Jun 152013
 

MANILA, Philippines – China Airlines is seeking the approval of the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) to raise the fuel surcharge on flight tickets.

 “Notice is hereby given that China Airlines has filed with the CAB a petition for authority to impose upward fuel adjustment on international passenger tickets,” the CAB said in a notice posted on its website.

China Airlines, the CAB said, intends to raise the fuel surcharge to $32 from $30 for all passenger tickets originating from the Philippines.

The fuel surcharge forms part of airline ticket prices to allow the carrier to recover the cost of fuel.

Fuel accounts for the bulk of an airline’s operating costs.

The International Air Transportation Association’s (IATA) price monitor showed that jet fuel price reached $114.3 per barrel as of May 31.

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The jet fuel price as of May 31 is 1.5 percent higher than in the previous month.

Compared to a year ago though, IATA’s price monitor showed the jet fuel price as of May 31 was lower by 2.9 percent.

The CAB said the hearing for China Airlines’ petition is scheduled on July 9 at the agency’s office in Pasay City.

China Airlines was established in 1959.

It has flights to 106 destinations in 29 countries.

The airline has 53 passenger jets and 21 freighters.

Jun 032013
 
Phl to stop issuing permits to foreign airlines

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is temporarily imposing a moratorium on the issuance of permits to foreign airlines planning to mount flights to Manila due to the limited capacity of the  Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Sources said the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has denied the application of Oman Air and Jet Airways of India to fly to Manila due to constricted infrastructure at the 30-year-old international gateway. “We are denying foreign airlines such as Oman and Jet Airways. It’s not that the market is becoming less vibrant. It is due to the infrastructure,” one of the sources said. The sources pointed out that aside from the congested NAIA, other airports in different parts of the country could not accommodate night flights. “Most airports in the country are not night rated and are limited to day time operations in many airports. Most of the domestic flights are connecting to Manila,” the source added. Both Oman Air and Jet Airways have filed separate applications with the CAB for the issuance of Foreign Air Carrier’s permit (FACP) to operate international scheduled air transportation services. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 The CAB issued FACP to foreign airlines allowing them to operate in the country and also issues Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to local airlines allowing them to mount flights in the country. As of end of last year, the CAB has granted FACP to 39 foreign airlines allowing them to operate in the Philippine. Oman Air – Read More …