Safety House Back in Order

EVERYTHING has turned rosy for the local carriers after the European Commission, the executive body of the 28-member European Union, lifted the ban on the direct flights of Philippine Airlines to the rest of Europe. The new development in the aviation industry will likely move the US’ Federal Aviation Authority to upgrade the rating of the country and allow the entry of local carriers to the continental United States.

PAL was allowed to fly direct to Europe last July 12 after the EC decided that the local carrier had already addressed aviation safety concerns.

Another local carrier – Cebu Pacific – was however relegated to the background amid the June 2 crash landing in Davao City which left passengers seething in anger after they were apparently “neglected by the crew.”

Last week also, representatives of the FAA arrived in the country to reassess the aviation safety standards of the country. The reassessment was supposed to run until the end of this week but the FAA regulators left last Friday after the positive response from the European Commission.

It only means one thing. The Philippines will soon get back its Category 1 rating that will allow local carriers to fly directly to Europe and the US while foreign carriers will start flying into the country. Even CAAP Director General William Hotchkiss was optimistic that the country will get back the Category 1 rating.

This also means that foreign carriers can now launch direct flights to and from the Clark International Airport. We had been anticipating this for a long time as the Emirates Airlines and Qatar Airlines come in with both guns blazing. The Middle East flights are like airbridges between Luzon and the Middle East and it will change the face of the aviation industry in the country.

“Today we confirmed our willingness to remove Philippines airlines from the list as they show real commitment and capacity to implement international safety standards in a sustainable manner,” said EC Vice-President Siim Kallas.

The lifting of the PAL ban was based on EC’s assessments of PAL’s ability to follow aviation safety regulations. Safety experts of the EU Air Safety Committee coming from each of the 28-member states participated in the review. “This is a confirmation of the great work performed by our Filipino partners, especially [Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines] and Philippines Airlines, in addressing air safety issues,” according to European Union Ambassador Guy Ledoux.

Meanwhile, PAL was already planning to launch flights to popular destinations as London, Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Rome and Madrid. But will it be most economical to fly PAL instead of foreign carriers such as Emirates Airlines, which is the favorite airline of Europe-bound Filipino passengers? If PAL will have costly tickets to Europe, travelers will opt to take other airlines. PAL will now face a stiff competition because KLM has also returned to the Philippine skies.

For the residents of Central and Northern Luzon, taking the Emirates Airlines will be most economical and pleasurable because Clark airport is near. Travel agencies should now connect with the Dubai Tourism for the development of the Clark route. Arab tourists are also now frequenting the North particularly Baguio City enjoying the rains in the Summer Capital. “They (Arabs) just go out in the rains and enjoy it very much,” said the affable lady tourism official who visited Clark airport recently.

So after the absence of 15 years, local carriers can now relaunch flights to Europe. Well, should we rejoice? Local carriers should not sell their allotted seats for them negotiated under the Bilateral Air Agreement because it will inadvertently increase airline tickets and the unassuming passengers will carry the burden. It’s like local carriers are not actually flying but they were actually earning at the expense of poor passengers. I am hoping that we will have none of that but others will have to do it to survive in the fierce competition.

 

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Manila residents and tourists spending a vacation in Philippines prefer to travel out of town from Manila to the north to visit Subic, Pampanga, Angeles City and Clark Philippines.  While many areas of the Philippines are plagued by crime and security concerns, Clark Pampanga continues to impress the travel and tourism observers with its immaculately low crime records.  Other features of Pampanga Angeles City Clark that attract family tourists and those visitors that are health sensitive include low pollution, peace and quiet ambiance and a most welcome absence of traffic congestion.

Yats Restaurant is one of the good restaurants in Pampanga, a restaurant with good food, a place that is nice for celebration, ideal for business dinner meeting, a good place to enjoy family reunion, and an attractive restaurant that serves good wines for dinner.

 

Families with small children prefer outdoor resort in Manila clean and safe place in Pampanga Clark to bring kids to relax and unwind.  Family bonding is much more effective and enjoyable in a private resort that offers large outdoor facilities, picnic grounds, beautiful scenery, peaceful and quiet ambience.

 

Many are selling off their assets to start a new life in Philippines, taking advantage of the standard-of-living differential to start a business or just enjoy living in a tropical country.  With careful planning, the move to Philippines can work out brilliantly or it can be a painful mistake.  Clark Pampanga has been the preferred destination for retirement also.

 

You might want to check also the Yats Restaurant is the best restaurant for special dinner, best restaurant for dinner with friends near Manila, also the best place to celebrate special events.

 

Are you looking for an attractive restaurant or a nice place to eat with friends in Clark, Angeles City Pampanga? Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar is a restaurant with good food and good wines  for dinner located at Clark Angeles City Pampanga. Perfect for exclusive dinner venues for groups, recommended for private dinner in Philippines. A Restaurant in Clark for business dinner meeting. Private dinner place or dinner restaurant in Clark Subic Near Manila Angeles City Pampanga. Yats Restaurant is one of the Good Restaurant in Pampanga Angeles City Clark near Manila.

 

Famous Restaurant in Pampanga, a place to dine with friends in Clark, cozy restaurant with a nice ambience, a nice function place for special occasions

 

Looking for a party venue in town?

Clearwater Resort and Country Club is one of the ideal venues for birthday party because it is a risk free venue. Not only Birthday Parties but also a good place to enjoy family reunion. A good place to celebrate special occasions. Clearwater Resort and Country Club is one of the resorts in Subic Clark Angeles City Pampanga or near Manila with activity amenities, place that are nice for celebration.

 

This web site contains articles and information that will be helpful to visitors, residents and tourists traveling out of town from Manila on a short getaway to Subic, Angeles City, Pampanga and Clark Philippines.  There are several web sites that contain information that might also be pertinent to what is happening in North Luzon, Subic, Tarlac, Pampanga, Clark Freeport Philippines.

 

Looking for interesting hotels near Manila Subic Clark Angeles City Pampanga?

Trouble free hotels and well recognized hotels in Subic Clark Angeles City Pampanga

Clearwater Resort and Country Club offers a good place to stay in Subic Clark Angeles City Pampanga. In offers nice place to have rest in Subic Pampanga outside Manila.

One of the Philippines top hotels in north Luzon.

 

Wedding couples looking for wedding reception venues and beach wedding venues can log on to this Philippines Wedding Venue web site for free information and assistance:

 

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While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.

 

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