Investment conference to identify business prospects in booming Northern Luzon

Expanding business opportunities in Northern Luzon, the Philippines’ emerging trade, investment and logistics hub, is the focus of the Northern Luzon Investors’ Conference on…

Cargo bright spot as Cathay Pacific sustains heavy H1 loss

Severe rivalry has dragged Cathay Pacific Airways deeper into negative territory with a reported attributable loss of HKD2.05 billion (US$262.2 million) for the first…

CebPac, Cebgo unveil new domestic and SEA flights

Low-cost Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific is expanding its domestic network and its presence in Southeast Asia with four new routes aimed at improving accessibility…

PAL to inaugurate nonstop Manila-Auckland flights Dec 6

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will be introducing December 6 this year nonstop flights on its Manila-Auckland (MNL-AKL) route, a major product upgrade from its current…

Air Berlin files for bankruptcy

German carrier Air Berlin filed for insolvency August 15 after its main shareholder Etihad Airways declared it would not be providing further financial support.…

APAC volumes to stay healthy, steady yearlong—report

The Asia-Pacific region continues to be a region of much opportunity for freight forwarders, although the rest of the year may not be as…

Thailand deposits instrument of accession to Montreal Convention

The Thai government has deposited to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Thailand’s instrument of accession to the Convention for the Unification of Certain…

Vietnam speeds up hiring of foreign consultants for Tan Son Nhat airport upgrade

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has okayed the hiring of foreign consultants who will conduct studies on the expansion of Tan Son Nhat…

Cebu Pacific’s income sinks 43.6% in first half

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air’s net income went down to P4.334 billion for the past six months ended June 30, 2017, or 43.6% lower…

PAL strengthens Manila-London route with new B777s, more flights

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is all set to boost its operations between Manila and London Heathrow by deploying its state-of-the-art 370-seater Boeing 777-300s on the…

DOTr invites bids for 6 airport projects worth P134M

Six regional airport projects with an estimated total cost of P134 million are to be opened for bidding August 16, 2017 by the Philippine…

Air cargo books highest 1H growth in 7 years

Global air freight demand grew by 10.4% in the first half of 2017 compared to the first half of 2016, according to the International…

Air cargo sustains robust upswing

The strong growth in air cargo markets for more than half a year now persisted into June and enabled the second quarter of 2017…

Cebu Pacific to start daily Manila-Sydney flights in Dec

Cebu Pacific will start daily flights between Manila and Sydney beginning December 1, 2017 due to high demand for frequent trips to the key…

Cargo, passenger traffic at airports strengthened in May

Airports recorded healthy cargo volumes and strong passenger traffic in May on positive business sentiment and increased international travel, according to Airports Council International…

P12.5B Clark passenger terminal building project opened to bidding

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is inviting bidders for the P12.55 billion project that will see the construction of a new passenger…

CAAP passes ICAO audit

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has passed the international safety standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), garnering a score…

Robust passenger, cargo demand forecast for Asian airlines in 2H

Asian air carriers can look forward to further growth in passenger and cargo markets in the second half of 2017, as June continued the…

Fines for late e-air cargo manifest submissions in PH start Sept

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is planning to impose penalties on late submissions of the electronic air freight manifest by September, or three…

Additional PAL screening for portable electronic devices bound for US

All portable electronic devices (PEDs) larger than a cell phone or smartphone brought along by passengers of Philippine Airlines (PAL) bound for the United…