the country.
In a press briefing, PAL spokesperson Cielo Villaluna said the airline is "100 percent committed" to sell Cebu in its 26 international destinations including selected points in its domestic network.
To jumpstart its intensified tourist promotion campaign, PAL flew in eight candidates of the Miss Earth Pageant to visit and document some of Cebu's best tourist attractions. The group's photos and videos will be featured in PAL's promo materials for distribution abroad, particularly the United States, Canada and Asia.
PAL flies eight times a day between Manila and Cebu using mostly wide-body jets like the Boeing 777ER, B747-400 and the Airbus A330. The flag carrier also flies directly from Cebu to Narita, Japan six times weekly and thrice a week to Incheon, South Korea. Effective December 2, flights to Incheon will double to six times weekly.
"Cebu continues to enjoy positive load factors despite the recent tsunami in Japan and other natural calamities. In fact, even during the height of PAL's spin off/outsourcing program, flights to Cebu were largely unaffected with load factors of more than 80 percent," said Glenn Vallecera, PAL AVP-Visayas Sales.
In coordination with the Department of Tourism, PAL's intensified tourism promotion campaign comes on the heels of PAL's restoration of flights and frequencies to pre-outsourcing levels.
Starting November 24, all PAL flights depart from and arrive at its exclusive hub at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2. Prior to October 1, the effectivity date of PAL's outsourcing program, some flights were temporarily housed at NAIA Terminal 3 to decongest the Centennial Terminal.
Two days ago, PAL also resumed full in-flight meal service after a brief interruption caused by the transition to third party service providers and the protest camp of former PAL workers at the airline's Inflight Center in Pasay City.
PAL's cargo operations on both domestic and international flights also returned to former levels.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
200 Dream Destinations come true with PAL, AirPhil Express and MasterCard
Manila Bulletin
November 25, 2012
Filipinos love to travel. Travelling not only provides us with a much needed respite from our daily routine, it also allows us to create memories that we can share with our family and friends.
According to results of a recent survey, Filipinos are now travelling more, locally and internationally, both for business and leisure. In addition, a greater majority of Filipinos who travel by air still prefer to fly with the national carrier. This is not surprising as Philippine Airlines and AirPhil Express have made it easier for more Filipinos to travel by offering full-service convenience and more destinations to choose from, with 28 international and 32 local destinations currently available. The list is expected to grow soon, so there's really more reasons for Filipinos to travel.
From November 15 to December 4, 2012, MasterCard gives you the chance to fly to your dream destination through another joint promotion with the Philippines' only national flag carrier, Philippine Airlines, AirPhil Express and Mabuhay Miles, where 200 MasterCard cardholders will win free flights to their destinations of choice!
Planning that trip for the holidays or next year's summer break? Purchase your Philippine Airlines and AirPhil Express tickets from PAL and AirPhil ticketing offices, travel agencies or websites using your MasterCard credit, debit or prepaid card issued in the Philippines. Every P500 or US$12 spent to purchase a Philippine Airlines or AirPhil Express ticket entitles you to one electronic raffle entry. Register at facebook.com/MabuhayMiles to earn raffle entries and choose your dream destination from among 28 international and 32 local destinations of PAL and AirPhil Express.
Ten daily winners will be drawn within the promo period for a total of 200 winners who will get a Mabuhay Miles certificate for a free round-trip ticket to their chosen destination.
Check out philippineairlines.com, airphilexpress.com or the Mabuhay Miles Facebook page for more details.
November 25, 2012
Filipinos love to travel. Travelling not only provides us with a much needed respite from our daily routine, it also allows us to create memories that we can share with our family and friends.
According to results of a recent survey, Filipinos are now travelling more, locally and internationally, both for business and leisure. In addition, a greater majority of Filipinos who travel by air still prefer to fly with the national carrier. This is not surprising as Philippine Airlines and AirPhil Express have made it easier for more Filipinos to travel by offering full-service convenience and more destinations to choose from, with 28 international and 32 local destinations currently available. The list is expected to grow soon, so there's really more reasons for Filipinos to travel.
From November 15 to December 4, 2012, MasterCard gives you the chance to fly to your dream destination through another joint promotion with the Philippines' only national flag carrier, Philippine Airlines, AirPhil Express and Mabuhay Miles, where 200 MasterCard cardholders will win free flights to their destinations of choice!
Planning that trip for the holidays or next year's summer break? Purchase your Philippine Airlines and AirPhil Express tickets from PAL and AirPhil ticketing offices, travel agencies or websites using your MasterCard credit, debit or prepaid card issued in the Philippines. Every P500 or US$12 spent to purchase a Philippine Airlines or AirPhil Express ticket entitles you to one electronic raffle entry. Register at facebook.com/MabuhayMiles to earn raffle entries and choose your dream destination from among 28 international and 32 local destinations of PAL and AirPhil Express.
Ten daily winners will be drawn within the promo period for a total of 200 winners who will get a Mabuhay Miles certificate for a free round-trip ticket to their chosen destination.
Check out philippineairlines.com, airphilexpress.com or the Mabuhay Miles Facebook page for more details.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
PAL, Cayman Airways Talks 'Preliminary'
Manila Bulletin
November 15, 2012
By Edu Lopez
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) and one of its major shareholders, San Miguel corporation, has proposed a multi-million-dollar investment in Cayman Airways, according to Alan Markoff of cayCompass.com, an online news service based in Cayman Islands.
Markoff reported that Premier Mckeeva Bush spoke about it in a statement in the Legislative Assembly and was received by the Cayman Islands Government and passed on to the Cayman Airways Board of Directors to explore.
"Cayman Airways is currently in discussions with Philippine Airlines to ascertain if there are ways for the two airlines to work together. The exploration of this potential collaboration is covering a variety of areas, but includes reviewing the ability to code share, provide aircraft operations and includes other strategic areas."
Mr. Bush stressed that the investment talks were ongoing and "very preliminary" and that nothing had been decided yet.
Cayman Airways had been exploring the concept of selling preference shares - a type of equity security for a debt - to local investors and others.
