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CEB Sees Sangley As Cargo Hub

29 October 2019


PALEx Sees it as Clark Alternative

Low Cost Carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has made known its intention to make Sangley Airport in Cavite as hub of its cargo aircraft fleet, an official of the budget carrier said Tuesday.

“This will become the hub and base for our two turboprop freighters that we will have in our fleet,” Cebu Pacific vice president for Cargo Division and Cebgo president Alex Reyes said.

Cebu Pacific said there are no plans yet to transfer its turbo prop operations from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to Sangley. Cebgo flights operates out of NAIA Terminal 4 together with other airlines Airswift, Skyjet and Royal Air.

“Ang commitment po namin sa gobyerno is we will operate both our cargo freighters here in Sangley," Reyes said.

Only two turboprop airlines manifest intent to operate at the Sangley airport, CEB and PAL. Of the two, PAL doesn't have landing slots at NAIA airport of its turboprops as all of its flight slots were taken away by bigger aircraft, the Airbus A320.

Civil Aviation Authority Director General Captain Jim Sydiongco disclosed that they already have an airline operator at the airport that will operate at least 20 flights a day but defer the announcement of its commencement to the airline concerned.

Sydiongco did not disclosed the airline. But according to the CNN Philippines interview, he said PAL Express is looking at operating at Sangley Airport.

Sangley Airport Opens

29 October 2019







30 minutes Point to Point Sangley Airport Volvo bus ride to NAIA 1, 2, 3 and 4 via PITX runs every 15 minutes
Free Sangley Airport NAIA 1,2,3 Shuttle Bus transfer. Runs every hour.
Sangley Airport-Seaport Terminal Link to MOA. This is where you wait for 20 minute ferry ride to Metro Manila.




Bong Tan Calls Shot at PAL Holdings


28 October 2019

Lucio "Bong" Tan Jr. has replaced Gilbert Sta Maria as Philippine Airlines Holdings (PAL Holdings) President almost three months after his appointment to the post. PAL Holdings control both Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Air Philippines Corporation (GAP).

The reason for his replacement was not disclosed. Sta Maria merely cited “personal reasons” for his departure from the holdings company. Inside information however disclosed his non-conformity with the present set up between PAL and its low cost subsidiary GAP.

PAL clarified that Sta Maria remains the President and Chief Executive Officer of PAL Incorporated, the operations arm of the flagship carrier.

PAL President Gilbert Santa Maria intends to implement his turnaround plan for the airline beginning this coming year 2020," PAL said in a statement addressed to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).

Sangley Airport Opens Tomorrow

28 October 2019



The new Sangley Airport Passenger Terminal Building in Cavite is ready to accept passengers beginning Oct. 29, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced Monday.

DOTr said the airport construction was completed Sunday and is now 100 percent complete.

Completed works include asphalt overlay of runway and runway markings, Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) and meteorological facilities installations, clearing of end of the runway, concrete pavement reblocking, installation of two pumps including the drainage system, passenger terminal building and ramp construction, ramp markings, landscaping and streetlight installations.

Also completed were the construction of access road, installation of Flight Information System (FIS), CCTV surveillance system, counter, weighing conveyor, installation of ARFF with two modern fire trucks from Sides France.

The DOTr also disclosed that the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has already positioned a pontoon boat in the pier staging area, while a temporary shelter was completed on October 27.

A planned ferry service to Manila via the Mall of Asia in Pasay is intended to be made available for passengers.

Korean Air Flies Clark

28 October 2019

South Korean flag carrier Korean Air began offering direct daily A330-300 flights from Clark to Incheon, South Korea, the Department of Transportation (DoTr) announced.

“Travelers to Korea can now add Clark as their gateway beginning today, 27 October 2019,” the DoTr said in a statement.

KE 636 departs Clark at 13:10 and arrives in Incheon at 18:10. The return flight KE 635 departs Incheon at 7:55 a.m. and arrives in Clark at 11:05 a.m.

“Today, it’s not about coming in and flying out, it’s all about trust. And I know that Korean Air came here not only because of the revenue that is to be generated, but more importantly, and this was mentioned to me by Ambassador Han — ‘we are going to Clark, if we are going to expand our operations in the Philippines, it’s because we want to show faith and trust in the Republic of the Philippines,” Transportation Secretary Arthur P. Tugade said during the inaugural ceremony for Korean Air’s new route at the Clark International Airport.

Mr. Tugade noted that Clark remains to be an “attractive and viable destination” for air traffic and logistics hub in Central Luzon and Northern Metro Manila.

Korean Air wanted to fly to Manila but due to slot restrictions at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) was advised by DOTr to fly Clark instead. KE has 17 flights from Manila to Incheon every week and 14 flights a week to Mactan Cebu.

Korean Air now operates 460 flights per day to 125 cities in 44 countries.

Korean Air was established in 1969 and it is one of the world's top 20 airlines. It carried more than 26 million passengers in 2018.

Zamboanga Airport Opens International Gateway in December

12 October 2019


Zamboanga Airport is set to open its international gateway first week of December as 45 Million pesos expansion project completes construction of its immigration, customs, and quarantine (ICQ) facilities this year.

Department of Transportation (DOTR) originally set the project for completion in December 2017 but due to delays in the procurement of security equipment, computers, and electronic passport machines pushed the completion of the project for two more years.

The airport is expected to service three international flights.

Meanwhile, the 202 million pesos runway strip grading and asphalt overlay is set for completion and acceptance this month while repair of the east taxiway is set for completion next year.