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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2021

ICYMI, international flights bound to CEB are being diverted to MNL since 0000H of May 29 and has since been extended until June 12, as a result of feud between Cebu Gov. Garcia and IATF-EID re differences in quarantine protocols. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1443239/diversion-of-intl-flights-from-...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2021

Why, thank you for the info...does KU have a maintenance deal with LTP ? If they haven't, probably not enough passengers to warrant use of their bigger planes. It's at times like this that the A338 will show its value...maybe a few more orders would follow should this situation persist. Hopefully, ...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2021

Bad news for SGL redevelopment, per Cavite Governor Remulla. https://web.facebook.com/JonvicRemullaJr/posts/3458009417642686 Probably for the better - with the NAIA/Clark redevelopment, and the new Bulacan airport, there will be too many airports in the Metro Manila area. Well, the SGL redevelopmen...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2021

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

PAL ordered A330 HGW’s few years ago, as they just wanted to replace existing (GE-powered) A330’s. During RSA’s time, he supported the idea of having 787’s if Ii’m not wrong. Those at fleet planning need backing from a big boss like him, to gain approval from the board. Bosses are allergic to a tot...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

Hope she comes to Manila (pheeewwwweeet!) That would refute my doubt in #104 upthread...but I will be very glad to be proven wrong..... :cheerful: https://airbus-h.assetsadobe2.com/is/image/content/dam/products-and-solutions/commercial-aircraft/a330-family/a330-800neo/Kuwait-Airways-A330neo-first-f...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

You just need to accept that PR will never order the A338 and that production of it is on thin ice. The apparent obsession with this type is starting to border on ridiculous at this point unfortunately. And you just need to accept that you have no say in what I should like...which somehow triggers ...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

According to the DOTr, the BIA is making good progress and targeted for completion within this year..... :crossfingers: Source: @DOTr.PH | FB https://www.facebook.com/DOTrPH/videos/633768683993371/?t=18 As an aside, following the thread in TP&P of airports named after people who died in plane c...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

Megawide-GMR want to start the NAIA Redevelopment project asap ..... :hyper: https://business.inquirer.net/307915/megawide-gmr-want-to-start-naia-upgrade-while-passenger-air-traffic-still-limited Quote: "MANILA, Philippines—Despite the downturn in aviation, Megawide Construction Corp. and Indi...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

The WHALE is back..... :stretch: .....wonder if the same Filipino captain as before piloted this flight too :?: http://philippineairspace.blogspot.com/2020/08/govt-charters-a380-for-ofws.html https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/1296075183346917378/WylMuxfv?format=jpg&name=medium https://pbs.twimg.co...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

The NAIA Consortium's OPS for MNL rehab is officially withdrawn by MIAA.

https://www.facebook.com/DOTrPH/posts/1750033421802453

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

Similar to TPE's full name. But Manila International Airport is way more better than this proposed name.
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1297364/paolo-duterte-2-solons-want-naia-renamed-to-paliparang-pandaigdig-ng-pilipinas

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/06/12/2020356/stranded-pinay-cruise-ship-worker-kills-self-barbados While certainly laudable especially on this day...it's also saddening that many of those thousands would be out work without any assurances of gainful employment soon. The only consolation is...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

So, shouldn't the message be "taking too long to connect" or something like that instead? Is it thru FB? Didn't noticed that at least once. Anyway, this flight data really triggered hysteria that it might carry pax carrying the virus, because the origin is the same as where C-19 was disco...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

High traffic visit maybe? So, shouldn't the message be "taking too long to connect" or something like that instead? Is it thru FB? Didn't noticed that at least once. Anyway, this flight data really triggered hysteria that it might carry pax carrying the virus, because the origin is the sa...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

Devilfish wrote:
SkyHigher wrote:
Much better if you follow DOTr's SNS (FB, Twitter) because they are the ones who provide it.

A security warning appears on my screen whenever I try to visit their page.

High traffic visit maybe?

