Presidential spokeswoman Abigail Valte said the U.S decision signals enhanced tourism and economic a

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — American aviation authorities clearedPhilippine airlines to increase flights to the United States after safety standards improved and the European Union opened its skies to the Southeast Asian country s main budget carrier.
Since January 2008, the FAA had rated the Philippines flight and hotel deals as falling short of International Civil Aviation flight and hotel deals Organization standards covering its ability to ensure airline safety. Local carriers were restricted to maintaining existing flights to the U.S. and were barred from establishing new services.
flight and hotel deals This is good news for the Philippines, Foreign Secretary flight and hotel deals Albert F. del Rosario said. Our flag carriers can now push through with their plans to expand their operations and serve our people in various parts of the United States.
The airline currently operates 26 flights a week to the U.S, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu and Guam. Chief operating officerRamon Ang said using the modern jets would save the airline $100 million in fuel a year and lower its maintenance bill by $160 million flight and hotel deals annually.
Presidential spokeswoman Abigail Valte said the U.S decision signals enhanced tourism and economic activity between the Philippines and the U.S. She praised Philippine transportation and civil aviation officials for rectifying past lapses.
JP Cabalza, president of the Philippine Travel Agencies Association, said tour operators are looking at the U.S. as a source of more tourists to the Philippines. Americans comprise the second biggest flight and hotel deals number of visitorsto the country after South Koreans.
In further good news for the Philippine travel industry, European Union and Philippine officials announced Thursday that Cebu Pacific Air, the country s largest low-cost carrier, has been cleared to fly to Europe.
Cebu Pacific currently has no flights to Europe but the airline s executives have said they plan to fly European routes. flight and hotel deals It was barred from flying to Europe because it didn t fully comply with international safety standards.
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