Philippine Airlines will be suspending flights between Manila and Abu Dhabi starting July 8 this year until further notice. This temporary cancellation of service is "being carried out as PAL undertakes route assessment initiatives", the airline said in a statement.
Those who have already booked tickets on the Manila-Abu Dhabi-Manila route may either rebook their flights to the Manila-Dubai-Manila route, or get their tickets refunded, the airline said.
Those who opt for the Manila-Dubai-Manila route will be transported by road to Abu Dhabi, and vice versa.
The Philippine Airlines fleet composed of wide-body and narrow-body aircraft from four families (excluding PAL Express fleet): Airbus A320, Airbus A330, Airbus A340, its flagship Boeing 777, and it has the Airbus A350 on order. As of 2 January 2017, there were 55 aircraft registered in the PAL fleet.
Due to the excessive orders of Airbus A321neo, PAL is considering converting some of the orders for the A321neoLR variant.
The Airbus A320-200 aircraft currently flies in South East, and East Asia, Australasia, Micronesia and Domestic destinations.
It primarily serves short haul flights and some medium haul flights especially in Manila-Darwin-Brisbane route and vice versa, and Manila-Cairns-Auckland route and vice versa.
Philippine Airlines took delivery of its first Airbus A320 on 5 August 1997. The airline received 25 Airbus A320's since 1997 with the latest delivery in 2012.
Since the airline bought Airbus A321-200's and Airbus A321neo's, they announced the full retirement of the A320's once the orders of the Airbus A321neo's will be completed. It is gradually being transferred to its subsidiary PAL Express.
The Airbus A321 is the main workhorse aircraft for the short haul flights that serves South East, East Asia, Pacific (Guam), and Domestic destinations. They are sometimes deployed in Manila-Darwin-Brisbane route and vice versa, and Manila-Cairns-Auckland route and vice versa.
On 28 August 2012, Philippine Airlines ordered 27 Airbus A321-200 equipped with 2x IAE V2533-A5 engines, and 30 Airbus A321neo's. The first Airbus A321ceo (Current Engine Option) was delivered last Aurgust 2013.
Since 1 May 2016, 4 aircraft were transferred to its subsidiary PAL Express. On 29 March 2015, the airline added another 2 A321neo on its order. The Airbus A321neo will be delivered starting 2017. Both types of A321 will replace the ageing A320 fleet.
The A330's are primarily deployed in Middle East, Australia, and South East and East Asia routes like the cities of Dubai, Riyadh, Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney, Melbourne, Tokyo, and many more cities. They are also deployed in Honolulu and domestic flights like Puerto Princesa, General Santos City, Davao (flights starting with 1 (ie PR 1811/1812) and Cebu.
Philippine Airlines introduced the Airbus A330-300 in July 30, 1997, with the delivery of their first aircraft (F-OHZM).
Philippine Airlines bought eight Airbus A330-300 in order to fill the gaps that the Airbus A300B4 will leave during its gradual retirement. In 2012, Philippine Airlines ordered 20 Airbus A330-300HGW, but later reduced to 15.
The newer A330 HGW's uses a pair of Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines unlike those classic A330's which uses a pair of General Electric CF6-80E1. The last classic A330's was retired on August 31, 2014.
The Airbus A340 is primarily used on North American, Europe, and Australian routes particularly the cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Sydney, and Melbourne. Also they are sometimes deployed on Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, and domestic flights especially Cebu and Davao
Philippine Airlines bought four A340-200 and a four A340-300 making it with a total of eight. It was placed in order to fill the gaps of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 and the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 during its retirement in 1996 and 1998 respectively.
In that same year, Philippine Airlines took their first delivery of their A340 on 19 July with the A340-300's while on 10 November is their A340-200's. Before the Philippine Airlines took delivery of their A340-200's, they leased it to Cathay Pacific in 1994. when they completed the order of their A330-300 and A340-300's, the Airbus A340-200 were later sold to Airbus in 1999.
In 2013, Philippine Airlines leased and later bought six more Airbus A340-300 from Iberia as the replacement aircraft of their older A340-300's. On November 2014, the older A340's was retired.
Last 2016, PAL President, Mr. Jaime Bautista announced that they will buy six A350-900 with plus six option as the replacement aircraft of the ageing A340 fleet.
