SG objects to restricted area over Pasir Gudang amid airspace tiff with MY
Singapore’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) on January 1 expressed opposition to the establishment by Malaysia of a permanent restricted area over Pasir Gudang in…
Version 2 of CAB app now includes flight information
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has launched an enhanced version of its mobile application, which now allows the public to view flight information in…
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board has approved the report on negotiation results for the Bulacan International Airport (BIA) project, with the…
Sangley airport rehab to wrap up by late 2019—DOTr
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) aims to complete the rehabilitation and development of Sangley airport in Sangley Point, San Antonio, Cavite by the third…
Export certification hub at Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi airport planned
Thailand’s Ministry of Transport has unveiled plans to establish a “certify hub” for export products at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in a move to turn…
MAHB eyes 10 new airlines, MYR1-B foreign investments in 2019
Airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has bared plans for next year that include pursuing more airlines and acquiring MYR1 billion (almost US$240…
Xiamen Airlines opens direct Davao-Quanzhou flights
Chinese carrier Xiamen Airlines launched on December 18 its Davao-to-Quanzhou direct flight, the first direct route to mainland China from Davao. With the launch,…
SG denies instrument landing system at Seletar Airport violates MY sovereignty
Singapore’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) has refuted the assertion of Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport that the implementation of instrument landing system (ILS) procedures for…
Changi Airports subsidiary bags P5.6B contract to operate Clark airport
The joint venture North Luzon Airport Consortium (NLAC) has won the contract for the operations and maintenance (O&M) of Clark International Airport (CRK). The…
Clark International Airport (CRK) breached the 2.5 million passenger mark on December 17, the highest passenger traffic in the airport’s 23 years of operations.…
Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of a brand-new Airbus A321CEO (current engine option) aircraft, completing its order with Airbus for an additional seven A321CEO…
Cebu Pacific launches daily flights between Clark and Bohol-Panglao
Cebu Pacific has started its daily flight services between Clark International Airport in Pampanga and Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG), part of the carrier’s plans…
The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) and Alibaba group have agreed to build a global smart logistics facility at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA),…
Low-cost Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific has launched a new route linking Cebu and Macau, providing another access point to China’s Pearl River Delta. The…
Air freight marks modest growth; passenger traffic makes strong rebound
Global air freight demand inched up in October year-on-year, while passenger traffic enjoyed healthy growth, based on data released by the International Air Transport…
ICAO conference recommends new aviation security and anti-terrorism measures
A series of new agreements and recommendations to ensure the security of global air transport operations has been drafted by the world’s most prominent…
Air cargo volume bounces back, led by Asia-Pacific
Worldwide air cargo volume recorded a small year-on-year growth in October of 2.0% after declining in September, with Asia-Pacific posting the best outgoing and…
