Category 2 - updates

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PAL increasing flights to Hawaii, Guam

Jul 04, 2014 - 9:14 AM

Philippine Airlines will fly 5 times a week to Honolulu starting August and to Guam daily by October

MORE FLIGHTS. Philippine Airlines will fly 5 times a week to Honolulu starting August and to Guam daily by October. File photo from Agence France-Presse

How PH aviation transformed from shame to pride

Apr 17, 2014 - 3:24 PM

Burdened by sins of the past CAAP was slapped by sanctions by US and EU authorities Now CAAP is the toast of the town

TIMELINE: PH aviation status upgrade

Apr 13, 2014 - 11:15 PM

How did the country manage to get an upgrade after 6 years? Let s look back at the events that led to this development

Philippine Airlines (PAL) planes at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City, Philippines. File/AFP

PH may get US aviation upgrade next week

Nov 20, 2013 - 3:09 PM

The upgrade to Category 1 status will allow local airlines to open new routes and mount additional flights to the US

VERY SOON. The Philippines will likely win an aviation status upgrade from US authorities as early as November 25. AFP PHOTO

PH evaluates: Is Asiana Airlines safe?

Jul 11, 2013 - 4:30 PM

Citing the San Francisco crash involving Asiana Airlines the Philippine government decides to put on hold air talks with South Korea

CRASH. The incident involving Asiana Airline in San Francisco killed 2 and injured over 180. Photo by AFP

Davao mishap to affect PH aviation status?

Jun 04, 2013 - 6:48 PM

How will the Davao airport mishap affect the global safety status of the Philippine aviation body?

OVERSHOOT. Cebu Pacific flight 5J 971 overran the Davao City airport runway and hit its uncemented portion evening of Sunday, June 2. Photo by Laiza Dale A. Lacida

Aquino orders CAAP to get PH out of US, EU watchlists

Mar 25, 2013 - 4:24 PM

After the lifting of significant safety concerns on Philippine aviation the President says the job is not yet over

WORK DOUBLE TIME. President Aquino gave his marching orders to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to work double time for the lifting of the bans imposed by US and EU on local carriers. Photo from Malacanang

PH prepares for FAA safety audit

Mar 20, 2013 - 7:00 PM

The US Federal Aviation Administration FAA may conduct an audit of the Philippines for the lifting of the country s Category 2 status

SAFETY AUDIT. The US FAA may lift Philippine sanctions. AFP Photo

Finally, PH passes aviation safety audit

Mar 04, 2013 - 5:57 PM

This marks the first of a series of steps that will allow Philippine carriers to fly to the US and EU

AVIATION SAFETY UPDATE. Will the Philippine aviation regulator finally receive an upgrade? AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE

'Aviation safety status update likely in June'

Mar 01, 2013 - 9:24 PM

An aviation expert says the industry regulator will likely get a safety status update from the FAA in June

AVIATION SAFETY UPDATE. Will the Philippine aviation regulator finally receive an upgrade? AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE

Palace confident PH will pass aviation review in 2013

Nov 01, 2012 - 3:49 PM

Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte says the Philippines will be able to address significant aviation safety concerns in time for the final audit of the International Civil Aviation Organization next year

Palace admits aviation safety status a drag on tourism efforts

Mar 21, 2012 - 6:05 PM

A Malacanang official expressed concern over the lingering issue on the ability of the Philippine aviation body to implement safety standards and how this will affect the Aquino government s tourism targets