Articles Tagged ‘Manila’
Qatar Airways starts Cebu, its fourth destination in the Philippines
Qatar Airways launched Doha – Cebu on 24 July. The carrier’s Philippine seats almost reached one million last year.
AirAsia resumes domestic flights from 29 April across five AOCs
AirAsia’s Malaysia AOC to restart 8 domestic routes from 29 April, with remaining 31 in May/June. We look at its plan & domestic ops across the Group.
Manila approaches 60 million seats as international service fuels growth
The gap between Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines, with 62% of Manila’s seats, narrows to just 1.6 million seats. Seattle and Perth coming this year.
Manila Airport traffic up four million since 2012; Milan Malpensa #1 unserved market
During the past four years, traffic from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport has grown by 11% from 31 to 35 million, with 59% of these additional passengers using international services. With the city being host to this year’s Routes Asia, anna.aero thought it would be fitting to see how international traffic has developed from the […]
SEAIR launches Manila flights to complement existing Clark operations; becomes fifth carrier on most routes
South East Asian Airlines (better known as SEAIR) has become the fifth major player in the Philippine domestic market thanks to some help from Singapore-based Tiger Airways. How do its frequencies compare with its competitors on the leading domestic routes?
Philippine aviation growth driven by Cebu Pacific, Airphil Express and Zest Air; Manila set to pass 30 million this year
Air traffic demand has grown by 50% in just three years in the Philippines. We take a closer look at the available data, analyse trends in the domestic market and reveal which carriers have been launching new international services to Manila in the last 18 months.
Cebu Pacific next low-cost long-haul operator in Asia; follows AirAsia X, Jetstar, Scoot and Norwegian
Low-cost long-haul seems to be the latest trend in Asia as Cebu Pacific announces that it will lease A330s from next year, but which markets is the Philippine airline looking at? And which market does it provide as an example of the viability of the strategic move?
Fast-growing Airphil Express now serves 26 destinations in the Philippines plus Hong Kong and Singapore
Philippine Airlines’ low-cost subsidiary has operated under various names but now seems to be establishing itself as Airphil Express. How big is the airline’s fleet and how much is it growing? Which are its busiest routes and what competition does it face on them? And just how early do some of its flights depart from […]
Zest Air operates 20 domestic routes from Manila; started three seasonal international routes this week
Named after the owner’s drinks company, Zest Air expects to carry almost 2.5 million passengers this year, almost twice as many as in 2010. Which are its busiest routes from Manila, what international services does it operate, and what unusual aircraft type does it fly?
Manila airport now just outside World Top 50; Cebu Pacific driving growth in domestic market
Ranked #51 by ACI last year Manila airport is dominated by two local carriers. But which are the leading country markets. And which non-Asian carriers serve the capital of the Philippines? Which new services have launched in the last four months?
Manila dominates Philippines traffic as Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines vie for domestic dominance
Just how rapidly has traffic been growing in the Philippines and how many airports have international services? Which US, Middle East and European cities can you reach non-stop from Manila?