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arianespace

August 24th, 2008, 07:34 PM

licoan_kings

August 24th, 2008, 08:07 PM

Does anybody know which airports in the Philippines offer a wifi facility, whether it's free or you have to pay for it? I know Cebu has a free one but it's turned off from time to time through out the day if there's too many people using it, a reliable source told me this when i asked why it cut out on me the last time i was in the airport.

mwg12a

August 24th, 2008, 08:24 PM

Was it cut off or just bad reception possibly from excessive number of users? That can happen too. I never noticed anybody using their laptop in NAIA except those who use internet in business class lounges.

mwg12a

August 24th, 2008, 08:47 PM

Thats great to hear and hopefully they expand their service to Canada since right now round-trip from here to the Phils is quite expensive (approx. $1500 CAD). Hopefully Ceb Pac can offer a relief from this.

Now now, don't jump into conclusion yet, numix stated that long haul routes are not in 5J's priority list because they don't want to end up like HK Oasis that went under, previous media ads by 5j holds true on these because they mentioned long before that they would concentrate on domestic and regional services which is around nearby asian countries.

@Arianspace, I'm happy to hear that PAL still is considering A380 as part of their plan for refleeting. I hope PAL would try and get chicago back in their service once category 2 is dropped by FAA.

licoan_kings

August 25th, 2008, 01:24 AM

Was it cut off or just bad reception possibly from excessive number of users?

it was completely cut off. Even when i went walkabout for a coffee and some food, my wifi detector couldn't pick up the Smart wifi which i was using, just the Globe which you had to pay for. I know there's wifi at Naia 2 but i had difficulty trying to connect last time with one of those pre-paid cards since i was using a MacBook Pro and the set up was a bit bizarre compared to other services i've used around the globe before. Hopefully i should be using the Smart Bro Prepaid service next year when i come home. Before i forget, the last few times i've been in the Singapore Airlines lounge leaving Manila, there's been no wifi service there even though i'm told there is. I might sound a bit arsey about the lack of wifi but having a internet connection constantly when i'm on holiday helps me keep me informed and updated with what's happening at my workplace, plus my managers know if they need to ask me anything or want my input, i can be online within the hour of receiving a text. There's a net cafe just next door to my lola's house which helped me a lot in my last stay. This time i'm looking forward to availing of the various wifi services around CDO, should be great.

Sky Harbor

August 25th, 2008, 02:15 AM

Citation needed.

Natural, may citation. Not everything posted on Wikipedia is uncited.

chevy_boy

August 25th, 2008, 02:51 AM

Hmm, Osaka is now part of the list of destinations in the manifest page of CEB's system... hmm

greenarcher

August 25th, 2008, 05:21 AM

I hope PAL would try and get chicago back in their service once category 2 is dropped by FAA.

im with you on this bro :)

and i sure do hope they bring their 77Ws and not those ugly A343s hahahahaha :D

arianespace

August 25th, 2008, 05:45 AM

^^
They never said it wasn't feasible. They could just make more money elsewhere.

They're not flying here for the same reason that PAL isn't flying there. PAL could make a bit of money sending an A340 to FRA or a lot of money sending the same plane to North America instead. It doesn't take a genius to figure out where that plane is going to go.

VERY IMPRESSIVE ANALYSIS. I don't know why others just can't figure it out. Can't they think or just playing dumb? Their questions could have been answered in the previous thread. Suggestion for new ones and for others who raised questions in this forum, please try to read the previous thread. You might be surprised to learn that your query had been answered there already. Just for guidance to everyone.

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On the Fraport issue, in fairness to Sky Harbor, LH transfer to China has nothing to do with Fraport and PIATCO mess. Lufthansa has nothing to do with Fraport and vice versa either. Its connection is simply being an airport operator in Germany where its plane docks. Again please read previous post and if you will the previous threads. Its very informative if you only try, as it is a depositary of news report from world over. In that manner, if memory fails us we have backup information at our disposal. Its also a good source for old news reports if you don't want to pay subscription on news archiving service. It takes no brainer to do that. And if your not comfortable with wikipedia, then feel free to use other online resources. While it may not be the most accurate online resource there is, certainly I agree that it is the most updated.

Don't believe the accuracy of the news either. If you do, you end up siding with either ABS or GMA, CNN or Al-Jazerra, and your partiality will be lost forever. I know one instance when both local networks told a lie, especially if it does not fit their interest. My advice, try instead reading the columns of the newspaper and there you will find the news behind the news. Its the inside story of the news that matters which others failed to publish. I still admire the writings of Max Soliven as he happen to know the news and the inside story of it. God bless his soul.

If you want the inside story of PAL buy the book authored by Avelino Zapanta, its former president before Jaime Bautista took over. Its the best compilation on Philippine aviation to date. You can easily find them at National Bookstore or Powerbooks. If you don't have resources to buy, try reading it in the public or school library instead and be enlightened member of SSC. Who knows I might write a book soon as good as his or better.

While I may not agree on the articles written by Sky on wiki, I certainly admire his dedication and hard work collating the data and writing article as best as he could. It certainly saved us time knowing the 80 to 90% of it. Its up to the researcher to find the accuracy of the 10-20% from the most reliable source, and that includes government papers themselves. If you try to look that far then you'll understand why.

Because government papers in the Philippines are not publish. You have to go to their office to see one and copy it yourself for publication. Since you can't find them in the internet, you end up branding Iloilo and Bacolod as international airport when they are not. That is misleading information and that is part of wiki's disclaimer. If you don't know what it meant, go find a dictionary.

Its a good thing that I know that it isn't because not only did I saw those voluminous papers but because I signed one themselves. For others who never had the opportunity to take a look at the public document, information fed is the real thing. Its like telling the people that the world is flat and since nobody can prove otherwise other than Galileo himself, he was forced to recant his heliocentric approach and agreed that it is flat for the sake of keeping peace with the church when in fact he is right all along.

But this is not 16th Century information. Enlightenment will only be achieved if you try more in depth analysis. That's what I've been propounding in this forum. I'm not saying his wrong because maybe he had basis for it which turned out to be inaccurate. What I'm suggesting is get hold of that document and reproduced it in PDF file and upload it to the net so that others would not be so foolish branding ones work as inaccurate when they themselves don't know what the real thing is much less made contribution to improve its accuracy.

In this forum It is not healthy for us to start critical reviews on someone else work in other sites. Its what the world calls ethical standards, decency and respect. His act of making the article as accurate as possible is already an achievement by itself. Most of all it is free of charge. He deserves nothing less than a pat in the back for simply trying to make it as accurate as possible for everyone of us to read. If nobody can't appreciate the service, then I don't know how.:)

Sou-jiro

August 25th, 2008, 07:32 AM

@Rodney: Awesome photos from SYD! Didn't know that the airport was that close to downtown. Keep on snapping, your photos never disappoint! :okay:

Thanks..Kimber I've been wantoing to post for so long...but i didnt learn how to post pictures until the weekend....where is that thread that shows you how to post?..:)

kiretoce

August 25th, 2008, 07:42 AM

^^ Click here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=458527), Rodney. :okay:

Sky Harbor

August 25th, 2008, 02:29 PM

SEAIR flies to Borongan, Eastern Samar (http://www.flyseair.com/seair-flies-to-borongan-eastern-samar)

They call Borongan, Eastern Samar the City of the Golden Sunrise. And SEAIR will be flying to the capital city of Eastern Samar starting September 1!

One place to visit is nearby Divinubo Island. Aside from it’s white sand beach, I was told that behind the island (the side facing the Pacific), there are caves as well as a light house. What is peculiar about the island is that during low tide, you can walk to it since a land bridge of coral rocks emerges.

Borongan has a lot of potential as an eco-tourism destination. It’s a good place to invest for surf camps. In fact, locals were surfing when I arrived. There are several waterfalls in the city inlcuding Tres Marias, Masakpasak, Hinahanginan, Binabalarawan, Cansoriyaw, Mono, Pangi, Tagpuyucan, Bihid, Kaputian and Tumaligis Falls. There are several caves to explore too. You can also go white-water rafting (that’s if you have your own raft since no one has set-up there yet). And I was told the coral reefs are also worth the dive.

I got to enjoy some of the night scenes of Borongan such as watching crabs crossing the street or fireflies lighting up a nearby tree. Also check out the historical core of the city where you can find the monument and ancestral home of the local revolutionary hero Major Eugenio S. Daza, as well as the Borongan Cathedral and the Santiago Monument in front of it.

From Borongan, you could also visit the town of Guiuan, which is at the southern tip of Samar Island, a place known as a haven for surfing.

The flights from Manila to Borongan v.v. will be every Mondays and Fridays. The fares go as low as low as P3,500 one-way all inclusive from Manila - Borongan and vice versa. For reservations, call SEAIR Reservations at (02) 8490100 or SEAIR Borongan at (0917) 81SAMAR - (0917) 8172627.

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Well, if I get this right, this means that all provinces of Eastern Visayas have direct connections to Manila save for Biliran and Southern Leyte. I just hope this is one of their lasting destinations, not those seasonal or "temporary" ones Asian Spirit and SEAIR are known for.

arianespace

August 25th, 2008, 08:12 PM

And now some news feature for the Asia Pacific Airline Industry

Sky-high fuel prices shake up Asia's private airlines
By Julia Yeow and Sukino Hsumarto (http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/asiapacific/news/article_1426715.php/Sky-high_fuel_prices_shake_up_Asias_private_airlines__Feature_) Aug 25, 2008, 6:06 GMT

With reports from Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur
With oil prices above 100 dollars a barrel this year, airlines with the most fuel-efficient fleets have an obvious advantage.

Asia's established national carriers have the edge over their private competitors in terms of strong shareholders - mostly Asian governments - and good balance sheets, with easy access to money to spend on the newest, fuel-efficient aircraft. But they are not the only ones keeping Boeing and Airbus busy this year.

AirAsia, South-East Asia's largest no-frills airline, is currently Airbus's biggest customer for the fuel-efficient A320. AirAsia has placed an order for 175 A320s, 50 of which will be operational by 2013, unless the company flies into serious financial problems before then.

In 2007, AirAsia reported a pretax profit of 79 million dollars on revenue of 458 million dollars. Its mid-year performance in 2008 is expected to be less rosy, but industry experts commend the company for investing in fuel efficiency at a time of record-high oil prices.

'The people who suffer when oil prices spike like this are the ones with old aircraft,' said Andrew Herdman, director general of the Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA). 'The beneficiaries are airlines that have got young fleets with highly fuel-efficient modern aircraft.'

That works for both national carriers and budget airlines.

In Europe, the no-frills survivors this year have been Ryanair and Easy Jet.

In Asia, the seeming success stories are Malaysia's AirAsia, Singapore's Tiger and maybe Indonesia's Lion Air, according to Herdman.

Budget carrier Tiger Airways reported a net profit of 27 million dollars in the fiscal year that ended in March despite the soaring fuel costs. It was the first profitable year since Tiger launched in 2004.

There have already been some no-frills losers this year.

Hong Kong's Oasis, which operated two fairly old Boeing 747s (most 747-400 units are fairly old, especially those produced in the early 90's)between the former British colony and London, went into voluntary liquidation on April 9, laying off 700 employees and leaving 30,000 passengers holding tickets valued at 38.5 million US dollars.

The airline blamed its demise on high oil prices and a failure to purchase the proper aircraft.

Thailand's One-Two-Go and Indonesia's Adam Air both shut down operations this year, although the reason may have had as much to do with their poor safety records as high fuel costs.

The Philippine's budget carrier Cebu Pacific Inc suffered a small loss of 348,000 dollars in the first half of 2008, but the airline is in the midst of upgrading its fleet with more economic Airbus A320s and A319s.

Indonesia, a vast archipelago nation, has seen its air traffic grow an average of 20 per cent during the past five years, driven by by strong domestic demand and the deregulation of the sector that has given birth to an estimated 50 airlines.

Unfortunately, aviation safety standards have not kept up with the proliferation of airlines.

Numerous fatal accidents, such as the Adam Air New Year's Day 2007 crash in the sea off the western coast of Sulawesi, which killed all 102 people on board, followed by a Garuda Indonesia jetliner three months later in central Java city of Yogyakarta that killed at least 21 people - have tarnished Indonesia's safety record.

Safety concerns prompted the European Union to ban all Indonesian airlines from operating in its territory.

One positive impact of the ban was the enforcement of stricter requirements on the country's plethora of airlines.

In addition to closing down Adam Air, once one of Indonesia's fastest-growing budget airlines, the transport ministry this year also grounded nine other airlines. It revoked licenses of four carriers and suspended five others for failing to improve their safety records. Indonesia is now down to 20 scheduled airlines.

Lion Air, the country's largest private domestic carrier, is buying 178 fuel-efficient Boeing 737-900ER, of which 12 have already been delivered. The firm expresses confidence in both the domestic and international market despite the sky-high fuel prices.

'There is a very positive outlook for airlines with fuel-efficient modern fleets,' said Hasyim Arsal al-Habsi, Lion Air's spokesman.

Prospects are particularly good in Indonesia, where air-safety fears pale in comparison to the mayhem on the roads and frequent accidents at sea.

'Indonesia is a vast archipelago nation, and air transportation is the most feasible facility,' Arsal said.
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Now you know the reason why they are deferring delivery of their ordered aircraft as well as cutting unprofitable international routes. Most of their revenues came from domestic operations thats why they are embarking on that strength and increase more frequency to select destinations.

Air Philippines which operated inefficient Boeing 737-200 planes dropped unprofitable routes already as they expect another profit warnings this year, maintaining instead routes with good prospect for making profit. Some of its planes has already been converted as cargo domestic freighter.

And news feature for the Philippine Aviation Industry

Seair To Expand Operations In Asia
Komfie Manalo (http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012056408) - AHN News Writer

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Manila, Philippines (AHN) - Philippine domestic carrier Southeast Asian Airlines or Seair announced on Monday its acquisition of two new 180-seater Airbus A320s, as part of the planned expansion of services starting November 15.

Seair President Avelino L. Zapanta told reporters in Manila the airline will make daily flights to Singapore and Macau using Clark international airport.

He said the company is also eyeing expansion of services to cover other destinations including Bangkok in Thailand, Hong Kong, Incheon in Korea and Taipei in Taiwan.

Seair inked a lease agreement with Singaporean carrier Tiger Airways in September 2006 for the lease of two brand-new A320 aircraft. Tiger Airways services Singapore and Macau from Clark in Pampanga, central Philippines.

Other domestic carriers, including the Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and Asian Spirit, oppose the agreement between Seair and Tiger Airways, for fear the deal would allow the Singaporean carrier to skirt around the local air transport restrictions for foreign airlines.

But Seair dismiss the fear saying Tiger Airways will not take advantage of the agreement.
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Tiger Aviation agreed to drop the Tiger Airways livery on its 320. Instead, the 320 will be painted in the colors of SEAIR. It will be wearing Flyseair.com

Also, introducing the MD 83 Aircraft of Asian Spirit. Now our directory is almost complete. RP-C8018

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boy08

August 25th, 2008, 08:50 PM

Hey kelan dadating yung mga New Aircraft of Asian Spirit i can wait to see it na i heard it's compose of airbus, wide bodied aircraft i think it's BAE146-200 and turboprop well it's about time for them to have a refleeting, retired their old planes and enter the competition in the routes of boracay remember they are the original in that route. Asian Spirit is focusing in domestic i heard that they will fly MNL-CEB-MNL and other 3 major cities in the philippine using their airbuses.

ewh1

August 25th, 2008, 09:56 PM

So what is up with Spirit of Manila Airlines? they seem to have a newer website that looks as though this startup is getting serious?

http://www.spiritofmanilaairlines.com/index.htm

urban myth

August 26th, 2008, 05:31 AM

well the US plans has been deffered for now because of the economic situation, oil crisis, and the downgrade by the FAA. Iam hearing Japan (Sendai, Osaka), Australia (Darwin), instead of US for now there's Canada as well (all buzzing around). But were low cost airline long haul is not a priority for now. Look at Hong Kong Oasis nagsara because its not profitable to fly long haul for LCC. Ceb pac is focusing nest on Clark as a hub (clark to HK - singapore - Bangkok - macau).

Ah, Japan is good. Australia is nice too, but I will prefer beijing, seoul and even pusan over it (based on my personal needs). I hope cebpac opens up flights to korea, especially since they have chartered flights going there already anyway. With the tons of koreans going back and forth, this should be a lucrative route right?

Anyway, I see the logic in LCCs going against long haul flights, but I also agree that US flights will be very profitable here in the Philippines. I guess it is indeed a judgment call then.

ianers_ianized

August 26th, 2008, 07:06 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2075/2395123461_28db16c3a1_b.jpg

Wow, the South American giants are here... LA and AR...