"This non-voting class of shares allows holders a guaranteed return, but generally does not allow for any involvement in operational or administrative functions," the statement said. "This special class of shares would allow the airline to raise needed capital while allowing the Cayman Islands Government to maintain complete control. Should this concept become a reality, it is envisioned that many Cayman residents and Cayman companies may be able to participate."
The statement said San Miguel Corporation had expressed interest in purchasing preference shares in Cayman Airways and had provided a term sheet with their requests.
"The subject term sheet is merely a starting point and currently being reviewed to determine acceptance or non-acceptance. With respect to the proposed terms, there are many items which could be changed, eliminated or deemed unacceptable to the airline or the Government."
The investment would involve San Miguel acquiring 50 percent of the shares in Cayman Airways.
In his statement to the House, Premier Bush said that the ability for the airline to issue preference shares would require approval not only from Cabinet and the Legislative Assembly, but also from the United Kingdom.
In January 2008, the United States Federal Aviation Administration downgraded the rating for commercial air travel for all of the Philippines because its air transportation regulatory body did not fully satisfy international safety standards. That downgrade from Category 1 to Category 2 prevented Philippines Airlines from increasing its flights to the United States from 33 times per week or from switching its aging fleet to newer aircraft.
Philippines Airlines has recently purchased six new long-haul Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, but because of the FAA downgrade, it can't currently fly them to the United States.
One possible way around that problem is if the airline undertakes a wet-lease agreement - a leasing arrangement where one airline provides and aircraft, complete crew, maintenance, and insurance to an airline - with a carrier from a country with a Category 1 rating. The Cayman Islands has a Category 1 rating.
Cayman Airways CEO Fabian Whorms indicated that a possible wet lease was part of the discussions with San Miguel Corporation and Philippines Airlines.
"This Boeing 777 matter, if possible, is going to be subject to a myriad of regulatory approvals," he said. "We are still in the early stages of exploring what is possible with the authorities and also still assessing what is compatible with our operations and feasible for Cayman Airways."
November 15, 2012
By Edu Lopez
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) and one of its major shareholders, San Miguel corporation, has proposed a multi-million-dollar investment in Cayman Airways, according to Alan Markoff of cayCompass.com, an online news service based in Cayman Islands.
Markoff reported that Premier Mckeeva Bush spoke about it in a statement in the Legislative Assembly and was received by the Cayman Islands Government and passed on to the Cayman Airways Board of Directors to explore.
"Cayman Airways is currently in discussions with Philippine Airlines to ascertain if there are ways for the two airlines to work together. The exploration of this potential collaboration is covering a variety of areas, but includes reviewing the ability to code share, provide aircraft operations and includes other strategic areas."
Mr. Bush stressed that the investment talks were ongoing and "very preliminary" and that nothing had been decided yet.
Cayman Airways had been exploring the concept of selling preference shares - a type of equity security for a debt - to local investors and others.
"This non-voting class of shares allows holders a guaranteed return, but generally does not allow for any involvement in operational or administrative functions," the statement said. "This special class of shares would allow the airline to raise needed capital while allowing the Cayman Islands Government to maintain complete control. Should this concept become a reality, it is envisioned that many Cayman residents and Cayman companies may be able to participate."
The statement said San Miguel Corporation had expressed interest in purchasing preference shares in Cayman Airways and had provided a term sheet with their requests.
"The subject term sheet is merely a starting point and currently being reviewed to determine acceptance or non-acceptance. With respect to the proposed terms, there are many items which could be changed, eliminated or deemed unacceptable to the airline or the Government."
The investment would involve San Miguel acquiring 50 percent of the shares in Cayman Airways.
In his statement to the House, Premier Bush said that the ability for the airline to issue preference shares would require approval not only from Cabinet and the Legislative Assembly, but also from the United Kingdom.
In January 2008, the United States Federal Aviation Administration downgraded the rating for commercial air travel for all of the Philippines because its air transportation regulatory body did not fully satisfy international safety standards. That downgrade from Category 1 to Category 2 prevented Philippines Airlines from increasing its flights to the United States from 33 times per week or from switching its aging fleet to newer aircraft.
Philippines Airlines has recently purchased six new long-haul Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, but because of the FAA downgrade, it can't currently fly them to the United States.
One possible way around that problem is if the airline undertakes a wet-lease agreement - a leasing arrangement where one airline provides and aircraft, complete crew, maintenance, and insurance to an airline - with a carrier from a country with a Category 1 rating. The Cayman Islands has a Category 1 rating.
Cayman Airways CEO Fabian Whorms indicated that a possible wet lease was part of the discussions with San Miguel Corporation and Philippines Airlines.
"This Boeing 777 matter, if possible, is going to be subject to a myriad of regulatory approvals," he said. "We are still in the early stages of exploring what is possible with the authorities and also still assessing what is compatible with our operations and feasible for Cayman Airways."
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Emirates disputes PAL’s claim
Manila Standard Today
November 13, 2012
By Lailany P. Gomez
Emirates Air denied the Philippine Airlines’ claim that the seven flight frequencies between Dubai and Manila the Middle Eastern carrier wants to add is counterproductive and unjustified.
Emirate’s Philippine manager Gigie Baroa said in a letter to Civil Aeronautics Board executive director Carmelo Arcilla the airline’s winter schedule would not undermine the confidential memorandum of understanding signed by both governments in September this year. The new schedule would take effect on Jan. 1, 2013.
“Contrary to PR’s [Philippine Airlines] assertion that it was the intention of the two governments that no more than 28 weekly frequencies were to be offered by each side on the agreed routes between UAE and Manila, it was in the fact the agreement of the aeronautical authorities of the two governments that the pre-existing borrowing of unused entitlements could continue alongside the additional daily services granted under the new confidential memorandum of understanding of Sept. 6,” Baroa said.
“This must be since neither government raised the possibility that the new CMOU would alter the pre-existing situation. Had they intended otherwise the two governments would have recorded that decision in the document, which they did not and for very good reason,” Baroa added.
Emirates said it was the intention of the two governments that the total capacity on the Dubai-Manila route be increased, including via Emirates’ third daily service, in response to the extraordinary size and growth of the market demand on the route.
