AirAsia Philippines launches Clark-Taipei flight at Clark airport
Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) President and CEO Alexander Cauguiran (2nd from right) accepts an AirAsia model aircraft from Minister James Chu, deputy representative of…
Low-cost Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific has signed an agreement with Swiss-based IPR Conversions Ltd. to convert two of the airline’s ATR 72-500 passenger aircraft…
PH, Papua New Guinea ink expanded air services agreement
The Philippines and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have signed an agreement that boosts air connectivity between the two countries. The air services agreement, which…
Asian airlines sustain growth in air cargo, passenger markets
Both international air cargo and air passenger markets remained buoyant in May, with further expansion in business activity and continued availability of affordable air…
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is now serving the Manila-Nanning, China route twice weekly, increasing its number of services to the East Asian country. The brand-new…
ICAO Council achieves major progress toward aviation emissions offsetting
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council has adopted the First Edition of Annex 16, Volume IV, to the Convention on International Civil Aviation…
Airlines’ new assignments at MCIA disclosed as Terminal 2 set to open
The Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has released terminal assignments days before the newly inaugurated Terminal 2 opens on July 1. In an advisory, MCIA…
Indonesian airlines eye greater competitiveness after EU clearance
Indonesia’s airline industry is eyeing increased competitiveness in the global aviation market after the European Commission removed all Indonesian air carriers from the EU…
PAL seeks imposition of fuel surcharge on local flights
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is seeking to impose fuel surcharges on domestic operations, following other airlines that have made the same petition to offset rising…
PAL announces screenings for powdery substances for US, UK flights
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is further enhancing security measures for its United States and United Kingdom flights in line with the regulatory requirements in the…
Transshipments drive May air cargo growth for HKIA, Cathay Pacific
A surge in transshipments pushed air freight volumes higher in May year-over-year for both Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and national flag carrier Cathay…
Terminal 2 of Mactan-Cebu airport to open on July 1
Mactan-Cebu International Airport’s (MCIA) Terminal 2 (T2) building, envisioned as the world’s friendliest resort airport, has been inaugurated and will start commercial operations on…
Administrations should be more careful when considering privatizing airports, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA), suggesting they think of the long-term economic and…
Airlines seen to make robust $33.8B profit amid rising costs
Air carriers are forecast to achieve a collective net profit of US$33.8 billion in 2018, a solid performance despite accelerating costs, according to the…
