Come October 31, Philippine Airlines (PAL) intends to resume its nonstop thrice-weekly service between Manila and Abu Dhabi after noticing increasing demand on the…
Logistics industry’s confidence up but air and sea indices diverge
Air freight expectations have taken the Logistics Confidence Index higher in June, but growth has been tempered by results in sea freight, according to…
Business leaders in Pampanga have urged airlines to mount additional domestic and international flights at Clark International Airport in a bid to lure more…
Aviation optimistic but bracing for stiffer competition
Sentiment is overwhelmingly positive in the aviation industry currently, although stakeholders anticipate an increasingly competitive environment over the next five years, according to Norton…
Manually processed PH airport transit declarations now require e2m lodgement
Manually processed transit declarations at all airports of entry in the Philippines must now be lodged in the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) electronic-to-mobile (E2m)…
Transport sector sees integration, new technology as keys to growth
Despite several challenges, stakeholders in the logistics and transport sector are generally feeling optimistic, particularly those from the aviation and rail industries, with shipping…
US announces aviation security enhancements for all int’l flights
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently announced the imposition of enhanced aviation security measures for all international flights operating into the…
General cargo giving strong push to airfreight expansion
Air cargo volume growth in Asia-Pacific has posted double-digit increases for four months in a row, as May showed a formidable year-over-year increase in…
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is transferring its flights covering the Middle East to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 from Terminal 2 effective July…
Cebu Pacific adds evening flights to Caticlan airport
Beginning July 1, low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific will be operating evening flights to and from Caticlan, the gateway to Boracay Island. Cebu Pacific will…
PAL opens new Tagbilaran routes to Incheon and Cebu
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) launched an international flight from Tagbilaran on June 22, making Bohol’s capital the fifth Philippine gateway for foreign travelers.…
DOTr eyes NAIA terminals 2 and 4 for pure domestic operations
The Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) is planning to reconfigure the terminals at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to improve the hub’s operations…
Asian airlines reap gains from upswing in trade growth
Positive business and consumer sentiment across advanced and emerging market economies buoyed international air passenger and cargo demand in May for Asian airlines, according…
Global air freight volumes continued their upward momentum in April 2017, while global passenger traffic achieved record levels for the month, according to data…
PH customs brokers seek deferment of e-submission of air manifest
The Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc is requesting the Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) to defer the strict implementation of the “switch-on” mode for…
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has raised its forecast for new airplane demand, projecting the need for 41,030 new airplanes over the next 20 years valued…
Private sector proposals to build new PH airports on hold
The Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) has set aside for now unsolicited proposals to establish new air hubs, saying its current focus is short-term…