The A340 fleet will be phased out in 2018.
In 2016, Philippine Airlines placed an initial order of six Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The first aircraft will be delivered in late 2018.
On 9 April 2016, Philippine Airlines (PAL) finalised the purchase agreement with Airbus covering the firm order of six A350-900s, plus six options. The contract firms up a Memorandum of Understanding announced during the 2016 Singapore Airshow.
The A350-900, which will have a three-class configuration, are planned to deploy on new routes to North America and Europe. The A350-900 will replace the ageing Airbus A340-300.
The Boeing 777-300ER are primarily used in North American destinations such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, Toronto, and New York City. Sometimes, they are deployed in Asian and Australian routes like Bangkok, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Sydney, and Melbourne.
In 2009, Philippine Airlines leased 2 Boeing 777-300ER to replace the former flagship Boeing 747-400 from GECAS. The first aircraft was delivered in 2009. In 12 March 2007, Philippine Airlines finalised the purchase agreement with Boeing covering the firm order of 2 Boeing 777-300ER, plus 2 options.
The first PAL-owned aircraft was delivered in 20 June 2012 being it as the third Boeing 777-300ER for the airline.
The purchase of the Boeing 777s effectively cancel the B747 orders. In December 2016, the airline leased 2 more B777s from Intrepid Aviation to fulfill the gaps the A340 will leave during the retirement.
In March 2017, a further 2 B777s was leased from Intrepid Aviation to complement with the upcoming A350s.
The entire Philippine Airlines fleet of Airbus and Boeing jets were formerly maintained in-house at the PAL Technical Center, which consisted of two hangars. The hangars contained an engine overhaul shop, two engine test cells and test shops.
The responsibility of maintaining the fleet, as well as all the facilities, was subsequently transferred in 2000 to Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP), a joint venture of Hamburg-based Lufthansa Technik AG, a leading maintenance provider in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, and Macro Asia Corporation, one of the Philippines' leading providers of aviation support services and catering for foreign airlines, owned by Lucio Tan, the majority owner of PAL.
LTP currently maintains an 8-bay hangar and workshops occupying 110,000 square meters in Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
Currently, some of the A320 fleet are being handled by PAL Express Maintenance and Engineering, including all A321 aircraft that are already delivered and those to be delivered.
PAL Express is the budget arm of PAL and has overtaken PAL last 2012 in domestic seats second only to Cebu Pacific (5J)
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PHILIPPINES: About Palawan
Palawan is an island province of the Philippines. The provincial capital is Puerto Princesa and it is the largest province in terms of land area. It is considered as the last frontier of the Philippines.
Palawan officially the Province of Palawan is an archipelagic province of the Philippines that is located in the Mimaropa region. It is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. Its capital is the City of Puerto Princesa, but it is governed independently from the province as a highly urbanized city.
The islands of Palawan stretch between Mindoro in the northeast and Borneo in the southwest. It lies between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea. The province is named after its largest island, Palawan Island (09°30′N 118°30′E), measuring 450 kilometres (280 mi) long, and 50 kilometres (31 mi) wide.
The island of Palawan stretches from Mindoro to Borneo in the southwest. It lies between the South China Sea in the northwest and Sulu Sea in the southeast. Palawan is considered to be the Philippines' last ecological frontier. The province boasts many splendid beaches and resorts and it is where the Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park and the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River two of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, are located.
Cities and Towns
Puerto Princesa - the island's administrative capital
Quezon - It is where the Tabon man lived a long time ago. Some referred to Tabon Cave as the cradle of Philippine civilization.
Busuanga
Coron - wreck diving
El Nido - major tourist destination with parties, limestone cliffs, lagoons, and beautiful beaches away from the main town
Port Barton - quiet town with a great beach
Sabang - town with a long underground river in the National Park
San Jose
Brooke's Point Mostly fishing and farming, but some beautiful scenery
Roxas
Taytay
Other destinations
Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park
Aborlan - a rural university town
San Vicente - town on the northwest edge of Palawan comprising several barangays and islands. It has one of the longest beaches in the world, the cream-coloured "long beach" which is 14km long and at some places up to 80m wide. With the near completion of an airport in the city, some are saying the beach could rival Boracay.
Calauit - game preserve and wildlife sanctuary
Narra - The Rice Granary of Palawan.
