Boeing marks delivery of 2,000th airplane to China
American aircraft builder Boeing has delivered its 2,000th airplane to a Chinese operator—a 737 MAX—for Xiamen Airlines, the milestone reflecting the accelerating growth in…
Asian air carriers enjoy sustained growth in passenger, cargo markets despite trade tensions
Air passenger traffic continued to expand at an encouraging pace, while international air cargo volumes remained firm, notwithstanding tensions around global trade policies, according…
President Rodrigo Duterte led the inauguration of the P8.9-billion Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) on November 27. “This modern airport will serve local and international…
Int’l air cargo volumes reflect impact of trade tensions on exports—ACI
International air freight continued to decline in July as trade squabbles appear to be adversely affecting exports, according to data analyzed by Airports Council…
PH upgrades air service pacts with Switzerland, Thailand
The Philippines has signed separate air service agreements (ASA) with Switzerland and Thailand to increase flights between the Philippines and the two countries. Undersecretary…
New Vietnamese hybrid airline takes off early 2019
A new hybrid airline from Vietnam, Bamboo Airways, will be debuting early next year, according to the carrier’s operator, Vietnamese real estate firm FLC…
Tigerair Taiwan has appointed Trans Pacific Air Service Corporation as its official general sales agent (GSA) partner in the Philippines in time for the…
PAL dubbed ‘most improved airline’ by global ratings body
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has earned the world’s Most Improved Airline for 2019 award, according to the Australia-based airline review firm AirlineRatings.com. The airline review…
New ICAO amendment to help airports boost airfield capacity, says ACI
Airports Council International (ACI) World lauded a significant amendment to the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) standards and recommended practices, saying these have the…
Thailand unveils incentive scheme to support infra dev’t
To drive the concrete development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) has recently approved an investment incentive scheme for…
Vietnamese budget air carrier Vietjet has placed a firm order with Airbus for an additional 50 A321neo single-aisle aircraft, finalizing a memorandum of understanding (MOU)…
Air cargo experiences first decline since March 2016; China to US volume down
For the first time in two-and-a-half years, worldwide air cargo volume posted negative growth year-on-year, contracting 0.9% in September compared to last year, according…
