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  • Jetstar Pacific to source A320 components from AFI KLM E&M

    Jetstar Pacific to source A320 components from AFI KLM E&M

    Low-cost airline Jetstar Pacific has struck a long-term deal with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) under which the latter will provide component support for Jetstar Pacific’s Airbus A320 aircraft.

    Under the contract, AFI KLM E&M will also provide Jetstar Pacific with repair services and a spares pool to ensure spare parts and necessary materials are ready for maintenance and repair work.

    The deal will take effect this month.

    Speaking at the signing ceremony, Nguyen Quoc Phuong, General Director of Jetstar Pacific, said the cooperation with AFI KLM E&M, a leading partner in the air industry, will bring significant improvements in maintenance costs and duration, thus help the airline create more timely and comfortable flight experience for customers.

    Jetstar Pacific, with two major shareholders of Vietnam Airlines and Qantas of Australia’s Qantas Airway, now has a fleet of 14 Airbus A320 planes, which is expected to increase to 30 by 2021.

    According to Fabrice Defrance, Senior Vice President of AFI KLM E&M, the contract between Jetstar Pacific and AFI KLM E&M marks the beginning of a long-term cooperation between the two sides and affirms the strong presence of the company in Asia.

    AFI KLM E&M has been providing support for nearly 2,000 planes operated by 200 airlines across the world.

  • Cebu Pacific to hold cabin crew grand recruitment

    Cebu Pacific to hold cabin crew grand recruitment

    The recruitment fairs will be held in the following cities: Manila (Cebu Pacific Building, Pasay City) on January 14; Dumaguete City (La Residencia Almar Hotel, Rizal Blvd., Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental) on January 28; and Tagbilaran City (Metro Centre Hotel and Convention Center, C.P. Garcia Ave., Tagbilaran City, Bohol) on January 29.

    More opportunities for interested applicants will be made available all throughout 2017, as CEB will be conducting more recruitment fairs on later dates at chosen areas in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

    “Last year’s recruitment fair in Manila alone was visited by about 1000 aspiring Juans. This year, we aim to make the fair even bigger by reaching out to more areas in the Philippines. We encourage everyone to take on the challenge to be part of the Philippines’ leading airline and contribute to bringing people together through safe, affordable, reliable and fun-filled air travel,” said Atty. JR Mantaring, CEB Vice President for Corporate Affairs.

    CEB will process the applications on the same day, between 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Acceptance of updated curriculum vitae (CV) with 2×2 photo will be until 1:00 P.M. only. Applicants must possess a dynamic personality, height of at least 5’3” for female, and 5’7” for male, weight that is proportional to height, clear complexion, good eyesight and a catchy smile, among others. Responsibilities include guaranteeing the safety of guests on board the aircraft, and ensuring that guests have a fun and pleasant flying experience.

    The detailed job descriptions and qualifications can also be found on www.cebupacificair.com or CEB’s page on jobstreet.com.ph.

    CEB currently offers flights to a total of 38 domestic and 30 international destinations, operating an extensive network across Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and USA. Its 57-strong fleet is comprised of four Airbus A319, 36 Airbus A320, seven Airbus A330, eight ATR 72-500, and two ATR 72-600 aircraft. Between 2017 and 2021, CEB expects delivery of one more brand-new Airbus A330, 32 Airbus A321neo, and 14 ATR 72-600 aircraft.

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  • Cebu Pacific looking to hire 300 cabin crew

    Cebu Pacific looking to hire 300 cabin crew

    Cebu Pacific, the country’s largest carrier, said Thursday it would recruit up to 300 new cabin crew as it expands its operations.

    Cebu Pacific will hold recruitment fairs in Manila, Tagbilaran, and Dumaguete this month to grow its workforce of 4,000, the airline said in a statement.

    Applicants should possess a “dynamic personality,” must be at least 5’3″ for women and 5’7″ for men, have clear complexion, a “catchy smile” and “weight that is proportional to height,” the airline said.

    The recruitment fairs will be held at the Cebu Pacific Building, Pasay City on January 14; La Residencia Almar Hotel, Rizal Blvd., Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental on January 28; and Metro Centre Hotel and Convention Center, C.P. Garcia Ave., Tagbilaran City, Bohol on January 29.

    Cebu Pacific’s net profit amounted to P7.1 billion in the January to September period of 2016 as passenger volume grew to 14.5 million in the nine-month period in 2016 from 13.7 million in 2015.

    Shares of the airline closed 0.11 percent lower to P92.90 on Thursday.

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  • Cebu Pacific Air launches three domestic routes from Cebu

    Cebu Pacific Air launches three domestic routes from Cebu

    Cebu Pacific Air has launched three new routes from Cebu (CEB). On 19 November, Cebgo, the fully-owned subsidiary of Cebu Pacific Air (and formerly known as Tigerair Philippines) began operating the routes on behalf of its parent company. Cebgo, which is now a pure turboprop operator, began daily ATR 72-500 flights to Ormoc (OMC) and Roxas (RXS) and a four times weekly service to Calbayog (CYP). None of these routes are currently served by any other carrier.

