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Ph Man

February 14th, 2009, 05:47 AM

;32223010']OT:

namasyal kami sa Changi T2 and T3 last weekend para kumain at manood ng eroplano, and I noticed, di sya ganun ka busy tignan, I mean di sya magulo and siksikan ng pasahero even if isa sya sa major aviation hubs ng SE Asia. ok baya, mura syag mall kay maski wala kay business sa airport (ie passenger ka or naa ka sundoon) we went there para lang talaga mamasyal and mag meryenda (to those familar with Singapore/Singapore MRT, galing kasi kami Singapore Expo, then para umuwi sa Tampines we have to take MRT from Expo to tana merah interchange then from tana merah MRT to Tampines, so we took a different route and nag MRT from Expo to Changi, meryenda, window shopping and plane spotting then bus from Changi to our house kasi sa harap ng bahay namin dumadaan ang Bus 34).

How I wish in the future magka ganyan tayo noh? airport na pwedeng pasyalan, and it doesnt feel crowded at all kahit busy sya na airport.Extra income din sa Airport yun kasi maraming tenants hehe

the many times na namasyal ako ng Changi (minsan gabi, minsan hapon) di ko napansin na naging crowded ito, laging relaxed ang atmosphere

oo nga at tahimik. ang T3 natin medyo crowded kahit 5 am pa lang!

san pala sa Changi pwedeng magplane spotting Boyet? meron ba siyang kagaya ng sa HK na ganito? overlooking the whole airport?

yung mama, addict, lahat ng flight nililista. :lol: may mga ganun pala talagang aviation enthusiasts.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/2978616589_f3fac750b4.jpg

dinabaw

February 14th, 2009, 06:02 AM

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1483/3243750985464a18dc6douy0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

pi_malejana

February 14th, 2009, 08:05 AM

yung mama, addict, lahat ng flight nililista. :lol: may mga ganun pala talagang aviation enthusiasts.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/2978616589_f3fac750b4.jpg

ganun talaga...:lol: ung prof nga namin, gusto pa makinig ng ATC while plane spotting eh... nalaman lang daw niya kasi ung "power" ng wi-fi and since meron ung local airport namin dito, pinapapunta nya kami dun minsan, tapos makinig sa liveatc.net....:lol:

majaba

February 14th, 2009, 09:35 AM

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1483/3243750985464a18dc6douy0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

would be nice if you could comment your posts dinabaw.....what is happening here ?

WawaY[625]

February 14th, 2009, 10:12 AM

oo nga at tahimik. ang T3 natin medyo crowded kahit 5 am pa lang!

san pala sa Changi pwedeng magplane spotting Boyet? meron ba siyang kagaya ng sa HK na ganito? overlooking the whole airport?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/2978616589_f3fac750b4.jpg

sa T3, sa may parang mall, hehe di ko ma descibe saan banda, di nga lang gaya nyan sa pic, parang aircon viewing deck lang sya and medyo may distance pa sa glass wall na mga ilang meters so di talaga maganda as viewing area

mwg12a

February 14th, 2009, 11:35 AM

@ Waway -->> Sounds nice waway, but we are not sure because there is tougher securities in the Philippine airports than the neighboring asian countries. Philippine airports are comparable to the US airports. I use to do what you did with your girl at any US airport before 911 attack, now I can't do that and sometimes even felt weird just to drive infront of the airport. I enjoy plane spotting and the sceneries at the airport. Kind of a weird hobby for me but I guess somehow seing the casual daily events/lives in an airport is very interesting to me. I can't do that now even in our small regional/domestic airport. We are not allowed to go down the gates unless we are a ticketed passenger, unlike it used to. I would go down to the gates and just seat there for about 30 mins, take pics of the surroundings.

Ph Man

February 15th, 2009, 05:40 AM

;32272814']sa T3, sa may parang mall, hehe di ko ma descibe saan banda, di nga lang gaya nyan sa pic, parang aircon viewing deck lang sya and medyo may distance pa sa glass wall na mga ilang meters so di talaga maganda as viewing area

sayang naman. sana open para dinig mo pati airbrakes ng engines. sa totoo lang, nagsawa ako pag plane spotting sa HK sa dami ng naglaland at take-off. pero still, i can spend the whole day doing just that. :lol: pero di naman kasing addict na gagawa pa ako ng listahan.

pero gandang idea nung live ATC ah. sana may ganun din sa Pinas. may mga napanood akong ganun sa youtube. aliw.

Noize_320

February 15th, 2009, 08:56 AM

Air Philippines 737-200

http://img2.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire4/fa3088d53fa08f45584e2fd2aceb846d1232683181_full.jpg

Cebu Pacific A319

http://img2.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire4/8aa8283f64c179b25618132ba002cb7b1232683190_full.jpg

Zest Air A320 & MA60

http://img2.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire4/f4b3f1c8f41cab4528078971ad8518c31232690132_full.jpg

http://img3.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire2/774a6809de379c00dbf2b17b9b42bb781232684485_full.jpg

:cheers:

Chrisvenz

February 15th, 2009, 12:13 PM

calbayognon

February 15th, 2009, 04:53 PM

Ceb Pac is suspending davao-hkg and davao-sing starting April. Please check www.cebupacificair.com

xzibit31

February 16th, 2009, 03:06 AM

Ceb Pac is suspending davao-hkg and davao-sing starting April. Please check www.cebupacificair.com

yup. its a seasonal route kasi. it come back after a few months.:)

WawaY[625]

February 16th, 2009, 05:42 AM

sigh, so forced napud ko mag silkair ani

xzibit31

February 16th, 2009, 06:13 AM

;32356776']sigh, so forced napud ko mag silkair ani

mao jud way. sabagay, wala may klaro ajud ang cebupac way. pangit man jud ila schedule. alot more people will pay more to fly early, me included.:)

Noize_320

February 16th, 2009, 01:40 PM

why in april? vacation season naman yan eh...:ohno:

dinabaw

February 16th, 2009, 01:45 PM

kala ko stop operation ang zest air sa Davao?lol

Noize_320

February 16th, 2009, 01:58 PM

^^
quoting the pics sir? last year pa po yan
:)

xzibit31

February 17th, 2009, 03:05 AM

kala ko stop operation ang zest air sa Davao?lol

they have never started operations pa in davao. the flights that they mounted here were proving flights only. they will formally start operations on march 1, 2009.

xzibit31

February 17th, 2009, 03:59 AM

mao jud way. sabagay, wala may klaro ajud ang cebupac way. pangit man jud ila schedule. alot more people will pay more to fly early, me included.:)

actually, IMHO, i really dont care if 5j reinstates the dvo-sing and dvo-hk route. pangit na schedule nila, wala pa silang pakealam sa mga passengers nila.:ohno:

xzibit31

February 17th, 2009, 04:25 AM

http://www.dailymirror.ph/Feb/business02172009&02.html

CEB expands domestic
services in leisure markets

Cebu Pacific (CEB), will mount additional frequencies to Boracay (Caticlan), Busuanga (Coron, Palawan), and for its Davao-Zamboanga service in anticipation of strong demand in the summer season.

