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The Exciting Centennial of Philippine Aviation
3w ago
17 January 2025
Clark-based Boutique airline Sunlight Air has added a new turboprop from French manufacturer ATR, as it upgrades and expands its inter-island route this year.
The airline said the new ATR 72-600 will be stationed at Manila for Busuanga, Caticlan and Siargao flights, as it grow its fleet to four. It currently operates three 72-500s operating from its hub in Clark, Manila and Cebu.
The 72-600 offers seating capacity of up to 68 passengers. Sunlight selected the aircraft for fleet commonality and to update its old fleet with new ones for better efficiency and low carbon em ..read more
The Exciting Centennial of Philippine Aviation
1M ago
10 January 2025
By Joel E. Zurbano
Manila Standard
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is investing ₱10.6 billion for civil works and ₱1.8 billion for equipment and system upgrades in several domestic airports this 2025 particularly in Mindanao.
These initiatives align with CAAP’s mission to modernize aviation infrastructure and enhance the country’s global competitiveness in the aviation sector.
The announcement was made during the pilot episode of the Department of Transportation’s “Sakay Na” program hosted by Executive Assistant to the Secretary Jonathan Gesmundo ..read more
The Exciting Centennial of Philippine Aviation
1M ago
Pag-Asa Airport in Palawan topped 2024 PH airport expenditures
8 January 2025
Congress has revised the 2025 National Expenditure Program (NEP) on Aviation Infrastructure Program prior to enactment of 2025 General Appropriations Act in December 2024 to reflect a reduction of budget from 12 billion pesos to around ₱7.7 billion to upgrade 15 airports across the country, a lawmaker said on Wednesday.
In a press statement, Makati City Rep. Luis Campos Jr., vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee, said the ..read more
The Exciting Centennial of Philippine Aviation
1M ago
December 31, 2024
AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
PPP - Concession Agreement to Develop, Operate & Maintain
AIRPORT
Total Costs (US$ Million)
OPERATOR
New Manila
12,917.05
San Miguel Aerocity Inc.
NAIA
2,995.58
New NAIA Infra Corp (NNIC)
Panglao
260.22
TBA
Sangley
3,787.32
SPIC DC
Caticlan
44
Trans Aire Development Holdings Corp (TADHC)
Clark
220.37
Megawide-GMR Construction Joint Venture, Inc.
Puerto Princesa
228.2
TBA
Iloilo
675.6
TBA
Bacolod
450.2
TBA
Davao
901.6
TBA
Laguindingan
324.9
Aboitiz InfraCapital
* TBA: To be Announced (Not yet bidded or Award ..read more
The Exciting Centennial of Philippine Aviation
2M ago
To Add 12 New Routes Next Year
13 December 2024
Low cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) is set to increase its capacity by 130% beginning January next year, as it grows its network across the country.
Cebu Pacific President and Chief Commercial Officer Alexander G. Lao said they intend to grow offered seats by around 24%-26% next year.
CEB also plans to further expand its Manila hub, while also strengthening its hubs in Cebu, Clark, Davao and Iloilo.
"There will be new routes, as well as resumption of suspended routes next year" says Lao.
The airline said that it launched 24 additional ..read more
The Exciting Centennial of Philippine Aviation
2M ago
8 December 2024
Air France returns to Manila after 20 years absence, now with direct services to Paris thrice a week on A350-900.
  ..read more
The Exciting Centennial of Philippine Aviation
2M ago
9 December 2024
AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
2025
ITEM
AIRPORT
ALLOCATION
REMARKS
1
New Dumaguete
6.130 Billion
2
Tacloban
2.3 Billion
3
Laoag
750 Million
4
Iloilo
645 Million
5
Virac
280 Million
6
Siquijor
200 Million
7
New Manila
200 Million
8
New Zamboanga
130 Million
9
Antique
125 Million
10
Mlang
100 Million
11
Panglao
90 Million ..read more
The Exciting Centennial of Philippine Aviation
2M ago
Orders 7 More
6 December 2024
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAAP) is adding fourteen class 5 6x6 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles with 12,500 liter capacity for delivery to different airports across the country in a contract valued at 1.5 billion pesos.
The first trance of the project was awarded to Asian Aerospace, local partner of Oshkosh Corporation, based in the United States for the supply and delivery of eight Oshkosh 6x6 striker with a price tag of ₱100 million, for delivery in 2026.
Meanwhile, the second trance comprising seven 6x6 ARFF is currently bidde ..read more
The Exciting Centennial of Philippine Aviation
2M ago
6 December 2024
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has relaunch direct flights between Clark and Siargao, flight of which began on Tuesday, 3 December.
The Siargao-Clark flights will operate thrice weekly, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Departures from Clark are scheduled at 11 AM, with arrivals at 1:05 PM in Siargao. Return flights leave Siargao at 1:35 PM and arrives in Clark at 3:40 PM.
The flights will be flown by DHC8-400NG aircraft with 86 seating capacity.
This will be the airlines 5th destination out of Clark after Cebu, Basco, Busuanga, and Caticlan ..read more