The first-ever direct flight of United States carrier United Airlines between San Francisco, California and Manila, Philippines has arrived on Monday.
This inaugural direct flight has been regarded by the Transportation Undersecretary for Aviation and Airports Roberto Cecilio Lim as "historic” as it is the first and only American airline to fly directly to Manila.
The Manila International Airport Authority reported that the flight arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 at 5:50 a.m. on Monday, bringing in 325 passengers. The flight took 15 hours.Prior to this, the Philippine Department of Tourism-San Francisco hosted an intimate sent off ceremony for the passengers, pilot and crew of the inaugural United Airlines flight on Sunday.
The welcome reception was organized by the DOT-National Capital Region, led by Regional Director Sharlene Batin. According to United Airlines, the San Francisco to Manila and Manila to San Francisco flight is one of the most requested routes in its history. Union Bank of the Philippines will drop the Citi brand by the first quarter of next year after completing the P72-billion...Chinese PV and smart energy total solutions provider Trina Solar has entered into a partnership with the Citicore Group to...
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