Starting March 25, CEB will increase its Manila-Boracay (Caticlan) service to 77-times weekly from 56-times weekly. The airline also ups its Cebu-Caticlan frequency to twice daily from once daily.

CEB will also add three flights to its Manila-Busuanga service, making it a twice daily service. It will also increase the frequency of its Davao-Zamboanga service to daily from four-times weekly.

The airline will use its eighth ATR 72-500 aircraft to mount these additional flights in time for the summer peak.

This brings CEB's weekly domestic flights to 1,206 from 1,152.

"We hope to continue stimulating air travel in these leisure destinations," Candice Iyog, CEB vice president for marketing and distribution, said.

"Aside from the increased frequencies, CEB will still offer its low fares and brand new aircraft to its passengers. We hope that this will draw more local and foreign tourists to these areas," Iyog added.

The lowest year round 'Go Lite' fare to Boracay (Caticlan) starts P1,188 all-in while its Manila-Busuanga fares starts from P788 all-in. Davao-Zamboanga all-in 'Go Lite' fare starts from P1,348.

Iyog concluded, "We encourage travelers to book their flights early through CEB's website, www.ce-bupacificair.com, or through their nearest travel agent."

Now in its 13th year, CEB has the youngest aircraft fleet in the Philippines. It flies to 15 international cities and 29, soon to be 31 domestic destinations with the addition of Calbayog on Wednesday, Ferbruay 18, and Siargao on March 2.
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^^

how do you understand the highlighted part?

5j will add 3 more flights on the dvo-zambo route. and they will use the ATR on that additional flights? will they discontinue the a319 service? how can they increase capacity if they will discontinue the a319 service and use the ATR instead?

or is it na ang 4 flights a319 and the new flights ATR? wala juy klaro ba...:lol:

venntro

February 18th, 2009, 04:10 AM

RP, Kuwait agree on more flights (http://http://www.gmanews.tv/story/149266/RP-Kuwait-agree-on-more-flights)
02/18/2009 | 04:02 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Local carriers can now mount more flights to Kuwait with the conclusion of air talks between the Philippines and the oil-rich Arab emirate.

From only six, the Philippines is now entitled to 29 weekly flights to Kuwait.

The additional 23 entitlements were approved Tuesday afternoon, said Porvenir P. Porciuncula, deputy executive director of the Civil Aeronautics Board.

The 29 flights are divided as follows: Manila, eight flights; Subic, 14; and Cebu, Davao and other airports, seven.

A fifth freedom right was also given to flights from Clark, allowing carriers to pick up a passenger from Kuwait before flying to another destination in a third country.

The Philippine negotiating panel was headed by the acting board chairman, Doroteo A. Reyes.

The Civil Aeronautics Board is scheduled to start air talks with Bahrain, Brunei, and Australia this year. The government has been going after flight entitlements to several countries to address an expected increase in air travel.

Mr. Porciuncula downplayed any potential hesitation local carriers may have in competing with Middle Eastern airlines — which have access to cheaper fuel — noting that fuel costs have dipped.

Lance Y. Gokongwei, president of Cebu Pacific, said the low-cost carrier is considering flights to Kuwait.

"We are always looking at possible route network expansion and we are studying the possibility of mounting flights to Kuwait," Mr. Gokongwei said.

Officials of Philippine Airlines were not available for comment. - BusinessWorld

Noize_320

February 18th, 2009, 01:23 PM

they have never started operations pa in davao. the flights that they mounted here were proving flights only. they will formally start operations on march 1, 2009.

so those pics i took were proving flights?

xzibit31

February 18th, 2009, 03:13 PM

so those pics i took were proving flights?

yup yup.....

xzibit31

February 18th, 2009, 04:28 PM

http://www.adb.org/Documents/Periodicals/Impact/PHI-Impact-Stories/PHI-Impact-Stories-03.asp

Bigger and Better
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The $128 million, state-of-the-art airport is helping unlock the vast economic potentials of Mindanao

LARGER CAPACITY: The new airport handles 280 domestic and 20 international flights weekly

DAVAO CITY - Being an archipelago, the Philippines relies heavily on air transportation for economic and social connectivity, and Davao's $128-million, state-of-the-art international airport has played a crucial role in bringing more passengers and cargo in and out of the gateway to southern Philippines.

With ADB financing, the Davao airport was upgraded and expanded to provide reliable, safe, all-weather air services that meet international standards. The airport improves Davao's access to nearby markets and the overall economic prospects of southern Philippines, and could be considered a vital intermodal transport link for this large geographical area. The airport also supports Davao's strategic role in the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).

Domestic passenger volume has steadily grown from less than a million in 2003, during the old terminal's last year in operation, to 1.4 million last year, for an average annual growth rate of 10%. Last year's international passenger volume grew an impressive 70%, with more than 60,000 passengers in 20 weekly international flights. There are 280 domestic flights weekly, in and out, on four different airlinesâ€”Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines, and Asian Spirit. Davao's spacious and modern terminal building can easily accommodate up to twice its designed minimum passenger capacity of 1 million passengers per year. "These basic figures illustrate the direct impact of the new airport on Davao's economy, with bright prospects to grow further," says ADB transport specialist Shihiru Date.
Gateway to BIMP-EAGA

The old airport terminal did not fulfill its strategic role as a gateway to the BIMP-EAGA region. The terminal had exceeded its passenger capacity, and the instrument landing system could not support the precision approaches and landings that international flights require. As a result, international passengers bound for Davao had to transit through Manila. A new airport was clearly needed.

Today, the airport sees an average of 4,200 passengers per day, the bulk of them during the early morning hours when most flights operate. Even during these peak hours, the airport can easily handle a steady inflow of passengers, with its 14 domestic and 14 international check-in counters almost double the number available at the old terminal. The check-in counters are equipped with electronic scales and conveyor belts for baggage, and the airport's baggage-handling system is also computerized.

The upgrades were funded through a $41 million loan from ADB, approved in 1994, while the European Investment Bank provided an additional $23 million loan. The original cost of the project was $105 million, but as a result of foreign exchange escalation costs, the Asian financial crisis, and rising land acquisition costs, the total cost of the project reached $128 million. The Francisco Bangoy International Airport opened in December 2003 and has been operating smoothly since. The 209-hectare project took 4 years for both air-side and land-side civil works to complete.

