Philippine Airlines says it has let go of 300 administrative and management staff through "voluntary separation" and retrenchment, to trIm losses brought about by the novel coronavirus outbreak. The flag carrier in a statement released on Friday stated it has let go of select administrative and management personnel under a business restructuring scheme to "increase revenues and reduce costs." PAL said the streamlining came after ending 2019 at a loss, which has been aggravated by travel bans and flight cancellations to areas affected by the coronavirus. The 300 employees were disengaged from the company effective February 28. PAL said in a statement that all of them will "receive appropriate separation benefits, additional trip pass privileges, and assistance in the form of career counseling and outplacement support." The novel coronavirus that originated from Wuhan, China, has so far killed over 2,800 and sickened over 83,700 people worldwide. Th

Qatar Airways is currently recruiting First Officers from Regional Jets above 30 tons for Boeing wide-body fleet. You would be joining the worlds best airline as their fleet and route network expands on an unprecedented scale over the coming years. You will be based in their Doha hub where you and your family can experience an enviable expatriate lifestyle where the sun always shines and the beaches beckon! Only a 6-hour flight from Europe, the sub-continent and North Africa, Doha is a great centrally located hub to explore and experience many new places and cultures. Required skills *Aircraft model: B787 *Type required: No *Languages: English *ICAO ATPL; *Current IR *ICAO Class 1 flight crew medical certificate; *ICAO Level 4 proficiency in English language; *Current type rating; 1500 hours flying experience on multi-engine, multi-crew, EFIS on jet aircraft with a MTOW above 30 Tonnes; *Last flight within the previous 12 months; *Below 55 years old; Apply here:  ht

Philippines Airlines, the national carrier of the Philippines is all set to commence direct flight to Los Angeles from it's Cebu Hub. The inaugural flight is set to comence on the 2nd of May, 2020. Cebu airport located approximately 800Km south of Manila recently underwent major renovation and remodelling with the view of making it a viable option for international travel and also a gateway to the visayas region of the Philippines with notable tourist attraction in neighbouring locations like Bohol, Siquijor, Dumaguete etc. Cebu is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, and consists of a main island and 167 surrounding islands. Its capital is Cebu City, "the Queen City of the South", the oldest city and first capital of the Philippines. Making the city a dream tourist destination. Philippines Airlines plans to kick start the Cebu - Los Angeles route 3 times weekly with flight departing on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday with options

Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways expects to buy 12 Boeing 777X jumbo jets in the second quarter in what would be a multi-billion-dollar boost for the US plane-maker after it failed to win a single order for any of its aircraft in January. A deal that size would be valued at almost $5 billion based on market prices. Bamboo Airways, which only started operating a year ago, plans to expand its fleet to 30 aircraft this quarter and to 50 by the end of the year. The company currently operates Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and Airbus A321neos and A320s. Its first European route Hanoi to Prague is scheduled to start on March 29. Boeing’s long-range, widebody 777x is capable of flying more than 400 passengers in a two-class configuration and will be critical for the company as it continues to battle with the grounding of its best-selling 737 Max. After an initial flurry of orders for the 777x, the pipeline started to dry up. January was the second month of no deals for Boeing since the 737 Max flyi

In an unprecedented move, Eight Qatar Airways freighters will be flying to China on Friday free of charge to carry medical supplies in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Mr Akbar Al Baker GCEO of Qatar Airways Group was quoted while speaking at a press conference in Doha. “We are to send eight aircraft on the 21st of this month to China; two of them will go to Beijing, three will go to Shanghai and three aircraft will go to Guangzhou. These eight aircraft will carry medical supplies donated by Chinese people, Chinese embassies, countries, government of Qatar and Qatar Airways to the Chinese people,” said Al Baker. “This is to show our appreciation and support for the Chinese people,” he stressed.He added: “These eight aircraft will be all lined up behind each other and will be departing to China at the same time with an interval of four minutes apart.” Airlines around the world are recording substance losses due to the suspension or reduction in flight frequencies into China i

Turkish Airlines has consolidated its position as the airline flying to the most destinations globally by adding a route to Equatorial Guinea’s capital Malabo. Malabo becomes Turkish Airline's 319th destination and the 60th destination in Africa. Flights which commenced on the 7th of February, 2020 will go from Istanbul, via Port Harcourt Nigeria on Boeing 737-900 aircraft. Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, is the second largest city of the country. Apart from being an oil-rich city, it is also at the forefront with tourism activities. With its natural wonders, rich world cuisine and historical architecture, Malabo is one of the most prominent destinations in Africa. Travellers, wishing to experience the exotic atmosphere of Malabo, will be able to fly to this great destination with Turkish Airlines.