I'm working at the Philippine-GSA of AR. But honestly I like LA more because it has more connections in South America.

xzibit31

August 26th, 2008, 07:32 AM

PAF C130 Crashes into the sea off Bucana, Davao City.
2 pilots, 2 officials and 7 soldiers presumed dead.

RIP....

urban myth

August 26th, 2008, 09:05 AM

^ Really? why are there so many airplane mishaps lately?

The non-tragic Quantas and PAL incidents ... the big one at madrid ... the other big one at kyrgyztan ... is this still within the average rate for air travel accidents? It seems alarming that all of these incidents are happening at what appears to me as a short period of time ...

mwg12a

August 26th, 2008, 09:10 AM

That's just coincidental that all these happened in just a short period of time, but it's been far apart since the last major ones.

ianers_ianized

August 26th, 2008, 09:50 AM

^^
I'm surprised managers now are telling ground crew of what lies ahead. Even Candice does not know where they are heading next unless she were told to by someone from flight operations. Unless of course someone leaked the plans. I for one is prevented from telling what I learned until I got clearance from friends otherwise the flow of information will dry out. I don't want to risk that.

Anyway, Numix is right about Japan and Australia as the next step. Although Big J's word is taken with huge respect, Its still Lance word that is being followed at 5J after consultations from his managers and that west coast is nowhere in its sight. One fundamental reason, financial resources. Deferral of IPO simply means deferral of orders not for big ones but smaller ones. It remains to be a dream though although Big J is hoping to see them fly before his gone. But Japan is definitely it. The problem is PAL got all the entitlements already including that of 5J share basically for non-use during its formative years and Japan is not in the mood for renegotiation, maybe because PAL is not demanding more, and even if they were, it is not willing to take a plane smaller than 767 or 333 on their proposed destination. The Philippine panel will try again next year but they are constantly talking now. Under their proposed plan, 5J will take 2 330 and lease 2 more from CIT with those from CIT arriving first. Funding for those acquisitions are supposed to be financed by IPO. When it was shelved, the dream was taken to the back burner.

Now, bad news from Cebu Pacific direct from the boardroom. 5J has confirmed deferral of its delivery of props and jets while market conditions are volatile. At least they will only be paying storage than amortization. As of this time, 2 more ATR should have been on service already and 1 320. But as of this date its not on the inventory. They are expected to receive 4 props and 2 jets this year. The reason, forecast revenue was dismal and they are bracing for tough times ahead. That is why they are on marketing squabble to peak up sales. Even PAL's earning went down. As of this time though there is no deferral of its orders. The 380 orders is definitely on the agenda for 2009. I thought they will shelve it after the fuel crisis hits them hard. They sure are bent on this one!

You know so much about the "inside the room" news in the airline industry... do you work in PR or 5J?

SEAIR flies to Borongan, Eastern Samar (http://www.flyseair.com/seair-flies-to-borongan-eastern-samar)

They call Borongan, Eastern Samar the City of the Golden Sunrise. And SEAIR will be flying to the capital city of Eastern Samar starting September 1!

One place to visit is nearby Divinubo Island. Aside from it’s white sand beach, I was told that behind the island (the side facing the Pacific), there are caves as well as a light house. What is peculiar about the island is that during low tide, you can walk to it since a land bridge of coral rocks emerges.

Borongan has a lot of potential as an eco-tourism destination. It’s a good place to invest for surf camps. In fact, locals were surfing when I arrived. There are several waterfalls in the city inlcuding Tres Marias, Masakpasak, Hinahanginan, Binabalarawan, Cansoriyaw, Mono, Pangi, Tagpuyucan, Bihid, Kaputian and Tumaligis Falls. There are several caves to explore too. You can also go white-water rafting (that’s if you have your own raft since no one has set-up there yet). And I was told the coral reefs are also worth the dive.

I got to enjoy some of the night scenes of Borongan such as watching crabs crossing the street or fireflies lighting up a nearby tree. Also check out the historical core of the city where you can find the monument and ancestral home of the local revolutionary hero Major Eugenio S. Daza, as well as the Borongan Cathedral and the Santiago Monument in front of it.

From Borongan, you could also visit the town of Guiuan, which is at the southern tip of Samar Island, a place known as a haven for surfing.

The flights from Manila to Borongan v.v. will be every Mondays and Fridays. The fares go as low as low as P3,500 one-way all inclusive from Manila - Borongan and vice versa. For reservations, call SEAIR Reservations at (02) 8490100 or SEAIR Borongan at (0917) 81SAMAR - (0917) 8172627.

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Well, if I get this right, this means that all provinces of Eastern Visayas have direct connections to Manila save for Biliran and Southern Leyte. I just hope this is one of their lasting destinations, not those seasonal or "temporary" ones Asian Spirit and SEAIR are known for.

After Guiuan, one must visit Calicoan Island... few places have been develop but it promises a lot in tourism. It is in my top 5 major destination in our country.
See the sample of this paradise in this website - www.calicoansurfcamp.com

jbkayaker12

August 26th, 2008, 11:45 AM

The Philippine's budget carrier Cebu Pacific Inc suffered a small loss of 348,000 dollars in the first half of 2008, but the airline is in the midst of upgrading its fleet with more economic Airbus A320s and A319s.

Thanks for highlighting the paragraph regarding Cebu Pacific's financial status, it just gave me a reason to fly with them once again on my next vacation while Im in the Philippines.:)

richard24

August 26th, 2008, 03:43 PM

So what is up with Spirit of Manila Airlines? they seem to have a newer website that looks as though this startup is getting serious?

http://www.spiritofmanilaairlines.com/index.htm

onga no. :) nice. they have 4 aircrafts na. 2 boeing737-300 and 2 boeing767-300. according to their site, they're planning to fly on the 3rdQ. aba. good luck! :) more competition! :)

Sky Harbor

August 26th, 2008, 03:57 PM

After Guiuan, one must visit Calicoan Island... few places have been develop but it promises a lot in tourism. It is in my top 5 major destination in our country.
See the sample of this paradise in this website - www.calicoansurfcamp.com

Well, that's why the Guiuan Airport project is well underway. According to the provincial government of Eastern Samar (via the PIA):

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GUIUAN AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT IN FULL BLAST (http://web.evis.net.ph/lgu/easternsamar/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=39&Itemid=2)
Written by PIA- Region 8
Tuesday, 12 August 2008

The Guiuan Airport Development Project is now being implemented in full blast. It is wed as the key to the influx of more tourists in the island paradise which is being promoted by no less than President Arroyo as a major destination in the Visayas. An airline company has agreed to make flights at the Guiuan Airport once it is completed.

The Regional Development Council Project Monitoring team reported that the estimated project cost is P142 Million and so far, the amount of P10 Million and P15 Million was allocated in 2006 and 2007 while P70 Million for 2008 has already been programmed.

The 2006 and 2007 allocations were used for the construction and concreting of Apron and taxiway, and rehabilitation of the Passenger Terminal Building. The construction of an apron and taxiway were completed in September of 2007 while its concreting was completed in January this year. The rehabilitation of the Passenger Terminal Building is 80 percent completed.

Meanwhile, the P70 Million programmed for 2008 is for the construction of the perimeter fence, site acquisition and construction of access road, completion of apron and taxiway and asphalt overlay on runway. The construction of the perimeter fence is on-going already.

The Guiuan Airport Development Project is a priority project of President Arroyo in line with her super region concept of development where Region 8 is part of the Central Philippines Super Region envisioned to be the tourism center of the country.

In Region 8, the Calicoan Island in Guiuan is being developed as an important tourist destination. A sanctuary of privacy and indulgence high-lighted by tropical landscape and surrounded by the relaxing sound of the ocean, which is how Calicoan will win the hearts of local and international tourists.

Calicoan Island boasts of miles of white sand beaches. With powerful swells rolling in from the Pacific over the 10,000 meters Philippine Deep, Calicoan is a surfer’s paradise.

The rich diversity of the area is evident when one sees the exotic species being sold. The surrounding waters support several marine based industries such as fish, seaweed, and pearl farming.

In the middle of the island are six lagoons ringed by forest, the largest being 30 hectares in size. At the cliff side margin of Calicoan’s forests are dozens of caves while the northern tips are wetlands like the Everglades, teeming with fish, shrimp, and crabs.

absinthe_888

August 26th, 2008, 08:35 PM

Cebu Pacific introduces ‘Go Lite’ fares
Mary Ann Reyes
Wednesday, August 27, 2008

http://philstar.com/index.php?Business&p=49&type=2&sec=27&aid=2008082620

As part of its bid to reduce costs amidst increased fuel costs, Gokongwei-owned Cebu Pacific has introduced the ‘Go Lite’ fares which offer a P200-fare discount to passengers with no check-in bags.

The carrier announced that it is encouraging passengers to carry less by offering the P200 outright fare discount when traveling with no check-in bags as it reduced its free baggage allowance (FBA) for all bookings made starting Sept. 2 this year.

CEB will lower its FBA from 20 kgs to 15 kgs per passenger, except for the Boracay (Caticlan) flights which will still be at 10 kg.

For bookings made before Sept. 2, CEB said it will honor the 20 kgs FBA. The maximum weight allowed for hand-carried luggage remains at 7 kg per passenger, except for Boracay (Caticlan) which is maintained at 5 kgs per passenger.

CEB vice president for marketing and product Candice Iyog explained that they are always looking for ways to reduce the fare paid by their passengers. “And since we are able to save on fuel when carrying less weight on our flights, we want to reward people who don’t have check-in bags,” she said.

She pointed out that a lighter aircraft would burn less fuel so that if passengers travel light, fuel costs would also go down and they are able to pass on the savings to their passengers.

The ‘Go Lite’ discount will apply to all CEB’s fares and will be available for both domestic and international bookings beginning Sept. 2 onwards.

Aside from introducing the ‘Go Lite’ fares, CEB will be offering a 20-percent discount for pre-payment of excess baggage through its website, call center and ticket offices.

sloanesquare

August 27th, 2008, 09:04 AM

from August Business Traveller magazine:

Arriving on the inaugural Air France London Heathrow-Los Angeles flight the wait from the end of the queue to the front was 47 minutes and this was a good day......

...but whats unlikely to change is the ability of LAX to act as a hub for international flights arrivals and then travelling elsewhere in the US.
The location of the terminals means connection times would need to be minimum 3hours.......
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i suppose a long flight to LA from MNL, followed by a long immigration check and then peak hour traffic to an LA hotel would be the definition of a tiring day

ianers_ianized

August 27th, 2008, 10:49 AM

I want to share this article from my Mabuhay archives on a detailed story behind the coutures and design of the PR cabin crew uniforms through the years until to the present. They were considered once as the fashion icons in the industry.

I like the uniform from the 1978, its fashionable but Filipino taste

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http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0018.jpg

Of course, everyone's favorite the Filipiana dress and the current PAL FA uniform.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0014.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0008.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0009.jpg

I don't know, but is the other girl the actress Iza Calzado
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0022.jpg

The current uniforms
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0013.jpg

A rare photo
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0010.jpg

The suppoed to be new uniforms of PAL in 1998. I don't like the magenta color but the scarf is ok.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0023.jpg

The articles came from this Mabuhay issue of celebrating the 50 years of PAL in 1991.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0017.jpg

richard24

August 27th, 2008, 11:56 AM

mas maganda yung magenta. :)

richard24

August 27th, 2008, 12:18 PM

may sked na ang spirit of manila., :)

starting october sila sa Macau
http://www.spiritofmanilaairlines.com/schedules.htm

Sky Harbor

August 27th, 2008, 02:42 PM

^^ Would anyone know the IATA and ICAO airline designators for SOMA, let alone its callsign?

richard24

August 27th, 2008, 03:00 PM

http://www.pacificjet.net/index.php

bagong airline (got this info from PEx.

super tagalog ang website ah. :) parang ewan yung livery, parang ewan, :lol:

habagatcentral1

August 27th, 2008, 03:25 PM

^^ Sobrang lalim ng Tagalog, tila makata ang pagkakasulat ng pahinang-sapot. :D

kiretoce

August 28th, 2008, 03:50 AM

Notice how PR is the the only major ASEAN airline that isn't dressing their FAs in "national costumes." Unlike the FAs of SQ, MH, TG, and GA. SQ's Sarong Kebaya is already an icon in aviation fashion and its well-recognized brand of the "Singapore Girl." Also, airlines in northeast/east Asia opted for the western looking uniforms; like CX, CI, JL, NH, KE, and OZ. Guess wearing a Qipao, Kimono, or Hanbok would be too cumbersome to move around the aircraft's cabin with their flowing garments. :colgate:

Oh yeah, does VN's FAs wear the traditional Ao dai?

Sky Harbor

August 28th, 2008, 04:14 AM

^^ If I saw the picture right, yes, VN flight attendants wear the áo dài (there's this very small pic on Vietnam Airlines' website that shows an FA wearing one). For some reason, it's always PR that is the sore thumb among Asian airlines when it comes to its FA uniforms: we're either more like our North Asian neighbors, or we're too inspired by the United States. I'm just not sure which one is more correct.

kiretoce

August 28th, 2008, 04:24 AM

^^ Thanks for verifying! :okay: CX's FA uniforms looks like space cadets from Star Trek to me. :lol: But they do look very smart in them :colgate: As for the most beautiful FAs that I've seen, AF has got to be the best out there; their FAs look like they stepped off a fashion runway! I swear, they're covermodel ready! Next would be, VS (my opinion).

Sky Harbor

August 28th, 2008, 04:27 AM

^^ At least PAL's uniforms are, to me, better than Cebu Pacific's, to say the least.

BTW Kimber, I wonder what you're doing in Tallinn (or, if you're not there specifically, in Estonia). :lol:

kiretoce

August 28th, 2008, 04:31 AM

At least PAL's uniforms are, to me, better than Cebu Pacific's, to say the least.

:lol: No comment. :colgate:

BTW Kimber, I wonder what you're doing in Tallinn (or, if you're not there specifically, in Estonia). :lol:

Surveying my "new" adopted country. ;)

ericlucky290

August 28th, 2008, 06:17 AM

Sangley dreaming (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20080828-157219/Sangley-dreaming)
By Erika Sauler
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:22:00 08/28/2008

Casinos, hospitals, hotels, call center offices and even a bowling alley, but no nightclubs, please.

A reemergence of recreational establishments and job opportunities is what former Sen. Ramon Revilla, chair of the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), sees when a P200-billion international logistics hub rises in the former US naval base at Sangley Point in Cavite City.

“This is a longtime dream for Caviteños,” Revilla, now 81, said in an interview with the Inquirer at his house in Bacoor town in Cavite.

The Sangley Point Development Project can lead to various business establishments, he said, “but not the nightclubs that proliferated in the city before.”

Used by the American military since 1898 as a ship repair facility and berthing area before turning it over to the Armed Forces of the Philippines in 1971, Sangley Point is to be developed with three main components:

A 2,000-hectare reclamation project for export processing zones, industrial, commercial, military, institutional and tourism facilities.

An international seaport and container terminal for transporting passengers, cargoes and other finished products to industrial estates in Southern Luzon, and for serving the needs of an international logistics hub.

A modern international airport that will decongest the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and make international travel in Cavite more accessible.

“Once completed, it is expected to be Asia’s envy, rivaling existing hubs in Hong Kong and Singapore,” the actor-turned-politician said in a press statement.

Foreign investors

“The Sangley Point project will directly and laterally increase local and foreign investments, international trade, job opportunities and tourism related activities,” he said. “This will also be our answer to complaints constantly raised by foreign investors that we lack the infrastructure required to make their investments viable.”

A P16.7-million funding was allocated by the PRA to hire a consultancy firm that will determine the technical, economic and financial viability, social acceptability and environmental integrity of the Sangley Point project.

The winning bidder has six months to one year to complete a master plan before the project is bid out to contractors.

As a build-operate-transfer scheme, Revilla said the government would not spend a single centavo because foreign investors would shoulder the cost.

Already, the China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co. has expressed intention to invest in the container port but found Sangley Point too small. “That can be resolved by the reclamation component,” Revilla said.

“Practically, the national government and, firstly, the people of Cavite” will benefit from the project, he said. “Almost everyone in Cavite will have a job.”

Revilla recalled that when he was young, Cavite City was “progressive and with lots of entertainment establishments.” But he said the growth declined “when the Americans left.”

He admitted that the Sangley Point project was a birthday gift from Ms Arroyo, although he did not originally propose it.

“On my (80th) birthday, it suddenly came to my mind to ask the President if she can issue an executive order for the conversion of Sangley Point. And she said yes. This has been a long-standing proposal and she said it may finally be realized under my leadership,” Revilla said.

Three months later, the President signed Executive Order No. 629 directing the PRA to develop Sangley Point into an international logistics hub.

Revilla, however, said he had not talked personally with foreign investors, but “the President (Macapagal-Arroyo) talks to them.”

A distinct but complementing infrastructure project is the extension of the R-1 Expressway or Manila-Cavite Coastal Road which would also entail reclaiming land from Bacoor to Kawit coastal areas. It is now 40 percent complete.