GATEWAY: An average of 4,200 passengers go through the airport dail
International Standards

The airport upgrades included extending the runway by 500 meters, achieving a usable take-off length of 3,000 meters that can accommodate the wide-body aircraft of major airlines. The installation of a new landing instrumentation system for two runways upgraded the airport's compliance with standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization Operating Category for its Precision Approach Category 1. This puts Davao's airport at par with Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in terms of the runway's technical specifications. The runway can accommodate 8-10 aircraft landings per hour, depending on the size of the aircraft, and the airport has the equivalent of 8 gate holding areas for those aircrafts.

"The Air Traffic Control tower is considered the most advanced here in the Philippines, even more sophisticated than NAIA's," boasts assistant airport manager Joey Saddam, who oversaw the airport's construction.

The Project also covered the construction of a new terminal building, which was inspired by Malay architecture. The new terminal, which is four times the size of the previous terminal, came at a cost of P1 billion (about $20 million when the project was ongoing). The terminal is computerized, more secure, and has approximately 9,000 square meters of commercial space available, a significant increase on the space available in the previous airport. It has four new boarding bridges for passengers, as well as a flight information system. Baggage is screened three times before a passenger boards the plane. "It's better that you know that all the baggage has been thoroughly checked... for your own protection," said airport manager Frederick San Felix.
Modern Facilities

In addition to the main terminal building, there are also new support buildings for administration; central plant; airfield maintenance; and fire, crash, and rescue services. The airport has a 688-slot car parking area, with four slots for shuttle buses, as well as a 3-megawatt standby power generator. The cargo terminal building covers almost 5,580 square meters and can handle up to 84,600 tons of cargo a year. Air-cargo volume has grown from 39,000 tons at a growth rate of 2% per annum.

Energy management controls for the centralized air-conditioning system, power, and lights are now located in just one room. An access control system ensures that only authorized personnel may access sensitive areas of the airport, and security cards ensure that the system records who accesses which parts of the airport. A closed-circuit television system complements the terminal's security.

To maintain these modern facilities, the airport has increased its terminal fees from P40 to P200 (from about $1 to $5) per passenger, bringing fees closer in line with those at the Manila and Cebu airports.

Davao's new international airport helps unlock the vast economic potentials of the Southern Philippines, where improved transportation access can dramatically improve economic growth and development.

neyoneyo80

February 18th, 2009, 05:14 PM

i really like this pic

DIA 23
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/xzibit31/1_307251674l.jpg

:master: i know u were in command of the aircraft :okay: :master:

i had the same "privileged" view years and years ago........

http://images.akoniuy.multiply.com/image/1/photos/12/600x600/3/1992-JCFMcessna-2.jpg?et=ql%2C2Vbjpl2pOlj8CzXmcaw&nmid=82341826

Ph Man

February 18th, 2009, 07:43 PM

he's a pilot?

xzibit31

February 19th, 2009, 02:10 AM

he's a pilot?

who is a pilot?:)

neyoneyo80

February 19th, 2009, 04:10 AM

^^ kayo po sir!!! http://home.att.net/~condocat/pics/handsalute.gif

bustero

February 19th, 2009, 04:41 AM

i really like this pic

DIA 23
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/xzibit31/1_307251674l.jpg

You can see how wide it is on one side. Whenever i land I always think they are the same distance from the runway to the perimeter fence but here you can see they are not and that there is an area for expansion.

I look forward to seeing that side eventually filled up with a taxiway and of course the terminal expanded with a proper waiting area again in use not some parking lot waiting area with Globe and Smart tents.

xzibit31

February 19th, 2009, 06:00 AM

^^ kayo po sir!!! http://home.att.net/~condocat/pics/handsalute.gif

hahahaha...in my dreams.....:lol:

xzibit31

February 19th, 2009, 06:02 AM

You can see how wide it is on one side. Whenever i land I always think they are the same distance from the runway to the perimeter fence but here you can see they are not and that there is an area for expansion.

I look forward to seeing that side eventually filled up with a taxiway and of course the terminal expanded with a proper waiting area again in use not some parking lot waiting area with Globe and Smart tents.

actually there is really room for expansion here. as what arianspace said the expansion of the terminal and the construction of the parallel taxiway is contained in the phase 2 of the project. he also further informed us that the radar for the DIA will be online and operational ina couple of years.

davaob4now

February 19th, 2009, 08:10 AM

pangit gyud ang ceb pac...i think mas nag concentrate sila karon sa Clark.:ohno:

xzibit31

February 19th, 2009, 08:19 AM

pangit gyud ang ceb pac...i think mas nag concentrate sila karon sa Clark.:ohno:

^^

you are right. kasi clark was designated the lcc center so it makes sense to do business there. mas mura kasi.

:)

davaob4now

February 19th, 2009, 08:22 AM

^^
pero diba, sa una pa sila gusto nga e hub ng cebpac pero naglisud because of a certain problem...
so now nga murag na clear na, then there be no reason for cebpac nga i tudo na ang pag hub sa clark.
some sources sates: davao is the 4th hub of cebpac ang uban 3rd hub...

xzibit31

February 19th, 2009, 09:51 AM

^^

alam mo, just forget about 5J operating international flights out of davao. it wont work. pangit na ang schedule, pangit pa ang service.

if i were to choose, i would rather pay more to go to singapore using silk air so that i would have a better schedule and i would have better service.:lol:

IMHO.

Noize_320

February 19th, 2009, 02:09 PM

hahahaha...in my dreams.....:lol:

i'm planning of becoming one... :)

neyoneyo80

February 20th, 2009, 08:02 PM

hahahaha...in my dreams.....:lol:

ot: twice i've heard about pal's capt. t? are you related to him sir? http://home.att.net/~condocat/pics/handsalute.gif

latest pic of dia (pre-departure area) by sreyes of flickr
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3533/3258915647_4ef2ca85a7_b.jpg

mambo

February 21st, 2009, 04:45 PM

i like the personnel manning the domestic check in counters they would ask you which seat you prefer aisle or window in the international airport in manila they dont give a damm

mwg12a

February 21st, 2009, 06:27 PM

^^^^ Was that for Philippine aircarriers? Because in an international carrier I usually go for you could request for whatever seat available if there is any, they would grant it to you.

mambo

February 22nd, 2009, 07:32 PM

i jst want to know if these people manning the int'l counters are supposed to ask passengers otherwise they would just choose the seats 4u if you wont bother to ask them....of course your right they would accommodate your request if the seat is available...imagine my experience i was the second pax to check in and when i ask for the seat number she said that seat is unavailable....wht?

davaoeagle

February 22nd, 2009, 09:40 PM

Vol. XXII, No. 144
Monday, February 23, 2009 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Corporate News
Cebu Pacific to add flights this summer

LOW-COST carrier Cebu Pacific will increase its flights to selected domestic and international leisure destinations to capitalize on the strong demand during the summer season.

The Gokongwei-led airline will add four weekly midday flights to its twice daily Manila to Singapore route starting March 29.

Cebu to Hong Kong flights will also be expanded from four times a week to once a day, while an additional Saturday flight will be added to its Ho Chi Minh service.