    At just 105 kilometres in length, the route to Ormoc is the shortest of the three, while the 204-kilometre route to Calbayog is the longest. According to OAG Schedules Analyser data Cebu is now connected to 26 other airports in the Philippines with non-stop flights, as well as 12 international destinations, including Los Angeles.

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  • Sue Lewis named as Asia Pacific Travel Retail Director for Sisley

    Sue Lewis named as Asia Pacific Travel Retail Director for Sisley

    Independent French beauty house Sisley has appointed Sue Lewis as Asia Pacific Travel Retail Director, based in Hong Kong. The highly experienced and much-respected Lewis succeeds Benoit Wagner.

    Sisley Regional Managing Director, Asia Pacific Nicolas Chesnier commented: “I would like to thank Benoit personally and on behalf of Sisley, for his more than ten years of contribution to the development of the brand in different roles.

    “Sue comes with a large experience of travel retail in cosmetics worldwide. After a start in travel retail with successive positions in Europe and the USA, Sue has since worked in Asia Pacific for more than ten years with management of both travel retail and local markets.”

    Ms Lewis spent many years with The Estée Lauder Companies (including travel retail), most recently as Regional Brand Director – Asia Pacific for La Mer & Jo Malone until June 2010. She also worked as CEO Hong Kong & Asia Export Markets for Crabtree & Evelyn until March 2015 and subsequently for Kate Somerville Skincare.

    Sisley has been one of Asia Pacific travel retail’s best-performing international skincare brands in recent years

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  • Asia Pacific airlines see further cargo uptick in September

    Asia Pacific airlines see further cargo uptick in September

    Preliminary traffic figures for the month of September released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed further uptick in air cargo markets and steady growth in international air passenger demand.

    In spite of the prevailing weakness in trade conditions, air cargo markets experienced further improvement in September, as reflected in the 5.3 per cent growth in demand as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK). The average international freight load factor increased marginally, by 0.5 percentage points to 63 per cent for the month, after accounting for a 4.4 per cent expansion in offered freight capacity.

    Commenting on the results, Andrew Herdman, AAPA director general said: “Air cargo volumes aggregated for the first nine months of the year match those of the same period last year, reflecting the modest upswing in demand in recent months, bolstered by higher shipments of electronics designated for product launches.”

    Collectively, the region’s airlines carried 23.5 million international passengers in September, representing a 7.0 per cent increase compared to the same month last year. Spurred by continued growth in both long haul and regional markets, demand in revenue passenger kilometre (RPK) terms increased by 7.6 per cent, faster than the 6.7 per cent expansion in available seat capacity.

    Looking ahead, Herdman concluded: “Whilst air passenger numbers continue to demonstrate resilience, Asian carriers face challenges in the form of intense competition and cost pressures, as crude oil prices have risen from historical lows. In addition, the lack of impetus for a revival in global trade activity may present some headwinds to sustained growth in air cargo markets.”

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  • Bitung ready to play role of Asia Pacific gate

    Bitung ready to play role of Asia Pacific gate

    Bitung Mayor Maximilian Jonas Lomban said he had a vision to make the city into a modern city serving as an Asian Pacific gate for Indonesia.

    The city could play the role of Asian Pacific gate for Indonesia, Lomban said at a meeting on the occasion of the 26th anniversary of the port city here on Tuesday.

    The port city is strategically located on the Pacific rim in North Sulawesi, he said at the meeting attended by the city leaders.

    “The position of the city would be more potential with the governments plan to provide it with facilities and supporting infrastructure that would make it competitive in the Asia Pacific region,” he said.

    He said Bitung would be a knot of various national strategic projects and there would be many national and international investors want to utilize the citys facilities and infrastructure.

    The mayor said among big projects being built and to be built in that area around and in the city include Special Economic Zone (KEK), Manado-Bitung toll road, Bitung International Ocean Going Ship Port and rail track Makasar-Bitung, which will automatically make the city the gate to the Pacific region.

    “The idea of Bitung as a Pacific gate for Indonesia would come to reality especially if Bitung is promoted into one of Indonesia tourist destinations,” Max said.

    Chairman of the Bitung City Council Laurents Supit, Bitung has been awarded a number of tokens of appreciation including from the finance ministry for good financial report and from the Transport Ministry for good service by its container terminal.

    Supit attributed the achievement to the ambition of the city people to transform Bitung into modern marine city.

  • FedEx has rolled out its Delivery Signature Options in the Asia-Pacific region.

    FedEx has rolled out its Delivery Signature Options in the Asia-Pacific region.

    FedEx has rolled out its Delivery Signature Options in the Asia-Pacific region.

    According to FedEx, the new service allows customers to decide how they want their customers to confirm receipt of their shipments. Four options are available, under which FedEx can either release the package without a signature; with a signature from a neighbour; with a signature from any person at the recipient’s address; or with a signature from an adult at the delivery address.

    FedEx expects the service to be of particular benefit to retailers and their end-customers.

    The four options are available for outbound shipments in all Asia-Pacific markets where FedEx International First, FedEx International Priority and FedEx International Economy are available, according to FedEx.