November 13, 2012
By Lailany P. Gomez
Emirates Air denied the Philippine Airlines’ claim that the seven flight frequencies between Dubai and Manila the Middle Eastern carrier wants to add is counterproductive and unjustified.
Emirate’s Philippine manager Gigie Baroa said in a letter to Civil Aeronautics Board executive director Carmelo Arcilla the airline’s winter schedule would not undermine the confidential memorandum of understanding signed by both governments in September this year. The new schedule would take effect on Jan. 1, 2013.
“Contrary to PR’s [Philippine Airlines] assertion that it was the intention of the two governments that no more than 28 weekly frequencies were to be offered by each side on the agreed routes between UAE and Manila, it was in the fact the agreement of the aeronautical authorities of the two governments that the pre-existing borrowing of unused entitlements could continue alongside the additional daily services granted under the new confidential memorandum of understanding of Sept. 6,” Baroa said.
“This must be since neither government raised the possibility that the new CMOU would alter the pre-existing situation. Had they intended otherwise the two governments would have recorded that decision in the document, which they did not and for very good reason,” Baroa added.
Emirates said it was the intention of the two governments that the total capacity on the Dubai-Manila route be increased, including via Emirates’ third daily service, in response to the extraordinary size and growth of the market demand on the route.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Traffic rights for PAL, Cebu Pacific
Traffic rights for PAL, Cebu Pacific
BusinessWorld
November 12, 2012
THE COUNTRY’S two biggest carriers -- Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific -- are poised to get additional traffic rights, Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) officials said on Friday.
Gokongwei-led Cebu Pacific is set to be awarded 14 frequencies per week to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), CAB Executive Director Carmelo A. Arcilla said, allowing the company to pursue long-haul operations planned for the third quarter next year.
"We assigned all 14 frequencies to Cebu Pacific since they have the clearest plans to buy wide-body aircraft," Mr. Arcilla said following a CAB meeting last Friday.
He qualified, however, that the approval was still "in principle," with a formal resolution signed by all members likely to be issued within a month.
Cebu Pacific had asked for the 14 frequencies, which were the result of air talks last Sept. 5-6 that doubled traffic rights to the Arab nation to 28 frequencies per week.
Mr. Arcilla said the original 14 frequencies will remain with PAL, which utilizes its air rights through code-sharing agreements with Middle Eastern carriers Etihad Airways and Emirates.
Cebu Pacific wants to mount daily flights for the Manila-Dubai route and Manila-Abu Dhabi route starting next year. It expects delivery of its first wide-body Airbus A330 by June 2013.
CAB division chief Ma. Elben S. L. Moro, meanwhile, said the board had also approved PAL’s petition for an additional 604 seats per week to Australia on top of an existing 3,194.
The flag carrier told the CAB last month that it would use the additional entitlements for flights to "Darwin, Sydney, and Melbourne" starting Dec. 10.
PAL, the only Philippine carrier operating in Australia, currently flies a Manila-Melbourne route three times a week and a Manila-Sydney route four times a week.
BusinessWorld
November 12, 2012
THE COUNTRY’S two biggest carriers -- Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific -- are poised to get additional traffic rights, Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) officials said on Friday.
Gokongwei-led Cebu Pacific is set to be awarded 14 frequencies per week to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), CAB Executive Director Carmelo A. Arcilla said, allowing the company to pursue long-haul operations planned for the third quarter next year.
"We assigned all 14 frequencies to Cebu Pacific since they have the clearest plans to buy wide-body aircraft," Mr. Arcilla said following a CAB meeting last Friday.
He qualified, however, that the approval was still "in principle," with a formal resolution signed by all members likely to be issued within a month.
Cebu Pacific had asked for the 14 frequencies, which were the result of air talks last Sept. 5-6 that doubled traffic rights to the Arab nation to 28 frequencies per week.
Mr. Arcilla said the original 14 frequencies will remain with PAL, which utilizes its air rights through code-sharing agreements with Middle Eastern carriers Etihad Airways and Emirates.
Cebu Pacific wants to mount daily flights for the Manila-Dubai route and Manila-Abu Dhabi route starting next year. It expects delivery of its first wide-body Airbus A330 by June 2013.
CAB division chief Ma. Elben S. L. Moro, meanwhile, said the board had also approved PAL’s petition for an additional 604 seats per week to Australia on top of an existing 3,194.
The flag carrier told the CAB last month that it would use the additional entitlements for flights to "Darwin, Sydney, and Melbourne" starting Dec. 10.
PAL, the only Philippine carrier operating in Australia, currently flies a Manila-Melbourne route three times a week and a Manila-Sydney route four times a week.
PAL bucks Emirates' expansion to Manila
Manila Standard Today
November 12, 2012
By Lailany P. Gomez
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines asked the Civil Aeronautics Board to reject the petition of Emirates Air to add several additional flight frequencies between Dubai and Manila.
PAL said in letter to CAB executive director Carmelo Arcilla the Middle Eastern airline's winter 2012 schedule involving flights to Manila was counterproductive and unjustified.
Emirates wanted to increase weekly flights between Manila and Dubai from 14 to 21 effective Jan. 1, 2013.
PAL plans to introduce its own-operated flights to the United Arab Emirates by 2012 and 2014, "given the assurance that no more than 28 weekly frequencies are to be operated by each side on the agreed routes between the UAE and Manila".
"We believe that it would be difficult, perhaps, impossible, for Philippine carriers to viably sustain our own operations over the long term in the face of such a commanding undue advantage on the part of our top competitor. The envisioned new era could be very well be stillborn," PAL said.
PAL said while it had no objection to the opration by EK of 14 weekly frequencies between Dubai and Manila under the continuing code sharing arrangement, the later's petition for seven additional frequencies was unjustified.
"As code share partner, PAL honors its existing code share arrangement which remains in effect until 2014. Our objection is to the proposed unjustified and counterproductive excess of seven frequencies, or for that matter any formulation that results in an EK operation [code share or not] in excess of 14 frequencies per week on the Dubai-Manila route," PAL said in the letter.
PAL said the new PAL-United Arab Emirates confidential memorandum of understanding already provided for a maximum of entitlement of 14 weekly frequencies for EK as the exclusive designated UAE carrier under Category 1 Route.