For its domestic flights, Cebu Pacific will increase its Manila to Boracay (Caticlan) service to 77 times a week from 56 times weekly, and its Cebu to Caticlan service to twice daily from once daily.

The carrier’s Manila to Busuanga service will also be increased to twice daily, while flights to its Davao to Zamboanga route will be hiked from four times a week to daily.

Cebu Pacific will use its eighth ATR 72-500 aircraft to mount the additional domestic flights, which will increase to 1,206 from 1,152.

"We hope to continue stimulating air travel in these sought-after destinations by offering our trademark low fares and new aircraft," Candice A. Iyog, Cebu Pacific vice-president for marketing, said in a statement.

The airline recently cut ticket prices by up to 17% by removing surcharges for international flights.

Rival Philippine Airlines likewise said it had slashed fuel surcharges by as much as $38 on selected international flights from Manila in response to decreasing world oil prices.

Cebu Pacific, which posted P19.5 billion in revenues last year, expects to grow by 28% to P25 billion this year.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents some 230 airlines that make up 93% of scheduled international air traffic, earlier said air travel around the world had dipped by 2.8% last year.

For December alone, traffic fell by 13.3% from the same period a year earlier.

IATA also said losses of airlines around the world had reached $800 million in the last quarter of 2008, and full-year losses had likely hit $5 billion. — Jose Bimbo F. Santos

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arianespace

February 26th, 2009, 12:54 AM

Zest Air offers drink all you can in March! (http://philippineairspace.blogspot.com/2009/02/zest-flies-davao-on-march-1.html)

Sounds good. Drinks even better!

bustero

February 26th, 2009, 04:55 AM

^^hehe what a gimmick, fill you up with sugar!

majaba

February 26th, 2009, 08:28 AM

^^hehe what a gimmick, fill you up with sugar!

is that what zest drinks are all about ? sugar ?
so it´s not natural is it.....then i rather stick to PAL :lol:

"ZukiChirO"

February 26th, 2009, 08:58 AM

isn't true that Cebu Pacific Air. will cut off the flights from Davao to Singapore and Hongkong by this coming March?

Noize_320

February 26th, 2009, 01:13 PM

Zest Air offers drink all you can in March! (http://philippineairspace.blogspot.com/2009/02/zest-flies-davao-on-march-1.html)

Sounds good. Drinks even better!

so we're just gonna drink throughout the whole flight?? what about food!? :nuts:

anyway...more pics

http://img2.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire4/9ab8db71c10ef84695a91af241b2b8a81235478650_full.jpg

http://img1.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire3/b53e97d0e9f1225bc69e5d50d57e98ee1235389904_full.jpg

http://img1.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire3/e4e0dc559a785c739d81d8c634a4ecb11235389909_full.jpg

franz235

February 27th, 2009, 05:49 AM

bakit hindi nag work and cebu pacific flights to and from hong kong and singapore???

xzibit31

February 27th, 2009, 06:19 AM

bakit hindi nag work and cebu pacific flights to and from hong kong and singapore???

i think its because of the scheduling. ang pangit kasi. imagine you leave the dia at 8 pm. you arrive in singapore or hk around 1130 pm. you arrive at the hotel around 1230 am to 1 am. wasted na ang one night mo sa hotel. kung baga extra gastos for one night. pagdating mo tulog agad.

d pareha ng silk. you leave at 3 pm. arrive in sing at 630 pm. arrive in the hotel around 730 pm. they at 8 or 830 you can have dinner, they after that explore the area or go out on gimmiks.

what do you think?:)

sandman.ink

February 27th, 2009, 06:29 AM

isn't true that Cebu Pacific Air. will cut off the flights from Davao to Singapore and Hongkong by this coming March?

baka for awhile lang...

jogavilz

February 27th, 2009, 10:12 AM

so we're just gonna drink throughout the whole flight?? what about food!? :nuts:

anyway...more pics

http://img2.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire4/9ab8db71c10ef84695a91af241b2b8a81235478650_full.jpg

http://img1.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire3/b53e97d0e9f1225bc69e5d50d57e98ee1235389904_full.jpg

http://img1.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire3/e4e0dc559a785c739d81d8c634a4ecb11235389909_full.jpg

pwede pa pala pumunta sa area na to? diba bawal na daw kay safety issue daw?

bustero

February 27th, 2009, 10:15 AM

^^yup that area which is the viewing area on vincent heights is supposed to be off limits. Of course what is supposed to be and what is actually happening is two diff things:lol:

what do you think?:)

sounds right! for sure there is an effect here.

this flight sched will really only work if the fare is so cheap , lets say 100$ all in round trip to HK, i.e. cheaper than manila!

Noize_320

February 27th, 2009, 02:45 PM

pwede pa pala pumunta sa area na to? diba bawal na daw kay safety issue daw?

there were 20 spectators (me included) when i took the photo... don't we have the right to view? :lol:

Noize_320

February 27th, 2009, 02:57 PM

i think its because of the scheduling. ang pangit kasi. imagine you leave the dia at 8 pm. you arrive in singapore or hk around 1130 pm. you arrive at the hotel around 1230 am to 1 am. wasted na ang one night mo sa hotel. kung baga extra gastos for one night. pagdating mo tulog agad.

d pareha ng silk. you leave at 3 pm. arrive in sing at 630 pm. arrive in the hotel around 730 pm. they at 8 or 830 you can have dinner, they after that explore the area or go out on gimmiks.

what do you think?:)

I agree...i don't enjoy late night flights and so are some people...i think there is demand for flights between SIN, HKG and DVO...it just happened na pangit ang sched...so thats why konti lang ang passengers...

syang din...i was planning to go to HKG...now its ruined...:bash:

ashton

February 27th, 2009, 04:34 PM

Almost same sched actually for Cebu - Singapore flight :)

i think its because of the scheduling. ang pangit kasi. imagine you leave the dia at 8 pm. you arrive in singapore or hk around 1130 pm. you arrive at the hotel around 1230 am to 1 am. wasted na ang one night mo sa hotel. kung baga extra gastos for one night. pagdating mo tulog agad.

d pareha ng silk. you leave at 3 pm. arrive in sing at 630 pm. arrive in the hotel around 730 pm. they at 8 or 830 you can have dinner, they after that explore the area or go out on gimmiks.

what do you think?:)

franz235

February 27th, 2009, 09:12 PM

xzibit31

February 28th, 2009, 05:25 AM

I agree...i don't enjoy late night flights and so are some people...i think there is demand for flights between SIN, HKG and DVO...it just happened na pangit ang sched...so thats why konti lang ang passengers...

syang din...i was planning to go to HKG...now its ruined...:bash:

Almost same sched actually for Cebu - Singapore flight :)

exactly!!! especially that summer is just around so mas malaki ang demand for booking nyan especially going to hong kong...pangit talaga and marketing strategy ng CEB.. bakit kasi ang PAL hindi kaya mag open ng international flight sa Davao? Kahit mag code share na lang sila sa ibang airlines....:ohno::ohno:

bad trip talaga.

i took the cebupac flight to singapore last september. we arrived in singapore mga 1130 pm. dating kami hotel mga 1 am. tulog agad. sayang ang isang gabi at extra gastos.

maganda sana ang pal mag code share sa ibang airlines. sana pal will promote davao.

kiretoce

February 28th, 2009, 05:51 AM

^^ 5J probably got handed the crappiest landing slots at SIN, that's why their schedule is that way. Beggars can't be choosers, so the saying goes.

