Manila Bulletin

Asian budget airline king faces tough test in India

Asian budget airline king Tony Fernandes may face his toughest fight yet in India’s hyper-competitive aviation market where existing players...

Etihad, Serbian airline forge equity partnership

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has unveiled plans to acquire 49 percent of Jat Airways.

Published: Aug 6, 2013

Global passenger traffic posts 6% growth in June – IATA

International passenger demand in June 2013 posted a 6 percent growth compared to the same period last year...

Published: Aug 6, 2013

LTFRB steps up campaign vs colorum vehicles

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in cooperation with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has stepped up...

Published: Aug 5, 2013

RP acquiring French vessel

The Philippines said Saturday that it is purchasing a surplus French Navy vessel to boost its forces in the South China Sea...

Published: Aug 5, 2013

Gov’t funds maritime schools’ monitoring

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of P46.5 million to the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to cover the monitoring...

Published: Aug 5, 2013

PCCI pushes Mindanao-Manado Ro-Ro project

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and its affiliated chambers in the cities of Davao, General Santos, and Sarangani...

Published: Aug 5, 2013

Brazil prioritizes transport projects

Brazil’s government plans to make continued investment in renewing deficient urban public-transportation networks a priority, as part...

Published: Aug 4, 2013

BIMCO, WCO sign new pact to strengthen Shipping Industry

Baltic Internationa Maritime Council (BIMCO) and World Customs Organization (WCO) have renewed cooperation with the signing...

Published: Aug 4, 2013

NTSB chairman nominated for 3rd term

President Barack Obama nominated Deborah Hersman for a third term as chairman of the US National Transportation Safety Board...

Published: Aug 4, 2013

3 airlines lift fuel surcharge

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Europe’s second-largest airline, is joining Emirates and Qantas Airways Ltd. in raising fuel surcharges to combat rising kerosene costs

Published: Aug 4, 2013

Global air freight demand posts 1.2% growth in June

The global air freight demand posted a modest growth of 1.2 percent in June 2013 compared to the same period last year, according...

Published: Aug 4, 2013

Foreign Airlines urged: Use GPS at San Francisco

US aviation officials have advised all foreign airlines to use a GPS system instead of visual reckoning and cockpit instruments when landing...

Published: Aug 3, 2013

APL expands North Asia Philippines Express feeder service coverage

Container shipping leader APL has expanded its North Asia Philippines Express (NPX) feeder service to cover Central China and Manila.

Published: Aug 3, 2013

JAL’s net profit falls 32% at $187 million

Japan Airlines (JAL) announced that its net profit in the April-June quarter dropped 31.9 percent to 18.33 billion yen ($187 million)...

Published: Aug 3, 2013

Maersk biggest ships require $13 billion in port spending

Europe’s busiest container terminals are seeing their margins put under pressure as they expand to cater to the world’s largest box ships at a time...

Published: Aug 3, 2013

Foreign Airlines urged: use GPS at San Francisco

US aviation officials have advised all foreign airlines to use a GPS system instead of visual reckoning and cockpit instruments when landing...

Published: Aug 2, 2013

APL expands North Asia Philippines express feeder service coverage

Container shipping leader APL has expanded its North Asia Philippines Express (NPX) feeder service to cover Central China and Manila.

Published: Aug 2, 2013

April-June quarter JAL’s net profit falls 32% at $187 million

Japan Airlines (JAL) announced that its net profit in the April-June quarter dropped 31.9 percent to 18.33 billion yen ($187 million)...

Published: Aug 2, 2013

Maersk biggest ships require $13 billion in port spending

Europe’s busiest container terminals are seeing their margins put under pressure as they expand to cater to the world’s largest box ships at a time...

Published: Aug 2, 2013

Air Indus starts local Pakistan flights

Air Indus Pvt., the first Pakistani airline to start operations in almost a decade, plans to begin services to the Middle East next year...

Published: Aug 1, 2013

Boeing, Airbus check Honeywell distress beacons

Boeing and rival Airbus said they would check distress beacons made by Honeywell on their planes, after the device was identified...

Published: Aug 1, 2013

Cebu Pacific Air takes delivery of Airbus A320 door trainer

The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) announced that it recently took delivery of an Airbus A320 Door Trainer from Spatial Composite...

Published: Aug 1, 2013

ANA places new order for 4 Boeing aircraft

All Nippon Airways, affirming its confidence in Boeing Co’s 787 Dreamliner was unshaken by a fire on one of the jets in London...

Published: Aug 1, 2013

Gov’t urged to improve transport infrastructure

Businessmen have urged government to improve transport infrastructure in southern Luzon, particularly the Philippine Railway System, and invest more...

Published: Aug 1, 2013

3 Consortiums win $22.5-B Saudi metro rail contracts

Saudi Arabia has granted three foreign consortiums contracts worth $22.5 billion (16.9 billion euros) to build a Riyadh metro...

Published: Jul 31, 2013

Etihad cargo taps handling partner

Etihad Cargo has certified international ground handling services company Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as a Preferred Handling Partner (PHP).

Published: Jul 31, 2013

Road accountability code, safety awards highlight CeMAP Confab

Two major events, which underscore the passionate safety advocacy of the Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (CeMAP)...

Published: Jul 31, 2013

Poro point development as both Airport and Seaport gains ground

The state-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said the development of the Poro Point San Fernando Airport at the Poro Point Freeport...

Published: Jul 31, 2013

Nippon Yusen sued over price fixing

Nippon Yusen K.K., Japan’s biggest shipping line, and eight other maritime-car transporters were accused in a lawsuit by a Florida-based shipping company...

Published: Jul 30, 2013