SATS, DHL join forces to enhance digital integrated supply chain for airlines
SINGAPORE — SATS Ltd. (SATS), Asia’s leading food solutions and gateway services provider and DHL Supply Chain (DHL), the global market leader for contract…
Trade war heavily disrupting global air freight lanes—IATA
Trade tensions are making a significant impact on the entire air cargo industry, with the poor performance of Asia-Pacific airlines a major contributor to…
CAB lowers airline fuel surcharge rate for Sep-Oct
The drop in jet fuel prices has prompted the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) to reduce the passenger fuel surcharge airlines operating in the Philippines…
PH-Rwanda air service deal to bolster bilateral connectivity
The Philippines and Rwanda have signed their first air pact, seen to increase air connectivity between the two countries. After two days of negotiations,…
Marked improvement seen in PAL, Cebu Pacific on-time performance
The flight on-time performance (OTP) of Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has significantly improved just two weeks…
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…
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…
PAL narrows annual loss by 38% as passenger, cargo revenues jump
Philippine Airlines (PAL) ended 2018 with a consolidated total comprehensive loss of P2.8 billion, 38.3% less than its comprehensive loss of P4.6 billion in…
Foreign airlines in PH flew 4.9% more cargo as inbound volume soars
International cargo and mail handled by foreign air carriers operating in the Philippines grew 4.9% to 398.804 million kilograms (kg) in 2018 from 380.344…
Cebu Pacific’s new check-in baggage scheme starts Jan 15
Cebu Pacific will implement a new check-in baggage policy starting January 15, 2019. To “streamline operations and provide a more efficient check-in experience at…
Version 2 of CAB app now includes flight information
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has launched an enhanced version of its mobile application, which now allows the public to view flight information in…
PH carriers back call to remove stumbling blocks to aviation
Philippine carriers are fully endorsing recommendations initiated by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) that call on governments to take down obstacles…
Freight forwarders can now submit the electronic air waybill (e-AWB) via the first express kiosk to be established in the Philippines, allowing them to…
Manually processed PH airport transit declarations now require e2m lodgement
Manually processed transit declarations at all airports of entry in the Philippines must now be lodged in the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) electronic-to-mobile (E2m)…