By they way, Landing Slots (or Airport Slots) are rights allocated to an entity by an airport or government agency granting the slot owner the right to schedule a landing or departure during a specific time period. In case anyone doesn't know what it means.

xzibit31

February 28th, 2009, 06:04 AM

^^ 5J probably got handed the crappiest landing slots at SIN, that's why their schedule are that way. Beggars can't be choosers, so the saying goes.

.

i guess that is why 5j is crappy...:lol:... i would pay a higher price anyway to get to a place earlier. no more 5j for me.:lol:

mwg12a

February 28th, 2009, 06:43 AM

^^^ Basically!! LOL they had to go cheap to be able to provide a cheaper airfare.

sandman.ink

March 2nd, 2009, 07:48 AM

I hate the late night arrival. I remember before, we arrive 12mn :bash:
so what we did was go bar-hopping with our backpacks. :lol:

on the other hand, I love the 1AM trip back to RP. :)

davaob4now

March 2nd, 2009, 02:06 PM

grabe ang Ceb pac..

my cousin and her bf from australia booked a flight from manila to Boracay...bad trip sila kay dili daw mag dawat ug credit card ang Ceb pac...ana pa sya "Its a crap airline"....:lol:

WawaY[625]

March 3rd, 2009, 04:21 PM

wala gihapon ang refund nako, june 2008 pa to ba, S$100 sab to..WALAY KLARO NING CEBU PACIFIC!

habagatcentral1

March 3rd, 2009, 04:33 PM

^^ I-F.U. mo na ang CebuPacific jan....i mean follow up, not the other one, hehe! :D

Hmmm...I thought its only for 2 months ang refund?

xzibit31

March 4th, 2009, 03:06 AM

^^ I-F.U. mo na ang CebuPacific jan....i mean follow up, not the other one, hehe! :D

Hmmm...I thought its only for 2 months ang refund?

2 months to forever.....:lol:

WawaY[625]

March 4th, 2009, 04:51 AM

magkano na kaya kinikita nila from unpaid refunds? :ohno:

xzibit31

March 4th, 2009, 06:06 AM

;33123506']magkano na kaya kinikita nila from unpaid refunds? :ohno:

i am sure malaki ang kinikita nila. and i am sure hindi lang ikaw ang may refund...:lol:

xzibit31

March 4th, 2009, 06:09 AM

kaya ako..PAL na....

i am going to manila this holy week. maski more than 1500 and difference ng ticket between PAL and CebuPac (mas mahal ang PAL syempre), i booked me and my family on PAL. Imagine 1500x5=7500. 7500 and difference. malaki yun. pero bahala na. sa PAL naman i get good service. not like CebuPac. very crappy service.

Noize_320

March 4th, 2009, 12:54 PM

^^ i'm wondering rin kaya if Zest Air's Airbus is as dense as Ceb Pacs...I hope Zest won't follow Ceb Pac's service...

the-pseudoneuro

March 6th, 2009, 02:56 PM

oooh. march 4, 2003. remember that day? :((

Noize_320

March 6th, 2009, 04:44 PM

^^ Try to forget it...next topic pls.

http://img1.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire3/21fc0facd584a3792022fa6ede0cef421236252306_full.jpg

Ph Man

March 6th, 2009, 04:48 PM

^^ cool. which one do you prefer to see during a planespotting, the landing or the take-off?

i think its because of the scheduling. ang pangit kasi. imagine you leave the dia at 8 pm. you arrive in singapore or hk around 1130 pm. you arrive at the hotel around 1230 am to 1 am. wasted na ang one night mo sa hotel. kung baga extra gastos for one night. pagdating mo tulog agad.

d pareha ng silk. you leave at 3 pm. arrive in sing at 630 pm. arrive in the hotel around 730 pm. they at 8 or 830 you can have dinner, they after that explore the area or go out on gimmiks.

what do you think?:)

i've read 5J's justification of this scheme before. i think the principle is making the most out of your night. you fly during the night, you need not miss your day appointments which is otherwise wasted if you take the day flight. something like that. made sense somehow.

one time, my friend and i had to spend the night in BKK airport...and wait for the earliest bus to the city.

^^ 5J probably got handed the crappiest landing slots at SIN, that's why their schedule is that way. Beggars can't be choosers, so the saying goes.

By they way, Landing Slots (or Airport Slots) are rights allocated to an entity by an airport or government agency granting the slot owner the right to schedule a landing or departure during a specific time period. In case anyone doesn't know what it means.

so those who can't afford to pay for decent landing slots gets the midnight departure and arrival flights? i remember my SIN to MNL flight was a little past midnight. I've seen a SIN to CEB flight about that same time. And further to that, 5J is using the budget terminal sharing it with Tiger Airways.

oooh. march 4, 2003. remember that day? :((

what about that day?

Sky Harbor

March 6th, 2009, 05:17 PM

what about that day?

To put it matter-of-factly, airport go boom! (Davao airport blast)

Noize_320

March 6th, 2009, 05:23 PM

:ohno: :ohno:

Ph Man

March 6th, 2009, 05:23 PM

oh. sad. let's hope this won't happen again. not here and not elsewhere.

kiretoce

March 6th, 2009, 06:06 PM

so those who can't afford to pay for decent landing slots gets the midnight departure and arrival flights? i remember my SIN to MNL flight was a little past midnight. I've seen a SIN to CEB flight about that same time. And further to that, 5J is using the budget terminal sharing it with Tiger Airways.

