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I would like to know if there are available flights on march 27, 2010? from manila to bagabag?

I'm not too far from this airfield and want to know if I can get a flight from Manila to here any help on this matter would be really appreciated kind rgds Steve

I hope PAL and Cebu Pacific consider flying to Borongan.

i also don't know! but hopefully will gonna be open soon!!

Is there any plans to re-open for commercial service? Also, is there any general aviation traffic currently using this airport...or is it closed completely?

Hi! I have planned to fly to Legazpi in February and I'm worried of the volcano Mt Mayon. I know people have been evacuated away from the volcano at the moment and like to know a little more! We have planned to fly to Legazpi then take a taxi to Pilar and a fast craft to Masbate City. What happens if the volcano eruptures?? Where can we land safely that our plans are not all going to waste? What's the situation at the moment?

How to get to pangasinan from Subic Bay airport?

I last used this runway in 1964 when the Cubi Pt. Navy Flying Club used it for training with a Piper Colt. It was unpaved but in good condition and was attended by a man who asked for our flight information.

I last landed and took off Corregidor in 1984 with 3 American Civil Air Patrol Cadets. I recommend 10 degrees of flaps for takeoff with a Cessna 182.

The same C182 with 4 adults went off the end of the runway and dropped into the bay sometime later.

hej,im glad to have a feedback/reaction relating my post.actually it took some time for somebody like me interested about Ma.Cristina Airport's reopening to commercial service.I'm even more happy to know that you're working for the govt.or in the congress.are you a staff of Cong.Varf Belmonte?i've been looking for a way on how i can contact him to ask about what's his plan of RPMI(Iligan)the only thing i can link you about RPMI(Ma.Cristina Airport)is in skyscrapercity.com,i believe you know that forum already.there's a guy in there that's really an aviation expert and he knows the real score of Iligan airport.AFAIK Iligan Airport is still close waiting for the clearing operation by our AFP to be finished and be declared safe for aircraft within the approach zone.but i still believe that a push from the local govt.or the person like cong.varf belmonte or people connected with the govt.could be a big help in reopening the airport.i've seen many airports opened already and has been active ever since.airports of cities or provinces that iligan is way ahead in terms of revenue and population.i just hope you could give your precious time to promote or make an important move so Ma.Cristina Airport can be reopened again.i would would be happy to support too.

I would like to know if there are any available flights on December 20, 2009 from manila to bagabag?

just send the data if you have in this e-mail add.. joe_mar_19@yahoo.com.. thanx

Reply to @badz:

hi.. I'm interested to the Re-opening of the Iligan(Baloi) Airport for commercial flights. I'm making a policy proposal regarding on this matter.. I'm working here in the House of Representatives (Congress). I was required to have a study on this airport and make a policy issue proposal about it... To succeed this study, I need data or any publication or articles regarding Iligan-Baloi Airport.. I've tried to searched in web, but no source available.. Can you help me??

pagkakataon na upang legazpi at albay o maging ang buong bicol ay umunlad sa pagdagsa ng mga turista sa ating rehiyon. higit na matutuklasan ang kagandahan ng ating lugar. ang lahat ng iyan magiging abot-kamay kapag may isang modernong p-aliparan na siyang magiging daan sa pag-unlad ng ating pamayanan.

I cant wait for it. Iam a legazpeno and iam happy for mY CITY. Though Naga is doing its best to grab it, nevertheless i know that legazpi would the best site for this for it lies at the heart of bikol and it would not only serve legaspi or Albay but the whole region with the othe provinces respectively

I hope they will allow international commercial flights in SBIA. After the FEDEX departure just wondering what does SBMA plan to do with the airport. Hoping commercial flights to liven up the area and to attract tourism.

Reply to @david: that's bagui and is probably 8 hours ? through the mountain roads which would defeat the object of flying - better to fly to togegerau ?

Reply to @david: isnt that for bagui - waht would be closest airport (apart from toguerao) for santiago isabella - i believe bagabag airport is closed ?

Are there flights to and from Manila - Bagabag, NV? What kind, sizes of planes? We plan to go to Dupax del Sur on our next visit to P.I. Thanks.

There are no commercial passenger flights into Subic, try Clark International, it is only about one hour drive away now that the new toll road is open. Clark has budget connections (TigerAirways, Cebupacificair) from Singapore for example.

I have been checking Subic Bay websites for weeks. I can't find a travel agent to arrange the entire trip. The SBIC website doesn't give any information on airlines or flights.

You'll probably have to go to RPLL (Ninoy Aquino International Airport).

I have been trying for a week to find a traval agent that will book flight from USA to Subic. With all the money invested in the area I would think I could find a website that would do it.

Nice travel destination for those that like ocean resorts and love to scuba dive.

Reply to @david: Thank you. Appreciate the info. ;-)

The nearest airport I know with airline service is Loakan Airport (BAG RPUB), about 70 km to the west-southwest, but you might be able to charter a small plane from there the rest of the way in.

can you please tell me which planes fly on this airport? we wanted to go to banaue and dont want to endure the tedious land travel. we are planning on taking the trip on the last week of may. you can email me directly at nickvillanueva77@gmail.com. thanks!

