Global air freight markets in April continued the negative trend in year-on-year demand that began in January, while the global passenger sector saw solid…
Asia air freight feels US-China trade war pressure
The intensifying U.S.-China trade war has been putting pressure on the air freight industry, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, as global volumes continued to…
PH domestic freight forwarders airlifted 10% more cargo last year
Cargo volume handled by Philippine domestic air freight forwarders grew 10% in 2018 to 88.802 million kilograms (kg) from the 80.73 million kg recorded…
Daily reporting of air carriers’ on-time performance a must
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered the daily reporting of air carriers’ on-time performance (OTP) in several major airports in the country. DOTr…
Beijing’s new airport outfitted with advanced radars
A number of advanced Chinese radar systems have been set up to provide faster and more accurate weather forecasts at Beijing Daxing International Airport,…
Combined net earnings of Asia-Pacific airlines declined by nearly half in 2018 to US$4.7 billion, from the $9.6 billion recorded in the previous year,…
Beijing’s new airport completes 4 passenger airline test flights
The multi-billion-dollar Beijing Daxing International Airport completed its first passenger airline test flight as four aircraft landed safely on the runway on the morning…
Global air freight demand increased 0.1% in March 2019 year-on-year, with all regions posting growth except Asia-Pacific which contracted, according to data from the…
The Philippine Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) is encouraging stakeholders making payments through checks to settle their future payments with typewritten/computerized checks to head off…
Air cargo demand further declines even as passenger markets expand
International air passenger markets showed growth in March, even as air cargo markets contracted for the fifth consecutive month against a backdrop of continued…
UNCTAD: developing countries need to build resilience of transport to climate change
The transport sector faces severe risks from climate change and needs to adopt initiatives to ensure the resiliency of its facilities and infrastructure, according…
