Groundbreaking rites set off Central Java airport project
Construction work on the Jenderal Besar (JB) Soedirman Airport in Purbalingga, Central Java has started, with Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo leading groundbreaking ceremonies.…
Direct flights between the Philippines and Maldives are now closer to reality, as the two nations have successfully negotiated an agreement on air services,…
Cargo traffic improves for Cathay, declines for HKIA
Passenger and cargo traffic both increased for the Cathay Pacific group in March 2018, while Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) reported strong passenger numbers…
Soekarno-Hatta airport targets capacity increase to 100M pax in 2025
Indonesia’s Minister for Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi issued on April 15 a target for Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to increase handling capacity from the…
March, April bring new record highs for Clark airport
Clark International Airport (CRK) handled more than 215,000 passengers in March 2018, while over 8,000 travelers passed through the air hub on April 2,…
Cargo, passenger traffic at major airports surges despite threat of trade wars
Both air cargo traffic and passenger demand continued their robust year-on-year growth through 2017 across the world’s major airports despite the looming specter of…
ACI launches first global barometer on airport customer satisfaction
Airports Council International (ACI) World launched April 6 the first ever Airport Service Quality (ASQ) barometer, the first global snapshot of airport customer experience…
PH airlines cut services to Boracay, hike flights to other tourist hot spots
Air carriers have adjusted their flights to Caticlan and Kalibo in Aklan following the Philippine government’s decision to close off Boracay to tourists for…
Buoyant exports behind higher Jan-Feb volumes for AsPac carriers
Airlines from the Asia-Pacific region continued to record encouraging growth in international passenger and cargo markets in February, according to the latest traffic figures…
Airport passenger traffic slows; air freight still going strong
Airports posted moderate passenger growth, but maintained a high growth rate for global freight in January, according to Airports Council International (ACI). Passenger traffic…
DOTR: New Bohol Airport must be operational by August
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has reiterated its order that the New Bohol (Panglao) International Airport, the country’s first eco-friendly airport, should be completed…
ICAO adopts new amendment enabling more integrated air traffic management
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced that the ICAO Council has adopted a new amendment to Annex 15 to the Convention on International…
PAL ups Manila-Melbourne flights as passenger loads expand
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is increasing flights between Manila and Melbourne amidst the surge in passenger traffic along the route. Beginning June 1 this year,…