‘Political connection’

A militant group, the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas, earlier issued a statement denouncing the Revilla family’s “political connection” and the widespread reclamation activities along Cavite’s coastal areas which, it said, would affect the livelihood of 26,000 fishing families.

Revilla, however, said the PRA was not responsible for families that would be displaced by its projects. He said the government did not pursue projects without taking the families’ livelihood into consideration.

“As a matter of fact, UEM-Mara [Phil. Corp.] and [the Department of Public Works and Highways] have been paying these people. If [the structure] is under water, that is UEM-Mara’s responsibility while [the DPWH] takes care of those inland. Practically, the PRA is not concerned with them,” Revilla said.

The Pamalakaya allegation puzzled him. “I even help these people as they are my constituents and I have the heart to help. When they are arrested for illegal parking in Makati (where PRA office is located), I’m the one who fixes for them. I entertain them in the conference room and give them merienda. I refer them to UEM-Mara or Public Works so they can be paid,” Revilla said in Filipino.

‘Grossly unfair’

“[Pamalakaya’s] statement is grossly unfair. Bong (his senator son) has nothing to do with R-1 while Strike (another son and Bacoor Mayor) is doing all he can for those who will be affected by the road extension. I have been assured by the proponent, UEM-Mara, that all those affected will be justly compensated,” Revilla said.

In a statement published on the Senate website, however, Bong Revilla said he would conduct an inquiry to determine a suitable relocation site for affected families and to find out if UEM-Mara still has the financial capabilities to finish the R-1 extension project.

“If they can not finish the project, it would be better that the government takes over. The delayed completion of the project aggravates the livelihood of our fisher folks,” Bong said.

Due to complaints that some families had not been paid in full by the DPWH, Strike Revilla said that the Bacoor government had offered to take care of the right-of-way payments.

The senior Revilla said the problem is that “the ranks of genuine claimants are padded by unscrupulous persons out to make a fast buck. This makes the payment process more tedious as the agencies involved have to weed (out) the genuine from the false claims.”

In a recent PRA board meeting, Revilla said he recommended Cavite Gov. Ayong Maliksi to be included as member of the executive committee for the development of Sangley Point.

The body is co-chaired by Revilla and Cavite City Mayor Bernardo Paredes, who was recently appointed head of the bids and awards committee for the Sangley Point project.

RonnieR

August 28th, 2008, 07:40 AM

diz

August 28th, 2008, 07:48 AM

Bong is 81? :eek:

RonnieR

August 28th, 2008, 07:53 AM

Bong is 81? :eek:
:lol: I was referring to his father...this is his pet project...

kiretoce

August 28th, 2008, 08:51 AM

Post away folks! :colgate:

Link the Thread 15 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=640766) in the Archives. :okay:

kiretoce

August 28th, 2008, 08:53 AM

New thread! (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=696412) :colgate:

:lock:

mygz14

August 28th, 2008, 11:47 AM

No quote on dates but truly, an impressive project.

What's wrong with nightclubs? His idea of nightclubs maybe different....they should allow clubs, bars, or just change of terminology.... don't really understand the old former Senator.

I also wouldn't want Cavite City to have Night Clubs but Bars and Clubs similar to Embassy and White Avenue would be great. The present night clubs in the city are really not good.

a s i a n a

August 28th, 2008, 02:15 PM

ianers_ianized:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0017.jpg

I like this uniform. It's the best. This was used during the Shining Through campaign.

Sky Harbor

August 28th, 2008, 02:29 PM

^^ Looks like we should reinstate the baro't saya as the PAL FA uniform. If not, we can always try something else that's just as Filipino. Suggestions, anyone?

jefflacs

August 28th, 2008, 03:57 PM

Muslim garments? kaya lang identified na ata sa ibang national carriers sa Southeast asia

Sky Harbor

August 28th, 2008, 04:32 PM

^^ MH and SQ use the sarong kebaya, and that's the best that I can think of. I have no idea what BI and GA use.

Then again, we can use Cordillera garments. We'll have our male FAs in bahag. :lol:

jogavilz

August 28th, 2008, 05:56 PM

I wonder why zero fares are more frequent in PAL than in Cebu Pacific. Kasi in a PAL DVO-MNL flight for example, economy seats on the first and last flights are zero fares, but in Cebu Pacific, it depends on the date. Why is this so?

PasigGuy

August 28th, 2008, 07:11 PM

.....just in case hindi pa na-post...

Corporate Profile
The Company
Spirit of Manila Airlines Corporation (Spirit of Manila) is the latest Filipino-owned airline company offering scheduled international passenger services from Manila to key Asian and Middle Eastern Countries. The airline is based in the Clark Special Economic Zone at Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) in Clark Field, Pampanga.

Accordingly, Spirit of Manila recently acquired at DMIA a 10-hectare property to house its fleet of Boeing aircraft. Together with its technical and investment partners, the company will start soon the construction of large hangars for aircraft maintenance services to DMIA’s regional and international carriers, including the fabrication of airframe and component overhaul on some of the most widely used commercial aircraft in the Asia Pacific Region.

Spirit of Manila is designed for Filipino and international travelers, offering safe, reliable and on-time airline services through its experienced and dedicated staff whose objective is to satisfy the expectations of its passengers. The airline offers budget fares and other affordable fare schemes to cater to the overseas Filipino worker market. Most of the airline staff have vast experience and expertise in the areas of airline operation and maintenance. They are trained and certified in their respective line of responsibilities.

This bold drive, based on five years term vision and solid plan, creates a bright future for Spirit of Manila which aims to be one of the dominant service providers in the highly competitive airline in Asia. It also complements the development of DMIA as the country’s next international gateway that aims to serve millions of passengers per year.

http://www.spiritofmanilaairlines.com/index.htm

mwg12a

August 28th, 2008, 07:21 PM

It's just amazing that in the midst of high crude oil prices and world airlines particularly in the US are down sizing, the Philippine carriers are surviving and even expanding. Good luck Spirit of Manila.

kiretoce

August 29th, 2008, 03:49 AM

Looks like we should reinstate the baro't saya as the PAL FA uniform. If not, we can always try something else that's just as Filipino. Suggestions, anyone?
Muslim garments? kaya lang identified na ata sa ibang national carriers sa Southeast asia

I agree. But stay away from the usual Spanish and/or Tagalog influenced fashions like the Maria Clara or the Terno or the Baro't Saya. Updated and modernized Muslim and/or highland tribal garments....hmm....that's a thought; who knows, it may work! :okay:

MH and SQ use the sarong kebaya, and that's the best that I can think of. I have no idea what BI and GA use.

GA and BI also have their own versions of the Sarong Kebaya for their FAs; the former mimics the kebaya of SQ and MH, while the latter has the added muslim headress like those from the Middle Eastern carriers.

Then again, we can use Cordillera garments. We'll have our male FAs in bahag. :lol:

Hmm....male FAs in a bahag; one thing's for sure, they'll breeze through the security checks at the airports with ease. :lol:

Waldenstrom

August 29th, 2008, 04:57 AM

Waldenstrom

August 29th, 2008, 05:15 AM

The night clubs Revilla was referring to were the club with G.R.O./beer garden type of clubs. :) If dance clubs like embassy, ok yan.

ericlucky290

August 29th, 2008, 05:34 AM

Just received this news letter from CEB:

Cebu Pacific (CEB) will fly to more local cities from its Cebu hub and Manila-Busuanga service starts October 2008!

It just keeps getting better! We're not just lowering fares, we even added new destinations like Manila to Busuanga and Cebu to Dipolog, Ozamiz and Surigao.

The budget airline introduces the Cebu services to Dipolog, Ozamiz and Surigao with a P688 one-way all-inclusive fare and Manila-Busuanga with a P988 one-way all-inclusive fare. The Sale period STARTS NOW until September 1 and are good for travel from the start date of the particular service until December 17, 2008.

The Cebu-Dipolog service starts on October 3, 2008 and flies thrice weekly. Visit the Rizal shrine in Dapitan and swim in the pristine waters of Dakak.

The Cebu-Ozamiz thrice-weekly service starts on November 10, 2008. Drop by to visit the Baliangao wetland park, for an off the beaten track adventure.

The Cebu-Surigao flight is scheduled four-times weekly starting November 13, 2008. Holiday in Siargao, well known on the surfing trail for the 'Cloud Nine' surf break!

Fly to Busuanga and don't miss out on Lake Cayangan in Coron, and some of the best diving sites! The daily Busuanga flights start on October 6, 2008.

The seat sale fares are up to 57% lower than the fares currently offered for these routes by other airlines. After the seat sale, CEB’s all-in year-round fares are still up to 25% lower!

Promotional fares are on a book-and-buy basis and are non-refundable.

Shazzam

August 29th, 2008, 07:32 AM

^^ Correct, those were the girly bars we had in Cavite City during the time when the Americans were still in Sangley Point, same as those in Olongapo City, though on a smaller scale. Some of these bars continued operation when the Phil. Navy and Air Force took over Sangley Point, but continued to deteriorate until now. For sure, if this proposed Project pushes thru, it will be a great boost for the economy of Cavite City in particular.

bartstrife99

August 29th, 2008, 09:19 AM

Sa ngayun maraming pa ring mga club at malapit pa mismo sa City Hall ng cavite!:ohno: maraming dumadayong mga taga labas dyan para mag pasarap kaya dapat talaga tanggalin na yan ehh dadame mag kaka aids dito! lalo na sa Carinosa! nakaka akit yung tahong niya! :lol:

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Its true that cavite city is a prosperous city and the #1 city in cavite when americans are still stayin that time. maraming artista ang dumadayo at nag shoshooting sa city, tatay ko pa ang driver ni Nida Blanca and my Lola is working inside the US base. napaka linis daw ng Cavite noon lalo ang tabing dagat ehh ngayun TAE beach na ehh! buti na alng na alis na yung mga illegal fish pen kaso dumame naman yung squter sa tabi ng dagat! :bash:

RonnieR

August 29th, 2008, 09:23 AM

Sky Harbor

August 29th, 2008, 06:21 PM

spearhead

August 29th, 2008, 06:51 PM

I'm still wondering how big or small is the planned international airport there.

kiretoce

August 29th, 2008, 09:36 PM

^^ That'll work, just a few modern modifications to the design and fit to make it not so prehistoric looking. :okay:

But, most definitely, FAs should be much younger than her. :lol: :jk: :nocrook:

diz

August 29th, 2008, 10:30 PM

^^ Yeah, tulad ng Air Canada... ginagamit lang ang mga matatandang FAs sa domestic routes or Air Canada Jazz!

mwg12a

August 30th, 2008, 02:56 AM

ianers_ianized:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0017.jpg

I like this uniform. It's the best. This was used during the Shining Through campaign.

Does the bisaya region and christian mindanao region wear the same filipino/tagalog inspired costume like these or different? I always thought it's the same, like the so called "baro at saya" . I know the cordillera or highlands have their own and it looks similar to native american indians. Well, almost...

I think i like this one actually, if PAL FA would wear muslim inspired uniforms, they would look very much like thai, malaysian and indonesian FA uniforms.

shyaman

August 30th, 2008, 04:40 AM

PAL used those baro't saya uniforms in its intercontinental flights lang yata, i.e. to the US or Europe. Regional and domestic flight crew wore that corporate-look uniforms.

kiretoce

August 30th, 2008, 05:11 AM

My opinion, the "orange phase" was PR's worst regarding FA fashions.

MetropolitanBoy

August 30th, 2008, 07:21 AM

The "orange phase" was designed by Renato Balestra (same designer as Irene Marcos-Araneta's wedding gown)

xzibit31

August 30th, 2008, 07:31 AM

kiretoce

August 30th, 2008, 07:39 AM

The "orange phase" was designed by Renato Balestra (same designer as Irene Marcos-Araneta's wedding gown)

Regardless of whomever designed them, they were still hideous all the same.

mygz14

August 30th, 2008, 08:07 AM

I just hope that these development don't affect the legal residents near the area for I am one them.:):)

bartstrife99

August 31st, 2008, 12:09 PM

:lol: nagpupunta ka dun no? :lol: OT

Di pow napasama lang sa mga kasama! at sabi ng Banana ko :banana:

mygz14

August 31st, 2008, 12:16 PM

These night bars are still very rampant until now. I wish they were removed and replaced with better ones.

ericlucky290

September 1st, 2008, 02:08 AM

I just want to share this. I know I should not laugh about it but I can't help my self :bash:

Woman goes down baggage chute with her baggage. Whoopsie daisy.

I don't want to laugh but this is too funny: A 78-year old Swedish woman misunderstood check-in procedures at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport and along with her bag, she also stepped onto the conveyor belt and fell down the baggage chute. She was rescued by baggage handlers and taken back to the terminal. The conveyor belt was unmanned at the time so no one was there to stop her.

Luckily, she came out with no injuries and in time to catch her flight to Germany.

Poor lady, such an innocent mistake. I hope atleast she enjoyed the slide down.

More shared funny experience by the readers at:
http://www.gadling.com/2008/08/27/woman-goes-down-baggage-chute-with-her-baggage-whoopsie-daisy/?icid=200100397x1208703195x1200489215

kiretoce

September 1st, 2008, 03:54 AM

Singapore Airlines (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuwWwF4BSxQ)
vuwWwF4BSxQ

Malaysia Airlines (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exKBVe4Agnw)
exKBVe4Agnw

Thai Airways (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bqTMv3FhLA)
3bqTMv3FhLA

Garuda Indonesia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuO3NFr9G0E)
PuO3NFr9G0E

Vietnam Airlines (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf4nCsdAtFU)
Wf4nCsdAtFU

Cathay Pacific Airways (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNRZMp1kkzQ)
XNRZMp1kkzQ

Korean Air (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIDCJoR3jrA)
wIDCJoR3jrA

Japan Airlines (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGfrAxctxiE)
FGfrAxctxiE

All Nippon Airways (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twGCRgOz6Ig)
twGCRgOz6Ig

ianers_ianized

September 1st, 2008, 06:39 AM

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0019.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0020.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0021.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0011.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0015.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0016.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0018.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0009.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0008.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0022.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0014.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0010.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0013.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0023.jpg

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This uniform is one of my favorite. Very Filipino in T'boli tribe dresses inspired-design

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0016.jpg

Juan Pilgrim

September 1st, 2008, 06:43 AM

Maybe we can use this for female FAs (this is an Isneg woman in traditional costume, holding a Bible and some other book):

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Isnag_Woman_Traditional_Attire.JPG/285px-Isnag_Woman_Traditional_Attire.JPG

may I recommend a younger looking FA with a more pleasant smile?
http://www.likha.org/galleries/images/tiboli-woman.jpg
A TBoli lady handing out Tinalak blanket. (Dream Weavers):)

kiretoce

September 1st, 2008, 06:47 AM

may I recommend a younger looking FA with a more pleasant smile?
http://www.likha.org/galleries/images/tiboli-woman.jpg
A TBoli lady handing out Tinalak blanket. (Dream Weavers):)

Sans the headdress and better form-fitting design, it may work. :okay:

Juan Pilgrim

September 1st, 2008, 07:31 AM

^^Kimbro, the headdress functions not only as a headset/ bluetooth so she can hear the pilot and other FAs but also connects to her personal MP3 player during downtime. It is also luminous in the dark and blinks in case of emergency.:lol:

the costume also works as a flotation device in case of water landings.:lol:

:lol::lol::lol:
JP

Juan Pilgrim

September 1st, 2008, 07:41 AM

^^ Now who's being Jay Leno? ;) ( :lol: )

What did I tell you KIMBRO, your contagious. :lol
You're my IDOL. ;)

Juan Pilgrim

September 1st, 2008, 07:44 AM

^^Even SCC caught the flu!
^^^^How did that happen???
^^^^^^I've been noticing that phenomenon laltely.

kiretoce

September 1st, 2008, 07:47 AM

^^ Now who's being Jay Leno? ;) ( :lol: )

crappypants

September 1st, 2008, 08:26 AM

flesh_is_weak

September 1st, 2008, 08:32 AM

should guitars be checked-in or can they be brought along as carry-on baggage?

diz

September 1st, 2008, 08:44 AM

checked in unless you're gonna play a song for the other passengers.

flesh_is_weak

September 1st, 2008, 08:54 AM

airline people tend to break stuff kasi :(

mwg12a

September 1st, 2008, 08:59 AM

It will be very inconvinient for you if you carry the guitar with you and it's not gonna fit in overhead compartment and be hard to stow it under the seat. Pack it all good with enough cushioning in it. it will be safe.

flesh_is_weak

September 1st, 2008, 09:00 AM

cant the person leave it by the door? airlines should have racks for fragile baggage

* * *

btw, yung babae at lalaki sa safety instructions video ng PAL, ang tanda na siguro nila ngayon :lol:

kiretoce

September 1st, 2008, 09:04 AM

should guitars be checked-in or can they be brought along as carry-on baggage?

