25 January 2019
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to move its turbo-propeller flights from Clark to Sangley airport once the latter begins operations in October.
Jaime Bautista, PAL president and chief operating officer, said the airline had already sent application with the Department of Transportation (DoTr) to operate at the airport once it start civil operations on the fourth quarter of this year.
According to DOTr, Sangley airport will not be able to support Airbus A320 operations at this time due to airport limitations on standard separation for taxiway traffic, but will instead cater to turboprop jet and small size passenger jet with the largest aircraft permitted to land being the E-190 aircraft capable of carrying 100 passengers or less.
The airline said new and additional turboprop flights will be added once Sangley begins commercial operations.
Bautista said majority operations of its Bombardier Q400s operating out of Clark to the provinces would be moved to Sangley airport as it opens its door to civl aviation.
“Sangley doesn't have a terminal yet. When its completed we will relocate turboprop operations there as this will allow many passengers to reach Manila rather than go to Clark,” Bautista said.
Sangley is also nearer to NAIA as it is 45 minutes away making transfer to international connections much easier.
PAL has moved its entire turboprop fleet out of Ninoy Aquino International Airport to consolidate operations in Clark since 2017.
Transportation Undersecretary for Aviation Manuel Antonio Tamayo said Friday that the initial target of making the airport operational by fourth quarter of 2019 is on schedule.
DoTr approved contracts for runway extension from the original 1,200 meters to 2,300 meters in 2017 and construction works began in 2018.
Tamayo said construction works on the PTB (passenger terminal building) and the ramp are on going, while two large hangars are also being build for air charter operators.
PAL operates a fleet of 13 Bombardier DHC-8 planes out of its hub in Clark, Cebu and Davao.
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to move its turbo-propeller flights from Clark to Sangley airport once the latter begins operations in October.
Jaime Bautista, PAL president and chief operating officer, said the airline had already sent application with the Department of Transportation (DoTr) to operate at the airport once it start civil operations on the fourth quarter of this year.
According to DOTr, Sangley airport will not be able to support Airbus A320 operations at this time due to airport limitations on standard separation for taxiway traffic, but will instead cater to turboprop jet and small size passenger jet with the largest aircraft permitted to land being the E-190 aircraft capable of carrying 100 passengers or less.
The airline said new and additional turboprop flights will be added once Sangley begins commercial operations.
Bautista said majority operations of its Bombardier Q400s operating out of Clark to the provinces would be moved to Sangley airport as it opens its door to civl aviation.
“Sangley doesn't have a terminal yet. When its completed we will relocate turboprop operations there as this will allow many passengers to reach Manila rather than go to Clark,” Bautista said.
Sangley is also nearer to NAIA as it is 45 minutes away making transfer to international connections much easier.
PAL has moved its entire turboprop fleet out of Ninoy Aquino International Airport to consolidate operations in Clark since 2017.
Transportation Undersecretary for Aviation Manuel Antonio Tamayo said Friday that the initial target of making the airport operational by fourth quarter of 2019 is on schedule.
DoTr approved contracts for runway extension from the original 1,200 meters to 2,300 meters in 2017 and construction works began in 2018.
Tamayo said construction works on the PTB (passenger terminal building) and the ramp are on going, while two large hangars are also being build for air charter operators.
PAL operates a fleet of 13 Bombardier DHC-8 planes out of its hub in Clark, Cebu and Davao.
thumbs up pal hope cebu pac will do the same.pampagulo lang yan mga turbo props sa naia
ReplyDeleteBobs, di yan pampagulo. Di lang kaya ng NAIA ang maraming flights. Pero gokd move kung lilipat ang ops nila sa Sangley dahil sa proximity nito sa Manila.
DeleteIbig sabihin siguro ng "pampagulo" is in a sense na turbo prop aircraft has lower landing speed. Meaning if nasa line up sya for landing along with large aircraft sa likod, medyo conflict dun para sa large aircraft dahil sila mag aajust ng separation nila from the turbo prop aircraft. Thus delayed ang wide bodied aircraft most of the time.
DeleteBut the term is not pampagulo.
Isa ka pang bobs! Fyi, Dash 8 Q400 has faster cruising and landing speed than A320 etc...
DeleteThere were rumours spreading recently after news that ANA will invest initial 10% stake on PAL that RSA will buy back PALex and to be rebranded back to Air Philippines. Is this true? Or just fake news? I find this hardly believable because what will happen to domestic connections of PAL. It is also big trouble in labor relations because the unions will not welcome this.
ReplyDeleteIf this is true, some how good and some how bad. Good in a sense that more airlines means more competition which is good for the consumers. Bad, like what you had said, would be trouble when it comes to labor relation..
DeleteNot true. But RSA is negotiating PAL to be its anchor airline at its airport.
DeleteHow will it affect arrivals and departures at NAIA given the close proximity?
ReplyDeleteNo effect at all. Approach procedures are already being prepared.
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