September 12, 2017

Philippines Telecom Forms Air Charter Firm

by Neelam Mathews ( Aviation International News ) Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) , the largest telecom company in the country and part of the conglomerate MVP Group, has spun off its flight department and launched air charter firm Pacific Global One. Its Beechcraft King Air 350 turboprop twin and Leonardo AW139 and Bell 429 helicopters previ …

September 11, 2017

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September 11, 2017

MVP Group’s chartered flights business takes off

By Iris Gonzales ( The Philippine Star ) MANILA, Philippines — The group of business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan is making its foray into the chartered airlines business, a still relatively small but luxurious industry catering to businessmen and the well-heeled crowd heading to different destinations around the country, either for work or pleasure. Pa …