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HKIA cargo volume falls in H1 as demand continues to weaken

Cargo throughput at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) declined in the first half of 2019 compared to the same period last year, while passenger…
  • July 16, 2019
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DOTr completes 17 airport projects in first half of Duterte’s term

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said it has completed 17 commercial airport projects, with 28 more projects currently ongoing, in the first three years…
  • July 13, 2019
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Marked improvement seen in PAL, Cebu Pacific on-time performance

The flight on-time performance (OTP) of Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has significantly improved just two weeks…
  • July 13, 2019
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Logistics industry, trade associations support “Cross-Border E-Commerce” conference

Logistics industry and trade associations are endorsing the conference on “Cross-Border E-Commerce: An International Trade and Customs Perspective” on July 26, 2019 at the…
  • July 10, 2019
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EVA Air strike comes to an end

Taiwanese carrier Eva Air and the striking flight attendants have finally reached an agreement, and the protesters announced they are set to end their…
  • July 8, 2019
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Beijing’s new int’l airport finishes construction on schedule

Construction of Beijing Daxing International Airport has been completed as scheduled, with more than 60 airlines planning to operate from the hub when it…
  • July 6, 2019
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Clark posts half-year record with over 2M passengers served

Clark International Airport (CRK) is expected to hit the 4-million passenger mark by yearend as the North Luzon gateway has already handled more than…
  • July 3, 2019
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AsPac is one of biggest air cargo losers in May—WorldACD

Air cargo volume continued its negative trend going into May, declining 5% year-on-year in terms of total chargeable weight, with Asia-Pacific registering one of…
  • July 2, 2019
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Cebu Pacific anticipates advance delivery of 2 converted freighters

Low-cost carrier (LCC) Cebu Pacific expects the delivery of its two dedicated cargo aircraft by the third quarter of this year, earlier than the…
  • July 1, 2019
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Labor strike extended as Eva Air talks bog down

The ongoing strike by flight attendants at Taiwanese carrier Eva Air will continue after negotiations with the airline’s management collapsed. The two sides failed…
  • July 1, 2019
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Air cargo decline continues amid weak international demand

Air freight demand continued to show signs of a slowdown in April while passenger traffic remained resilient with modest growth recorded, according to the…
  • June 29, 2019
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5 PH airlines pledge to review flight operations to help decongest NAIA

Five Philippine airline operators have committed to review and rationalize flight operations to improve on-time performance at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), as…
  • June 27, 2019
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EVA Air losses mount as flight attendants’ strike continues

Eva Air has been forced to cancel hundreds of flights and  seen its losses soar as the strike staged last week by the Taiwanese…
  • June 27, 2019
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Asian airlines struggle amid continued weak cargo demand, production slowdown

International air passenger markets grew moderately in May, but air cargo demand fell further as export activity continued to slow in the face of…
  • June 25, 2019
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Cebu Pacific to modernize fleet with order of 31 Airbus aircraft in 2021-26

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has ordered a total of 31 next-generation aircraft from Airbus as part of its plan to introduce more fuel-efficient…
  • June 25, 2019
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PAL’s new OIC gets nod of board of directors

Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) board of directors (BOD) has approved the appointment of Vivienne K. Tan as officer-in-charge (OIC) of the flag carrier and its…
  • June 25, 2019
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Asia’s airlines rejuvenate passenger, cargo fleets with new orders

Asian airlines continue to modernize and upgrade their fleets with new orders from aerospace firm The Boeing Company at the recent Paris Air Show.…
  • June 24, 2019
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ASEAN identifies 19 initial infra projects for regional connectivity

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has identified 19 projects in seven countries for its initial pipeline of potential regional infrastructure projects, with…
  • June 22, 2019
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Cathay Pacific reports passenger growth, cargo decline in May

Combined Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon traffic figures for May 2019 show an increase in the number of passengers carried and a drop in…
  • June 22, 2019
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