That depends on the carrying case. If it's a hard case, it's checked-in, if it's a soft case you can hand carry it with you but would have to be surrendered at the gate to airline personnel where they can stow it safely on aboard (same with personal wheelchairs and baby strollers) for you.

mwg12a

September 1st, 2008, 09:07 AM

I guess they can stow it for you somewhere, sometimes they do that. But normally they do that with strollers, you end up picking it up down the conveyor out in baggage claim also, but you can give it a try...

flesh_is_weak

September 1st, 2008, 02:49 PM

thanks for the information, it's well appreciated as opposed to unsolicited sarcasm :okay:

PasigGuy

September 1st, 2008, 04:08 PM

Carrier launches maiden flight to Eastern Samar capital
09/01/2008 | 08:20 PM

Email this | Email the Editor | Print | Digg this | Add to del.icio.us MANILA, Philippines - A Philippine carrier which offers the most flights to Boracay and Palawan launched a new service to Borongan City, the capital of Eastern Samar.

South East Asian Airlines (SEA Air) inaugurated its maiden flight on Monday, launching a 32-seater Dornier plane that touched down at the capital’s airport one hour and 20 minutes after it left Manila.

The SEA Air flight “will allow investors and tourists, both local and foreign, to recognize and appreciate the province’s natural attractions," Eastern Samar Governor Benjamin Evardone said.

The historical flight was “a welcome change from the military C-130 planes that usually arrive, bringing relief goods," Evardone added.

Besides copra, Eastern Samar—the 20th least populated province—produces corn, rice, sugarcane, and various kinds of vegetables.

For his part, SEA Airlines President Avelino Zapanta was gratified at the warm reception of the inaugural flight. At the same time, he also sought support of travelers and residents of nearby provinces so that the company’s service could further be improved. - GMANews.TV

jogavilz

September 1st, 2008, 06:09 PM

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0023.jpg

i think this guy is the one on the safety video.

BYBURIczTrc

bartstrife99

September 1st, 2008, 06:25 PM

These night bars are still very rampant until now. I wish they were removed and replaced with better ones.

replaced what? replaced a better babes dancing around you! and you're banana cant wait to say' :banana::banana::banana:

absinthe_888

September 1st, 2008, 07:45 PM

Eastern Samar opens Borongan airport
By Edu Punay
Tuesday, September 2, 2008

http://philstar.com/index.php?Nation&p=49&type=2&sec=28

Borongan, Eastern Samar – Foreign and local tourists may now have a convenient way of discovering the unexplored paradise in Eastern Samar.

This, after the new airport in the provincial capital city of Borongan opened here yesterday with an inaugural flight of South East Asian Airlines (Seair).

The historic landing of the first commercial flight to the eastern-most tip of the Visayas was marked by festivities of a people that saw a new door to better opportunities.

Gov. Ben Evardone said they have long been hoping and working for the opening of the Borongan City airport, which he expects to help boost tourism and business in the province.

“We have arrived. We made history today and we will continue to make history. A lot of opportunities are waiting out there for Eastern Samar,” Evardone told his constituents after landing via the historic flight at around 12 noon.

The governor believes that the new airport – the first in the province and which directly links it to Manila, will “unclog and unleash opportunities for our people.”

“Our province used to be isolated in the Eastern Visayas since there was no direct flight to Manila and we had to go to Calbayog in Western Samar or Catarman in Northern Samar. Now, we are very happy and fortunate to have this airport,” he said.

Evardone said he was thankful to President Arroyo for prioritizing the airport in her agenda. The national government has initially released P20 million for the project and has allocated another P20 million for its development.

The governor also thanked the management of Seair for granting his invitation for the airlines to fly to Borongan from Manila and back.

Seair president Avelino Zapanta admitted it was “a gamble” on their part to accept Evardone’s invitation: “But when the governor and the mayors met with us in Manila, they demonstrated their solidarity in building this project so we are also happy to help.”

Zapanta said they decided to extend operations to the new airport after seeing the potential of the province of Eastern Samar in becoming a well-developed tourist destination.

“We are also happy to be the first airline to fly into the city of Borongan. That’s history and you can’t erase that. We are also hoping this will contribute to economic progress to the province,” he added.

The maiden flight took an hour and 20 minutes via Seair’s Dornier 328, a 32-seater German aircraft known to be one of the fastest jet props in the world, which left Manila Domestic Airport at 10:50 a.m.

The airline said the Manila – Borongan and Borongan â€‘ Manila flights will initially operate for two days in a week, specifically on Mondays and Fridays.

Eastern Samar, dubbed by the Department of Tourism as “unexplored paradise,” has a total of one city and 22 municipalities and is home to over 400,000 people.

Local officials said the people of the province who are “hospitable and very gracious hosts” are its best offer to tourists.

They also took pride in the rich history of the province. It was where Ferdinand Magellan, the Spanish navigator who discovered the Philippines, first set foot on Philippine soil – specifically in Homonhon island in Guiuan.

The province is also popular among international and local surfers. The Calico-an island, also in Guiuan, is reportedly a favorite destination among surfers.

“We are already part of the international surfing community. In October, we are hosting an international surfing competition,” said Evardone.

Juan Pilgrim

September 1st, 2008, 08:11 PM

I didn't even know where BORONGAN, EASTERN SAMAR is.

http://investinthephilippines.com/Assets/Eastern%20Visayas%20region%20XIII%20small%20size.jpg

Here is the map, for others to see.

:banana::banana::banana:
Go SAMAR GO!!!

JP

arianespace

September 2nd, 2008, 01:37 PM

^^
And that would bring one less 320 flight to Tacloban Airport. Already both airlines are suffering sharp decline of passenger traffic in that area due to opening of more proximate airports with commercial service. It used to have a frequency of 4x a day on one airline and now barely sustaining 3xpd with half empty seats. I don't know if October to January could sustain traffic back which I doubt. Its similar to Kalibo and Dipolog. In Kalibo, PAL and CEB operated almost 9xpd during summer before the two of them battle it out in Caticlan. Now it can barely sustain 4xpd with both of them having half empty seats. Dipolog used to have 13xpw before Ozamiz airport open. Now its having difficulty sustaining 11xpw if not for the koreans. Ozamiz will suffer the same faith when Pagadian airport opens as half of its passengers are bound for Pagadian. And when Ceb and PAL flies out of Iligan, it will be one less 320 out of Lumbia Airport. The surprise of all surprises is the traffic generated in Legaspi and Tagbilaran. No wonder they are primed for funding. Because its more economical to pay for them. Surigao will be the next hot bed.:)

arianespace

September 2nd, 2008, 03:09 PM

ADB criticizes Philippines over airport project

Agence France-Presse (http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/20080902-158228/ADB-criticizes-Philippines-over-airport-project)
First Posted 14:46:00 09/02/2008

MANILA, Philippines -- The Asian Development Bank on Tuesday criticized the Philippine government over a failed $167-million airport project.

The government had planned improvements for major regional airports and minor upgrades elsewhere under the 1998 project. But the bank said it had cut off funding for the initiative in 2005, and blamed governance levels.

"There was an overall lack of good governance, although no direct allegations of corruption were reported," the bank said.

Problems included the length of time taken to acquire land and relocate affected residents, together with civil works and equipment difficulties, it said.

The bank had pledged $93 million in loans at market rates, equivalent to nearly one-third of its average annual lending to the Philippines of $290 million.

The bank said inadequate domestic Philippine airports limited "direct internal and external trade links and constrains increased regional investment and development."

The project would still be beneficial for the Philippines, the bank said, but added it had no plans to resume financing it.

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arianespace

September 2nd, 2008, 03:33 PM

and some more good news to Borongan

Eastern Samar enters aviation age, at last
BIG DEAL
By Dan Mariano (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/aug/29/yehey/opinion/20080829opi2.html)

Here is one piece of news that you won’t expect the country’s “Manila-centric” dailies to pay much attention to. For the long-suffering residents of Eastern Samar, however, it marks a milestone in their steady march out of poverty and onto prosperity.

Next week Southeast Asian Airlines is set to open its direct commercial flights—for the first time ever—on the Manila-Borongan route. The Seair inaugural flight on September 1 launches the airline’s twice weekly service from Manila to Borongan City and vice versa, with regular flights thereafter scheduled on Mondays and Fridays.

The maiden flight takes place barely a month after the province’s governor, former newspaperman Ben Evardone, sealed Eastern Samar’s first regular commercial air link with Seair’s top executives in Manila.

Philippine Airlines is reportedly following suit and will soon announce its PAL Express flights on the same route.

For decades, Estehanons have had to travel four to five hours by land from Eastern Samar to Tacloban City in Leyte or vice versa for their flights to and from Manila. The opening of direct commercial flights is a harbinger for the takeoff of their resource-rich province as a powerhouse in the Visayas.

With two of the country’s airlines doing business in the capital city of Borongan amid signs of Eastern Samar’s economic turnaround, Evardone said that Estehanons feel positively bullish that their province will soon emerge as a business and tourism haven in the country.

Juan Pilgrim

September 2nd, 2008, 03:47 PM

^^:banana::banana::banana:

JP

a s i a n a

September 2nd, 2008, 03:54 PM

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0022.jpg

I love this totally! These PAL girls look like Filipino 'Singapore Girls' in baro't saya. If only PAL was consistent...:(

arianespace

September 2nd, 2008, 04:07 PM

FOR THOSE FOLKS WHO ALWAYS DOUBT THE CAPACITY OF VEGAS RUN. Here is the square facts in your face data analysis. Other airlines in Asia, particularly Singapore, Cathay and Thai are at a loss on how PAL managed to pull YVR-LAS run despite the energy crunch in the face of bustling american and canadian competitors which used to laugh at them while they were under the same situation they are having right now. Good thing PAL cant increase their capacity because of category 2 restrictions. From all indications, only PAL offers heavy flight to YVR. Same argument was made for SAN even if it was not flying there yet. If the LAS flight is an indication on how PAL meticulously consider its route, then SAN will be in for a good time.

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Philippine Airlines lording over Southwest

McCarran traffic takes another dive
By Richard Velotta (http://www.inbusinesslasvegas.com/2008/08/29/tourgame.html) / Staff Writer

We've heard it over and over: One of the keys to a thriving tourism economy is a thriving airport.

McCarran International Airport was a newsmaker last week, with some of the news good, some of it bad, but all of it important to the future well-being of Las Vegas' biggest industry.

First, some of the bad news.

Passenger volume at McCarran in July was down 8.6 percent to 3.9 million passengers. Although the percentage decrease was the largest this year and the worst since the post-9/11 era, it also should be noted that passenger totals in July 2007 were off the charts - 4.3 million passengers - so it was a little tough for the airport to maintain a near-record monthly count.

Unfortunately, the big decline dragged down the running total of visitors for the year. For seven months, volume is down 4 percent to 26.9 million passengers compared with 28 million for seven months in 2007.

Based on the July numbers, it doesn't look promising that passenger counts will increase this year, especially considering that capacity, which already was down 2.4 percent in July compared with July 2007, will fall even more after the summer vacation season ends.

Double-digit percentage capacity reductions already have been implemented by US Airways, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and minor players Sun Country and Spirit. The number of seats offered by US Airways will fall even more in the last four months of the year when the airline halts most of its night flying to Las Vegas.

Even though US Airways' seat capacity was off 11.4 percent compared with July 2007, the number of Las Vegas passengers declined 17.3 percent to 701,946 people for the month. For the year, US Airways passenger counts have fallen 21.2 percent to 4.6 million passengers.

Other airlines, including vaunted No. 1 Las Vegas carrier Southwest Airlines, also had dramatic declines in July. Delta was off 12.7 percent to 195,917 passengers. United fell 8.9 percent to 249,749 passengers. And Southwest was off 5.6 percent to 1.4 million passengers for the month.

Of the top five carriers at the airport, only American Airlines, which boosted the number of seats flying into the market by 8.7 percent from June to July, saw its passenger counts climb 3.6 percent to 184,714 passengers.

Don't forget, also, that fewer airlines are operating at McCarran than a year ago. Gone are American Trans Air, Aloha and MaxJet, all which have quit flying, and Germany-based LTU, which stopped flying its minimal Las Vegas schedule. Only Virgin America has filled the void as a new carrier that wasn't around a year ago.

The one bright spot in the McCarran passenger statistics are the international numbers. Although July was flat from the year-ago figures, the seven-month total for 2008 is 7.4 percent ahead of 2007 to 1.4 million passengers.

Credit Canada's Westjet, Mexico's Aviacsa and Philippine Airlines for double-digit percentage increases in passenger counts. Virgin Atlantic and Britain's bmi are holding their own, but Korean Air passenger counts are off 7.1 percent from last year.

For the good news, Clark County Aviation Director Randy Walker got back to the Clark County Commission with his assessment of which airport capital improvements could be delayed or canceled.

You may recall that Walker had received a letter from a committee of airline users asking that the county put off some airport improvements since every airline is in a cost-saving mode.

It was ironic that the letter came from a representative of Southwest Airlines, who heads the committee, since Southwest is one of the few airlines financially positioned for growth and may stand to benefit the most from McCarran improvements.

The airline committee's letter specifically asked McCarran officials to put off building Terminal 3 and a heliport near Sloan. In July, Walker told commissioners he thought the Terminal 3 project should go forward, and they agreed with him. Walker told commissioners he would report back in August with his assessment of other capital projects.

That came Aug. 19.

At that meeting, the commission delayed or eliminated $359.9 million worth of McCarran capital improvements, but spared the $114.5 million remote heliport for air tours. Walker had the heliport on his list of projects that could be delayed.

We'll probably never know whether Walker really wanted to put off the heliport or if he knew the commission wouldn't do that because of the political implications. Commissioners voted unanimously to keep the heliport project, citing commitments to constituents to address noise complaints resulting from tour helicopters flying routes to the Grand Canyon from McCarran.

If the heliport is built near Sloan as planned, the noise issue would go away. If it was scratched, tour helicopters could continue to use McCarran, resulting in a noise path extending east roughly along Tropicana Avenue. Or, helicopters could move to another Clark County airport, such as Henderson Executive Airport, and the noise issue would move to another location.

Commissioners agreed the best solution was to keep the project alive. An environmental assessment of the heliport, located just off Interstate 15, is about 15 percent complete, and ground is expected to be broken on the project in about a year.

But Walker suggested eliminating or delaying another $359.9 million worth of projects that should provide some relief to the airlines - but not much, compared with what the airlines wanted to get rid of.

Walker's recommendation included nine projects to be deferred, probably until sometime after 2013, and one to be killed.

The project to be eliminated is a $10 million "vertical circulation" near Terminal 1's baggage claim area. That's elevators and escalators connecting the baggage claim area to McCarran's so-called "Zero Level." Walker said he was considering establishing an area for hotel and resort shuttles to drop off and pick up passengers. Buses and limousines currently do that at Zero Level and if more resorts decide to offer that service, the elevator and escalator circulation would have to be improved.

The decision to offer to eliminate the project is based on the entire problem going away as soon as Terminal 3 is built. Much of the pickup and dropping off of passengers - including those from resort shuttles - would move there. So, if the Zero Level project were done, it would only be in use for a short time before a better solution would occur.

Walker took county commissioners through the entire list of projects for deferral. The biggest one is a $215 million reconstruction of one of the airport's east-west runways. Walker wants to turn the asphalt runway into a more durable concrete surface.

Also on the deferral list: an aircraft overnight parking area on the east side of the airport ($37.3 million in savings); an upgraded airfield perimeter intrusion system ($5 million); upgraded curbside signs ($6 million); a redundant baggage handling system ($9.3 million); various Terminal 2 improvements, including the replacement of ceiling tiles ($1 million); work on the center bore of the airport tunnel to improve vehicle circulation ($54.7 million); improvements to Paradise Road ($11 million); and other miscellaneous support projects ($10.5 million).

Other significant news coming out of McCarran involves the big changes ahead for airport parking.

When county commissioners gave the green light for Terminal 3 construction to continue, it put parking changes in motion since the construction site will soon absorb McCarran's existing economy lot.

Anyone planning to use long-term parking at McCarran in the next three months needs to keep up with what parking is open and what's not.

Last week, a 1,950-space remote parking lot opened just east of the McCarran Rent-A-Car Center at Gilespie Street and Warm Springs Road.

Beginning Sept. 2, McCarran will stop allowing people to park at the existing economy lot, located along Flight Path Road just east of Paradise Road. By Sept. 15, McCarran wants all cars gone from that lot.

By Thanksgiving, the start of the holiday travel rush, a 5,100-space economy lot will open on the west side of Paradise Road just south of Tropicana Avenue. Two overflow lots also will be available during peak times, one between Paradise and Swenson Street, just east of the new economy lot, and the other between Paradise and Swenson just north of Tropicana, not far from the Thomas & Mack Center.

