PAL enters next chapter with new president

BY TYRONE JASPER C. PIAD

APRIL 24, 2025

Richard Nuttall —PHOTO FROM PHILIPPINE AIRLINES

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Philippine Airlines (PAL) has welcomed its first foreign president as the flag carrier seeks to add to its storied past while “growing [its] business internationally” to feed travel momentum.

In a statement on Wednesday, the airline announced the appointment of British national Richard Nuttall as its new president, effective May 29.

“Appointing Richard Nuttall to Philippine Airlines is an important part of our medium-term and long-term strategy of building a robust management team and growing our business internationally,” said Lucio Tan, PAL chair and CEO.

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BIZ BUZZ: Naia curbs ‘VIP’ lane via steep hike in fees

 

BY TYRONE JASPER C. PIAD

OCTOBER 11, 2024

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As passenger volume soars at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia), so do the fees collected by the new gateway concessionaire.

After implementing higher parking rates this month, the New Naia Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC) has jacked up the price of its VIP (very important person) services—the package that includes priority check-in and boarding, meet and greet services as well as access to the lounge—by 10 times to P8,000.

Why? NNIC said the P800 price point makes it “easily accessible” when such services should be restricted to dignitaries, international performers and other high-profile passengers.