Palawan Butterfly Garden - located at South of Puerto Princesa
The province has two types of climate. The first, which occurs in the northern and southern extremities and the entire western coast, has two distinct seasons – six months dry and six months wet. The other, which prevails in the eastern coast, has a short dry season of one to three months and no pronounced rainy period during the rest of the year.
The southern part of the province is virtually free from tropical depressions but northern Palawan experiences torrential rains during the months of July and August. Summer months serve as peak season for Palawan. Sea voyages are most favorable from March to early June when the seas are calm. The average maximum temperature is 31 °C (88 °F) with little variation all year.
The predominant religion in Palawan is Roman Catholicism. In 2014, the Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Prinsesa had a 68% adherence while the Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay (Northern Palawan) had an 88% adherence.One of the religious orders that had a significant mission in the islands is the Order of Augustinian Recollects.
The island of Palawan is divided into two Apostolic Vicariates: the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa in Southern Palawan and the Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay in Northern Palawan.
While the formerly Muslim majority population in Mindanao was reduced to 40% as a result of the influx of Christian Filipino settlers in the 20th century, as of 2015 Muslims were reported by the Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian Democratization as forming an "overwhelming majority" in Palawan, as well as the Sulu Archipelago.
However, other sources had earlier reported a 50-50 split between Muslims and Christians—with Muslims concentrated mostly in the south of Palawan.
There are 52 languages and dialects in the province, with Tagalog being spoken by more than 50 percent of the people. Other languages are Cuyonon (26.27 percent), Hiligaynon (19 percent), and Palawano (4.0 percent).
Language
Palawan is home to dozens of local languages, since the island is home to numerous indigenous gatherer hunter groups.
Until a few decades ago the most widely spoken language was Cuyonan, which became prominent as a trade language as a result of the favored economic status enjoyed by the nearby island of Cuyo under American colonialism.
Today, Tagalog is also widely spoken as the result of a massive influx of immigrants, from Luzon, over the past half-century. The Philippine government in 2005 officially changed the administrative designation of Palawan to be a member of region IVB, an area recognized as Tagalog-speaking.
However, this decision was later reversed, partly as a result of lobbying by the many Cebuano immigrants from Mindanao; many speak English and a group of expatriate Swiss also operate a shortwave radio network using Swiss-German!
Attractions
Calauit Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary
A game reserve and wildlife sanctuary of exotic African animals and endangered endemic animals of Palawan. The reserve was established on August 31, 1976 by virtue of the Presidential Decree No.1578, this was initiated in response to the appeal of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature to help save African wildlife when former President Ferdinand Marcos attended the 3rd World Conference in Kenya.
By virtue of the Republic Act 7611 (SEP), administrative jurisdiction of DENR was given to the local government of Palawan, effective December 31, 1993. Management of the area is the responsibility of the Office of the Palawan Council of Sustainable Development (PCSD). It is located in Calauit Island in Busuanga.
Seven lakes surrounded by craggy limestone cliffs attract hundreds of nature lovers to Coron Reefs in Northern Palawan, near the town of Coron. Busuanga Island, whose main town is Coron, is the jump-off point for numerous dive operators. The principal dive sites are 12 World War II Japanese shipwrecks sunk on September 24, 1944 by US Navy action.
They range in depth from the surface to 40 meters. This large variety offers exciting wreck exploration for enthusiasts, from novice divers and snorkelers and recreational divers to experienced TEC divers. The aquatic views from the sunken Japanese warships off Coron Island are listed in Forbes Traveler Magazine's top 10 best scuba sites in the world.
- El Nido Marine Reserve Park
- El Nido, Palawan
- The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park.
- Whitetip reef shark at the Tubbataha Reef.
The January 2008 issue of international magazine Travel + Leisure, published by the American Express Co. (which partnered with Conservation International) listed El Nido's sister hotel resorts El Nido Lagen Island and El Nido Miniloc Island in Miniloc and Lagen Islands as "conservation-minded places on a mission to protect the local environment".
Travel + Leisure's 20 Favorite Green Hotels scored El Nido Resort's protection of Palawan's giant clam gardens and the re-introduction of endangered Philippine cockatoos: "8. El Nido Resorts, Philippines: Guest cottages on stilts are set above the crystalline ocean. The resorts are active in both reef and island conservation."
