ICAO and WCO join forces to boost air cargo security
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have banded together to protect air cargo from terrorist and criminal activities…
July 20, 2011
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PH passenger traffic rises 9% in Q1
PHILIPPINE passenger volume grew 9.4% in the first quarter of the year, according to latest data from the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB). Passenger traffic…
July 13, 2011
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Roxas formally takes over Philippine transport portfolio
NEWLY installed Philippine Transportation and Communications Secretary Manuel Roxas III has his work cut out for him. Assuming office last Monday, he vowed to…
July 6, 2011
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Asia-Pacific air freight declines 9.8 percent in May
Air cargo demand in Asia-Pacific registered its sharpest drop this year, falling 9.8 percent in freight tonnage for the month of May, the Association…
July 4, 2011
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PAL is 61st biggest airline in the world
PHILIPPINE Airlines (PAL) ranked 61st in a worldwide listing of airlines compiled by Airline Business magazine. Speaking recently before members of the Consular Corps…
International freight up, passenger traffic down for May
“We saw positive developments for the air transport volumes in May. International passenger load factors rebounded by 0.8 percentage points to 75.8%. Freight volumes…
July 4, 2011
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Cebu Pacific buys $3.8B worth of aircraft
CEBU Pacific recently signed an aircraft deal with Airbus worth $3.8 billion. Considered the largest deal ever made by a Philippine carrier, it involves…
June 20, 2011
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Electronic air manifest submission now underway in Philippine airports
By LEO V. MORADA, IT Columnist MANDATORY submission of electronic airline and aircargo consolidation manifest to the Philippine Bureau of Customs’ electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system…
June 20, 2011
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IATA cuts 2011 profit forecast by half
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) downgraded its 2011 airline industry profit forecast to $4 billion, 54% less than its $8.6-billion profit forecast in…
June 8, 2011
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Air cargo up, passenger demand down in April
MODERATING growth and the Japan twin disasters caused a dip in April cargo demand for members of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).…
June 1, 2011
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AAPA airlines welcome return to profitability in ’10
MEMBER airlines of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) posted a record $9.5 billion in net profits in 2010 from a net loss…
May 30, 2011
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Pay Piatco $175M, Pasay court tells gov’t
The Philippine government should pay the Philippine International Airport Terminals Co Inc (Piatco) US$175 million as just compensation for the takeover of the Ninoy…
May 25, 2011
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ZestAir earmarks P10B for expansion
BUDGET airline Zest Airways is setting aside P10 billion this year for fleet expansion. The airline will add two 180-seater Airbus A320 jets to…
May 25, 2011
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PAL ground crew ready to defy labor order vs strike
THE Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association (PALEA) is bent on staging a strike despite the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) latest order effectively banning…
April 4, 2011
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Cebu Pacific to jack up flight frequencies
BUDGET airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) is expanding its flight frequencies this year for a bigger domestic and regional market share. "We aim to fly…
January 26, 2011
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Cebu Pacific serviced 19% more passengers last year
BUDGET airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) flew 10.5 million passengers last year, an increase of 19% over 8.76 million in 2009. The airline said growth…
January 19, 2011
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Cebu Pacific earmarks $1B for expansion
BUDGET carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) is sinking in about $1 billion in the next four years to further prop up its fleet. This year…
January 17, 2011
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International airlines eye increase in fuel surcharge
AFTER local shipping line operators, it is now the turn of international airlines to seek a hike in their fuel surcharge. Last week, Singapore…
January 12, 2011
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International freight, passenger volumes up in Nov
INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association (IATA) and Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) carriers both saw freight and passenger volumes grow in November but at…
January 5, 2011
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Malacañang orders status quo at PAL
Aquino sets aside DOLE order THE Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association (PALEA) welcomed President Benigno Aquino III’s order last week to adopt a status quo…