It said EK's proposed schedule of 21 weekly frequencies would exceed that limit.
PAL also said EK's proposed petition would undermine the earlier negotiation of a new CMOU in September that was intended to usher in a new development era where the airlines of both the Philippines and the UAE would offer their own self-operated services in an environment of fair and healthy competition.
"As the board will noted, EK's proposed 21 times weekly service will result in a total UAE carrier operation of 36 weekly frequencies when added to the existing 14 times weekly Abu Dhabi-Manila services of Etihad Airways, the UAE's designated carrier for Category 1 Route 2 under the CMOU," PAL said.
November 12, 2012
By Lailany P. Gomez
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines asked the Civil Aeronautics Board to reject the petition of Emirates Air to add several additional flight frequencies between Dubai and Manila.
PAL said in letter to CAB executive director Carmelo Arcilla the Middle Eastern airline's winter 2012 schedule involving flights to Manila was counterproductive and unjustified.
Emirates wanted to increase weekly flights between Manila and Dubai from 14 to 21 effective Jan. 1, 2013.
PAL plans to introduce its own-operated flights to the United Arab Emirates by 2012 and 2014, "given the assurance that no more than 28 weekly frequencies are to be operated by each side on the agreed routes between the UAE and Manila".
"We believe that it would be difficult, perhaps, impossible, for Philippine carriers to viably sustain our own operations over the long term in the face of such a commanding undue advantage on the part of our top competitor. The envisioned new era could be very well be stillborn," PAL said.
PAL said while it had no objection to the opration by EK of 14 weekly frequencies between Dubai and Manila under the continuing code sharing arrangement, the later's petition for seven additional frequencies was unjustified.
"As code share partner, PAL honors its existing code share arrangement which remains in effect until 2014. Our objection is to the proposed unjustified and counterproductive excess of seven frequencies, or for that matter any formulation that results in an EK operation [code share or not] in excess of 14 frequencies per week on the Dubai-Manila route," PAL said in the letter.
PAL said the new PAL-United Arab Emirates confidential memorandum of understanding already provided for a maximum of entitlement of 14 weekly frequencies for EK as the exclusive designated UAE carrier under Category 1 Route.
It said EK's proposed schedule of 21 weekly frequencies would exceed that limit.
PAL also said EK's proposed petition would undermine the earlier negotiation of a new CMOU in September that was intended to usher in a new development era where the airlines of both the Philippines and the UAE would offer their own self-operated services in an environment of fair and healthy competition.
"As the board will noted, EK's proposed 21 times weekly service will result in a total UAE carrier operation of 36 weekly frequencies when added to the existing 14 times weekly Abu Dhabi-Manila services of Etihad Airways, the UAE's designated carrier for Category 1 Route 2 under the CMOU," PAL said.
Monday, November 5, 2012
PAL asks for additional seat allocation to Australia
Business World
November 5, 2012
By C. H. C. Venzon
FLAG CARRIER Philippine Airlines (PAL) has asked for more seat allocations to Australia, according to a letter the company sent the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) early last month.
“We respectfully refer to our letter petition dated 06 July 2012, requesting for an additional seat allocation of 604 seats on the trunk route to/from Australia,” PAL said in its letter, dated Oct. 3.
PAL said the additional entitlements will be used particularly for flights to “Darwin, Sydney, and Melbourne” starting Dec. 10.
CAB Hearing Examiners Division Chief Ma. Elben S. L. Moro said in an interview on Tuesday last week that the regulator has yet to set a hearing date for PAL’s request.
If granted, the 604 additional seats will be added to current 3,194 seats presently allocated to PAL, bringing the airline’s total seats to Australia to 3,798.
PAL currently flies the Manila-Melbourne route three times a week, while it operates the Manila-Sydney route four times a week.
The regulator has so far allocated a total of 4,454 seats to Australia, consisting of 3,194 for PAL and 1,260 for Cebu Pacific, CAB records show. PAL, however, is the only local carrier presently flying to Australia.
PAL’s petition forms part of expansion announced by San Miguel after it assumed in April the management of the airline following its $500-million acquisition of a 49% stake in the flag carrier and its low-cost sister carrier Airphil Express.
PAL will also be expanding routes to Canada starting Nov. 30 with flights to Toronto besides Vancouver. PAL announced last month it will be flying the Manila-Toronto route three times a week, besides Manila to Vancouver four times a week, to take advantage of Toronto’s “diverse population and booming economy,” the company said in a statement last month.
PAL received its third Boeing 777-300ER in July, with another one coming before yearend and another two arriving next year, as part of a deal with the US plane maker involving the acquisition of six units of this make.
The company had also ordered a total of 64 aircraft from European plane-maker Airbus in August and September in deal worth $9.5 billion. These aircraft will be delivered from next year to 2015.
PAL Holdings, Inc., the parent of PAL, posted a comprehensive income of P489.25 million for its first quarter ending in June, a turnaround from the P475.14-million loss in the same period last year. Shares of PAL settled at P5.36 apiece when they were last traded on Wednesday last week, down 11 centavos or 2.01% from P5.47 on Tuesday. -- C. H. C. Venzon
November 5, 2012
By C. H. C. Venzon
FLAG CARRIER Philippine Airlines (PAL) has asked for more seat allocations to Australia, according to a letter the company sent the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) early last month.
“We respectfully refer to our letter petition dated 06 July 2012, requesting for an additional seat allocation of 604 seats on the trunk route to/from Australia,” PAL said in its letter, dated Oct. 3.
PAL said the additional entitlements will be used particularly for flights to “Darwin, Sydney, and Melbourne” starting Dec. 10.
CAB Hearing Examiners Division Chief Ma. Elben S. L. Moro said in an interview on Tuesday last week that the regulator has yet to set a hearing date for PAL’s request.
If granted, the 604 additional seats will be added to current 3,194 seats presently allocated to PAL, bringing the airline’s total seats to Australia to 3,798.
PAL currently flies the Manila-Melbourne route three times a week, while it operates the Manila-Sydney route four times a week.
The regulator has so far allocated a total of 4,454 seats to Australia, consisting of 3,194 for PAL and 1,260 for Cebu Pacific, CAB records show. PAL, however, is the only local carrier presently flying to Australia.
