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Daily passenger volume to surge at Ninoy Aquino International Airport this week
New NAIA Infra Corporation (NNIC) general manager Lito Alvarez opines that passenger volume at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) could go as high as 157,000 this week. This upcoming surge is easily attributed to the observance of Holy Week among the country’s predominantly Christian population, as Maundy Thursday, 17th April, and Good Friday, 18th April, have long been designated as public non-working holidays. Alvarez said at a press conference held on Thursday, 10th April: “The average daily passenger volume last year was 145,000. We are expecting 155,000 to 157,000 daily this year.” During the Yuletide Season running December to January, NAIA averaged a volume of 160,000 passengers per day, hence Alvarez’s confidence that the airport will be able to handle the surge. Patience, please At the same press conference, spokesperson Dana Sandoval of the Bureau of Immigration informed the media that an additional 30 personnel will be deployed to immigration gates throughout this week. Likewise, transportation secretary Vince Dizon called upon the public for their patience, particularly towards airport personnel, as inconveniences are to be expected given the higher passenger volume. Officials from the Departments of Transport and tourism joined Immigration officers, NNIC representatives, and officers from the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) at airports throughout the country, assessing their preparedness for the Holy Week exodus.
Saudi Creatives take centre stage at Young Talent Academies as inaugural edition of Athar Festival kicks-off in Riyadh
A three-day curated Young Talent Academy Programme kickstarts Athar – Saudi Festival of Creativity, the largest gathering of the creative marketing industry in the Kingdom. More than 80 Saudi creatives – professionals and students – aged 30 and under, are partaking in an exclusive and invaluable opportunity to learn, network, and unlock their creative potential. Running in parallel with the festival from 13-15 November, the focused training programme features six Young Talent Academies focused on PR, copywriting, innovation, branding and design, social communications, and planning. Each academy features immersive and engaging workshops presenting a unique opportunity for the attending professionals to get hands-on training, interact, exchange ideas, and learn directly from industry leaders. A key feature of the programme is an academy-wide 24-hour hack competition with each winning team being recognised at the Athar Awards gala dinner on 16 November. Commenting on the commencement of the programme, Ian Fairservice, Chairman of Athar Festival and Managing Partner & Group Editor-in-Chief of Motivate Media Group, said, “This initiative marks a pivotal moment in nurturing the creative spirit of our youth. By investing in this programme, we are not only recognizing the boundless potential of young talents but also fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. This aligns seamlessly with our commitment to shaping a dynamic future for the creative industry in Saudi Arabia, championing a new generation of talents ready to make their mark on the global stage." Echoing his sentiments, Mohamed Al Ayed, Vice Chairman of Athar Festival and CEO of TRACCS, commented: “We are delighted to launch the Young Talent Academy Programme at the debut edition of the Athar Festival. The programme has been meticulously designed by experts in the field to ignite the passion for creativity among the youth, empowering them to discover their inner strengths and talents. We aim to embolden the next generation of innovators as drivers of the Kingdom’s future-forward economy.” Carefully designed to empower participants and propel them to the next stage of their careers, the academies are being conducted in collaboration with esteemed partners TRACCS, Saudi Ad School, Getty Images, and What’s On Saudi Arabia, and led by Athar Festival’s Academy Leaders – a team of industry professionals and subject matter experts dedicated to equipping participants with the tools needed to excel in their disciplines. Will Awdry, an award-winning coach, consultant, and writer, is leading the Copywriting Academy. The Innovation Academy is headed by Warren Knight, CEO of Think Digital First, while the Social Communications Academy is led by Jessica Avedikian, Founder and Consultant at Social Astronauts. Yaz Ghon, Head of Creative at KickAds, is mentoring the participants at the Planning Academy while Lamiaa Ameen, Brand and Communication Manager at Andalusia Health, heads the Branding and Design Academy. Finally, the PR Academy is led by Rami Abbas and Samer Allouzi, Director of Strategy and Development and Senior Communications Director at TRACCS, respectively.