Malampaya Sound Land and Seascape Protected Area
Located in the Municipality of Taytay, this important ecological and economic zone is a watershed and fishing ground, and the habitat of Bottle-nosed and Irrawaddy dolphins. UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park
This park features a large limestone karst landscape with an underground river. One of the river's distinguishing features is that it emerges directly into the sea, and its lower portion is subject to tidal influences. The area also represents a significant habitat for biodiversity conservation. The site contains a full 'mountain-to-sea' ecosystem and has some of the most important forests in Asia.
Tubbataha Reef Marine Park (1993)
The Tubbataha Reef Marine Park covers 332 km2, including the North and South Reefs. It is a unique example of an atoll reef with a very high density of marine species; the North Islet serving as a nesting site for birds and marine turtles. The site is an excellent example of a pristine coral reef with a spectacular 100 m perpendicular wall, extensive lagoons and two coral islands.
Ursula Island
This game refuge and bird sanctuary is situated near the Municipality of Brooke's Point in southern Palawan. The islet is a migratory and wintering ground for shorebirds and seabirds.
Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary
This 1,983-hectare (4,900-acre) protected area located in the municipality of Narra is a nesting ground of the endemic Philippine cockatoo or katala. It also harbors other rare bird species and marine turtles.
Entering Palawan
Puerto Princesa International Airport is the main gateway to Palawan, major airlines serve international and domestic flights; Philippine Airlines, Air Philippines, Cebu Pacific and AirAsia Zest have flights to and from Manila and Cebu, PAL Express (Air Philippines) have flights to and from Busuanga.
El Nido Airport, charter flights are provided by Island Transvoyager Inc. (ITI) while Seasonal flights are offered by SEAIR.
A new community airport is near completion in San Vicente.
International
- Puerto Princesa International Airport, Puerto Princesa
National Airport
San Vicente Airport
Francisco B. Reyes Airport, Coron (Busuanga Island)
El Nido Airport, El Nido
Community Airports
Cuyo Airport, Magsaysay
Taytay Airport, Taytay
Del Pilar Airport, Roxas
Bugsuk (Bonbon) Airport, Balabac (Bugsuk Island)
Tagbita Airport, Rizal
Balabac Airport, Balabac
Rio Tuba Airport, Bataraza
Cheapest option while getting around is the local jeepney, tricycles are also available. Getting from one island to another is possible; daily boat trips are available. Car and van rentals are also available.
Tabon Caves in Quezon. The Caves were the discovery site of the skull cap remains of the Tabon Man estimated to be 22,000 years old. Explore its 138 hectares of rugged cliffs and deep slopes and breathtaking sea view.
What To Do
Try to eat Tamilok food
1) Hike The Taraw Peak
2) Get wet at Nagkalit kalit Falls
Palawan officially the Province of Palawan is an archipelagic province of the Philippines that is located in the Mimaropa region. It is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. Its capital is the City of Puerto Princesa, but it is governed independently from the province as a highly urbanized city.
The islands of Palawan stretch between Mindoro in the northeast and Borneo in the southwest. It lies between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea. The province is named after its largest island, Palawan Island (09°30′N 118°30′E), measuring 450 kilometres (280 mi) long, and 50 kilometres (31 mi) wide.
The island of Palawan stretches from Mindoro to Borneo in the southwest. It lies between the South China Sea in the northwest and Sulu Sea in the southeast. Palawan is considered to be the Philippines' last ecological frontier. The province boasts many splendid beaches and resorts and it is where the Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park and the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River two of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, are located.
Cities and Towns
Puerto Princesa - the island's administrative capital
Quezon - It is where the Tabon man lived a long time ago. Some referred to Tabon Cave as the cradle of Philippine civilization.
Busuanga
Coron - wreck diving
El Nido - major tourist destination with parties, limestone cliffs, lagoons, and beautiful beaches away from the main town
Port Barton - quiet town with a great beach
Sabang - town with a long underground river in the National Park
San Jose
Brooke's Point Mostly fishing and farming, but some beautiful scenery
Roxas
Taytay
Other destinations
Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park
Aborlan - a rural university town
San Vicente - town on the northwest edge of Palawan comprising several barangays and islands. It has one of the longest beaches in the world, the cream-coloured "long beach" which is 14km long and at some places up to 80m wide. With the near completion of an airport in the city, some are saying the beach could rival Boracay.