PAL’s petition forms part of expansion announced by San Miguel after it assumed in April the management of the airline following its $500-million acquisition of a 49% stake in the flag carrier and its low-cost sister carrier Airphil Express.
PAL will also be expanding routes to Canada starting Nov. 30 with flights to Toronto besides Vancouver. PAL announced last month it will be flying the Manila-Toronto route three times a week, besides Manila to Vancouver four times a week, to take advantage of Toronto’s “diverse population and booming economy,” the company said in a statement last month.
PAL received its third Boeing 777-300ER in July, with another one coming before yearend and another two arriving next year, as part of a deal with the US plane maker involving the acquisition of six units of this make.
The company had also ordered a total of 64 aircraft from European plane-maker Airbus in August and September in deal worth $9.5 billion. These aircraft will be delivered from next year to 2015.
PAL Holdings, Inc., the parent of PAL, posted a comprehensive income of P489.25 million for its first quarter ending in June, a turnaround from the P475.14-million loss in the same period last year. Shares of PAL settled at P5.36 apiece when they were last traded on Wednesday last week, down 11 centavos or 2.01% from P5.47 on Tuesday. -- C. H. C. Venzon
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
PAL Holds More Job Fairs
Manila Bulletin
October 31, 2012
MANILA, Philippines --- Philippine Airlines (PAL) will hold a series of job fairs in the next leg of its Visayan recruitment tour covering the cities of Dumaguete, Bacolod and Iloilo.
After its successful Manila and Cebu job fairs, PAL resumes its search for male and female cabin crew, as well as pilot-applicants for the positions of Captain, First and Second Officers.
PAL will set up its job fair at Plaza Maria Luisa Suites Inn, Dumaguete City on November 9-11; at Sugarland Hotel, Bacolod City, on November 16-18; and Hotel del Rio, Iloilo City, on November 23-25. Registration starts at 8 a.m..
Applicants from the Visayas who have natural service orientation and possess the minimum criteria should apply in person in any of the three job fairs. They should bring their resume with two 4R photos, one close-up and full-body shot.
PAL cabin crew applicants must be Filipino citizens, not more than 27 years old, and must be college graduates. Females must be single and stand at least 5'2 ½"; males must be preferably single and at least 5'6" in height.
Applicants must be in business attire: For women, corporate blazer, inner blouse and knee-length skirt and high-heeled closed shoes. Hair must be tied back in a bun and they should be in full make-up. For men, long-sleeved polo with necktie, black slacks and leather shoes.
Pilot applicants should submit their resume with latest picture and record of flying hours logged in any of the above-listed recruitment venues.
For more information, please visit the PAL website www.philippineairlines.com.
October 31, 2012
MANILA, Philippines --- Philippine Airlines (PAL) will hold a series of job fairs in the next leg of its Visayan recruitment tour covering the cities of Dumaguete, Bacolod and Iloilo.
After its successful Manila and Cebu job fairs, PAL resumes its search for male and female cabin crew, as well as pilot-applicants for the positions of Captain, First and Second Officers.
PAL will set up its job fair at Plaza Maria Luisa Suites Inn, Dumaguete City on November 9-11; at Sugarland Hotel, Bacolod City, on November 16-18; and Hotel del Rio, Iloilo City, on November 23-25. Registration starts at 8 a.m..
Applicants from the Visayas who have natural service orientation and possess the minimum criteria should apply in person in any of the three job fairs. They should bring their resume with two 4R photos, one close-up and full-body shot.
PAL cabin crew applicants must be Filipino citizens, not more than 27 years old, and must be college graduates. Females must be single and stand at least 5'2 ½"; males must be preferably single and at least 5'6" in height.
Applicants must be in business attire: For women, corporate blazer, inner blouse and knee-length skirt and high-heeled closed shoes. Hair must be tied back in a bun and they should be in full make-up. For men, long-sleeved polo with necktie, black slacks and leather shoes.
Pilot applicants should submit their resume with latest picture and record of flying hours logged in any of the above-listed recruitment venues.
For more information, please visit the PAL website www.philippineairlines.com.
Monday, October 29, 2012
PAL, Cebu Pac seek add'l flights to KSA
The Philippine Star
October 29, 2012
By Lawrence Agcaoili
Domestic airlines led by Philippine Airlines (PAL) of airline and beverage magnate Lucio Tan and diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. as well as Gokongwei-controlled Cebu Air Inc. (Cebu Pacific) are seeking more flight frequencies to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
PAL, Air Philippines Corp., Cebu Pacific, and Zest Airways Inc. filed a consolidated application for designation or allocation of entitlements to KSA before the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) exactly a month after the country successfully concluded air talks with the Middle East country.
Last month, the Philippines and KSA agreed to increase the number of flight frequencies to 21 per week from the current 10 per week.
Both countries also agreed to unlimited flights between Saudi Arabia and Clark in Pampanga as well as between the Philippines and Dammam.
Under the application, PAL hopes to fly to Riyadh seven times a week via the King Khaled International Airport starting March next year and also seven times a week to Jeddah via the King Abdulaziz International Airport starting May next year.
PAL which recently inked a $10 billion contract with Airbus for the acquisition of over 60 wide-bodied aircraft also intends to fly to Dammam seven times a week via King Fahd International Airport starting July next year.
The country's national flag carriern intends to use wide bodied Airbus 330 and 340 as well Boeing B777 for the long-haul flights.
PAL's sister firm AirPhilippines intends to fly to Riyadh and Jeddah 14 times per week during the winter schedule next year.
On the other hand, Cebu Pacific intends to fly to Riyadh and Jeddah 14 times a week and to Dammam seven times per week not later than the winter schedule next year.
Likewise, ZestAir is looking at flying to Riyadh and Jeddah using Airbus A330 during the winter next year.
Aside from KSA, the Philippines also concluded air talks with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) doubling the flight entitlements to 28 flights per week from 14 flights per week between the two countries.
There are about 10 million Filipinos working and living abroad. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) sees OFW remittances rising five percent this year from the record $20.12 billion booked last year.
In the first seven months of the year, OFW remittances rose 5.2 percent to $11.936 billion from $11.351 billion in the same period last year.