I don't know what the pricing scheme is for SIN, but at a typical airport, high traffic volume times (departing and arriving) are in the early to mid mornings and from mid afternoon to early evening. Activities at airports at that time are hectic, sometimes chaotic even. Post midnight activity, mostly red-eye departing flights, is considerably less.

the-pseudoneuro

March 7th, 2009, 04:54 PM

i just want to share these to you guys. :)

http://images.renzbulseco.multiply.com/image/1/photos/287/500x500/1/banner-tower.jpg?et=J%2BIIX8kNRbFj0go1aoD6YA&nmid=215925135

I used this as my banner in multiply. :)) hehehehe

http://images.renzbulseco.multiply.com/image/11/photos/275/500x500/1/Tower-63.JPG?et=1YTmk2X%2B9F3hCwPcIAh7sA&nmid=173978821

both pictures were taken at the control tower complex :) last december 21, 2008, sunday :D

the-pseudoneuro

March 7th, 2009, 05:01 PM

just found this on Flickr. credits to jjpacres.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/2802518094_214c815f6c.jpg?v=0

Noize_320

March 8th, 2009, 02:58 AM

^^ cool. which one do you prefer to see during a planespotting, the landing or the take-off?

oops, didn't notice this one till now...its the landing. expecially at rnwy 05...where its more clearer, but the takeoff is also nice to look if they're using runway 23 :)

Ph Man

March 8th, 2009, 07:47 AM

I don't know what the pricing scheme is for SIN, but at a typical airport, high traffic volume times (departing and arriving) are in the early to mid mornings and from mid afternoon to early evening. Activities at airports at that time are hectic, sometimes chaotic even. Post midnight activity, mostly red-eye departing flights, is considerably less.

well, it's only logical that those who use the airport during off-peak hours pay less. maybe that's one reason why 5J was able to offer fares half the price of PAL.

i just want to share these to you guys. :)
both pictures were taken at the control tower complex :) last december 21, 2008, sunday :D

nice! what comes around comes around, eh? you might want to add: what goes up must come down...
:D

oops, didn't notice this one till now...its the landing. expecially at rnwy 05...where its more clearer, but the takeoff is also nice to look if they're using runway 23 :)

but for sure the approach if not always from the same side of the runday due to wind directionality. i guess i'd prefer landings too. i got to see the landing gears...hehe....

arianespace

March 8th, 2009, 09:00 AM

^^well, it's only logical that those who use the airport during off-peak hours pay less. maybe that's one reason why 5J was able to offer fares half the price of PAL.

Absolutely true indeed. They pay less about 20% off the normal rate.

franz235

March 11th, 2009, 12:14 PM

last flight of CEB international both Hong Kong and Singapore are March 30 and 31 respectively...haaayyyss

May plan pa kaya sila irevive toh soon???

xzibit31

March 12th, 2009, 03:09 AM

last flight of CEB international both Hong Kong and Singapore are March 30 and 31 respectively...haaayyyss

May plan pa kaya sila irevive toh soon???

actully pre, kung ako lang, wag na nila ibalik. half hearted naman ang service na yan.:ohno:

Noize_320

March 12th, 2009, 05:10 AM

last flight of CEB international both Hong Kong and Singapore are March 30 and 31 respectively...haaayyyss

May plan pa kaya sila irevive toh soon???

maybe yes, but with another airline other than 5J...

sandman.ink

March 12th, 2009, 05:46 AM

I believe ibabalik nila yan, pera din yan, kahit pangit ang service nila, meron pa din bumibili ng ticket. so, it would be unwise to cancel it totally.

Noize_320

March 12th, 2009, 06:41 AM

http://img1.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire3/28c8ef6e9dfb142fe3548a8ca00ec2ab1235896307_full.jpg

http://img3.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire2/beec1cd6724b826c760001c3d666a22c1235558962_full.jpg

photo credit : freebird_pia

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http://img3.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire2/fce5e41ae220201c3f718901cc89fba81236828877_full.jpg

photo credit : RPMD_4G63 which is me of course :D

davaob4now

March 12th, 2009, 08:24 AM

last flight of CEB international both Hong Kong and Singapore are March 30 and 31 respectively...haaayyyss

May plan pa kaya sila irevive toh soon???

i believe iba kasi ang winter at summer schedule nila, kaya ganon...kahit 5J sa cebu, may changes din ang mga flight schedules nila kasi sa change ng season din...

xzibit31

March 12th, 2009, 09:11 AM

Noize_320

March 12th, 2009, 10:21 AM

from what end of the runway are you taking your pics? 05 or 23?

zero-five - :)

kiretoce

March 13th, 2009, 09:37 PM

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http://img3.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire2/beec1cd6724b826c760001c3d666a22c1235558962_full.jpg

photo credit : freebird_pia

These reminds me of the Kowloon approach at HKG's old Kai Tak airport. :okay:

xzibit31

March 15th, 2009, 07:08 AM

guess what. PAL called me yesterday....:)....and for no apparent reason, they upgraded me and my family to mabuhay class for our flight to manila and back to davao.:lol:

davaoeagle

March 15th, 2009, 07:10 AM

^^

You're one lucky guy! :)

kiretoce

March 15th, 2009, 07:13 AM

guess what. PAL called me yesterday....:)....and for no apparent reason, they upgraded me and my family to mabuhay class for our flight to manila and back to davao.:lol:

Wow! They provide that service? You must be a frequent flyer with them.

xzibit31

March 15th, 2009, 07:58 AM

^^

You're one lucky guy! :)

hehehehehe...tnx...d naman parati...:lol:

Wow! They provide that service? You must be a frequent flyer with them.

this is the fist time this happend to me. i am a member of their frequent flyer program, and so is my wife.

actually me, my wife, and eldest daughter got our tickets free of charge(but we had to pay tax) courtesy of mabuhay mile. the tickets of my other son and daughter, i paid for.

jogavilz

March 15th, 2009, 11:14 AM

hehehehehe...tnx...d naman parati...:lol:

this is the fist time this happend to me. i am a member of their frequent flyer program, and so is my wife.

actually me, my wife, and eldest daughter got our tickets free of charge(but we had to pay tax) courtesy of mabuhay mile. the tickets of my other son and daughter, i paid for.

maybe million miler na po kayo ng mabuhay miles?? hehe

Ph Man

March 15th, 2009, 11:24 AM

These reminds me of the Kowloon approach at HKG's old Kai Tak airport. :okay:

only that Kai Tak approach is more dangerous imo. those were the days.

Dreamtofly

March 15th, 2009, 11:29 AM

Well, same thing here. I and my family were upgraded from Europe to Manila.

Their service in Business Class was really excellent.

Not only in PAL I was upgraded I also experience it thru SIA, Cathay, KLM, SAS, Lufthansa, NorthWest and Emirates.

Both of these airlines have a wonderful service on there Business class.

Ibex

March 15th, 2009, 12:55 PM

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xxpmrong

March 15th, 2009, 01:48 PM

;32272814']sa T3, sa may parang mall, hehe di ko ma descibe saan banda, di nga lang gaya nyan sa pic, parang aircon viewing deck lang sya and medyo may distance pa sa glass wall na mga ilang meters so di talaga maganda as viewing area

yep... gabi kami dumaan sa T3 para mamasyal lang rin... wala kaming mafigure out as planes sa viewing deck puro ilaw haha!

haay.. sana ibalik yung dvo-sg na flight.... hassle dumaan sa cebu! hehe

waway, nasa sg ka rin?

kiretoce

March 15th, 2009, 05:29 PM

this is the fist time this happend to me. i am a member of their frequent flyer program, and so is my wife.

actually me, my wife, and eldest daughter got our tickets free of charge(but we had to pay tax) courtesy of mabuhay mile. the tickets of my other son and daughter, i paid for.

