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AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes, Senator Erwin Tulfo, and Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano joined the AirAsia Philippines leadership team and distinguished guests from the aviation sector during the opening of its new headquarters in the Philippines. AirAsia Philippines Unveils ‘Red Horizon’ HQ, Launches P77 Mid-Year Sale By Bing Jabadan – Thenationweek.com   July 10, 2025 PASAY…

Malaysian Prime Minister YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim witnesses the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes and Christian Scherer, CEO Commercial Aircraft, Airbus, in Paris on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Looking on are Malaysian Cabinet ministers. AirAsia Signs $12.25-B Deal for 70 New Aircraft, Ushers in Era of Low-Cost…

PAL’s Manila-Seattle Route Expands to Five Weekly Flights By Bing Jabadan – Thenationweek.com   July 3, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Airlines (PAL) is boosting connectivity between the Philippines and the United States Pacific Northwest, with an increase in service between Manila and Seattle from three to five weekly flights, effective Nov. 25, 2025. The expansion,…

Saudia Flight Forced to Return to Manila After Mid-Air Technical Issue By Bing Jabadan – Thenationweek.com July 3, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – A Saudia Airlines flight carrying 263 passengers made an emergency landing at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) early Thursday morning after experiencing a technical malfunction shortly after takeoff. Flight SVA 871, bound for…

Philippine Airlines and Qatar Airways celebrated the inaugural codeshare flight from Manila to Doha with a ceremony at Hamad International Airport, led by airline and government officials: Ms. Monica Remsy Calangian – Philippine Embassy Vice Consul (2nd from left); Atty. Carlos Luis Fernandez – PAL Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer (3rd from left);…

Miracle at 30,000 Feet: Filipino Bayanihan Saves a Child’s Life By Bing Jabadan – Thenationweek.com   June 30, 2025   MANILA, Philippines – Thirty thousand feet above the Pacific Ocean, a routine flight from Los Angeles to Manila transformed into a desperate race against time.   A child was mid-seizure and teetering on the brink of death.   His…