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

Any interior photo updates on LIPAD 's CRK T2 :?: International airline operations might resume gradually any month now...it has to be ready by then to absorb the influx of flights and passengers. :crowded: If Metro Manila and all other provinces will be placed under GCQ by Monday, domestic and int...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

Not much aviation-related but MCIA will be transformed into a COVID-19 testing laboratory, as Cebu is the current epicenter of the pandemic in the Philippines. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1279466/cebu-airport-to-build-covid-19-test-laboratory The facility, which can process at least 900 reverse tra...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

In connection with # 206 above, don't know when this photo was taken, but it may be an accurate depiction of the prevailing situation..... :wideeyed: https://www.beltandroad.news/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Construction-under-way-at-the-Sangley-airport-in-Cavite-City.jpg https://www.beltandroad.news...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

So what’s gonna happen to PAL then? “In its 2019 annual report released only yesterday, PAL Holdings Inc., citing the coronavirus pandemic which has shut down global travel since March 2020, said: “A material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s (PAL) ability to continu...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

The CAAP has announced select international flight arrivals at NAIA starting May 11..... https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/05/09/2012880/international-flight-arrivals-allowed-naia-select-days-starting-may-11 I'm glad that only returning residents, diplomats and dignitaries that hold PH passpo...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

Remnants of Second World War is still present on the present-day NAIA, and that includes stockpile of bomb hiding beneath the runway. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/metro/737120/possible-world-war-ii-bomb-unearthed-at-naia/story/?just_in An unexploded vintage bomb, believed to have been used d...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

Elsewhere - on a lighter note to uplift our sagging spirits - a social media user is being investigated for comments about government's acquisition of a business jet..... https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/04/07/2006089/nbi-summons-facebook-user-saying-money-p2-b-jet-better-spent-healthcare ht...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

Too bad there hasn't been much photos from spotters in MNL as it has been getting rare flights, like Austrian's 77E and Cambodia's A319 recently. The spotters are most likely grounded by the ECQ as well. :boxedin: Likewise, photo updates of the construction at CRK T2 and the renovation at NAIA T2 h...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

A IAI 1124 Westwind owned by Lionair (gen av charter airline) crashed during take-off at MNL. RWY06/24 currently closed. :tombstone: R.I.P. to everyone who perished and prayers for their families. :pray: https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Aircraft_Crashed_Manila_03-759x500.jpg https://s...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

A IAI 1124 Westwind owned by Lionair (gen av charter airline) crashed during take-off at MNL. RWY06/24 currently closed.

https://twitter.com/pursherrr/status/1244245225108692992?s=19

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

Effective March 28, NAIA will only operate at T1, effectively closing T2, T3 and T4 until the Enhanced Community Quarantine / lockdown ends or on a later date. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/731410/all-flights-will-operate-at-naia-terminal-1-starting-march-28/story/ Starting 12:01 a.m. ...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

PR's 77W (RP-C7773) that was ferried to VCV for maintenance a while back has immediately returned to service, taking over RP-C7772's return leg from LAX, landing back in MNL a couple of hours ago. RP-C7772 was ferried LAX-VCV earlier this morning. I wonder why they didn't do the maintenance work at...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

So...could this be part of the reason why UA is blocking PR 's application to serve SEA ?..... :airplane: ..... https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1443073 5903197 But apart from the unfortunate timing, SEA is not among the cities listed on the joint codeshare application. And w...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

Much better if this Tenacious Six Oligarchs' NAIA Rehab scrapped and re-bid it to others thru the crappy PPP system - GMR-Megawide might wave again. :wave: Considering their recently strengthened alliance with AdP , I guess that GMR would be very interested in getting a second shot at NAIA . :hyper...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

Concern has been raised about the possible dissolution of the NAIA Consortium ..... :crackup: ..... https://opinion.inquirer.net/128052/off-track-airport-plans So while the DOTr boss is upbeat that there's still the Tenacious Six left to pursue the NAIA Rehab Project , no final agreement nor any fi...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

MVP's MPIC leaves the oligarch-led NAIA Consortium. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/728928/pangilinan-led-mpic-pulls-out-of-naia-rehab-bid/story/ In a regulatory filing, the Pangilinan-led company said it has already informed other members of the NAIA Consortium of its plan to withdr...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

