Local air carriers report 2% rise in cargo volume for Jan-Sept
Cargo volume handled by Philippine domestic carriers grew 2.1% in the first three quarters of 2019 to 239.086 million kilograms (kg) from 234.211 million…
Direct flights between PH and Morocco expected soon
The Philippines and the Kingdom of Morocco are negotiating an air service agreement (ASA) that will soon allow direct flights between the two countries.…
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…
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…
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…
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has released the passenger fuel surcharge rates that airlines operating in the Philippines may collect in November and December…
International forwarders enjoy 19% growth in PH air cargo volume in 2017; Nippon on top of list
Cargo volume handled by international air freight forwarders in the Philippines increased 19.3% in 2017 to 329.030 million kilograms from 292.556 million kg in…
Royal Air mounts 5 new daily flights from Clark by Nov
Philippine carrier Royal Air Charter Service, Inc. is set to operate daily flights from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Puerto Princesa, Cebu, Caticlan, Tagbilaran,…
PH, Papua New Guinea ink expanded air services agreement
The Philippines and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have signed an agreement that boosts air connectivity between the two countries. The air services agreement, which…
PAL seeks imposition of fuel surcharge on local flights
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is seeking to impose fuel surcharges on domestic operations, following other airlines that have made the same petition to offset rising…
New airline terminal assignments at NAIA not yet final, says DOTr
The Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that there is no final decision yet on the new terminal assignment of airlines at the Ninoy…
Airlines have new NAIA terminal assignments starting Aug 31
Effective August 31, new terminal assignments for airlines at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) will be implemented. In an advisory posted by the…
Direct flights between the Philippines and Maldives are now closer to reality, as the two nations have successfully negotiated an agreement on air services,…