Calauit - game preserve and wildlife sanctuary
Narra - The Rice Granary of Palawan.
Palawan Butterfly Garden - located at South of Puerto Princesa
The province has two types of climate. The first, which occurs in the northern and southern extremities and the entire western coast, has two distinct seasons – six months dry and six months wet. The other, which prevails in the eastern coast, has a short dry season of one to three months and no pronounced rainy period during the rest of the year.
The southern part of the province is virtually free from tropical depressions but northern Palawan experiences torrential rains during the months of July and August. Summer months serve as peak season for Palawan. Sea voyages are most favorable from March to early June when the seas are calm. The average maximum temperature is 31 °C (88 °F) with little variation all year.
The predominant religion in Palawan is Roman Catholicism. In 2014, the Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Prinsesa had a 68% adherence while the Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay (Northern Palawan) had an 88% adherence.One of the religious orders that had a significant mission in the islands is the Order of Augustinian Recollects.
The island of Palawan is divided into two Apostolic Vicariates: the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa in Southern Palawan and the Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay in Northern Palawan.
While the formerly Muslim majority population in Mindanao was reduced to 40% as a result of the influx of Christian Filipino settlers in the 20th century, as of 2015 Muslims were reported by the Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian Democratization as forming an "overwhelming majority" in Palawan, as well as the Sulu Archipelago.
However, other sources had earlier reported a 50-50 split between Muslims and Christians—with Muslims concentrated mostly in the south of Palawan.
There are 52 languages and dialects in the province, with Tagalog being spoken by more than 50 percent of the people. Other languages are Cuyonon (26.27 percent), Hiligaynon (19 percent), and Palawano (4.0 percent).
Language
Palawan is home to dozens of local languages, since the island is home to numerous indigenous gatherer hunter groups.
Until a few decades ago the most widely spoken language was Cuyonan, which became prominent as a trade language as a result of the favored economic status enjoyed by the nearby island of Cuyo under American colonialism.
Today, Tagalog is also widely spoken as the result of a massive influx of immigrants, from Luzon, over the past half-century. The Philippine government in 2005 officially changed the administrative designation of Palawan to be a member of region IVB, an area recognized as Tagalog-speaking.
However, this decision was later reversed, partly as a result of lobbying by the many Cebuano immigrants from Mindanao; many speak English and a group of expatriate Swiss also operate a shortwave radio network using Swiss-German!
Attractions
Calauit Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary
A game reserve and wildlife sanctuary of exotic African animals and endangered endemic animals of Palawan. The reserve was established on August 31, 1976 by virtue of the Presidential Decree No.1578, this was initiated in response to the appeal of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature to help save African wildlife when former President Ferdinand Marcos attended the 3rd World Conference in Kenya.
By virtue of the Republic Act 7611 (SEP), administrative jurisdiction of DENR was given to the local government of Palawan, effective December 31, 1993. Management of the area is the responsibility of the Office of the Palawan Council of Sustainable Development (PCSD). It is located in Calauit Island in Busuanga.
Seven lakes surrounded by craggy limestone cliffs attract hundreds of nature lovers to Coron Reefs in Northern Palawan, near the town of Coron. Busuanga Island, whose main town is Coron, is the jump-off point for numerous dive operators. The principal dive sites are 12 World War II Japanese shipwrecks sunk on September 24, 1944 by US Navy action.
They range in depth from the surface to 40 meters. This large variety offers exciting wreck exploration for enthusiasts, from novice divers and snorkelers and recreational divers to experienced TEC divers. The aquatic views from the sunken Japanese warships off Coron Island are listed in Forbes Traveler Magazine's top 10 best scuba sites in the world.
- El Nido Marine Reserve Park
- El Nido, Palawan
- The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park.
- Whitetip reef shark at the Tubbataha Reef.
The January 2008 issue of international magazine Travel + Leisure, published by the American Express Co. (which partnered with Conservation International) listed El Nido's sister hotel resorts El Nido Lagen Island and El Nido Miniloc Island in Miniloc and Lagen Islands as "conservation-minded places on a mission to protect the local environment".
Travel + Leisure's 20 Favorite Green Hotels scored El Nido Resort's protection of Palawan's giant clam gardens and the re-introduction of endangered Philippine cockatoos: "8. El Nido Resorts, Philippines: Guest cottages on stilts are set above the crystalline ocean. The resorts are active in both reef and island conservation."
