Singapore and the Philippines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to upgrade and further liberalise international air services between both countries. The MOU was signed by Mr Yee Ping Yi, Singapore’s Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Mr Enrique Antonio J. Esquivel III, the Philippines’ Assistant Secretary for Aviation and Airports on 9 May 2024. The MOU upgrades the bilateral Air Services Agreement (ASA), which was signed in 2010 and last amended in 2015. It allows … [Read more...] about Singapore and The Philippines further liberalise international air services to improve air connectivity between and beyond both countries
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GEODIS marks Women’s Day with double certification
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Singapore flights to require SAF; charge levy from 2026
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Neutral Air Partner joins forces with Cargo IQ
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