This new parking setup will be in operation through mid-2012 when a 6,000-space parking garage adjacent to Terminal 3 opens.

In the early going, it may be best to call the McCarran Parking Hotline at 261-5122, to find out which lots have spaces available before making the trip to the airport.

In other tourism news:

United Airlines apparently is proving the axiom that there's no such thing as a free lunch.

In a cost-cutting move, United plans to stop offering complimentary meals in coach on international flights, drop free meals for business class on domestic flights, charge $7 for onboard meals and stop handing out free pretzels and cookies to coach passengers across North America, all according to a memo sent to UAL employees obtained last week by the San Francisco Chronicle.

The Chronicle opined that United may be trying to wrest away Time magazine's dubious designation of US Airways being "the world's stingiest airline." US Airways recently announced it would charge passengers for sodas and bottled water.

A number of airlines have announced plans to offer Internet access on their flights, but it appears the first company to succeed is American Airlines, which began offering its Gogo Internet access from Itasca, Ill.-based Aircell on the airline's fleet of Boeing 767 jets.

American uses the 767 on routes linking New York with Los Angeles, San Francisco and Miami.

The service is offered for $12.95 a flight.

a s i a n a

September 2nd, 2008, 04:56 PM

If this sh1t category 2 restriction is lifted, will PAL make the A343 YVR-LAS run into daily?

jogavilz

September 2nd, 2008, 04:58 PM

Philippine Airlines by aisaider2008 (http://flickr.com/photos/29327835@N08/2738892648/) on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3060/2738892648_5982ebb555_o.jpg

spearhead

September 2nd, 2008, 05:09 PM

I just hope that these development don't affect the legal residents near the area for I am one them.:):)

Kung kailangan kayong i-moved, dapat bilhin ng gobyerno yung house & lot nyo based on the real estate market and some xtra money for your moving expenses as well. Also they should give you 1 year notice. :)

swahi

September 2nd, 2008, 06:10 PM

If this sh1t category 2 restriction is lifted, will PAL make the A343 YVR-LAS run into daily?

Don't know if they will make it daily, but when the restriction is lifted, for sure they will shift to the news B777s that were ordered.

brightblade

September 2nd, 2008, 07:32 PM

Everytime I see SQ and MY uniforms I ever wonder what heppened to PR's?

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0022.jpg

I love this totally! These PAL girls look like Filipino 'Singapore Girls' in baro't saya. If only PAL was consistent...:(

richard24

September 2nd, 2008, 07:35 PM

i read somewhere (sa PEx ata) that those uniforms were changed since hindi daw comfortable suotin.not sure tho. chaka di kaya makati yan?

arianespace

September 2nd, 2008, 08:03 PM

^^
will PAL make the A343 YVR-LAS run into daily?

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/135/352253428_5063f05a3f.jpg?v=0

I don't think they will. Not this time or in the near future. YVR would have daily flights though with the other 2 going to SAN assuming restrictions will be lifted next year. It would however remain a 343 service. The 77W will fly only the LAS and SFO route in tandem with 744 night flights. The problem now is that they don't really have much choice serving YVR because one 343 is deployed for SFO-LAX sector as a supplemental flight while the fourth one goes to HNL. It would become worst when two of the 744 will wear new interiors as they will have new seat configuration fewer than what they currently have now. Both destinations are goldmine for PAL. Maybe due to Balikbayan Box accommodations. I was told, other than direct boring flight, that while their fare are more expensive than others, it was because they were compensating for the cargoes they hold which is a lot cheaper per kilogram than its competitor. More so if you are traveling first or business class. No wonder some of our balikbayan avail of those seat to save on cargo box. Make sense to me. If you don't bring with you big box for folks at home, take Northwest instead. Now, with restricted baggage policy I doubt if its fare matrix would justify its rate. Or maybe they will have new justifications like enjoying their brand new IFE system from Panasonic. :)

arianespace

September 2nd, 2008, 08:09 PM

Cebu Pacific posts RP record in monthly passengers’ traffic

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2184/2498355260_df9614c623.jpg?v=0

Low-fare airline leader Cebu Pacific (CEB (http://www.mb.com.ph/BSNS20080902134030.html)), reported yesterday that it had set the record in carrying the most number of passengers in the history of Philippine domestic air travel for a single month.

Based on Civil Aeronautic Board (CAB) data, the Gokongwei-owned airline carried 512,081 passengers in May 2008. Prior to this record, Philippine Airlines flew 463,423 passengers in May 1997.

Candice Iyog, CEB vice president for marketing and distribution said, "We believe that the growing domestic air travel market can be attributed to the low year round and promotional fares we have been offering to the public. CEB has been a catalyst in this growth and has made air travel an affordable option to many passengers with fares that are comparable with other modes of transport including buses and ferries. "

She added, "We continue to make air travel convenient and make the Philippine islands more accessible as we operate new inter-island routes."

CEB continues to be the largest domestic carrier in the Philippines. With the recent announcement of new flights from its Cebu hub and addition of its Manila-Busuanga service, it offers 1,006 local flights weekly and operates 39 routes to 27 domestic destinations.

Iyog concluded, "We hope to carry more passengers this year and passengers can expect a better airport experience with CEB operating both domestic and international flights from NAIA Terminal 3."

diz

September 2nd, 2008, 09:00 PM

She added, "We continue to make air travel convenient and make the Philippine islands more accessible as we operate new inter-island routes."

lies. she needs to be slapped for saying this.
but good job 5J

Montecito_kid

September 3rd, 2008, 01:05 AM

Cebu Pacific posts RP record in monthly passengers’ traffic

But is it making money? For their sake, I hope they do. :cheers:

arianespace

September 3rd, 2008, 01:20 AM

lies. she needs to be slapped for saying this.
but good job 5J

I don't think she deserved it for just doing her job. She don't know anything about flight operations. Although I know someone in 5j who deserved it twice. That guy is the subject of the pilots ire for suggesting the turnaround time but he was supported by Lance so everyone shut up. If its okay with management then it should be fine with the crew. If you don't agree with it, the door is always open. If you know what I mean. :)

And by the way she is also nice.

jaywalker

September 3rd, 2008, 01:24 AM

^^

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I don't think they will. Not this time or in the near future. YVR would have daily flights though with the other 2 going to SAN assuming restrictions will be lifted next year. It would however remain a 343 service. The 77W will fly only the LAS and SFO route in tandem with 744 night flights. The problem now is that they don't really have much choice serving YVR because one 343 is deployed for SFO-LAX sector as a supplemental flight while the fourth one goes to HNL. It would become worst when two of the 744 will wear new interiors as they will have new seat configuration fewer than what they currently have now. Both destinations are goldmine for PAL. Maybe due to Balikbayan Box accommodations. I was told, other than direct boring flight, that while their fare are more expensive than others, it was because they were compensating for the cargoes they hold which is a lot cheaper per kilogram than its competitor. More so if you are traveling first or business class. No wonder some of our balikbayan avail of those seat to save on cargo box. Make sense to me. If you don't bring with you big box for folks at home, take Northwest instead. Now, with restricted baggage policy I doubt if its fare matrix would justify its rate. Or maybe they will have new justifications like enjoying their brand new IFE system from Panasonic. :)

Do you have any idea kung kailan ilaunch ng PAL ang kanilang modified cabin interior?Thanks

jaywalker

September 3rd, 2008, 01:31 AM

i read somewhere (sa PEx ata) that those uniforms were changed since hindi daw comfortable suotin.not sure tho. chaka di kaya makati yan?

Masyadong maluwang ang pantaas.Palagi daw silang nabobosuhan.:D

arianespace

September 3rd, 2008, 02:11 AM

But is it making money? For their sake, I hope they do. :cheers:

Nope. They are incurring a net loss. See previous pages. Thats why they are concentrating on domestic operations because this is where they are most profitable at the moment. Aviation gas hike hit them big time. Even their hedge did not prevent them from incurring it which is similarly situated on other airlines.

Do you have any idea kung kailan ilaunch ng PAL ang kanilang modified cabin interior?Thanks

Yap. But sorry, that is still classified information. I will tell this forum when its coming hopefully before the press does. But its near already, unless of course they changed their mind again as they always does.:)

Montecito_kid

September 3rd, 2008, 02:47 AM

It would become worst when two of the 744 will wear new interiors as they will have new seat configuration fewer than what they currently have now. Both destinations are goldmine for PAL. Maybe due to Balikbayan Box accommodations. I was told, other than direct boring flight, that while their fare are more expensive than others, it was because they were compensating for the cargoes they hold which is a lot cheaper per kilogram than its competitor. More so if you are traveling first or business class. No wonder some of our balikbayan avail of those seat to save on cargo box. Make sense to me. If you don't bring with you big box for folks at home, take Northwest instead. Now, with restricted baggage policy I doubt if its fare matrix would justify its rate. Or maybe they will have new justifications like enjoying their brand new IFE system from Panasonic. :)

With the reduce 70 lbs to 50 lbs FBA for the Transpac flights, shouldn't they be able to do direct flights now especially with the fewer seats in the newly configured 744s? 20 lbs x 400 Pax= 8000 lbs or 4 tons of reduced weight just for cargo alone.

habagatcentral1

September 3rd, 2008, 03:23 AM

I don't think she deserved it for just doing her job. She don't know anything about flight operations. Although I know someone in 5j who deserved it twice. That guy is the subject of the pilots ire for suggesting the turnaround time but he was supported by Lance so everyone shut up. If its okay with management then it should be fine with the crew. If you don't agree with it, the door is always open. If you know what I mean. :)

And by the way she is also nice.
Speaking of turnaround, does our aircraft fleet here in the Philippines age fast than their counterparts in the temperate regions, given the tropical climate and archipelago setup which is susceptible to salt and moisture?

Also the short hops between destinations here in the Philippines, does the aircraft have more chances of metal fatigue due to more frequent pressurization? For a fact that the aircraft's fuselage resembles lungs breathing during ascent and descent.

Thanks for clarification.

Montecito_kid

September 3rd, 2008, 03:24 AM

Do you have any idea kung kailan ilaunch ng PAL ang kanilang modified cabin interior?Thanks

N751PR is supposed to be released from Evergreen on Sept. 10 but it seems to be delayed a little bit more. I'm flying transpac this month and I hope to try it out. I have a 20% (1/5) chance of being lucky. :lol:

richard24

September 3rd, 2008, 04:55 AM

lies. she needs to be slapped for saying this.
but good job 5J

:lol: :lol: that made my day! :) hahaha., winner!

kiretoce

September 3rd, 2008, 06:41 AM

FYI folks....keep your cash in your pockets....Southwest Airlines announced that soon it will implement credit card only transactions for on-board purchases.

ianers_ianized

September 3rd, 2008, 07:12 AM

Philippine Airlines by aisaider2008 (http://flickr.com/photos/29327835@N08/2738892648/) on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3060/2738892648_5982ebb555_o.jpg

The story behind that ^^ uniform. Actually this is also one that I like. The models above just don't have coat/blazers

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0011.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0022.jpg

I love this totally! These PAL girls look like Filipino 'Singapore Girls' in baro't saya. If only PAL was consistent...:(

I think PR tried to follow the "Singapore Girls" of SQ in the late 80's. PAL introduce them as "Charming Girls" I've read about it in a 1988 article from Mabuhay... I'll scan and show it to you all.

Nope. They are incurring a net loss. See previous pages. Thats why they are concentrating on domestic operations because this is where they are most profitable at the moment. Aviation gas hike hit them big time. Even their hedge did not prevent them from incurring it which is similarly situated on other airlines.

Yap. But sorry, that is still classified information. I will tell this forum when its coming hopefully before the press does. But its near already, unless of course they changed their mind again as they always does.:)

You know so much about the inside business of the airline industry... do you work in PAL or any airline?

bustero

September 3rd, 2008, 07:40 AM

Am not sure which projects they refer to, perhaps it's radars which definitely need some help.

Vol. XXII, No. 28
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Today’s Headlines

BY PAOLO LUIS G. MONTECILLO
ADB scores gov’t over failed project

THE ASIAN Development Bank (ADB) has criticized the government over the failure of a $167-million project that was supposed to improve the civil aviation infrastructure in the country’s south.

In a report, the ADB’s operations evaluation department — which assessed the government’s and the ADB’s performance — called the project "unsuccessful" as "none of the planned outputs has been achieved" with the exception of acquiring the land and the consultant services.

"The projects experienced major delays from the outset," the report said, citing the slow progress of the land acquisition and resettlement (LAR) of affected families which was completed only in 2004 — half a decade after its planned 1999 completion. Furthermore, the project’s "consultants were expected to be fielded in early 1999 but were not mobilized until early 2000."

"Protracted procurement and other procedures at the Department of Transportation on Communications (DoTC)," which was the project’s executing agency through the Air Transport Office, also contributed to the delays.

The report said committees created by the DoTC "either performed their work very slowly, or were generally dysfunctional, as demonstrated by the very slow procurement process."

It said the delays were also a result of unforeseen circumstances which were only discovered after the project’s planning and appraisal.

"The LAR was not well implemented; the local government units had other priorities, and the amount of land actually required was about four times greater than that estimated at appraisal," the report said.

"The overall performance of the borrower (Philippine government) and the [executing agency] was unsatisfactory."

Delia P. Capicenio, the project manager of the Third Airports Development project, refused to comment, adding that she would have to read the report first.

The ADB, which partially financed the project, was given a "partly satisfactory" rating.

The report said although eight review missions fielded by the ADB during the project’s implementation were successful in pinpointing outstanding issues, these "problems (especially those relating to the land acquisition) remained unresolved."

And though the ADB mulled either reformulating or replacing the project, "none of the adjustments that were suggested or pursued successfully realized the expected project outputs."

The project covered improvements to two major regional airports in Puerto Princesa, Palawan and Cotabato, Mindanao. It also involved minor improvements to four domestic airports.

The ADB had pledged $93 million in loans while the European Investment Bank offered $29 million. The rest was to be covered by the government.

The project was terminated in October 2005.

http://www.bworldonline.com/BW090308/content.php?id=002

diz

September 3rd, 2008, 07:43 AM

Terminal 3 according to another article.. hmm. wtf. :lol:

ericlucky290

September 3rd, 2008, 01:48 PM

CEB has its 4th hub and that is DMIA. :banana::banana::banana:

I just received this new letter from Cebu Pafic email alert:

Cebu Pacific starts Clark Hub on November 8.

ZERO fare from Clark to Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, and Bangkok!

Cebu Pacific (CEB), the country’s leading airline to the ASEAN, will start operating international flights out of the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) in Clark, Pampanga starting November 8, 2008.

Clark is the gateway for central and northern Luzon and CEB’s fourth operational hub. Book your holidays early and avail of our zero fares. We will have daily flights from Clark to Hong Kong and Singapore; four times weekly to Macau; and three times weekly to Bangkok. Cebu-Clark flights also becomes a daily operation starting October 1, 2008!

The Clark Hub seat sale STARTS NOW until September 10, 2008 and is valid for travel from November 8 to December 17, 2008. The seat sale is non-refundable.

Hurry, more than 10,000 seats have been allocated for the Clark hub seat sale!

arianespace

September 3rd, 2008, 05:57 PM

Am not sure which projects they refer to, perhaps it's radars which definitely need some help.
^^
I already have posted this news in the previous page. Its the third airport development project. Summary details can be seen on the article for Dipolog Airport at wikipedia on this link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipolog_Airport#Third_Airport_Development_Project). It was repackaged later to the southern airport development project.

The twist on this project always involve a politicians pocket. Thats why ADB is fuming mad about it because the plan for the airside, landside, and structure support was funded by ADB funds and the project was supposed to be funded by ADB itself with GOP counterpart. Yet it was slowly implemented by the government without them using its own funds.

You see, when its an ADB funded project, inspectors are always foreigners and they can't be bought. So construction has to be according to plan and international standards. So what does that mean? Simple, no substandard construction work.

Its like this, a one square block of concrete runway requires 20 bags of cement. Now to save construction cost by the contractor, it may pour only 10 or 12 bags to cover expense for S.O.P. and the total cost of that is always 20%. If you dont know what that means, its similar to what PIATCO did, give BRIBES to keep their mouth shut and help support election expenditure. In the ARMM Region its much worst, 40-80%. Asked a friend of yours working at The Commission on Audit and they will readily confirmed it for you. In so doing, the runway was supposed to last for 20 years without crack. Take half of the measure, it will crack in one year time. To see what I mean, look at road concreting works nearest you and observe.

Going back, so for example, a runway expansion project worth 100 Million, 20 million will go to the pockets of your congressman, governor, mayor, and DOTC/DPWH officials. If its more than that, say 1 billion, 200 million will go to the tenant of the office situated at the bank of Pasig river in San Miguel. Therefore in reality, a 100 million pesos project is only worth 80 million or 800 million whichever case you would like. Why 20%? Because its the maximum cut which statistically speaking project defects can't be noticed by the public except the inspectors.

