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MRT, LRT, PNR on reduced capacity post-lockdown: DOTr

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 10:24 AM

Each LRT-1 train set can ferry 158 passengers or 12 percent of its capacity per trip, 160 passengers or 10 percent per train set for LRT-2 and 153 passengers or 13 percent for MRT-3 while the PNR train can carry about 148 passengers or 20 percent of its capacity, DOTr Usec. for Railways Timothy John Batan said. Read more »

Fuel subsidies for public transport eyed under pandemic rescue

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 02:29 PM

The transportation department recommended a subsidy equivalent to 30 percent of the daily fuel consumption of drivers to support them during the crisis. Read more »

Jeepney drivers seek faster cash aid release almost 2 months into COVID-19 lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 09:30 AM

Transport leaders urged the government on Tuesday to hasten the release of cash aid to jeepney drivers who have lost their income in the nearly 2-month long lockdown of Metro Manila and other areas at high risk of a COVID-19 outbreak. Read more »

Goodbye, bus conductors? City bus operators receive guidelines on new normal

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 05 08:54 AM

A group of metro bus operators on Tuesday said it has received guidelines from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on the "new normal" following the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Asia virus latest: Philippines cancels inbound flights, Thailand parks re-open

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 04 10:45 AM

Here are the latest developments from Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Transport chief orders aviation authority to 'seriously consider' reopening airports in GCQ areas

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 02 01:17 PM

MANILA - The country's transportation chief on Saturday ordered airport authorities to "seriously consider" reopening airports in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) in a bid to jumpstart domestic tourism amid the coronavirus crisis. Read more »

TNVS drivers call for aid on Labor Day

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 04:32 PM

Laban Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) President Jun De Leon speaks during a press conference in observance of Labor Day in Quezon City, Friday. Read more »

Buses first to operate in general quarantine areas: transport dept

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 01 12:25 PM

Buses have bigger capacity and have the space to enforce social distancing. If buses are unavailable, then modern jeepneys will be allowed and so on, Department of Transportation Asec. Richmond De Leon told DZMM.  Read more »

Railways ready to resume operations but at reduced capacity, construction continues: PNR

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 06:58 PM

Railway operators are ready to resume service at reduced capacity once the enhanced community quarantine over Luzon is lifted, the head of the Philippine National Railways said Thursday.  Read more »

Jeepneys still barred from roads in areas under general quarantine: Año

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 30 04:06 PM

Jeepneys cannot be used to transport commuters because it poses a risk to spreading the new coronavirus disease, Año said. Read more »

LOOK: AirAsia debuts protective suits against COVID-19 for flight crew

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 28 04:03 PM

AirAsia said Tuesday its cabin crew would wear "red hot" personal protective equipment for local and international flights as a shield against COVID-19 once flying resumes.   Read more »

Japan's ANA net profit dives 75 percent as virus hits air travel

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 28 03:46 PM

For the fiscal year to March 2020, the firm logged a net profit of 27.6 billion yen ($258 million), while operating profit tumbled 63.2 percent to 60.8 billion yen, on sales of 1,974 billion yen, which were down 4.1 percent. Read more »

Waze works with local governments to fight COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 11:13 AM

Traffic navigation app Waze said Tuesday it was working with governments of some 67 countries in their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.  Read more »

Cebu Pacific extends flight cancellations to May 15

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 03:32 PM

Cebu Pacific said Friday all domestic and international flights from May 1 to May 15 remain canceled due to the extension of the enhanced community quarantine in areas at risk to COVID-19. Read more »

AirAsia eyes resumption of Philippine domestic flights on May 1

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 05:25 PM

AirAsia said Friday domestic flights in the Philippines may resume on May 1 subject to government approval after the coronavirus pandemic put a strain on the global aviation industry.   Read more »

DOTr extends airport rental holidays, deferment of fees

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 03:51 PM

Transport Secretary Arthur Tugade said Friday he ordered aviation authorities to extend rental holidays for concessionaires until end of April and the fee collection deferment until May 2020 to cushion the impact of COVID-19.   Read more »

Cathay Pacific to close US cabin crew bases, laying off 286 staff

Reuters
Posted at Apr 17 02:28 PM

In a statement, Cathay said it was communicating with the affected crew in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles as well as their union. Read more »

Japan airlines keep most domestic flights despite few takers for seats

Maki Shiraki and Tim Kelly, Reuters
Posted at Apr 17 01:02 PM

ANA Holdings Inc and Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL), Japan's two biggest airlines, have cut around 90 percent of international flights but left their domestic networks relatively intact, industry data showed. The two normally fly around 800 or more domestic flights daily.   Read more »

AirAsia mounts recovery flights upon request of gov't, embassies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 06:06 PM

AirAsia has mounted special flights upon the request of governments and foreign embassies to ferry individuals stranded in the middle of quarantine measures against the COVID-19. Read more »

Lisensiya ng halos 40 motorista kinumpiska sa paglabag sa quarantine protocols

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 15 10:03 PM

Wala umanong mga quarantine pass ang ilan at may iilan din na palipat-lipat ng siyudad para makahanap ng pamilihan.  Read more »