President Aquino has signed Executive Order 29 authorizing the CAB and the Philippine air panels to pursue more aggressively the international civil aviation liberalization policy.
To boost the country's competitiveness as a tourism destination and investment location, the government decided to pursue more aggressively a liberalization policy in international aviation through the grant of third, fourth and fifth freedom rights and unrestricted capacities and frequencies to foreign air carriers, among others.
October 29, 2012
By Lawrence Agcaoili
Domestic airlines led by Philippine Airlines (PAL) of airline and beverage magnate Lucio Tan and diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. as well as Gokongwei-controlled Cebu Air Inc. (Cebu Pacific) are seeking more flight frequencies to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
PAL, Air Philippines Corp., Cebu Pacific, and Zest Airways Inc. filed a consolidated application for designation or allocation of entitlements to KSA before the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) exactly a month after the country successfully concluded air talks with the Middle East country.
Last month, the Philippines and KSA agreed to increase the number of flight frequencies to 21 per week from the current 10 per week.
Both countries also agreed to unlimited flights between Saudi Arabia and Clark in Pampanga as well as between the Philippines and Dammam.
Under the application, PAL hopes to fly to Riyadh seven times a week via the King Khaled International Airport starting March next year and also seven times a week to Jeddah via the King Abdulaziz International Airport starting May next year.
PAL which recently inked a $10 billion contract with Airbus for the acquisition of over 60 wide-bodied aircraft also intends to fly to Dammam seven times a week via King Fahd International Airport starting July next year.
The country's national flag carriern intends to use wide bodied Airbus 330 and 340 as well Boeing B777 for the long-haul flights.
PAL's sister firm AirPhilippines intends to fly to Riyadh and Jeddah 14 times per week during the winter schedule next year.
On the other hand, Cebu Pacific intends to fly to Riyadh and Jeddah 14 times a week and to Dammam seven times per week not later than the winter schedule next year.
Likewise, ZestAir is looking at flying to Riyadh and Jeddah using Airbus A330 during the winter next year.
Aside from KSA, the Philippines also concluded air talks with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) doubling the flight entitlements to 28 flights per week from 14 flights per week between the two countries.
There are about 10 million Filipinos working and living abroad. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) sees OFW remittances rising five percent this year from the record $20.12 billion booked last year.
In the first seven months of the year, OFW remittances rose 5.2 percent to $11.936 billion from $11.351 billion in the same period last year.
President Aquino has signed Executive Order 29 authorizing the CAB and the Philippine air panels to pursue more aggressively the international civil aviation liberalization policy.
To boost the country's competitiveness as a tourism destination and investment location, the government decided to pursue more aggressively a liberalization policy in international aviation through the grant of third, fourth and fifth freedom rights and unrestricted capacities and frequencies to foreign air carriers, among others.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
PAL Taps Canada Route Soon
Manila Bulletin
October 21, 2012
By Anjo Perez and Mitch Arceo
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will begin its second direct flight services to Canada next month, to also serve as its first gateway to the North America's East Coast. Beginning November 30, 2012, PAL will offer direct flight services to Canada's largest city, Toronto.
As a result of the new destination, PAL's Canadian flight operations will be revamped with the daily service between Manila and Vancouver, on Canada's West Coast, revised to four times weekly, alternating with a three-times-weekly non-stop service between Manila and Toronto.
PR118 will depart Manila for Toronto every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 3 pm and arrive at Terminal 3 of the Toronto Pearson International Airport at 5 pm on the same days.
Its return flight PR 119, departs Toronto every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 7:35 pm, stopping in Vancouver at 9:30 pm. The service continues on to Manila at 11:30 pm and arrives at Terminal 2 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 5:45 am two days later.
PAL will utilize its brand-new, long range flagship, Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with a seating configuration of 42 seats in Mabuhay Class and 328 seats in Fiesta Class. The non-stop flight service between Manila and Toronto will take 17 hours.
The 777-300 is a luxurious wide-body jet that is especially designed for ultra-long-haul, intercontinental journeys. It is powered by two General Electric 90-115BL engines that can easily cover the 13, 230 kilometers between the two cities non-stop.
Passengers onboard the Canada-bound flight can expect to be pampered with PAL's signature inflight service, which features plush, well-appointed Recaro seats that recline to a lie-flat angle in Mabuhay Class; a fully digital inflight entertainment system with audio-video on demand (AVOD) capability; and gourmet cuisine from top international guest chefs.
The new service kicks off the peak Christmas travel season, one of the busiest periods in the Philippine travel calendar and a crucial test of PAL's resolve to rebound from operational and financial difficulties last year.
October 21, 2012
By Anjo Perez and Mitch Arceo
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will begin its second direct flight services to Canada next month, to also serve as its first gateway to the North America's East Coast. Beginning November 30, 2012, PAL will offer direct flight services to Canada's largest city, Toronto.
As a result of the new destination, PAL's Canadian flight operations will be revamped with the daily service between Manila and Vancouver, on Canada's West Coast, revised to four times weekly, alternating with a three-times-weekly non-stop service between Manila and Toronto.
PR118 will depart Manila for Toronto every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 3 pm and arrive at Terminal 3 of the Toronto Pearson International Airport at 5 pm on the same days.
Its return flight PR 119, departs Toronto every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 7:35 pm, stopping in Vancouver at 9:30 pm. The service continues on to Manila at 11:30 pm and arrives at Terminal 2 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 5:45 am two days later.
PAL will utilize its brand-new, long range flagship, Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with a seating configuration of 42 seats in Mabuhay Class and 328 seats in Fiesta Class. The non-stop flight service between Manila and Toronto will take 17 hours.
The 777-300 is a luxurious wide-body jet that is especially designed for ultra-long-haul, intercontinental journeys. It is powered by two General Electric 90-115BL engines that can easily cover the 13, 230 kilometers between the two cities non-stop.
Passengers onboard the Canada-bound flight can expect to be pampered with PAL's signature inflight service, which features plush, well-appointed Recaro seats that recline to a lie-flat angle in Mabuhay Class; a fully digital inflight entertainment system with audio-video on demand (AVOD) capability; and gourmet cuisine from top international guest chefs.