So whats wrong with ADB? Strict Project Monitoring. No undercut. International Quality Project Standards. Lastly, politicians don't earn anything. Keep them out of the picture and everybody will be happy. So screw ADB and be merry! :)

Montecito_kid

September 3rd, 2008, 06:02 PM

N751PR is supposed to be released from Evergreen on Sept. 10 but it seems to be delayed a little bit more. I'm flying transpac this month and I hope to try it out. I have a 20% (1/5) chance of being lucky. :lol:

N751PR is now due to be release from EGAT on Sept. 18.

arianespace

September 3rd, 2008, 07:57 PM

With the reduce 70 lbs to 50 lbs FBA for the Transpac flights, shouldn't they be able to do direct flights now especially with the fewer seats in the newly configured 744s? 20 lbs x 400 Pax= 8000 lbs or 4 tons of reduced weight just for cargo alone.

It can actually fly non-stop going back even on current configuration. The problem is its weight and the wind that goes with it. It lifts off on its maximum TOW and its not only carrying the passengers cargo under its belly but tons of cargo of other people as well. In fact it is the heaviest 744 to always cross the pacific from LAX. The only instance in which it is flying light is when you have the President with you as passenger in the flight. You end up missing Agana.

Montecito_kid

September 3rd, 2008, 09:13 PM

With less 4 tons of cargo, can the 744s take more fuel up to MTOW so it does not have to do a Technical Stop in GUM to compensate for the headwind and the weight of the aircraft? Less cycle for the A/C and savings on servicing of the plane.
What I'm trying to say is does the operating cost for a weight restricted A/C (B744 or A343) to do a non-stop even comparable to a fully loaded A/C doing a Tech Stop in Guam.
UA is about to do a weight restricted non-stop LAX-MEL starting in November using a B744 when the headwinds will be strong.

arianespace

September 3rd, 2008, 10:20 PM

^^
Profit wise, its not even close. Remember majority of their revenues came from cargo operations. Very interesting for an airline with no cargo plane for its fleet. Thats why they float while their american counterparts sink.

""Passengers flying to or from the United States will now only be allowed 50 pounds (23kg) of free baggage, compared to the earlier allowance of 70 pounds, according to a statement made by Andrew Huang, Chief Financial Officer.""

That simply meant pay for the 30 pounds cargo you bring with you. It will no longer be freebees. It never meant to be a weight restriction of flight. Airlines merely wanted from passengers to pay more.

Regarding the UA flight to the land down under, its what QF has been doing all these years going to LAX and back otherwise they end up somewhere in Melanesian waters. That is truly a weight restricted flight.

Here is more fact sheet. Have you ever wondered why PAL managed to go direct but not the other way around other than the reasons I cited already?
Because it carried more cargo IN than that of going out. I will speculate it to be balikbayan boxes. Only routes to Japan managed to have more outgoing than incoming with most of its cargo coming from Gensan.:)

Montecito_kid

September 3rd, 2008, 11:05 PM

^^
Here is more fact sheet. Have you ever wondered why PAL managed to go direct but not the other way around other than the reasons I cited already?
Because it carried more cargo IN than that of going out. I will speculate it to be balikbayan boxes. Only routes to Japan managed to have more outgoing than incoming with most of its cargo coming from Gensan.:)

One will be the jetstream but also Eastbound A/C weight will be lighter due to less baggage (Balikbayan Boxes).

What I'm trying to figure out is how to avoid that tech stop in GUM for a truly direct flight. It will be nice to do the transpac flight in +/- 14 hours westbound. Will the B773 be the answer?

Bulk of cargo to Japan is mostly live seafood, if I'm not mistaken.

arianespace

September 3rd, 2008, 11:37 PM

Don't spoil the surprise.:)

arianespace

September 3rd, 2008, 11:46 PM

Cebu Pacific expects revenues to grow 30%
By Mary Ann Ll. Reyes (http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Business&p=49&type=2&sec=27&aid=2008090351)
Thursday, September 4, 2008

Gokongwei-owned Cebu Pacific (CEB) expects its revenues this year to grow by 30 percent compared to last year, amidst a regime of high fuel prices and dampened economic prospects brought about by inflation.
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For the third quarter of 2008, the company said it sees revenues improving 35 to 40 percent as against 2007, according to CEB president and CEO Lance Gokongwei.

The airline industry has slowed down, with overall Philippine domestic business expected to grow 10 to 12 percent compared to last year, which is relatively low considering that in 2007, the domestic airline industry grew 23 percent as against 2006. “But a 10-to 12-percent growth this year is still a good achievement considering the fuel price increase and inflation,” Gokongwei pointed out.

In terms of bottom line, he projects that they will be operating in the red in the third quarter, the traditional lean period for the local aviation industry due to the rainy season. “Hopefully, fourth quarter will be a turnaround,” he said.

But in terms of purely recurring income, Gokongwei expects the company to be profitable by yearend. “CEB still has one of the best business models globally and in terms of recurring revenue and profits, we are still doing very well,” he said

During the first half of 2008, CEB posted a net loss of P16 million. Gokongwei, however, pointed out that on a purely operating basis, they made P900 million. Majority of the loss, he said, was due to foreign exchange losses.

He noted that the price of fuel from January to August this year nearly doubled compared with fuel cost in the same period last year. “This is a difficult time for the aviation industry. But we are looking for ways to cope, which includes finding new ways of distribution such as via the Internet, undertaking fuel conservation programs, and building ancilliary sources of revenues,” he stressed.

In order to reduce on cost, CEB had to redirect some of its international flights from the losing routes to the profitable ones. CEB has exited the Manila-Hanoi and Manila-Xiamen route while increasing the number of flights on the Manila-Singapore and Manila-Hong Kong routes.

CEB also launched the ‘Go Lite’ fares for no-check-in bags and reduced the flight baggage allowance to 15 kilos.

Despite the difficult times, CEB is still pushing through with the modernization and expansion of its fleet. Four more ATRs and one Airbus would be purchased and leased, respectively, before the end of the year. This will be in addition to the two ATRs purchased earlier this year and three Airbus planes leased.

Next year, the company will be acquiring four additional ATR aircraft and leasing two more Airbus planes.

The airline has transferred its entire domestic and international operations to the world-class NAIA Terminal 3 and has strengthened its Cebu hub with two additional ATR aircraft.

CEB is still expected to end the year with close to seven million passengers flown, as against 5.5 million in 2007. “We will still be among the top 20 low cost air carriers worldwide in terms of revenues,” he said.

It also broke the record in terms of highest number of domestic passengers flown when it flew 512,000 passengers in May this year. “This is a validation of our business model, which includes focus on affordable fares,” Gokongwei added.

The company is looking at flying to Osaka, Japan where Philippine air carriers have available air rights. Gokongwei revealed that they are just completing the accreditation process with the Japanese civil aviation authority, which hopefully will be finished in the next couple of months.

jbkayaker12

September 4th, 2008, 12:17 AM

Passenger volume at McCarran in July was down 8.6 percent to 3.9 million passengers. Although the percentage decrease was the largest this year and the worst since the post-9/11 era, it also should be noted that passenger totals in July 2007 were off the charts - 4.3 million passengers - so it was a little tough for the airport to maintain a near-record monthly count.

Unfortunately, the big decline dragged down the running total of visitors for the year. For seven months, volume is down 4 percent to 26.9 million passengers compared with 28 million for seven months in 2007.

Passenger volume down in Vegas but compared to most destinations in Asia, I doubt any city can compare to the volume of visitors of Las Vegas. For the month ending July 2008, the year to date total is nearly 27 million. Still not bad, it'll definitely break the 30 million mark perhaps nearing 35 million. Vegas is still considered a better destination after summer because it has a generally mild and comfortable weather compared to the summer months.

D Gates Terminal expansion in Vegas which is bigger than NAIA Terminal 3 is still underway giving visitors an even more pleasant airport experience.:)

arianespace

September 4th, 2008, 01:01 AM

So where does the AFP Modernization Fund went? Read on to know where. This is the most credible information there is.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1418/892946044_57a1ea527e.jpg?v=0

Erap: FVR borrowed ‘modernization’ fund
Postscript By Federico D. Pascual Jr. (http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Opinion&p=49&type=2&sec=25&aid=20080903103)
Thursday, September 4, 2008

MODERN?: From Polk Street, comes now former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada debunking a claim of former President Fidel V. Ramos in Postscript that he left with Mr. Estrada (his successor) P5.484 billion for the “modernization” of the armed forces.

Mr. Estrada said Mr. Ramos did not use the trust fund from the sale of Fort Bonifacio for the armed forces — as dictated by law — but borrowed it for window-dressing his yearend financial report to minimize an expected budget deficit.

The government is now scrounging around for funds for AFP “modernization,” a euphemism for acquiring a few planes, ships, vehicles and other materiel rebuilt like new and polished to showroom quality.

The pathetic state of the armed forces has been brought to the fore by the campaign against better equipped and highly motivated ground fighters of the secessionist Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Mindanao.

As if to stress the obvious, one of two overworked C-130 Hercules transport planes of the air force plunged into the Davao Gulf last Aug. 26, killing its two pilots and a crew of seven. There are three other C-130’s, but they are under repair.

* * *

MISSING FUNDS: Many people remember that the Ramos administration netted close to P8 billion from the sale of Fort Bonifacio in 1995 to Fort Bonifacio Development Corp., the buyers’ group organized by Metro Pacific.

Under RA 7898, the proceeds must go to a Trust Fund for the AFP. But until now, nobody seems to know what happened to the P8 billion, or who should go to jail for misappropriating it.

At P34,000 per square meter, the 240-hectare prime property should gross P81.6 billion. But only about P30,359,605,589 has been admitted by Mr. Ramos as having been collected and P5.484 billion supposedly left by him to his successor.

If Malacañang or the Commission on Audit is not interested in getting to the bottom of the mess, maybe a Senate committee should flush out the facts and figures.

* * *

REACTION: Mr. Estrada would not take lying down any attempt to make him the fall guy.

Reacting to our last Postscript (Aug. 28) wherein Ramos was quoted as saying he left P5.484 billion with Mr. Estrada, the latter e-mailed us this recollection of former Budget Secretary Ben Diokno:

1. The P5.484 billion for the AFPMF from the sale of Fort Bonifacio was placed by the Bureau of Treasury in a Special Account in the General Fund. The law says that the share for AFPMF should be placed in a Trust Account.

2. The difference between the two modes is important. The first mode — Special Account — allows the Executive Department to use the money to finance any item in the budget. The Ramos administration used the proceeds to finance the national budget. Operationally, the Ramos administration “borrowed” money from the Special Account to finance government operations or finance the deficit rather than float treasury bills. Effectively, the fund in the Special Account was depleted. On paper, however, the P5.5-billion appears to be intact. But should the AFP need the money to implement its modernization program, the Treasury has to refinance what was “borrowed” — either by getting money from revenues collected or by floating T-bills. The second mode restricts the use of the fund for the modernization of the AFP. Interest on the money deposited in the Trust Account will form part of the Account.

3. On April 30, 1998, the AFP advised the Office of the President of its readiness to manage the AFPMF trust fund. It is in the interest of the military establishment to have the trust fund under its control. First, it assures them that the money for AFP modernization is intact and available. Second, interests of the trust fund form part of the fund; the fund will continue to grow even if the modernization program is delayed. DBM and other fiscal authorities have other motives. By not releasing P5.5-billion to AFP, the Ramos administration was able to window-dress the deficit — reducing the budget deficit by P5.5 billion.

4. The Estrada administration had to postpone the release of the modernization fund to AFP for two reasons. First, when Estrada assumed office, the Philippine economy was in the midst of the Asian financial crisis. There was a need to jump-start the slowing economy by creating more jobs and increasing economic activities in urban centers and rural areas. Studies show that the contribution of defense spending to economic growth and development is, at best, neutral and, at worst, negative. Second, the AFP leadership at that time had yet to decide on the size, specific content, and financial requirements of the modernization program. As I recall, and this personal recollection could be supported by minutes of proceedings of committee hearings in the House and the Senate, the major divisions of the military establishment (GHQ, Army, Navy, Air Force) at the time had yet to decide how the Modernization Fund would be allocated and prioritized.

5. But on May 29, 2000, DBM issued the Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) to the AFP in the amount of P5.484 billion. And with subsequent releases, we backed up the SARO with several NCAs based on specific proposals and progress in the utilization of the Fund.

Bottom line: Mr. Ramos “borrowed” money from the proceeds of the sale of the Bonifacio property earmarked for AFP modernization to finance his other projects. Mr. Estrada restored the money that Mr. Ramos “borrowed” from the modernization fund, and released the P5.484 billion fund in full on May 20, 2000.

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What should have been bought on that fund for the Air Force?

http://www.lockheedmartin.com/data/assets/aeronautics/products/f16/f16_4.jpg
12 F-16C block 30 ex USAF

AFP modernization blues.
MANILA TIMES EDITORIAL (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/aug/28/yehey/opinion/20080828opi1.html)

The tragedy of the 37-year-old C130 Air Force Transport plane once more should remind everyone in the Cabinet of the sputtering implementation of the Armed Forces Modernization Program.Some years ago, when thousands of OFWs where in mortal danger in one of Lebanon’s wars between Israeli and Hizbollah forces, the late Blas Ople, then Foreign Affairs secretary, thought the Philippine Air Force’s C130 could help bring the Filipinos back to the Philippines. He was told there were only two serviceable C130s. And that none was good enough to make it to Lebanon without the risk of developing serious engine trouble. It is now 2008 and nothing much has changed.

In April 2007, Economic Planning Secretary Ralph Recto, who was then a senator, noted that at that time the level of spending for purchases for the PAF was not enough to help it become a modern-day fighting unit. He said our Air Force was virtually a grounded branch of the military. The P5 billion allocated annually for the modernization program of the entire Armed Forces of the Philippines was simply not enough.

That amount could not even buy a squadron of second-hand F-16s, he said. The US-made F-16 fighter-jet is the mainstay of most US-oriented countries’ air force, including our fellow Asean members. The Philippines has had to put on hold earlier plans to acquire some.

icarusrising

September 4th, 2008, 03:47 AM

DMIA terminal construction attracts 11 bidders (http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/09042008/headlines06.html)

By Lenie Lectura
Reporter

A PLAN to construct the $142-million Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) Terminal 2 has attracted 11 bidders, Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) president Victor Jose Luciano said on Wednesday.

“Many have expressed interest. There are 11 foreign and local bidders. The bidding process is meant to select a joint-venture partner. The government will take 30 percent of the project and the remaining [will go] to the winning bidder,” said Luciano, who was present during Cebu Pacific’s press briefing on its newest hub in Clark.

The foreign bidders include companies from China, Singapore, Korea and the Middle East. Local bidders include FF Cruz and the Ayala Group, revealed Luciano.

“We will open their bids [by] middle of September and we will make an announcement by end of this month,” he said.

CIAC has started plans for the development of the DMIA Terminal 2 to increase passenger capacity to 7 million to 8 million annually.

On April 4 President Arroyo led the inauguration of the expanded DMIA terminal, which increased passenger capacity to 2 million annually from its previous 500,000 passengers.

An in-flight catering facility has been set up inside the aviation complex that is being managed and operated by Miascor and Gate Gourmet Philippines, which produces around 1,500 meals a day for air carriers operating at the airport.

DMIA averages 50 flights a week and it is expected to increase due to the entry of more air carriers, such as TransGlobal Airlines and Spirit of Manila Airlines, which are set to mount flights at the airport this year to benefit overseas Filipino workers in the country, as well as those working in the Middle East and the Asian region.

Asiana Airlines of Korea started its flights via Clark-Incheon-US, which are scheduled every Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

mygz14

September 5th, 2008, 09:21 AM

replaced what? replaced a better babes dancing around you! and you're banana cant wait to say' :banana::banana::banana:

Yup better ones and better babes. Hahaha :banana::banana:

Kung kailangan kayong i-moved, dapat bilhin ng gobyerno yung house & lot nyo based on the real estate market and some xtra money for your moving expenses as well. Also they should give you 1 year notice. :)

Yup, I would move if I have to. I'm not like those people along the shorelines who claim to be legitimate owners of the land where their homes stand and yet they demand big time from the government when it comes to compensation. Also, I'm sure they'll cry for Human Rights but what about the rights of the real owners of the land? Anyway, I recall that the constitution provides that the government can demolish properties for as long as just compensation is provided.

icarusrising

September 5th, 2008, 12:23 PM

Cebu Pacific readies flights to 4 countries
after announcing DMIA as its fourth hub (http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/0905&062008/index.html)

By Jacob Cunanan
Correspondent

CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga— Cebu Pacific Air is making the necessary preparations at the sprawling Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) here after Cebu Pacific officials declared the airport their fourth hub from where it will mount direct flights to Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong and Macau starting November 8 this year.

Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) president and chief executive officer Victor Jose I. Luciano said Cebu Pacific’s decision is a major development for the DMIA as it is the first major local carrier to mount international flights from the airport and make the 2,500-hectare civil-aviation complex a major hub for its flights.

“Despite the slowdown in aviation because of fuel costs, Cebu Pacific has manifested confidence in Clark as a major international hub and, in behalf of the officials and employees of CIAC, we express our gratitude to Cebu Pacific for deciding to make the DMIA a hub,” Luciano said.

Cebu Pacific president Lance Gokongwei said, “Operating out of Clark will further strengthen our presence and availability of flights to many OFWs [overseas Filipino workers] based in Central and Northern Luzon.”

Cebu Pacific will mount daily international flights starting November 8 to Singapore and Hong Kong, four times a week to Macau, and three times weekly to Bangkok using Airbus aircraft worth $40 million. The airline will also operate its Clark-Cebu flights daily starting October 1 and will be using the ATR-72-500 aircraft for the route.

Luciano said the hub is Cebu Pacific’s third major project in the Clark Freeport. Its two previous projects are the construction of the $11-million, state-of-the-art flight simulator, and a joint-venture project with the Singapore Airline Engineering Co. for the establishment of a $100-million, state-of-the-art maintenance, repair-and-overhaul facility.

He revealed Cebu Pacific had planned to make Clark a hub since last year, but could not get entitlements. However, following the RP-Hong Kong and RP-Thailand Air Talks, the Philippines secured entitlements for Clark and Cebu Pacific immediately responded.

Luciano said the Department of Transportation and Communications and the Civil Aeronautics Board, which are members of the RP panel, along with Clark, that negotiated in the recent air talks, were instrumental in securing the entitlements for Clark.

“As soon as the entitlements are secured, Cebu Pacific immediately responded and showed their interest to mount international flights from the DMIA,” he said.

Luciano said Cebu Pacific’s flights at DMIA will greatly benefit OFWs coming from Central and Northern Luzon, especially those working in Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand and Macau.

“This development will bring them closer to their families and loved ones, as they can easily catch their flights at an airport that is closer to their hometowns and provinces,” he said.

Foreign carriers currently operating at the DMIA include Tiger Airways of Singapore, which flies the Clark-Singapore-Macau route; Air Asia of Malaysia, which flies to and from Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu; and, Asiana Airlines of South Korea, which flies the Clark-Incheon route and the recently added flights to Los Angeles, New York and Chicago in the US every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday via connecting flights from Incheon.

Asiana Airlines officials have also revealed plans to increase flights out of DMIA to twice daily by the end of the year to accommodate the number of Korean tourists who may want to visit the Philippines during the winter season in their country.

mygz14

September 6th, 2008, 05:11 AM

bartstrife99

September 6th, 2008, 10:17 AM

How I wish that the project shall commence any time soon. I'd gladly render my services to the city if needed for this project to start. Hehehe :banana::banana:

me too. :cheers:

Lucentino

September 6th, 2008, 10:35 AM

^^Hmmm quite interesting... what kind of service can you extend guys?

If this project pushes through, where will the Military go?

mygz14

September 6th, 2008, 11:19 AM

^^Hmmm quite interesting... what kind of service can you extend guys?

If this project pushes through, where will the Military go?

Hahaha. Professional services on my end. Serve for the project to push through.

I believe the military will still be at Sangley Point and Fort San Felipe.

sloanesquare

September 6th, 2008, 11:25 AM

someone may wish to download the photo from
http://www.smh.com.au/news/south-east-asia/futuristic-waferthin-hotel/2008/08/28/1219516646042.html

Briar Jensen stays in a futuristic airport hotel that 'projects' over Hong Kong.

I'm staying inside a giant LCD screen. That's what the Novotel Citygate Hong Kong looks like from the outside. It's so unbelievably wide and thin, its glass sides resemble a TV screen, albeit a mighty big one. Often airport hotels, given their location, are inconvenient for business, shopping and sightseeing. However, Novotel Citygate at Tung Chung, on Lantau Island, while five minutes from the airport is only 30 minutes from the city centre. It's connected to Hong Kong's only outlet shopping centre (offering 30 to 70 per cent off retail prices) and is close to some of Hong Kong's best attractions.

Many airport hotels also lack panache. Not so Novotel Citygate. Designed by award-winning Hong Kong architect Steve Leung the hotel oozes innovation. The contemporary, minimalist design is subtle and elegant, yet more importantly, comfortable and practical.

In an unusual move, the hotel interior was designed first, with the exterior designed around it to ensure the rooms were not compromised, maximising their form and function.

My suite is a fine example of the method's success. Like the hotel itself, it is long and narrow. Rather than windows, I have a wall of glass, framing the expansive views. It really does feel like I'm inside the LCD screen looking out. This maximises natural light and together with the higher ceiling makes the room feel airy and spacious.

The king-size bed faces the view and my 107-centimetre LCD TV (with personalised welcome message) hangs in front of the window. To one side is a generous sitting area with sofa and coffee table and on the other is a decent-sized desk, though bizarrely it faces away from the view. Furnishings are contemporary without being funky, with an emphasis on timber.

The bathroom, although narrow, feels huge, running the full length of the room. All glass, mirrors and light-coloured timber it takes a few (desperate) seconds to find which glass panel conceals the toilet.

There's oodles of vanity space even with two hand basins, but I can't find the hairdryer (I later learn it's in a drawer so discreet I don't notice it).

Luxuriating in the spa bath is heaven, especially as I can watch TV at the same time. The rooms are surprisingly quiet with windows triple-glazed and acoustic mats under the tiling to absorb vibration from the passing planes.

Admiring the bamboo-filled water feature outside the hotel's entrance I learn it's been designed by a feng shui master to enhance wellbeing and permit the flow of wealth. (Though I'm not sure if that's wealth to guests or hotel management.)

Lucentino

September 6th, 2008, 01:45 PM

^^We will give our moral support and prayers! :)

weewit

September 6th, 2008, 05:25 PM

ive stayed once in novotel, its really a minimalist hotel. if you are into architecture, this hotel is really an experience. toilet doors are all glass including showers. so if your sleeping with someone aside from your wife, this hotel is definitely not for you.. hehehehe

spearhead

September 6th, 2008, 06:17 PM

^^Hmmm quite interesting... what kind of service can you extend guys?

If this project pushes through, where will the Military go?

The original plan is to have a mixed military-commercial use in the said project. Early this year pa yang plano... :)

mr.suroy

September 7th, 2008, 03:17 AM

pi_malejana

September 7th, 2008, 04:32 AM

^^ marami namang areas ang magkakalapit ang airports, take NYC for example.. La Guardia, Newak and JFK halos magkakadikit..:)

lightning099

September 7th, 2008, 10:58 AM

5J's A319 Cabin view

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l140/lightning099/IMG_0042.jpg?t=1220773824

bartstrife99

September 7th, 2008, 01:46 PM

eh dapat napakalaking project nito.. ang panget naman kung bara bara na lang pagpapatayo ng international airport. may military pa naman..

ang tanong ko lang, di pa malapit lang ang sangley sa naia? di kaya delikado na magkalapit ung airspace ng dalawang airport? bakit di na lang i develop yung sa subic muna, tapos pag saturated na rin un, saka na lang magtayo ng bago?

isa sa mga point dito eh ang cavite province is considered highly industrialized province so need po talaga ng international airport for export! mas malapit naman siguro ang cavite city kesa sa NAIA! :bash:

mygz14

September 7th, 2008, 03:32 PM

isa sa mga point dito eh ang cavite province is considered highly industrialized province so need po talaga ng international airport for export! mas malapit naman siguro ang cavite city kesa sa NAIA! :bash:

Yeah. Indeed. Also, an Airport in Cavite City can serve the nearby provinces thus decongesting cargo traffic and of course, passenger traffic at NAIA.

Juan Pilgrim

September 7th, 2008, 05:53 PM

I still do not understand why this project of building an International Airport in the Old Sangley Point necessary.
Is it because NAIA is too congested or overloaded with flights?
Is it because NAIA will be closed soon?
Is it the distance or proximity to Cavite, Laguna and Batangas?

I am not trying to bash this project, I just want to understand the rationale.
Wala ho sanang magagalit, nagtatanong lang. PEACE and GOODWILL:)

:horse:
JP

mwg12a

September 7th, 2008, 08:38 PM

oh wow, nice, I've never really seen 5J's cabin or interior. Thanks

mwg12a

September 7th, 2008, 08:50 PM

I think the airport might have been mostly for cargo purposes. But who knows?? It's hard to think that NAIA airport would totally stop it's operation in only 3 or 4 years time to give way for DMIA, not with all these money spent on NAIA and the skyway and roads leading to NAIA T3. I've got a feeling that Sangley airport would have some international passengers just like in Subic but it's more for cargo operations. If that happens, it will just help decongest NAIA since we would have DMIA and possibly Sangley airport to ease out these decongestions. So, to answer one of your questions, I think yes to NAIA being congested with traffic and has not enough room for future expansion.

jvl

September 7th, 2008, 08:54 PM

^That airline does not seem to match the uniforms of the flight attendants! IMO

Any Philippine carriers operating DC-10?

mwg12a

September 7th, 2008, 08:56 PM

I don't think there is any DC-10 in operation with any of the Philippine air carriers anymore.

Does it has to match the flight attendants uniform? I think PAL doesn't really match the interior since the flight attendants are all wearing light coffee brown colored uniforms when their interiors are mostly blue and red combination.

BTW, any of you ever showed how Cebu Pacific flight attendant uniforms looks like, maybe Asian spirits and Seaair uniforms and airplanes as well? How about air Philippines? I've never seen their cabin interiors and their flight attendant's uniforms.

ericlucky290

September 7th, 2008, 09:13 PM

BTW, any of you ever showed how Cebu Pacific flight attendant uniforms looks like, maybe Asian spirits and Seaair uniforms and airplanes as well? How about air Philippines? I've never seen their cabin interiors and their flight attendant's uniforms.

CEB flight attendants are wearing BENCH clothes. The bench logo is visible to the men's pants and lady's short. Their yellow polo shirt has bench logo as well.

jvl

September 7th, 2008, 09:28 PM

Juan Pilgrim

September 7th, 2008, 09:32 PM

^^thanks sa iyong pagliwanag.

:horse:

JP

mwg12a

September 7th, 2008, 10:12 PM

CEB flight attendants are wearing BENCH clothes. The bench logo is visible to the men's pants and lady's short. Their yellow polo shirt has bench logo as well.

Can't picture how it looks like? Bench is a designer clothes there in the Philippines right? Didn't know they are still in business but when I was younger and stayed in the Philippines, I did like all their clothing lines for men. I think I even bought several underwear but when I openned it and I'm not in the Philippines anymore, it turns out to be one of those skimpy bikini briefs that is almost look like a thong to me except it's not a T-back shape LMAO. I may still have it here somewhere.. he he

Thanks for the info on DC-10s. Are there statistics on the type and quantity of aircraft each carries use?

:)

You can probably check PAL and Cebu Pacific home page to get an accurate information on aircraft and type they use. Infact I'm gonna check it myself...

ericlucky290

September 7th, 2008, 11:27 PM

Can't picture how it looks like? Bench is a designer clothes there in the Philippines right? Didn't know they are still in business but when I was younger and stayed in the Philippines, I did like all their clothing lines for men. I think I even bought several underwear but when I openned it and I'm not in the Philippines anymore, it turns out to be one of those skimpy bikini briefs that is almost look like a thong to me except it's not a T-back shape LMAO. I may still have it here somewhere.. he he

You can probably check PAL and Cebu Pacific home page to get an accurate information on aircraft and type they use. Infact I'm gonna check it myself...

Yes, Bench is a local brand but I guess there are already selling clothes abroad. They sell almost everything you can wear. They have t-shirts, polo, underwear, denim, even perfume and jewelry. The host underwear fashion show in which their models are famous local star like Dingdong Dantes.

CEB just uses A319, A320 and ATR planes

Montecito_kid

September 8th, 2008, 12:44 AM

AIRLINES IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FLEET LIST

PHILIPPINE AIRLINES
C/N MSN last update model Registration
2878 0 A319-112 RP-C8600
2925 0 A319-112 RP-C8601
2954 0 A319-112 RP-C8602
3108 0 A319-112 RP-C8603
0706 0 A320-214 RP-C3221 NEW
0745 0 A320-214 RP-C3223 NEW
2183 0 A320-214 RP-C3227
2162 0 A320-214 RP-C3228
0936 0 A320-214 RP-C3229
1171 0 A320-214 RP-C3230
1210 0 A320-214 RP-C3231
3087 0 A320-214 RP-C8604
3107 0 A320-214 RP-C8605
3187 0 A320-214 RP-C8606
3205 0 A320-214 RP-C8607
3273 0 A320-214 RP-C8609
3310 0 A320-214 RP-C8610
3455 0 A320-214 RP-C8611
3553 0 A320-214 RP-C8612
3579 0 A320-214 RP-C8613 NEW
3652 0 A320-214 RP-C8614
3731 0 A320-214 RP-C8615
0183 0 A330-301 RP-C3330 NEW
0184 0 A330-301 RP-C3331 NEW
0188 0 A330-301 RP-C3332
0191 0 A330-301 RP-C3333
0189 0 A330-301 RP-C3335
0198 0 A330-301 RP-C3336 NEW
0200 0 A330-301 RP-C3337
0203 0 A330-301 RP-C3340
0173 0 A340-313(X) RP-C3430
0176 0 A340-313(X) RP-C3431
0187 0 A340-313(X) RP-C3432
0196 0 A340-313(X) RP-C3434
2488 25996 B737-332 RP-C4007
1005 27261 B747-4F6 N751PR
1012 27262 B747-4F6 N752PR
1039 27828 B747-4F6 N753PR
1068 27663 B747-469(M) RP-C7475
1038 27827 B747-4F6 RP-C8168

CEBU PACIFIC
C/N MSN last update model registration
2556 0 A319-111 RP-C3189
2586 0 A319-111 RP-C3190
2625 0 A319-111 RP-C3191
2638 0 A319-111 RP-C3192
2786 0 A319-111 RP-C3193
2790 0 A319-111 RP-C3194
2831 0 A319-111 RP-C3195
2821 0 A319-111 RP-C3196
2852 0 A319-111 RP-C3197
2876 0 A319-111 RP-C3198
2419 0 A320-214 RP-C3240
2439 0 A320-214 RP-C3241
2994 0 A320-214 RP-C3242
3048 0 A320-214 RP-C3243
3272 0 A320-214 RP-C3244
3433 0 A320-214 RP-C3245
3472 0 A320-214 RP-C3246
3487 0 A320-214 RP-C3247
3646 0 A320-214 RP-C3248 NOT YET DELIVERED
3762 0 A320-214 RP-C3249 NOT YET DELIVERED
3767 0 A320-214 RP-C3250 NOT YET DELIVERED
0828 0 ATR72-500 RP-C NEW
0779 0 ATR72-500 RP-C7250
0784 0 ATR72-500 RP-C7251
0820 0 ATR72-500 RP-C7252 NEW

AIR PHILIPPINES
C/N MSN last update model registration
0103 19077 B737-222 RP-C2025
0524 21533 B737-2H4Adv. RP-C3011
0509 21448 B737-2H4Adv. RP-C3012
0526 21534 B737-2H4Adv. RP-C3015
0999 23116 B737-2B7Adv. RP-C8001
0979 22888 B737-2B7Adv. RP-C8002
0974 22886 B737-2B7Adv. RP-C8003
0934 22882 B737-2B7Adv. RP-C8004
0921 22878 B737-2B7Adv. RP-C8007
0926 22879 B737-2B7Adv. RP-C8009
1379 23606 B737-247Adv. RP-C8011
1387 23607 B737-247Adv. RP-C8022

ASIAN SPIRIT
C/N MSN last update model registration
15 1015 B.146-100 N146AP
5 1005 B.146-100 RP-C2994
9 1009 B.146-100 RP-C2999
1208 23234 NEW B737-301
2055 0 BAe ATP RP-C2786
35 0 DHC-7-102 RP-C2895
92 0 DHC-7-102 RP-C2915
90 0 DHC-7-102 RP-C2955
79 0 DHC-7-102 RP-C2978
18 0 DHC-7-102 RP-C2996

SEAIR
C/N MSN last update model registration
3042 0 Do328-120 RP-C4328
3046 0 Do328-110 RP-C5328
3027 0 Do328-110 RP-C6328
3003 0 Do328-110 RP-C9328

PALEXPRESS
C/N MSN last update model registration
4011 0 DHC-8-Q402 LN-RDL NEW
4064 0 DHC-8-Q402 RP-C3030
4070 0 DHC-8-Q402 RP-C3031 NEW
4069 0 DHC-8-Q402 RP-C3032
4071 0 DHC-8-Q402 RP-C3033
4012 0 DHC-8-Q402 RP-C3035 NEW
4023 0 DHC-8-Q402 RP-C3036 NEW
0653 0 DHC-8-Q315 RP-C3016
0657 0 DHC-8-Q315 RP-C3017
0658 0 DHC-8-Q315 RP-C3018

arianespace

September 8th, 2008, 01:39 AM

^^
very interesting. Kimber, why don't we make this one a sticky and update it everytime a new one arrives on the airlines fleet. This way we will have a lightpost on every Philippine fleet. Also for easy reference in the future as well?:)

kiretoce

September 8th, 2008, 01:45 AM

^^ Umm....that's not me! :nuts:

arianespace

September 8th, 2008, 02:53 AM

yeah i know. I'm asking you as the admin.

kiretoce

September 8th, 2008, 05:43 AM

^^ You want the individual post stickied, or this thread? Only threads, can be stickied. But we can use that post every time as the starter post of a new AAA thread.

ryanr

September 8th, 2008, 05:50 AM

^ yeah, that's a good idea. thanks for the post, montecito.

mwg12a

September 8th, 2008, 06:22 AM

Montecito_kid

September 8th, 2008, 07:06 AM

An Ex-Midwest Connect Dornier 328 Jet with a Philippine Reg. Wonder who the new owners will be? My guess is SeAir.

