Cebu Pacific extends contract with MRO service provider

Philippine budget carrier Cebu Pacific Air has renewed its long-term partnership with HAECO ITM Limited for component maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) support to…

Tigerair starts PH service by Dec via new Cebu route

Tigerair Taiwan, the only low-cost carrier (LCC) in Taiwan, is entering the Philippines with a new service to Cebu, its first destination in the…

Privatization of airport dev’t pushed to meet over 22B passenger traffic by 2040

With air passenger traffic expected to exceed 22 billion by 2040, Airports Council International (ACI) World called on governments to facilitate private investment in…

Royal Air mounts 5 new daily flights from Clark by Nov

Philippine carrier Royal Air Charter Service, Inc. is set to operate daily flights from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Puerto Princesa, Cebu, Caticlan, Tagbilaran,…

Vietnam eyes new int’l flight routes to attract more tourists

Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport has announced an ambitious plan to open new routes for commercial flights from nations that send tourists to Vietnam to…

Cebu Pacific to offer daily Cebu-Narita flights by Dec

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is boosting the frequency of its Cebu-Narita route from four times a week to a daily flight effective December 1,…

NAIA Consortium’s bid to upgrade NAIA given original proponent status

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) have granted NAIA Consortium original proponent status (OPS) for its unsolicited proposal to…

ICAO sees healthy air cargo growth until 2032 if industry modernizes

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) predicts air freight volumes will grow at a healthy rate of 4.2% annually through to 2032, but only…

Transport agencies mobilize for Ompong landfall

Philippine transport authorities are advising the public to coordinate with their transport service providers on possible cancellation or rescheduling of trips due to super typhoon…

DOF says it’s not cause of delay for ok of Bulacan airport project

The Department of Finance (DOF) has not caused delays in approval of an airport complex in Bulacan proposed by San Miguel Holdings Corp. (SMHC),…

New Bali international airport planned

There is a plan to build a new international airport in Bali, Indonesia as tourist arrivals to the island province continue to expand. Bali…

Cebu Pacific mounts new flights at Clark airport

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is expanding its route network at Clark International Airport (CRK), boosting frequency at the aviation hub 75% by end-2018. On…

CIAC bats for a second runway at Clark to address NAIA contingencies

Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) is recommending the construction of a new secondary parallel runway at Clark International Airport (CRK) as an immediate solution…

PH, Indonesia to reopen Davao-Manado air services

The Philippines and Indonesia are re-establishing flights between Davao and Manado to improve trade relations and boost tourism and investment between the two Southeast…

Malaysia’s Langkawi airport reopens after major upgrade

Langkawi International Airport in Malaysia has reopened after the completion of its one-year improvement project, according to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB). MAHB announced…

Global air cargo posts minimal growth; trend favors larger shipments

Air cargo grew at a minimal rate in July 2018, the second month in a row with only limited year-over-year growth, according to new…

Airport in Vietnam to build new terminal, expand aircraft parking space

Airport operator Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) and local authorities in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue in Vietnam have agreed to invest US$95…

Asia-Pac airlines enjoy sustained growth in air cargo, passenger demand

Air cargo demand remained firm in July despite moderating expansion in the global services and manufacturing sectors, while international air passenger markets showed sustained…

ACI releases policy paper to help airports respond to the rapid growth in drone use

Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced the launch of its policy paper on drones that will provide “informed and practical recommendations” for airports…

New Bohol Airport on track for Oct launch

Construction of the New Bohol (Panglao) Airport is almost complete and the airport is on track for inauguration in October this year, according to…