The new service kicks off the peak Christmas travel season, one of the busiest periods in the Philippine travel calendar and a crucial test of PAL's resolve to rebound from operational and financial difficulties last year.
Monday, October 15, 2012
PAL eyes Brazil
Philippine Daily Inquirer
October 15, 2012
By Paolo G. Montecillo
While plans to expand operations to the United States have been put on hold, flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has set it sights southward as it makes plans to fly to Latin America's biggest economy, Brazil.
PAL president Ramon S. Ang over the weekend confirmed that the airline was preparing its application to secure the government's approval to fly to South America.
Plan for Brazil as a route is in line with the company's strategy to expand its international operations while it transfers bulk of its domestic traffic to sister firm Air Philippines, which will be renamed PAL Express.
Aside from Brazil, PAL earlier said it was planning flights to destinations like Paris and London in Europe, as well as in New York and Chicago in the United States. PAL also wants to have eight destinations in the Middle East by the end of next year.
Starting November, PAL will also start a thrice-a-week service to Toronto, Canada - the airline's only destination in North America's east coast.
Last April, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), in a report to the Department of Transportation and Communications, included Brazil on its list of 10 international growth markets for the local aviation sector.
"Brazil produces more visitors to the Philippines than any other South American country," CAB said. Brazil is the only South American market on the list, which is topped by South Korea, Japan, China, Thailand and Indonesia.
PAL currently has plans to add 100 brand-new aircraft to its current fleet of 39 planes. The company already has placed an order for 64 new Airbus jets - a combination of wide and narrow-body planes worth $10 billion - from European manufacturer EADS.
By the end of the President's term in 2016, the government hopes to have 10 million foreigners visiting the Philippines, up from three million in 2010.
Diversifying conglomerate San Miguel Corp. last April took control of PAL from the Lucio Tan group last April. The former food-and-beverage group steered the airline to an $11.4-million profit in its first three months of operations.
October 15, 2012
By Paolo G. Montecillo
While plans to expand operations to the United States have been put on hold, flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has set it sights southward as it makes plans to fly to Latin America's biggest economy, Brazil.
PAL president Ramon S. Ang over the weekend confirmed that the airline was preparing its application to secure the government's approval to fly to South America.
Plan for Brazil as a route is in line with the company's strategy to expand its international operations while it transfers bulk of its domestic traffic to sister firm Air Philippines, which will be renamed PAL Express.
Aside from Brazil, PAL earlier said it was planning flights to destinations like Paris and London in Europe, as well as in New York and Chicago in the United States. PAL also wants to have eight destinations in the Middle East by the end of next year.
Starting November, PAL will also start a thrice-a-week service to Toronto, Canada - the airline's only destination in North America's east coast.
Last April, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), in a report to the Department of Transportation and Communications, included Brazil on its list of 10 international growth markets for the local aviation sector.
"Brazil produces more visitors to the Philippines than any other South American country," CAB said. Brazil is the only South American market on the list, which is topped by South Korea, Japan, China, Thailand and Indonesia.
PAL currently has plans to add 100 brand-new aircraft to its current fleet of 39 planes. The company already has placed an order for 64 new Airbus jets - a combination of wide and narrow-body planes worth $10 billion - from European manufacturer EADS.
By the end of the President's term in 2016, the government hopes to have 10 million foreigners visiting the Philippines, up from three million in 2010.
Diversifying conglomerate San Miguel Corp. last April took control of PAL from the Lucio Tan group last April. The former food-and-beverage group steered the airline to an $11.4-million profit in its first three months of operations.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
PAL issues call for pilots, cabin crew
Business Mirror
October 9, 2012
In preparation for its network and fleet expansion, Philippine Airlines (PAL) is looking for additional pilots and cabin crew.
The flag carrier said applicants for the position of captain and second officers in the Visayas area may drop in their resumes, together with copies of their licenses, medical records and official flying hours, to the PAL Job Fair at Radisson Blu Hotel in Cebu City on October 12 to 14.
The pilot recruitment coincides with PAL's ongoing cabin crew recruitment for applicants from central, eastern and western Visayas also in the same venue.
Registration, accommodation and screening of cabin crew applicants starts at 8am and closes at 10am.
Interested parties should bring their updated resumes with a close-up shot and full-body photo and should come in business attire.
Applicant must be Filipino citizen, not more than 27 years old, college graduate and can speak both English and Filipino. Female applicants must be single, at least 5'3" in height, while male applicants should be preferably single, and at least 5'6". Weight must be proportionate to height. Clear complexion, good set of teeth, perfect vision or with contact lenses but not beyond are part of the criteria.
PAL is also looking for in-flight Chinese interpreters. Applicants for this position must have the basic criteria as cabin crew aspirants, but must also be fluent in Mandarin and Fookien.
October 9, 2012
In preparation for its network and fleet expansion, Philippine Airlines (PAL) is looking for additional pilots and cabin crew.
The flag carrier said applicants for the position of captain and second officers in the Visayas area may drop in their resumes, together with copies of their licenses, medical records and official flying hours, to the PAL Job Fair at Radisson Blu Hotel in Cebu City on October 12 to 14.
The pilot recruitment coincides with PAL's ongoing cabin crew recruitment for applicants from central, eastern and western Visayas also in the same venue.
Registration, accommodation and screening of cabin crew applicants starts at 8am and closes at 10am.
Interested parties should bring their updated resumes with a close-up shot and full-body photo and should come in business attire.
Applicant must be Filipino citizen, not more than 27 years old, college graduate and can speak both English and Filipino. Female applicants must be single, at least 5'3" in height, while male applicants should be preferably single, and at least 5'6". Weight must be proportionate to height. Clear complexion, good set of teeth, perfect vision or with contact lenses but not beyond are part of the criteria.
PAL is also looking for in-flight Chinese interpreters. Applicants for this position must have the basic criteria as cabin crew aspirants, but must also be fluent in Mandarin and Fookien.
Monday, October 8, 2012
PAL cabin crew recruitment sa Visayas
Kasalukuyang may nagaganap na cabin crew recruitment fair ang Philippine Airlines (PAL) sa Cebu City mula October 5 hanggang October 7 at sa susunod na linggo October 12 to 14 para sa mga aplikanteng mula sa Visayas.