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/junsan/Dornier.jpg

mr.suroy

September 8th, 2008, 08:18 AM

kung mabuo man tong airport sa sangley point, pede bang iextend ung lrt 1 hanggang dito? san part ba ng cavite ang sangley? dun ba mismo sa pahabang part ng cavite city?

mygz14

September 8th, 2008, 10:19 AM

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb244/jibrael865/cavite1.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb244/jibrael865/cavite2.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb244/jibrael865/cavite3.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb244/jibrael865/cavite4.jpg
http://timawa.net/forum/index.php?topic=4099.0

^^

mr.suroy

September 8th, 2008, 12:16 PM

arianespace

September 8th, 2008, 02:03 PM

^^ You want the individual post stickied, or this thread? Only threads, can be stickied. But we can use that post every time as the starter post of a new AAA thread.

What would be the best way of posting it? We can build consensus here. My purpose really was for its easy access and not browsing around its whereabouts in the gazillion threads we have. More of a database of some sort that we have gathered so far. I envisioned it to be better than wiki and other flight portals, in so far as fleet accuracy and updates are concerned.

My suggestion is why don't we make a new thread based on the post of Montecito and put it in sticky. We might add pictures on the serial number, add new registrations or correct erroneous entries. I already found a few errors but we can correct it before the final post. We can discuss it here before its posting.

Philippine Airlines
Airbus 319
2878 319-112 15/09/2006 RP-C8600 lsd from GECAS
2925 319-112 03/11/2006 RP-C8601 lsd from GECAS
2954 319-112 30/11/2006 RP-C8602 lsd from GECAS
3108 319-112 04/05/2007 RP-C8603 lsd from GECAS

Airbus 320
745 320-214 25/11/1997 RP-C3223
868 320-214 03/03/2005 RP-C3228
936 320-214 01/12/2005 RP-C3229
1171 320-214 11/12/2005 RP-C3230 lsd from GECAS
1210 320-214 01/02/2006 RP-C3231 lsd from GECAS
2162 320-214 03/03/2005 RP-C3228
2183 320-214 02/12/2004 RP-C3227 lsd from AFSI 25
3087 320-214 19/04/2007 RP-C8604
3107 320-214 26/04/2007 RP-C8605 lsd from GECAS
3187 320-214 20/07/2007 RP-C8606
3205 320-214 02/08/2007 RP-C8607 lsd from GECAS
3273 320-214 29/11/2007 RP-C8609
3310 320-214 19/11/2007 RP-C8610
3455 320-214 01/04/2008 RP-C8611
3553 320-214 11/07/2008 RP-C8615
3579 320-214 15/08/2008 RP-C8613

Airbus 330
183 330-301 30/07/1997 F-OHZM
184 330-301 01/06/2008 RP-C3331 F-OHZN
188 330-301 04/05/2008 RP-C3332 F-OHZO
189 330-301 15/07/2008 RP-C3335 F-OHZP
191 330-301 04/03/2008 RP-C3333 F-OHZQ
198 330-301 26/01/1998 F-OHZR
200 330-301 01/07/2008 RP-C3337 F-OHZS
203 330-301 27/02/2008 RP-C3340 F-OHZT

Airbus 340
173 340-313X 15/01/2008 RP-C3430 F-OHPJ
176 340--313X 24/06/1997 RP-C3431 F-OHPK
187 340-313X 11/02/2008 RP-C3432 F-OHPL
196 340-313X 07/07/2008 RP-C3434 F-OHPM

Boeing 747
27261 (1005) 747-4F6 19/11/1993 N751PR
27262 (1012) 747-4F6 21/12/1993 N752PR
27663 (1068) 747-469 21/06/2008 RP-C7475 N754PR
27827 (1038) 747-4F6 16/12/2003 RP-C8168
27828 (1039) 747-4F6 27/04/1995 N753PR

Any brilliant ideas out there?:)

mygz14

September 8th, 2008, 02:12 PM

^^ are those warships of the philippine navy?

parang ang hirap gumawa ng way palabas ng sangley point, tulad ng pagtatayo ng highway o ng railway. siguro pede sa baybayin..

salamat sa pictures hehe.. sa ordinaryong mapa ko lang kasi nakikita yung pahabang part ng cavite city. puro kabahayan ba yang nasa south ng runway?

napansin ko, parang may pagkakahalintulad yung itsura ng map ng tangos ng cavite sa hakodate, hokkaido, japan.

Yup. Warships of the Philippine Navy. Also, I would also suggest that Cavite City forge Sisterhood with cities that have been relevant to our history. We already have San Diego, California for USA. Maybe we should also have one from Spain, Japan, China and Britain.

jvl

September 8th, 2008, 08:38 PM

^Sticky the fleet list? That would be great!

Thanks for the information guys! Very informative.

An Ex-Midwest Connect Dornier 328 Jet with a Philippine Reg. Wonder who the new owners will be? My guess is SeAir.

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/junsan/Dornier.jpg

I believe Midwest is based in Wisconsin. Where was this picture taken? Was it a requirement to have a Philippine Reg. before it can land here?

jvl

September 8th, 2008, 08:51 PM

In Brazil, it was once featured in a game show where helicopters serve as taxis. Any such service in RP?

diz

September 9th, 2008, 03:46 AM

Philippine Airlines Opens Flights To Hangzhou (http://www.chinahospitalitynews.com/2008/09/09/7674-philippine-airlines-opens-flights-to-hangzhou/)
September 9, 2008

Philippine Airlines has announced that it will launch a scheduled charter flight between Hangzhou and Manila from October 28, 2008.

To start it is planning that there will be two round-trip flights a week between the two cities and it will add more flights in the peak season.

The Philippine Department of Tourism has recently held a series of tour products marketing and promotion activities in Zhejiang, preparing to promote Philippine attractions such as Boracay, Cebu, Bohol Island, Palawan, and Puerto Galera Island. Travelers can visit to those destinations through Manila.

In addition, Hangzhou Comfort Air Services Company Limited will provide a special charter flight from Hangzhou to Kalibo, which is the gateway to Boracay Island, this October.

filino

September 9th, 2008, 03:47 AM

Montecito_kid

September 9th, 2008, 04:35 AM

i hope you can also post photos of these type of planes most particularly the pales of asian spirit and seaair.

Naku Sir, malaking trabaho iyan. Eto na lang in the meantime.

Click here for Seair Fleet. (http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=South%20East%20Asian%20Airlines&distinct_entry=true)
Click here for Asian Spirit Fleet (http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=Asian%20Spirit&distinct_entry=true)

ianers_ianized

September 9th, 2008, 05:22 AM

The article on "Charisma Girls" of PAL. From Mabuhay, July 1989. I think they try to follow the brand of "Singapore Girls" of SQ. Honestly, the "Charisma Girls" of PAL are quite attractive than the SQs. In the article below explains the Charisma girls and the new campaign (at that time) of PAL. It was their heyday.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0007-1.jpg

Plus the full lyrics of the "Beauty of the Philippines" I like this campaign ad. It was PAL signiture. The lyrics is great and it really gave justice to what the beauty of the Philippines is. I've watched its TV ad, and it was beautifully executed and fittings of the scenes were amazing. The ad moves you to visit the whole Philippines and experience its beauty.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0008-2.jpg

From Mabuhay, January 1989, this is the "Beauty of the Philippines" campaign ad of PAL. 1989 was one of their best calendars. I like the way they put emphasis on promoting the Philippines as an ideal tourist gateway and the idea they fuse that the start of experiencing the beauty of the country is through flying PAL. Because they said the beauty of the Philippines shines through with them. Perfect theme!
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0005.jpg

The campaign is unique. It really campaign for the Philippines as a prime tourist destination in Asia. Watching the TV ad version was more spectacular, it makes one to visit the Philippines. 'Hope those days will come back to PAL and put again an emphasis in promoting Philippines as a major destination in Asia.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/ianers_ianized/scan0006-1.jpg

mwg12a

September 9th, 2008, 05:23 AM

Just out of curiosity, I wonder why Cebu Pacific has more A319 rather than 320s instead. How come they don't use atleast A330 for international operations. They could atleast have two of those.

mr.suroy

September 9th, 2008, 05:59 AM

there will be a new airline called "spirit of manila", anyone heard of that?

a s i a n a

September 9th, 2008, 06:18 AM

ianers_ianized, I love your post! Sayang talaga. That Shining Through campaign was the best.

Sou-jiro

September 9th, 2008, 08:09 AM

Thanks Montecito kid! Didn't realize that PAL has more A320s that A319s. Also A330, they have seven, I was thinking only 4, but I guess those were A340's.

I hope Cebu Pacific would start using A330s atleast, especially since they are now offering more international destinations.

8 ang A330 ng PAL pero sana me plan din cla mag upgrade ng cabin for A330
since some A320 have had an upgrade A340s & 747 will get upgrades as well.

swahi

September 9th, 2008, 08:57 AM

Boeing 747
27261 (1005) 747-4F6 19/11/1993 N751PR
27262 (1012) 747-4F6 21/12/1993 N752PR
27663 (1068) 747-469 21/06/2008 RP-C7475 N754PR
27827 (1038) 747-4F6 16/12/2003 RP-C8168
27828 (1039) 747-4F6 27/04/1995 N753PR

Any brilliant ideas out there?:)

These are the years they went into PAL service? Wow, these are old planes already. When they remodel/renovate the interior, I assume the engines are still the same? Not upgraded? A 1990's engine is nowhere near the fuel efficiency of the planes today.

ianers_ianized

September 9th, 2008, 11:37 AM

ianers_ianized, I love your post! Sayang talaga. That Shining Through campaign was the best.

Thanks, ang ganda kc i-reminisce 'tong mga archives ng PAL. I just want to share... sna ibalik na nila 'to.

And I agree, "The Beauty of the Philippines" and "Shinning Through" campaign was the best PAL campaign.

a s i a n a

September 9th, 2008, 12:11 PM

Thanks, ang ganda kc i-reminisce 'tong mga archives ng PAL. I just want to share... sna ibalik na nila 'to.

And I agree, "The Beauty of the Philippines" and "Shinning Through" campaign was the best PAL campaign.

The flight attendant in the rice terraces looked like a Singapore Girl in a Filipino dress.:D Sayang. That's the word. The Charisma Girls could've been the Philippines' iconic ambassadors of goodwill.

icarusrising

September 9th, 2008, 01:12 PM

Philippine airports should be privately-run, ADB says (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/117664/Philippine-airports-should-be-privately-run-ADB-says#)

Article posted September 02, 2008 - 05:53 PM
MANILA, Philippines - Philippine airports should be managed by private companies to make these facilities more efficient, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said.

In a report, the ADB also chided government for its failure to complete a loan package intended for the upgrade of six airports, including Puerto Princesa, Cotabato, Sanga-sanga, Dipolog, Butuan, and Pagadian.

It also belittled the Department of Transportation and Communications’ capability to manage the country’s airports. Giving the DOTC and the Air Transport Office (ATO) the responsibility for large sums of money from airport operations “does not encourage accountability and efficiency in the use of resources, and does not provide incentives to improve performance."

“Accordingly, there is an urgent need to transform civil aviation from a government-run to a market-oriented subsector," the ADB said.

The lender also noted several anomalies on the implementation of the projects under the $167-million ADB loan, which was signed between the government and the ADB in 1997. As of the loan’s closing in 2005, only 15.37 percent of the total loan was disbursed. Only about 25 percent of the consulting services were utilized and the project was simply not implemented, the ADB said.

The loan, co-financed by ADB with the European Invesment Bank, aims to expand and improve civil aviation infrastructure and support safer operations based on international standards at selected airports. It also aims to reduce congestion in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport by providing alternate ports of entry and/or departure for international passengers and cargo.

The project was finally terminated in September 2005 owing to procurement issues. The project was also beset by the slow progress in the land and acquisition and resettlement activities, severe delays in recruitment of consultants, and significant civil works and equipment procurement problems.

The project was further worsened by the slow performance of the prequalification bidding and awards committee (PBAC) and the variation orders and price escalation committee. The PBAC was likewise blamed for the unsuccessful procurement process.

Despite the project redesign of some aspects of the project to encourage improved equipment purchase, procurement was unsuccessful, mainly as a result of unprofessional actions by DOTC’s PBAC. Many complaints were received from bidders claiming that advantageous information was leaked to some contractors and/or suppliers, the ADB said. - GMANews.TV

mygz14

September 9th, 2008, 01:48 PM

PGMA’s 3-day HK working visit worth it: US$2-B investment portfolio in bag

HONG KONG (via PLDT) – "It was all worth it."

She not only pressed flesh with overseas Filipino workers in Hong Kong whose concerns she listened to and solved right in her hotel suite on the very first night following her arrival here Sunday (March 30).

She was not only the very first speaker at the much-awaited 11th Credit Suisse’ Asian Investment Conference (AIC) and then had a tea-time meeting with fund managers in portfolio investments Monday (March 31).

On the same day, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo also clinched for the Philippines the latest addition to the Billion-Dollar Club of foreign investment locators – the HK-based Shimao Property Holdings which may yet bring first-world development to the eastern seaboard of the Visayas, particularly in Eastern Samar.

This, aside from the 42-hectare property development that Shimao plans to set up in Fort Bonifacio.

“It was all worth it,” the President enthused after announcing the US$2-billion investment to the Philippine media delegation over coffee and cocktails at the presidential suite of the Grand Hyatt Hotel last night (Monday, March 31).

But that is not all. The President also had a business meeting this morning (Tuesday, April 1) with the Hopewell Group whose chairman of the board paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive at her hotel suite before flying back to Manila at 6 p.m. this evening.

The President received Mr. Gordon Ying Sheung Wu, chairman of the board of Hopewell Holdings which had earlier completed three power-station infrastructure projects in the Philippines, including the 2x367.5 megawatt or 735-mw Pagbilao power station in Quezon which is the Philippines’ largest coal-fired power plant.

The Hopewell group is hoping to develop an area around Sangley Point in Cavite.

And so, as she flies back to Manila after her brief working stay in this prosperous Chinese peninsula, President Arroyo has under her sleeve not only the soon-to-rise projects of the Shimao Group, and that of the Hopewell Group, plus possible investments from the fund managers she had met through Credit Suisse.

She will also be flying back home with a heart-warming consolidated Statement of Support from five OFW groups here that recognize the “single-mindedness of the President (Arroyo) in focusing on the economy.”

The statement of support echoes the President’s belief that political noise need not interfere with the administration’s focus on alleviating the lives of Filipinos.

“The economic facts and figures are indisputable – notwithstanding the unceasing political noise, the country’s economy grew (by) unprecedented levels, largely as a result of the single-mindedness of the President in focusing on the economy.

“By and large, the overwhelming majority of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) all over the world – except for the noisy few that are influenced by extremist and oppositionist groups – are supportive of the programs and initiatives of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in bringing our country to the threshold of development and progress,” the OFW statement said.

The supportive OFWs admitted being bothered by the “stunts of vested political interests who either could not wait for the next elections or are bent on destabilizing our democratic institutions.”

“We are bothered and concerned as much as our families and loved ones are in the country, mainly because the political disturbances caused by these groups are undermining the larger interests of our country and people,” they said.

For the supportive Filipino community in Hong Kong whom she had dubbed as “precious” when she treated them to a cocktail reception at the Grand Hyatt Hotel Sunday evening (March 30), the President has ordered the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to work with the HK government for the possible return of the pre-2003 monthly minimum salary of HK$3,670 for foreign domestic helpers.

released 4/1/2008
Source: Office of the President
(http://www.op.gov.ph/news.asp?newsid=20483)