Changi Airport breaks 65M passenger mark in 2018

Singapore Changi Airport handled a record 65.6 million passenger movements in 2018, up 5.5% from 2017, while airfreight throughput increased by 1.4% to reach…

ANA Holdings purchases 9.5% stake in PAL Holdings

ANA Holdings, Inc (ANA HD), parent of All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-star airline for six consecutive years, will invest US$95 million…

NAIA cargo volume up 1.3% in 2018

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) handled 735,698 metric tons of air cargo in 2018, an increase of 1.3% from the 726,020 metric tons processed…

Over 250 airports join global climate action efforts, 49 now carbon neutral—ACI

More than 250 airports are actively engaged in the global climate action effort, with nearly 50 of them operated by carbon-neutral companies, according to…

Air passenger, freight markets show resilience in face of shocks: ACI

From August to November 2018, airports saw overall stable but moderating passenger traffic growth following a strong 2017, while air freight volumes were erratic…

Cambodian int’l airports cross 10M passenger mark

The three international airports of Cambodia have collectively broken through the 10-million passenger mark for the first time, according to Cambodia Airports, the developer…

Cebu Pacific takes delivery of first A321NEO jet

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has received its first of 32 A321NEO (New Engine Option) aircraft that will support the carrier’s fleet renewal and expansion…

AirAsia inaugurates Clark-Incheon flight

AirAsia Philippines Director for Flight Operations Gomer Monreal, Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) vice president for Operations Raul Del Rosario, Department Of Tourism (DOT)…

Cathay Pacific releases traffic data for Dec and FY 2018

Combined Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon traffic figures for December 2018 show an increase in the number of passengers carried and a drop in…

HKIA scales new heights in traffic volume in 2018

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) said it achieved new annual heights for all three air traffic categories last year. During the year, HKIA handled…

PAL ushers summer with new Hanoi, Phnom Penh, New Delhi flights

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is ramping up its operations in the Asian region by launching new routes to Hanoi (Vietnam), Phnom Penh (Cambodia) and New…

Cebu Pacific’s new check-in baggage scheme starts Jan 15

Cebu Pacific will implement a new check-in baggage policy starting January 15, 2019. To “streamline operations and provide a more efficient check-in experience at…

Vietnam’s new hybrid airline takes off

Bamboo Airways, a new hybrid airline based in Vietnam, will operate its first flight on January 16, according to the carrier. The airline, Vietnam’s…

Solid passenger traffic growth, moderate air cargo demand in 2018

Air travel growth eased in 2018 compared to the strong upward trend seen in 2017 but remained robust, while air freight growth moderated in…

Boeing breaks Q4, annual jetliner delivery records

American aircraft manufacturer Boeing set a new annual record of 806 commercial jet deliveries in 2018, surpassing its previous record of 763 deliveries in…

Air passenger market grows, cargo demand eases for Asian airlines

International air passenger markets sustained their growth in November, underpinned by continued strength in the global services sectors, while air cargo volumes remained relatively…

PAL’s Nagoya-Cebu direct flight to debut in March

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will begin operating a daily service between Nagoya and Cebu starting March 31, 2019. PR480 will depart Nagoya’s Chubu Centrair International…

Clark consortium allocates P6B for new Clark terminal

The North Luzon Airport Consortium (NLAC) is pouring an estimated project cost of P6 billion to fit out the new terminal it will build…

Indonesia to open more int’l airports in 2019

A new airport and a new railway will open simultaneously in April in Yogyakarta Special Region in Central Java, Indonesia, while another airport in…