Ang mga interesadong aplikante mula sa Eastern, Central at Western Visayas ay maaring magpatala sa Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu, Sergio Osmena Boulevard corner Juan Luna Avenue, Cebu City mula alas otso ng umaga hanggang alas diyes sa mga nasabing petsa.
Mangyari lamang tumungo sa Radisson Hotel at magdala ng updated resume na may bagong close-up at full-body shot na litrato.
Para sa mga kababaihan, ang business attire ay corporate blazer, inner blouse at paldang hanggang tuhod and haba. Dapat nakapusod ang buhok, full make up, naka stockings at high-heeled closed shoes.
Ang mga lalaki naman ay dapat naka long-sleeved polo with necktie, itim na pantalon at leather shoes. Ang buhok ay dapat mukang malinis at maayos ang gupit.
Ang mga aplikante ay dapat Filipino citizen, hindi hihigit sa 27 years old,
college graduate at mahusay sa English at Pilipino.
Ang mga babaeng aplikante ay dapat single, may taas na at least 5’3”, samantalang ang mga lalaki naman ay preferably single, at may taas na 5’6” pataas. Kailangan din na makinis ang balat, maayos ang ngipin, malinaw na mata o perfect vision (20/20) o kaya'y may contact lenses na di hihigit sa (20/30).
Naghahanap din ang PAL ng in-flight Chinese interpreters. Bukod sa katulad na criteria sa cabin crew, ang mga aplikante para sa posisyong ito ay dapat sanay o fluent sa Mandarin at Fookien.
Ang mga interesadong aplikante mula sa Eastern, Central at Western Visayas ay maaring magpatala sa Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu, Sergio Osmena Boulevard corner Juan Luna Avenue, Cebu City mula alas otso ng umaga hanggang alas diyes sa mga nasabing petsa.
Mangyari lamang tumungo sa Radisson Hotel at magdala ng updated resume na may bagong close-up at full-body shot na litrato.
Para sa mga kababaihan, ang business attire ay corporate blazer, inner blouse at paldang hanggang tuhod and haba. Dapat nakapusod ang buhok, full make up, naka stockings at high-heeled closed shoes.
Ang mga lalaki naman ay dapat naka long-sleeved polo with necktie, itim na pantalon at leather shoes. Ang buhok ay dapat mukang malinis at maayos ang gupit.
Ang mga aplikante ay dapat Filipino citizen, hindi hihigit sa 27 years old,
college graduate at mahusay sa English at Pilipino.
Ang mga babaeng aplikante ay dapat single, may taas na at least 5’3”, samantalang ang mga lalaki naman ay preferably single, at may taas na 5’6” pataas. Kailangan din na makinis ang balat, maayos ang ngipin, malinaw na mata o perfect vision (20/20) o kaya'y may contact lenses na di hihigit sa (20/30).
Naghahanap din ang PAL ng in-flight Chinese interpreters. Bukod sa katulad na criteria sa cabin crew, ang mga aplikante para sa posisyong ito ay dapat sanay o fluent sa Mandarin at Fookien.
PAL cabin crew recruitment kicks off in the Visayas
For two weekends in October, Philippine Airlines will hold a cabin crew recruitment fair in Cebu City, giving aspirants from the Visayas a chance join the roster of PAL flight attendants without going to Manila.
Interested applicants from Central, Eastern and Western Visayas who dream of becoming a PAL cabin crew may apply in person in any of the two job fairs scheduled on October 5 to 7 and October 12 to 14, 2012,
respectively, at the Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu, Sergio Osmena Boulevard corner Juan Luna Avenue, Cebu City.
Registration of applicants for screening starts at 8AM and closes at 10AM. Processing of applications will follow until 5PM.
Applicants should bring their updated resumes with a close-up shot and full-body photo and should come in business attire.
Female business attire is corporate blazer, inner blouse and knee-length skirt. Applicant must have her hair tied in a bun; in full make up and must wear stockings in high-heeled closed shoes. Male business attire is long-sleeved polo with necktie, black slacks and leather shoes. Hair must look neat and well-trimmed.
Applicant must be a Filipino citizen, not more than 27 years old, college graduate and can speak both English and Filipino. Female applicants must be single, at least 5’3”, while male applicants should be preferably single, and at least 5’6”. Weight must be proportionate to height. Clear complexion, good set of teeth, perfect vision (20/20) or with contact lenses but not beyond (20/30) are part of the criteria.
PAL is also looking for in-flight Chinese interpreters. Applicants for this position must be have the basic criteria as cabin crew aspirants, but in addition, must be fluent in Mandarin and Fookien.
The PAL Recruitment Tour will move to Mindanao after the completion of the twin fairs in Cebu.
Interested applicants from Central, Eastern and Western Visayas who dream of becoming a PAL cabin crew may apply in person in any of the two job fairs scheduled on October 5 to 7 and October 12 to 14, 2012,
respectively, at the Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu, Sergio Osmena Boulevard corner Juan Luna Avenue, Cebu City.
Registration of applicants for screening starts at 8AM and closes at 10AM. Processing of applications will follow until 5PM.
Applicants should bring their updated resumes with a close-up shot and full-body photo and should come in business attire.
Female business attire is corporate blazer, inner blouse and knee-length skirt. Applicant must have her hair tied in a bun; in full make up and must wear stockings in high-heeled closed shoes. Male business attire is long-sleeved polo with necktie, black slacks and leather shoes. Hair must look neat and well-trimmed.
Applicant must be a Filipino citizen, not more than 27 years old, college graduate and can speak both English and Filipino. Female applicants must be single, at least 5’3”, while male applicants should be preferably single, and at least 5’6”. Weight must be proportionate to height. Clear complexion, good set of teeth, perfect vision (20/20) or with contact lenses but not beyond (20/30) are part of the criteria.
PAL is also looking for in-flight Chinese interpreters. Applicants for this position must be have the basic criteria as cabin crew aspirants, but in addition, must be fluent in Mandarin and Fookien.
The PAL Recruitment Tour will move to Mindanao after the completion of the twin fairs in Cebu.
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