I lived just off the airport for a year. It is a classic small Philippine airport. Love the people of Bagabag.

kailangan na talaga natin mag karoon ng legazpi city internationala airport ........................

sigurado ako na mas sisikat pa ang city ng legazpi at albay kapag natapus na to....................

tourists are waiting to see what's in store in albay and legazpi city tourism...plus tourists are so eager to see with convenience the manta rays of ticao,whale sharks of donsol, beautiful beaches of masbate, sorsogon, catanduanes and albay!!!

there's heaps of photos and info here:

http://easternsamartime.blogspot.com/

just click the label 'Borongan airport'

Enjoy!

many have been waiting for balo-i airport/maria cristina airport of iligan to operate commercially again...i heard PAL Express will be flying soon to iligan from MNL and CBU 4x and 3x a week respectively with their Bombardier Q400/300 aircraft.does anybody have any idea if this will push through.it would be a very great thing for the local tourism in the area and for business sector as well...

I had been informed Borongan airport will be operational this coming sept. 01, 2008.

Since the opening of Ozamiz airport last July 2007, Air philippines and PAL express have offered flights to Manila and Cebu respectively. Passengers and cargoes have increased significantly due to its strategic location. Ozamiz airport serves the areas of Ozamiz city, Oroquieta city, Tangub city, parts of Lanao del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur. I heard that Cebu Pacific Air is also flying to Ozamiz in September 2008 by offering Manila flights via Cebu using their ATR 72 plane. The entry of another airline in Ozamiz will definitely boost travel, business and tourism in Misamis Occidental and its neighboring provinces. Works for the improvement of the airport already started in the first quarter of 2008. Expansion of the tarmac, construction of a new passenger arrival building with a luggage carousel/conveyor, installation of the baggage scanner and walk-through detector and car park fencing are almost finished. Ozamiznons are eagerly awaiting for installation of runway lights and extension/expansion of the runway so that bigger aircrafts can land at the airport.

In accordance of my knowledge, this could lead to business appropriate to all starters.

Count on me this could lead competition in between Silay and Bacolod Businesses and nearer cities. Good news to all of our native negrenses and other beneficiaries in this project in future preparation, but sometimes it could lead also to commodities price hike.

We must fight for all invaders, political strategies for personal gain etc. Please help for our future inheritors….

According to Wikipedia, Air Philippines, Cebu Pacific, and Philippine Airlines offer flights between Bacolod City and Manila, while Cebu Pacific and PAL Express offer flights between Bacolod City and Cebu.

Good day.

I would like to know what demestic/international aircraft has been departed in Bacolod-Silay International Airport?

Thank you

This airport closed January 2008, replaced by the new Bacolod-Silay City International Airport, which took over its IATA and ICAO airport codes.

This airport opened in January 2008, replacing the old Bacolod Domestic Airport, which had the same ICAO and IATA identifiers.

After the ReOpening of Labo Airport I was there to make a Set of Photos to Honor that nice Local Airport close to my Home in the Philippines and I had the Pleasure to meet 3 nice Guys who showed me around andgave me the 1 in a Million Chance to make Photos of the Air Philippines Landing of RP-C8007. Many many thanks to them and I surely will fly into Misamis Occidental via Ozamis next time.

Chris

HOPE FOR SCHEDULED OPERATION BETWEEN MAASIN A/P ( rpsm )

and MNL or CEB during next years !!!

W.Leopold Tawid

According to the Wikipedia article, the airport is in operation, but it's not served by any airlines, so I imagine that the traffic is all general aviation.

When will it start operation?

I was actually stationed at Clark Air base back in 1989-1991. I was just coming from Desert Shield/Desert Storm then evacuated a few days later to Subic which was hit harder during the Mt. Pinatubo eruption. It was quite an experience. Perhaps someday soon I will visit my homeland.

Another former USAF Base, Mactan is joint use now with the airlines and the Philippine Air Force. The terminal is small, only about 6 gates but quite modern. A really huge contrast with the much better known NAIA in Manila 400 miles to the north. Cebu is the "queen city" of the southern Philippines and an interesting destination, much more laid back than other Asian cities. The airport is actually in the municipality of Lapu-Lapu named after one of the original residents (also known as the Kaliph Pulaka) who wasn't exactly overcome with joy at the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 and showed his displeasure by ending Magellan's voyage (and life) on the shore just north and east of the departure end of runway 4.

This former USAF installation is now run by a hybrid government-commercial development corporation. in addition to hosting many ground-based industries, casinos, hotels and recreatioal facilities it is being built up as a major international airport, slated to be linked to Manila via high-speed commuter rail and US-standard expressways ala the current Hong Kong airport.

If you zoom in just to the east of the approach end of runway 02R you'll see the separate runway and hangar facilities of Omni Aviation a busy flight school and FBO situated in the former home of the Clark AB Aero Club ... and an excellent place to base if you're in the Philippines. best of both worlds ... fly out of a major international airport but with your own runway and facilities.

I presently make my home in the Philippines in Bulacan, about 25nm north of NAIA. NAIA is the major Philippines airline hub. The current government is working to move a lot of airline traffic to the former Clark Air Base, about 40nm North of the city ... which will be known as DMIA (after the father of the current Philippine Republic president) and is already a significant air freight hub.