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Air connectivity between the Philippines and Vietnam is set to get a boost as budget carrier VietJet Air announced plans to launch a direct route between Ho Chi Minh City and Cebu.

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Airline companies operating at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport appealed to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) yesterday for a cut on airport fees at NAIA, as fuel prices increase and flights to the Middle East remain suspended because of the ongoing tension in the region.

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Airline companies operating at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport appealed to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) yesterday for a cut on airport fees at NAIA, as fuel prices increase and flights to the Middle East remain suspended because of the ongoing tension in the region.

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Airlines are expected to book a record $41 billion in combined profit next year, but individually, margins are projected to stay the same, with net income per passenger falling below the previous high.

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