Vivienne K. Tan has been appointed as officer-in-charge of flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) following the retirement of PAL president and chief operating officer…
Airlines face stiffer penalties for slot misuse—DOTr
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) in a joint memorandum circular (JMC) warned airlines of higher penalties if they misuse their airport takeoff and landing…
Subway line to Beijing’s new airport starts trial run
Self-driving trains for the subway line connecting downtown Beijing to the new Beijing Daxing International Airport have commenced their trial run, according to local…
Boeing forecasts 44,000 new jets needed through 2038 with Asia driving demand
U.S. airplane manufacturer Boeing in its latest 20-year outlook projects a US$16 trillion commercial market, powered by rising requirement for over 44,000 new jets…
Sangley completed in time for Nov operation, assures DOTR
President Rodrigo Duterte expressed confidence that Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade would meet the November deadline for the start of operations at Sangley Airport in…
EO reclassifies Clark industrial estate, expands scope of services
Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) is eyeing an expansion to aviation-related logistics businesses and other industrial and commercial ventures following the reclassification of Clark…
Sangley Airport construction on 24/7 to meet Nov opening
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has directed a 24/7 schedule for the construction of Sangley Airport in Cavite province to comply with President Rodrigo Duterte’s…
Mactan-Cebu airport’s cargo volume in Q1 up slightly
Total cargo handled at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) grew slightly by 0.4% to 18.876 million kilograms (kg) in the first quarter of 2019 from…
HKIA details strategy to transform into an airport city
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has outlined its strategy to transform Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) into an “airport city” to “secure and strengthen…
ACI, IATA, WWACG agree on new industry-wide governance on slot allocation
Three air transport organizations have signed a new industry-wide governance on slot allocation that will see airport operators, airlines, and slot coordinators jointly and…
IATA lowers 2019 profit forecast for air transport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has downgraded its 2019 outlook for the global air transport industry, noting how the business environment for airlines…
Air cargo markets erode further amid rising uncertainty
Air freight volumes for all regions showed the growing impact of adverse market movements that started last September as they fell both year-on-year and…
