IATA logo Disrupted supply chains and capacity constraints halved the growth of global air cargo in November 2021, according to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). While economic conditions continue to boost air cargo demand, supply chain disruptions pulled down...
AirAsia Philippines 2022 Outlook All AirAsia Philippines domestic destinations continue to accept vaccination cards as a primary travel requirement, except for Caticlan, Kalibo, Tacloban, Bacolod, Iloilo and Zamboanga, which now require negative RT-PCR test results taken 72 hours prior to...
The Department of National Defense (DND) has clarified that the first two units of T129 ATAK helicopters of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) from Turkey have not yet been delivered contrary to reports that surfaced on social media. T-129 ATAK attack helicopter (File photo courtesy of and lifted from...
Flight delays and on-the-spot cancellations remain a possibility given the uncertainty of the situation. As such, CEB is encouraging passengers traveling for non-essential purposes from January 8 to 15, to take any of the following flexible options through the Manage Booking portal on the Cebu...
AirAsia Philippines 2022 Outlook AirAsia Philippines is "highly optimistic" that more Filipinos will travel in 2022 and is expanding its domestic routes from 14 to 18 this year as well as its regional routes, exploring opportunities in the Middle East, United States and Australia. "Domestic tourism...
Delta flights at Kennedy International Airport (AFP / Yuki IWAMURA) WASHINGTON, United States — Americans returning home from holiday travel had to battle another day of airport chaos Sunday, with more than 2,000 flights cancelled due to bad weather or airline staffing woes sparked by a surge in...
86207658-56E7-4604-A1A0-E340CC9303B6 AirAsia Philippines is increasing its flight frequencies and reopening key hubs, expecting stronger passenger demand in 2022. Starting January 1, 2022, the airline is increasing its flight frequencies to Caticlan to 34 times weekly and Kalibo, 8 times weekly;...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has conducted relief operations to regions affected by Typhoon “Odette” as part of its “bayanihan” efforts this holiday season. Photo from PEZA “Christmas doesn’t just happen in one day. Every day is an opportunity for us to help our...
Joy in the Air by Capt. Jose Mari 'Joy' Roa. New book chronicles personal tales of adventure vis-à-vis events in Philippine aviation history Do you geek out over airplanes? So does, pilot and TV host, Capt. Jose Mari ‘Joy’ Roa, of the flying-adventure program Asian Air Safari writes his first...
The Philippines and Mexico have reached an agreement to modernize the two nations' existing air transport pact to further boost their trade, tourism, and people-to-people exchange. AIR TRANSPORT PACT--Ambassador Demetrio R. Tuason (left) and Mexican Minister of Infrastructure, Communications and...
Aplus hangar 1214 Aviation Partnership Philippines (Aplus), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cebu Pacific (CEB), inaugurated an improved hangar on Friday, Dec. 14, to gear up for the recovery of the travel sector after the pandemic lockdowns. Last month, Aplus completed the renovation of its...
86207658-56E7-4604-A1A0-E340CC9303B6 AirAsia Philippines is banking on “revenge travel” for a very strong 2022 recovery, says its spokesperson Steve Dailisan. People now have the confidence to plan for their future trips as reflected in the forward bookings from 31-120 days, he said. "This...