BillEase, now available on Agoda
Enabled by Alipay+, the integration comes amidst travel recovery in the Philippines Philippine-based consumer finance app, BillEase, is now available as a payment option on Agoda, a global digital travel platform, giving Filipino travelers more flexibility to pay in installments even without a credit card. This integration is enabled by Alipay+, a global cross-border digital payments and marketing solution operated by Ant Group. The partnership comes amidst international and domestic travel recovery in the Philippines. BillEase recorded more than 26 times increase in buy now, pay later (BNPL) transactions in the travel category, in the first quarter of 2023, compared to the first quarter of 2022. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) also reported a 158 percent increase in number of passengers in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, while domestic travel is expected to reach pre-pandemic levels in the second half of 2023. Launched in 2017, BillEase is an on-demand consumer credit app that provides personal loans, e-wallet top-ups, prepaid load, bills payment, gaming credits as well as a customizable BNPL which allows customers to avail of cardless installment plans. Filipino travelers booking their next accommodation, flight, or local activities on Agoda can pay via BillEase’s Pay Later or installment options. By selecting BillEase as a checkout option on both Agoda's web and app platforms, travelers can split the total cost of purchases into either bi-weekly or monthly payments for as low as 0% interest, or with the market’s lowest interest rate for up to 12 months of installments. Georg Steiger, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of BillEase, said: "In a post-pandemic world where travel has been significantly impacted, our partnership with Agoda represents a significant shift in how Filipinos around the world can manage their travel expenses. It empowers consumers to get back into the world of travel on their own terms, providing them with more financial flexibility and control. This way, they can begin to explore, reconnect, and create new memories without being burdened by the financial pressure of paying for their booking all at once." Peng Yang, Vice President and Head of Alipay+, Ant Group, said: “We are proud to further our cooperation with BillEase as our first BNPL partner in the Philippines, to offer Filipinos more payment flexibility at a global online travel platform like Agoda. Catering to consumers’ diverse preferences for payments is now imperative for merchants. This is especially so in the Philippines and wider Southeast Asia, where consumers have become much more accustomed to digital lifestyles, with a growing preference for digital payments like e-wallets and BNPL. We look forward to working with more partners to reach these consumers and better serve their needs.” Earlier this year, BillEase and Alipay+ announced their partnership to enable local customers in the Philippines to complete online purchases at global merchants and pay in light, card-free installments. Usage of BNPL is increasing in the Philippines and is further expected to grow at a CAGR of 36.9% from 2022-2028.
Philippines’ Taal volcano ash fall suspends flights in Manila
Hundreds of flights to and from Manila have been suspended since Sunday following the Taal Volcano spewed ash and smoke. Aviation authorities have announced that flights would be suspended “until further notice”. https://twitter.com/MIAAGovPH/status/1216317131161096192 The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) cited a threat to aircraft from “ballistic fragments”. Meanwhile, transport secretary Arthur Tugade had instructed aviation officials to “do whatever is necessary for the interest of public safety”, a joint statement from air and transport authorities read. MIAA General Manager Ed Monreal said on Sunday night that 172 flights have been cancelled and that NAIA operations would remain suspended until Monday. He has advised passengers not to proceed to the airport until further information has been released. He added inspection revealed the presence of ash on the runway, adding it would have to be cleaned before operations resume. Hazardous eruption imminent The Philippines is bracing for the possible “explosive eruption” of a Taal volcano, which is 65 kilometres south of Manila. Ashfall on Sunday afternoon prompted thousands to evacuate their homes. Taal volcano, a popular tourist attraction set in the centre of a picturesque lake, spewed ash, rumbled with earthquakes and exploded with lightning above its crest. A “hazardous explosive eruption is possible within hours to days,” the nation’s seismological agency warned. Government seismologists recorded magma moving towards the crater of Taal. “Such intense seismic activity probably signifies continuous magma intrusion beneath the Taal edifice, which may lead to further eruptive activity,” Phivolcs said. Earthquakes and volcanic activity are not uncommon in the Philippines due to its position on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, where tectonic plates collide deep below the earth’s surface.
