Yesterday started the ICAO assessment of CAAP. During 10 days the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will audit the Philippines’ aviation capabilities regarding Safety Standards and Recommended Practices. CAAP, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines had...
This weekend two times information leaked into public space: Aviation safety is paramount The Business Mirror wrote: Don’t look now, but if you’re an airline passenger who arrived from abroad last Thursday from morning...
Colorum ? Colorum is a very Pinoy word. We were told that “colorum,” is a corrupted version of the Latin phrase “saecula saeculorum” that appears usually in the ending part of a liturgical prayer. “Per omnia...
On May 30, MidSea-Express (MSE) announced the cancellation of all flights from June 1 to June 4 because of operational reasons – what ever this might mean. See also here On June 4 MSE...
Transportation Secretary Mar Roxas was right when he blamed over the weekend the tight scheduling of airlines as cause for delays in passenger flights currently experienced by NAIA passengers. Roxas claimed that the normal...
Two dry NOTAMs informed pilots yesterday about an incident in ILO/RPVI (IloIlo International Airport). The first NOTAM says that the Precision Approach Path Indicator on Runway 02 has resumed service and that the same...
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) will tap the expertise of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) in appealing AirphilExpress’ case before South Korean aviation officials. Low-cost carrier AirphilExpress was barred from flying...
The Philippines are again blacklisted by the Europe Union. The ban not only hits some Philippine’s Airlines but anything flying certified by the CAAP. The EU writes: All air carriers certified by the authorities...
In a press conference held at the CAAP headquarters in Pasay City yesterday morning, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) informed that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has found 23 “critical...
This morning we were very happy to hear the familiar sound of the Mid-Sea Express Jetstream 32 in our sky. After the Aviatour accident on Sunday we feared that either Mid-Sea Express would suspend...
Less than a year after opening the new international terminal in Kalibo (Aklan) the building feels and looks like a run down second hand shop. On June 23, 2011 – a bit more than...
European airline companies would immediately resume their flights to Manila provided the government is persuaded to remove the common carriers tax (CCT). Remember, KLM, the Royal Dutch Airline, flew for over 60 years nonstop...
On January 27 we reported under the title “CAAP: the Week of the Truth” about the FAA audit. An FAA team had been in Manila to conduct a technical audit on CAAP. The Philippines...
This week CAAP (the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines) is undergoing an audit by the FAA (the US Federal Aviation Administration). Since Monday, January 23 until today a team headed by Jacques Astre with Beverly...
Good news ONE: Pay less! The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) announced on Wednesday that the terminal fee for international flights from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport will go down from PHP 750 to...
On September 5, 2011, we reported that AirAsia Philippines will begin their operation in October. Up to now none of the two Airbus A320 did fly in our skies. (see here ) The Business Mirror...
In Nov. 2007 the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) downgraded the Philippines to Category-II in air safety and security. This banned Philippine’s airlines from creating new or develop old services to the USA, among...
The PhilStar wrote: The audit, presented to the DOTC’s civil aviation officials during a meeting last Friday, revealed the system has at least 20 major deficiencies or “non-conformity” to international aviation standards. The CAAP...
CAAP is the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. The CAAP is under high pressure from the European Union and the United States of America who downgraded the Philippines Air Safety to Category II....
A Philippine Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration RP-C8613 performing flight PR-321 from Manila to Kalibo with 127 passengers and 6 crew, touched Kalibo Airport’s perimeter fence and damaged the right landing gear. The crew aborted...
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