Malampaya Sound Land and Seascape Protected Area
Located in the Municipality of Taytay, this important ecological and economic zone is a watershed and fishing ground, and the habitat of Bottle-nosed and Irrawaddy dolphins. UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park
This park features a large limestone karst landscape with an underground river. One of the river's distinguishing features is that it emerges directly into the sea, and its lower portion is subject to tidal influences. The area also represents a significant habitat for biodiversity conservation. The site contains a full 'mountain-to-sea' ecosystem and has some of the most important forests in Asia.
Tubbataha Reef Marine Park (1993)
The Tubbataha Reef Marine Park covers 332 km2, including the North and South Reefs. It is a unique example of an atoll reef with a very high density of marine species; the North Islet serving as a nesting site for birds and marine turtles. The site is an excellent example of a pristine coral reef with a spectacular 100 m perpendicular wall, extensive lagoons and two coral islands.
Ursula Island
This game refuge and bird sanctuary is situated near the Municipality of Brooke's Point in southern Palawan. The islet is a migratory and wintering ground for shorebirds and seabirds.
Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary
This 1,983-hectare (4,900-acre) protected area located in the municipality of Narra is a nesting ground of the endemic Philippine cockatoo or katala. It also harbors other rare bird species and marine turtles.
Entering Palawan
Puerto Princesa International Airport is the main gateway to Palawan, major airlines serve international and domestic flights; Philippine Airlines, Air Philippines, Cebu Pacific and AirAsia Zest have flights to and from Manila and Cebu, PAL Express (Air Philippines) have flights to and from Busuanga.
El Nido Airport, charter flights are provided by Island Transvoyager Inc. (ITI) while Seasonal flights are offered by SEAIR.
A new community airport is near completion in San Vicente.
International
- Puerto Princesa International Airport, Puerto Princesa
National Airport
San Vicente Airport
Francisco B. Reyes Airport, Coron (Busuanga Island)
El Nido Airport, El Nido
Community Airports
Cuyo Airport, Magsaysay
Taytay Airport, Taytay
Del Pilar Airport, Roxas
Bugsuk (Bonbon) Airport, Balabac (Bugsuk Island)
Tagbita Airport, Rizal
Balabac Airport, Balabac
Rio Tuba Airport, Bataraza
Cheapest option while getting around is the local jeepney, tricycles are also available. Getting from one island to another is possible; daily boat trips are available. Car and van rentals are also available.
Tabon Caves in Quezon. The Caves were the discovery site of the skull cap remains of the Tabon Man estimated to be 22,000 years old. Explore its 138 hectares of rugged cliffs and deep slopes and breathtaking sea view.
What To Do
Try to eat Tamilok food
1) Hike The Taraw Peak
2) Get wet at Nagkalit kalit Falls
Friday, 22 April 2016
PHILIPPINES: European Union Lifts Safety Ban on Philippine Carriers
On Thursday, June 25, the European Union announced to lift the ban. The safety ban prevents all Philippine carriers to fly above the European air space. These airlines will join with the Philippines' leading airlines: Philippine Airlines, which was lifted by EU on July 2013, and Cebu Pacific, which was lifted by EU last year.
Airlines that are now allowed to fly to Europe includes AirAsia, AirAsia Zest, PAL Express, Island Aviation, Magnum Air or SkyJet Airlines, Southeast Asian Airlines International and Cebgo (formerly Tigerair Philippines).
“After 5 years of hard work, we are finally able to release the airlines certified in the Philippines from the European Air Safety List. The Philippines is an important country with a sizeable and rapidly growing aviation sector,” European Union Commissioner for Transport, Violeta Bulc said.
“Today’s result can serve as an example for other countries which have difficulty to match their safety oversight capabilities with the growth of their industry,” Bulc added.
According to EU Chargé d’ Affaires, Lubomir Frebort, "it is the first time for the entire aviation sector of one country to be removed from the air safety list or the list of banned airlines in Europe."
The European Union's decision was due to the positive results of the EU Assessment Team's evaluation of each airline in the Philippines last April. While airlines compete largely in the domestic market, the EU decision will still benefit them, according to Eric Apolonio, spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines.
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