You will always pay taxes no matter what, because that money goes to the government and not to the carrier. So, essentially, in reality, there are no free tickets. ;)

only that Kai Tak approach is more dangerous imo. those were the days.

Yeah, those were the days. Of white-knuckle skewed landings on Kai Tak's single runway. :okay:

chevy_boy

March 15th, 2009, 06:08 PM

You will always pay taxes no matter what, because that money goes to the government and not to the carrier. So, essentially, in reality, there are no free tickets. ;)

Yup because even airline employees who can avail free of charge (FOC) regional/international tickets needs to pay the taxes both outbound and inbound philippines.

xzibit31

March 16th, 2009, 04:22 AM

You will always pay taxes no matter what, because that money goes to the government and not to the carrier. So, essentially, in reality, there are no free tickets. ;)

Yeah, those were the days. Of white-knuckle skewed landings on Kai Tak's single runway. :okay:

yeah. but i am not complaining...:) basta the tax is lower, thenits no problem at all.

KulasKusgan

March 16th, 2009, 06:32 AM

yesterday, i was expecting na may mga artista akong makasama sa pr813 flight since araw ng dabaw ngayon. unfortunately, si chocoleit lang nakasama namin sa flight.

KulasKusgan

March 16th, 2009, 06:34 AM

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8800/dsc06615.jpg

sir allan, sayang di tayo nagmeet sa manila.

sandman.ink

March 16th, 2009, 07:31 PM

yesterday, i was expecting na may mga artista akong makasama sa pr813 flight since araw ng dabaw ngayon. unfortunately, si chocoleit lang nakasama namin sa flight.

artista man gihapon na sya...hehehe...di ba naa sya sa Marina :D
in fairness, sulit ang mga shows ni chocoleit, makasakit sa tiyan ug katawa.

davaoeagle

March 17th, 2009, 09:08 PM

only that Kai Tak approach is more dangerous imo. those were the days.

Agree, it was a real mission for pilots to land at Kai Tak. My tummy was churning when we landed and took off from Kai Tak during my first visit to Hongkong.

Noize_320

March 19th, 2009, 04:19 AM

PAL used two widebodies this morning...must be a very busy season...possible for another 747 sighting...hehehe

xzibit31

March 19th, 2009, 07:47 AM

PAL used two widebodies this morning...must be a very busy season...possible for another 747 sighting...hehehe

its always like that man.last week for 3 straight days a330 and a340 lahat ng 7 flights.

Noize_320

March 19th, 2009, 09:21 AM

its always like that man.last week for 3 straight days a330 and a340 lahat ng 7 flights.

really? cool...malaki na ang chances maka-sakay ako ng widebody...again! hehehe...

xzibit31

March 19th, 2009, 09:35 AM

really? cool...malaki na ang chances maka-sakay ako ng widebody...again! hehehe...

malaki naman talaga eh. just look at the scheduling sa website ng PAL and you will know what aircraft they are going to use. its usually the 730 am flight, 110pm flight, and the 655pm flights. other flights are a320. those with eqv, this means equipment varies, yun ang d natin alam kung ano plane ang gagamitin. it may be the a319, a320, a330, a340, or 744. it will all depend of the passenger load of the availability of aircraft. sometimes din yung regular a330 flights nauupgrade to a340 or 744. again it will depend on the passenger load or aircraft avialability.

Noize_320

March 19th, 2009, 02:48 PM

^^ :okay: thanks for the info... its been like 6 years now since my last PAL flight (2002)...it was a 733...t'was also the last time i used the old terminal...(sorry, OT na...hehehe)

the-pseudoneuro

March 20th, 2009, 02:55 PM

PAL used two widebodies this morning...must be a very busy season...possible for another 747 sighting...hehehe

actually... yung original 3 times daily na flight ata nila.. si PR 809/10, 811/12, 812/813 - A330 na yan.. tapos yung additional flights nila, out of 4, dalawa, which is PR 819/820 and PR 817/818.. usually A340-300 ginagamit nila. hahha. the rest, A320 :D

KulasKusgan

March 21st, 2009, 08:14 AM

malaki naman talaga eh. just look at the scheduling sa website ng PAL and you will know what aircraft they are going to use. its usually the 730 am flight, 110pm flight, and the 655pm flights. other flights are a320. those with eqv, this means equipment varies, yun ang d natin alam kung ano plane ang gagamitin. it may be the a319, a320, a330, a340, or 744. it will all depend of the passenger load of the availability of aircraft. sometimes din yung regular a330 flights nauupgrade to a340 or 744. again it will depend on the passenger load or aircraft avialability.

all my 730am flights a340 ang gamit. pabalik usually hapon or evening a320 pero paminsan a340 din. sa centennial, kadalasan ang a340 ay ginagamit for davao. all other destinations kadalasan a320.

Noize_320

March 21st, 2009, 12:13 PM

flt. ko this friday...PR 810 - A343 :banana:

xzibit31

March 22nd, 2009, 01:17 AM

flt. ko this friday...PR 810 - A343 :banana:

good for you. remeber to take pictures and post it here.:)

KulasKusgan

March 22nd, 2009, 01:21 AM

pwede ba makapapicture sa cockpit?

Mojacko

March 22nd, 2009, 12:00 PM

^^ Generally, photographing from the cockpit - let alone VISITING the cockpit by passengers - has been disallowed since 9/11, especially during flight. However, while the plane is parked at the gate (preferably after arrival), you may ask permission from the flight attendants to visit the cockpit, and this is subject to final approval from the captain - as is the permission to snap photos from there.

the-pseudoneuro

March 22nd, 2009, 06:42 PM

if im not mistaken, mas parehas lang passenger capacity ng A330 and A340 pero mas malaki ang cargo ng A330? Tama ba?

ahh basta seeing these wide-body aircrafts, kung mag final approach is really astounding. lucky that i have closeup pictures of A330-300 and A340-300, preparing for departure. hehe

xzibit31

March 23rd, 2009, 02:25 AM

sandman.ink

March 23rd, 2009, 06:36 AM

sandman.ink

March 23rd, 2009, 06:38 AM

ei guys, I don't know how often PAL flies 747s DVO-MLA...pero mga 3x na ako nakasakay...747 ung merong 2nd level di b? although, di pwede umakyat.