Crybaby UA, everyone. MNL-SEA flight of PR may be put on hold.... :banghead: https://business.inquirer.net/291768/united-airlines-blocks-pal-bid-to-fly-to-seattle United Airlines is lobbying for the US Department of Transportation to put PAL’s expansion on hold until the American industry giant is g...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

However, their Mabuhay magazine still shows their Bohol-Seoul flights as active (albeit still saying "Tagbilaran" instead of "Panglao" for some reason), and checking at FR24 it seems that TAG-ICN flights are still ongoing (albeit operated by PAL Express). Could it be due to Pang...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

Boo Chanco, a SMC fanboy and crappy PPP advocate is crying as NMIA's groundbreaking and the future of the project itself is still uncertain. :lol: https://www.philstar.com/business/2020/02/19/1994185/bulacan-airport-goner I just checked with San Miguel the status of their airport project in Bulacan…...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

So how about Bulacan Airport? https://www.bworldonline.com/sangley-airport-expansion-to-break-ground-mid-feb/ Sources say the NMIA project will break ground by September 2020 . Maybe revisions on the plan will be made plus the events related to RSAs personal life, Taal, COVID-19, etc. hinders SMC a...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

PR to suspend scheduled charters from Kalibo to Mainland China in light of the recent coronavirus outbreak. Flights are operated with 2P A320s, serving Hangzhou, Nanjing and Shanghai. All ops to other destinations in the PRC and Hong Kong/Macau with Mainline aircraft are still to operate as schedul...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

If Rao-Saavedra consortium enters the Swiss Challenge, they are like monopolizing the major airport projects here--from CEB T2, CRK T2 (construction only) and this, though i'll support that instead of NAIA oligarchs' proposal, lol. With the groundbreaking happening in 2 days, I think SMC and DOTr s...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

Curious that no pictures of SGL are surfacing now..... :scratchchin: DOTr do not regularly update on ongoing construction activities in SGL , knowing that they have enormous number of projects under Build 3x, thus no new photos were released to public over the past month. On the other hand, Public ...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

With the groundbreaking happening in 2 days, I think SMC and DOTr should postpone it as RSA needs to attend on personal matters re Jomar Ang on hospital and PRRD and other government officials monitoring Taal Volcano. https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/01/13/20/san-miguels-ramon-ang-says-son-jomar-al...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

The DOTr expects to finish negotiations with the NAIA Consortium for the congested MNL airport's modernization within this month..... :crossfingers: ..... https://business.inquirer.net/287000/deal-on-naia-rehab-seen-this-month Quote: "He said the DOTr would cancel the unsolicited proposal and ...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

January 15, 2020 is the day, NMIA will finally break ground. https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/313933 Curious that only the Manila Standard carried the story. Do the other rags have their own pet projects? :scratchchin: As my default writer opines, modern international airports are desperat...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2020

January 15, 2020 is the day, NMIA will finally break ground. https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/313933 On Jan. 15, San Miguel Corp. finally breaks ground for its P735.6-billion New Manila International Airport in Bulakan town, Bulacan province. Top officials from President Duterte’s cabinet,...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2019

Oh BTW, CCCC was blacklisted by World Bank between 2011 to 2017 over fraudulent practices under Phase 1 of the Philippines National Roads Improvement and Management Project. They also bagged new projects under the Build 3x program pver the past 2 years. If they engage again in these illegal practic...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2019

CEB is now a memeber of IATA! https://business.mb.com.ph/2019/12/17/cebu-pacific-joins-iata-as-member/ Not sure if there the first LCC to become a full memeber? But nonetheless its quite a significant achivement IMHO. SpiceJet, a LCC based in India is IIRC a member of IATA. China Communications Con...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2019

China Communications Construction Corp.-MacroAsia Corp. JV will finally develop the SGL. CCCC is behind the PEK T3, HZMB, among others. So this means, PAL (owned by LT, same as MacroAsia) may move here, once completed. But as expected, Sinophobes will be outraged, lol. https://news.abs-cbn.com/busin...

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Re: Philippine Aviation Thread - 2019

A few interesting points from the Philippine News Agency article on NMIA ..... https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1086700 Quote: "Based on the proposed plan, an eight-kilometer elevated NMIA Airport Expressway will be built from the 2,500-hectare airport to the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) in Ma...

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