Philippine Airlines, Inc. (PAL) said its losses reach around US$1,780 for every 30-minute delay in its flights due to the runway congestion at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Jaime J. Bautista, president and chief operating officer of PAL, made the comments in New Zealand during a ceremony marking the inaugural Philippine Airlines four-times weekly flight from Manila to Auckland on 8 December. “Many times we fly around Metro Manila for additional 20 to 30 minutes - we did … [Read more...] about PAL mulls move to Clark as NAIA congestion losses rise
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Zalora signs returns deal with Pos Indonesia
Fashion e-tailer Zalora has signed a new collaboration agreement with Indonesia's national postal operator, Pos Indonesia, to supply customers with a free returns service at any of its 4,154 post offices. Zalora offers online shoppers more than 70,000 fashion products, including clothing, shoes, handbags, accessories and cosmetics for men and women. Anthony Fung, managing director, Zalora, said: “Pos Indonesia is the right partner for us in delivering a comprehensive online shopping … [Read more...] about Zalora signs returns deal with Pos Indonesia
Air freight concerned about new EU Customs Code
TIACA has raised a warning flag over Europe's Union Customs Code (UCC) which comes into effect in less than six months, saying in a note to its members that the UCC will have a "considerable impact on businesses importing into, or exporting from, the European Union (EU).” The pending regulations set to come into effect in May 2016 look to impose an obligation on forwarders to provide financial guarantees such as to cover duty payments and for the use of temporary storage, an obligation which … [Read more...] about Air freight concerned about new EU Customs Code
PACTL looks set for another record-setting year
Pudong Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL) is about to set a new record for freight volumes in 2015. It has achieved tonnage growth of 6.82 per cent year-on-year, having processed 1.46 million tonnes of freight overall during the first eleven months of the year. The company handled more than 1.5 million tonnes of air freight for the very first time in 2014. PACTL’s domestic cargo volume grew by 8.47 per cent year-on-year to 94,707 tonnes during the first eleven months of 2015, while its … [Read more...] about PACTL looks set for another record-setting year
Hawaiian looking to add East Coast routes
Hawaiian Airlines is looking to add flights to the East Coast after 2017, building on the single route it currently has to New York JFK. Creating new routes to major Eastern cities will “become more central in our consideration in the next 18 months,” CEO Mark Dunkerley said. “New York’s been a success for us,” he told Bloomberg news, saying “we have the ambition to start more services to the U.S. East Coast.” Hawaiian sees growth opportunity in big Eastern cities including Philadelphia, … [Read more...] about Hawaiian looking to add East Coast routes
Boeing completes detailed B787-10 design
Boeing has completed detailed design for the 787-10 Dreamliner, achieving another major milestone in the development of the newest and longest member of the B787 family. The completion of the detailed design is critical to every development programme because it means the information needed to build parts and tools for assembly has been completed and released for fabrication or procurement. Major assembly of the B787-10 will begin in 2016, followed by first flight in 2017 and first delivery in … [Read more...] about Boeing completes detailed B787-10 design
