Air transport in the Asia-Pacific region is seen to expand by 5.5% annually over the next 20 years, driving economic growth and creating millions…
Air travel in AsPac to grow 5.5% yearly, support 44M jobs by 2036—report
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BOC seizes balikbayan boxes with concealed guns, ammo
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August shows flat air cargo growth for third straight month
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CTAP outlines rules for empty container returns
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BOC issues rules implementing PH-EFTA free trade agreement
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CCBI requests delay of BOC’s 1-Assessment in 4 key ports
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Marina targets zero marine incidents by 2025
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Dismantling of non-tariff barriers to fast-track PH agri imports ordered
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PAL seeks fuel surcharge on cargo shipments
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has filed a petition with the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) for the flag carrier to impose a fuel surcharge for its…
Cargo volumes at Vietnam’s ports swell in first 9 months
Some of Vietnam’ seaports, particularly the ports in Quang Ninh and Ha Tinh provinces, have experienced a rush in cargo throughput in the first…
Sulfur limit to go into force on Jan 1, 2020 without delay, affirms IMO
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Air cargo demand quite firm moving into peak season—AAPA
International air cargo industry demand remained relatively firm in August and while heading into the peak season, according to traffic data from the Association…