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  • Hawaiki launches marine route survey for trans-Pacific cable

    Hawaiki launches marine route survey for trans-Pacific cable

    Hawaiki Cable and subsea cable provider TE SubCom have launched a marine route survey for the planned cable linking Australia and New Zealand with Hawaii and the mainland US.

    Construction of the 14,000km cable system is currently scheduled for completion in mid-2018. As well as the main route, the system will have options to expand to several South Pacific islands.

    Once complete, the Hawaiki Cable will deliver more than 30Tbps of capacity, making it the highest cross-sectional capacity link between the US and Australia/New Zealand.

    Hawaiki has already signed on AWS, Vodafone, REANZ and American Samoa Telecom as anchor customers for the new carrier-neutral cable system.

    “Each stage of this groundbreaking project is important, but after very carefully planning our trans-pacific route and conducting an extensive survey of each landing site, we are extremely pleased to launch the marine route survey, which will give us data necessary to safely and properly deploy the system in the coming months,” Hawaiki CEO Remi Galasso said.

    “The team is doing a great job; we are on time and on budget. We are confident that with our trusted supplier, TE SubCom, our cable will be delivered as planned in mid-2018, less than two years from now.”

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  • Bacardi shuffles Asia Pacific Travel Retail pack

    Bacardi shuffles Asia Pacific Travel Retail pack

    Bacardi has made several personnel changes to its Asia Pacific Global Travel Retail (GTR) division.

    The company said late last week that Irving Holmes Wong, formerly regional director of Asia Pacific for Bacardi GTR, would take on the newly-created role of managing director for Bacardi Greater China (domestic), from a base in Shanghai. He will be replaced by Vinay Golikeri, who will be based in Hong Kong and report to Mike Birch, Bacardi’s GTR MD.

    Golikeri moves up from the position of customer marketing director of GTR. He will be replaced by former GTR finance director Leila Stansfield.

    The team will assume their new roles on 14 April.

    Birch said: “Bacardi prides itself on developing its internal talent pool and I am especially pleased to have the expertise of Vinay and Leila in their new roles. Global Travel Retail is a strategic shop window for the Bacardi group with strong support from our CEO Mike Dolan and I am delighted that we have his personal support and continued investment in helping us deliver our ambitions in the sector.”

    In September last year, Bacardi set its sights on the spirits market in China with the creation of the non-executive chairman for Greater China position.

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  • Expats in Asia-Pacific, including Singapore, highest paid in the world

    Expats in Asia-Pacific, including Singapore, highest paid in the world

    Expatriates in the Asia-Pacific are among the highest paid in the world, with Singapore in the top five in the region for disposable income and savings, according to HSBC’s latest Expat Explorer survey.

    The region’s appeal for professionals is set to increase further with the formalisation of the Asean Economic Community (AEC). The eight edition of the Expat Explorer survey was completed by 21,950 expats from 198 countries through an online questionnaire in March, April and May 2015 and released on Monday (Dec 21).

    The study found that the annual average salary for expats across the Asia-Pacific is US$126,000 (S$178,000), the highest compared to the global average of US$104,000.

    South-east Asian countries – including Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore – along with China and Hong Kong, stand out for offering expats the chance to save more money and enjoy greater disposable income.

    According to the survey, 65 per cent of expats in Singapore report greater levels of disposable income (compared to a global average of 57 per cent), 60 per cent are able to save more (global average is 52 per cent) and 20 per cent say they have been able to buy additional property as a result of moving (global average is 17 per cent).

    The ability to save more, enjoy greater disposable income or acquire real estate assets are all important considerations for expats moving to a new country.

    Said Mr Matthew Colebrook, HSBC Singapore’s head of retail banking and wealth management: “Managing finances is a key draw-card for living abroad, whether that be in helping to ascend the housing ladder or opening up lifestyle choices for later life. However, it does come with complexities and often means expats need to consider financial planning not in one, but two or more countries.”

    Apart from the financial incentives, South-east Asia’s appeal will be heightened as mobile professionals will be able to access a wider job market via the formalisation of the AEC.

    The AEC – which comes into effect on Dec 31 – aims to integrate South-east Asia as an economic region by reducing barriers to cross-border trade and investment, and allowing freer flow of professionals to work in other markets in the region.

    Said Mr Colebrook: “Asia offers some of the most rewarding job opportunities, allowing expats to experience and learn skills while at the same time, boost their standard of living and raise lifestyle aspirations. As the Asean countries move closer to economic cohesion, skilled workers will be needed to raise the region’s competitiveness and help companies and sectors to offset locational skill shortages or mismatches.”

    Singaporeans are one of the most globally mobile workforces in the region, with some 212,500 citizens living overseas as of June 2015, according to the Department of Statistics.

    Based on the sample of respondents surveyed in the latest edition of the Expat Explorer, expats in the Asia-Pacific originate from Australia, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, United Kingdom and the United States. They work in industries such as education, marketing, banking, health, engineering, telecommunications, manufacturing and hospitality.