OurAirports: Comments on airports in Philippines

[RPMI] "any airlines care to fly to iligan?pls.do...." by badz

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:57:24 -0500

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...

[RPVW] "Borongan airport" by yeyet

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:40:42 -0400

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

[RPMO] "improvements at Ozamiz airport" by Harold

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:55:24 -0400

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.

[RPVB] "Business competition" by Patrick

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:53:20 -0400

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….

[RPVB] "re: departed aircraft" by david

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:57:02 -0400

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.

[RPVB] "departed aircraft" by jebreel

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:15:57 -0400

Good day.

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

Thank you

[X-RPVB] "Closed January 2008" by david

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:00:55 -0400

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

[RPVB] "Opened January 2008" by david

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:00:14 -0400

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

[RPMO] "Staff of Ozamis" by Anonymous Flier

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:35:50 -0500

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

[RPSM] "flight ops" by Anonymous Flier

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:27:04 -0500

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

and MNL or CEB during next years !!!

W.Leopold Tawid

[RPVW] "re: Operation" by david

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 09:16:10 -0500

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.

[RPVW] "Operation" by Anonymous Flier

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:01:57 -0500

When will it start operation?

[RPLL] "Clark Air Base" by Anonymous Flier

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:15:00 -0500

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.

[RPVM] "Cebu International, where Magellan came to stay" by XingR

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:13:23 -0400

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.

[RPLC] "My Current "Home base"" by XingR

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:09:25 -0400

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.

[RPLL] "My Current International Gateway" by XingR

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:01:13 -0400

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.