The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged Asia-Pacific states to further ease border measures to accelerate the region’s recovery from COVID-19. “Asia-Pacific is playing catch-up on restarting travel after COVID-19, but there is growing momentum with governments lifting many...
From carved wood to metal gears Do you remember how you used to be excited every time you saw an airplane pass through the sky? You were so happy to see something soar and fly, you even mimicked the aircraft by folding papers and “piloting” it with your hands. Now that you are older, you have...
The Philippine Army (PA) is assured of more aerial acquisitions in the coming years to solidify its capability to respond to various threats, Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Sunday, Feb. 13. Aviation Regiment Commander Col. Andre B. Santos (right) shows the regiment's...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has partnered with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) for the establishment of aerotropolis ecozones and aerotropolis-linked ecozones in the country. PEZA Director General Charito Plaza and CAAP Director General Capt. Jim Sydiongco...
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has approved the implementation of quarantine protocols for workers in the aviation sector. (Kylle Pangan/ Unsplash) The quarantine rules for the particular set of workers are spelled out in IATF Resolution No....
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...
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...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) have launched a one-stop shop hub in Bohol-Panglao International Airport to assist returning overseas Filipino workers and arriving international travelers. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Overseas...
Mann Ed Demalata Former model and GMA artist Mann Ed Demalata is back in the limelight as a social media personality. Now a licensed pilot, the aviation influencer earned a huge following on photo and video sharing app Instagram after having numerous online features and brand collaborations....
AirAsia_2020_01_22_12_45_27 As AirAsia transforms itself into a digital travel and lifestyle services group, it has officially renamed its airline holding firm AirAsia Aviation Limited. Bo Lingam, former president for AirAsia Group, took over as group CEO of AirAsia Aviation Limited, overseeing the...
The Department of Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation have signed a new and modernized Air Services Agreement. FB_IMG_1632754935468 The move opens the market for competition where multiple airlines can operate and more flights can be flown to spur air...
Enhanced community quarantine (ECQ)-level measures for public transportation will still be imposed in Metro Manila, Laguna, and Bataan even as the quarantine status in these areas will be downgraded to a modified ECQ (MECQ) until the end of the month, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said....
