After the dismal numbers crunched up in the past months, air cargo volumes rose in June 2016, in large part on account of the…
Air freight makes mild recovery on stronger Asian showing
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LBC Express sees growth extending through 2016
LBC Express expects an increase in volume and revenue for 2016 as it unveiled plans to further expand services nationwide. Group president and chief…
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BOC wants to auction off high-maintenance cargo ship
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Cebu Pacific places order for two A330-300s
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UPS affirms 2016 outlook after ‘solid’ Q2 earnings
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ICTSI, MRail strike deal to reopen MICT-Laguna cargo rail service
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Hong Kong’s exports down for 14th straight month
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Hopes pinned on Panama Canal as box volume at Korean ports falls
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CAAP suspends accreditation requirement for handlers of dangerous goods
Air cargo service providers no longer need to secure accreditation for handling dangerous goods by air from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines…
BIR adopts same-day release for foreign transport carriers’ certificates
Foreign air and sea carriers in the Philippines can now get their International Carrier’s Special Certificate (ICSC) and International General Carrier’s Certificate (IGCC) within…
PH manufacturing output down in May
The Philippines’ manufacturing output declined in May, a first for 2016, owing to a significant drop in leather, chemical, and petroleum products production, according…