Ayusin ang industriyang panghimpapawid ng Pilipinas, mungkahi ng AsBAA
Dumalaw ang AsBAA sa Clark International Airport kasama si pangulong Alexander Cauguiran ng CIAC Dumalaw kamakailan ang Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) sa Pilipinas para hikayatin ang mga opisyal ng pamahalaan na ayusin ang kasikipan ng NAIA sa Maynila. Isa rin sa layunin ng pangkat na mapaayos ang mga business and general aviation (BA/GA) facility na pinamamahalaan ng mga ito nang magamit sila nang panmatagalan. Sa kanilang pagpupulong kasama ng Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) at ang Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), tinalakay ng mga kinatawan ng AsBAA sa Pilipinas at sa rehiyon na ang NAIA ay may kabuuang 40 pagkikilos kada oras na pabor sa komersyal na mga airline, habang ang mga BA/GA ay nakakagamit lamang nang dalawang oras kada araw. Ipinakita ng MIAA ang kanilang kasalukuyang solusyon nito upang mapahusay ang pagpapatakbo nang paliparan, tulad ng kamakailang pagtatayo ng communication navigation surveillance and air traffic management system sa buong bansa, at sa patuloy na pagpapalawak ng rapid exit taxiways nito. Samantala, sinabi ng CAAP na handa itong sumunod sa mga pandaigdigang pamantayang ginagamit sa industriyang panghimpapawid, lalo na ang mga regulasyong pang-GA/BA. Paliparan ng Maynila balak ilabas mula sa kabisera Ang pangmatagalang solusyong isinasaliksik ngayon ng AsBAA ay isang redistribution plan upang ilipat ang aviation traffic sa hilaga ng kabisera. Ayon kay Mr Jay Lopez, isang kinatawan ng AsBAA sa Pilipinas: "Kasalukuyan naming sinisiyasat ang Clark Freeport at Subic Bay Freeport, na parehong kilala na matibay laban sa pagbaha at lindol kung ihahambing sa Maynila." Unang nakipagkita ang AsBAA sa pangulo ng Clark International Airport Corporation na si Alexander Caguiran. Tinanggap niya ang mungkahi ng grupong pagtapatan ang 24 ha (0.24 km2) na lugar na nakalaan para sa FBO/GA/BA space sa mga pandaigdigang pasilidad ng GA/BA. Ipinahayag rin niya ang kanyang tiwalang maiaakyat ng Clark Airport ang bilang ng mga pasaherong dumaraan sa terminal nito mula sa apat na milyon hanggang 80 milyon na mga pasahero. Sa Clark Freeport rin nakipagtagpo ang grupo sa mga kinatawan ng Clark Development Corporation (CDC), ang puno nitong si Jose de Jesus at ang pangulo nitong si Noel Manankil. Ibinahagi ng dalawang opisyal na gagawin nilang mixed-use hub ang 2,300-ha airport periphery, kung saan madaragdagan ito ng sistema ng tren sa pagitan ng Clark at Maynila at mga sports facility para sa 2019 Southeast Asian Games. Ayon sa balitang lokal, kinuha ng CDC ang Palafox Associates para isagawa ang planong ito. Ang mga kasapi ng AsBAA kasama sina MIAA assistant general manager for operations Engr. Octavio Lina, CAAP deputy director general Kap. Donald Mendoza, at CAAP ODG head executive assistant Kap. Nestor Pasano Isang pang terminal na balak isaalang-alang ng AsBAA bilang dedikadong pasilidad ng BA / GA facility ay ang Subic Bay International Airport (SBIA), na may kapasidad na anim na milyong pasahero. Mula sa kanilang pagpupulong kay Wilma Eisma ng Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), nalaman nilang nilang mayroong kakayahang magpatakbo ng ilaw na VFR 24 × 7 ang paliparang ito, at magkakaroon rin ito ng IFR 24 × 7. Aniya, naghahanda na rin ang SBMA palawakin ang palibot ng SBIA nang 200-ha sa loob ng susunod na anim na taon. Habang nangako ang lahat ng mga ahensyang tutugunan lahat ng mga isyu sa industriyang panghimpapawid, sinabi ni Lopez sa Travel Daily na nakasalalay ang pagsasagawa ng iminumungkahi ng AsBAA sa kani-kanilang kakayahang ayusin ang mga paliparan ayon sa kanilang ipinakitang mga plano at timeline.
dnata expands its presence in Philippines
VIP guests at opening of the Skyview Lounge at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s Terminal 3. L-R: Margaret L Yu, CEO, dnata Philippines, Ricardo C Delgado, chairman of Citadel Holdings Inc, Gen Jose Angel Honrado, general manager Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), Abdalla Al Zamani, Emirates country manager, Philippines, Eisa Al Samahi, the second secretary and consul at the UAE Embassy and Jose Ricardo Delgado, president of Citadel Holdings Inc In an effort to enhance its customer experience, dnata recently opened a new lounge at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International airport (NAIA) and a contact centre in Clark. dnata first entered the Philippines in 1998, with a team of 80 ground handling services agents to one cargo airline. Today, the company employs more than 300 people between its airport operations and contact centre. “The Philippines is important to dnata’s growth strategy. There is considerable potential in the region, with its strong commitment to tourism and services,” said Gary Chapman, president, dnata. This is the first lounge dnata will operate in the international hub and 13th lounge in eight airports around the globe. While the contact centre currently offers services in English, Mandarin, Spanish and Tagalog. When fully operational, the facility will be able to handle more than 500,000 customer contacts each month.
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