Noize_320

March 23rd, 2009, 06:48 AM

ganun ba? sad thing...dati kasi when fly business class, we always visit the cockpit...the last time I was able to do that was 11 years ago...nice experience!

once, naka pasok ako sa DC-9 cockpit a decade ago...maybe years later...maka-pasok muli ako sa isang cockpit...hehehe ;)

jogavilz

March 23rd, 2009, 10:33 AM

ei guys, I don't know how often PAL flies 747s DVO-MLA...pero mga 3x na ako nakasakay...747 ung merong 2nd level di b? although, di pwede umakyat.

depends if ang business class seat mo ay nasa upper deck

kiretoce

March 23rd, 2009, 11:20 AM

ei guys, I don't know how often PAL flies 747s DVO-MLA...pero mga 3x na ako nakasakay...747 ung merong 2nd level di b? although, di pwede umakyat.

The B747 is the only aircraft with a second deck aside from the A380.

Noize_320

March 23rd, 2009, 03:19 PM

The B747 is the only aircraft with a second deck aside from the A380.

hehehe long ago, Mcdonnell Douglas designed a double decker that looked similar to the A380...but never materialized...

Mojacko

March 23rd, 2009, 04:14 PM

ganun ba? sad thing...dati kasi when fly business class, we always visit the cockpit...the last time I was able to do that was 11 years ago...nice experience!

11 years ago? That was BEFORE 9/11 then.

davaob4now

March 23rd, 2009, 04:46 PM

pwede ba makapapicture sa cockpit?

i only tried taking photos in a sea plane cockpit...plane parin so counted :D

jogavilz

March 23rd, 2009, 05:19 PM

hehehe long ago, Mcdonnell Douglas designed a double decker that looked similar to the A380...but never materialized...

yes... the MD-12...

From Wikipedia
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Md-12-2.png/800px-Md-12-2.png

Noize_320

March 23rd, 2009, 05:58 PM

yes... the MD-12...

From Wikipedia
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Md-12-2.png/800px-Md-12-2.png

i think it looks smaller than the A380...sayang rin...it almost became a nice alternative option to those who would like to stray from the Airbus and Boeing staple. :cry:

its front part needs a bit of touch-ups though...looks like a hognose..

*end of this topic*

davaob4now

March 24th, 2009, 02:51 AM

diba MD company was bought by boeing? (i might be wrong).

kiretoce

March 24th, 2009, 03:13 AM

^^ It merged with Boeing in 1997.

the-pseudoneuro

March 25th, 2009, 08:39 AM

the-pseudoneuro

March 25th, 2009, 09:09 AM

http://k43.pbase.com/g1/78/737778/2/97456985.26TtDwt3.jpg

jogavilz

March 25th, 2009, 09:10 AM

flight ko bukas PR813 from manila.... A320 ang gamit :)

the-pseudoneuro

March 25th, 2009, 09:11 AM

http://k41.pbase.com/g3/78/737778/2/94829936.bI16pvF7.jpg

dinabaw

March 25th, 2009, 09:18 AM

@pseudoneuro: about AIR ASIA...

sorry ang hirap nga mag upload anyway here's an article about Davao-Kota Kinabalu route

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/talks-davao-kota-flights-bebcd

:cheers:

the-pseudoneuro

March 25th, 2009, 09:18 AM

flight ko bukas PR813 from manila.... A320 ang gamit :)

weh??? A320? i thought A330? hahaha. kasi ang A320 nila usually ang last two flights

PR 815/816 then si PR 821/822

the-pseudoneuro

March 25th, 2009, 09:34 AM

@pseudoneuro: about AIR ASIA...

sorry ang hirap nga mag upload anyway here's an article about Davao-Kota Kinabalu route

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/talks-davao-kota-flights-bebcd

:cheers:

oooh. thanks for that :D

jogavilz

March 25th, 2009, 10:44 AM

weh??? A320? i thought A330? hahaha. kasi ang A320 nila usually ang last two flights

PR 815/816 then si PR 821/822

un rin inisip ko eh, pero ung nagbook ako sa pal website, A320 ang lumabas

xzibit31

March 25th, 2009, 10:55 AM

http://k41.pbase.com/g3/78/737778/2/94829936.bI16pvF7.jpg

i cant see the pic...:lol:

the-pseudoneuro

March 25th, 2009, 11:33 AM

ayan! hinost ko nalang siya sa imageshack :D

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/329/pr810.jpg

the-pseudoneuro

March 25th, 2009, 11:34 AM

un rin inisip ko eh, pero ung nagbook ako sa pal website, A320 ang lumabas

ow really? hahaha. let's wait and see, balitaan mo ako dude kung A320 pa rin gamit nila or hindi. :)) hehehhe

Noize_320

March 25th, 2009, 02:24 PM

weh??? A320? i thought A330? hahaha. kasi ang A320 nila usually ang last two flights

PR 815/816 then si PR 821/822

baka EQV yan sila...

what if kung may Antonov 225 na darating sa DIA? hahaha. that would be interesting. weeeee.

but hey, have you guys heard na ang AIR ASIA, interested sila to have flights here in Davao from Indonesia or Thailand ba? I think? Hahaha:lol:

That would be interesting to see the 225...i hope DIA is wide enough...the only roosky jet that set foot in RPMD was the IL-76 ;)

ayan! hinost ko nalang siya sa imageshack :D

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/329/pr810.jpg

i don't need to know the flight code...just the reg. RP-C343*?

http://k43.pbase.com/g1/78/737778/2/97456985.26TtDwt3.jpg

wow, you can notice the purposely designed downward curve of the runway...

sandman.ink

March 25th, 2009, 08:50 PM

what if kung may Antonov 225 na darating sa DIA? hahaha. that would be interesting. weeeee.

but hey, have you guys heard na ang AIR ASIA, interested sila to have flights here in Davao from Indonesia or Thailand ba? I think? Hahaha:lol:

good news, sana Thailand matuloy, parang Indonesia ata ang mas possible. pero, I prefer Bangkok kasi dangerous doon...not sure what's in Indonesia kasi...

the-pseudoneuro

March 26th, 2009, 06:13 AM

That would be interesting to see the 225...i hope DIA is wide enough...the only roosky jet that set foot in RPMD was the IL-76 ;)

REALLY? kelan ba dumating ang IL-76 sa DIA? hahaha. I think DIA is capable of handling 225.. eh Zamboanga nga nakaya, davao pa kaya diba. :))

Noize_320

March 26th, 2009, 07:30 AM

REALLY? kelan ba dumating ang IL-76 sa DIA? hahaha. I think DIA is capable of handling 225.. eh Zamboanga nga nakaya, davao pa kaya diba. :))

last decade pa...theres a photo of it at airliners.net ...

...the antonov that landed in ZAM was a 124 Ruslan...not a 225 Mriya~ :D

but i don't know kung kaya ng 225...i don't even know the reason why would a 225 be doing in DIA... (kasi 124 sa ZAM was carrying military hardware...hehe) ;)

xzibit31

March 26th, 2009, 10:35 AM

Talks on for Davao, Kota flights: BEBCd

By Joy Romares-Sevilla

THE Brunei Indonesia Malaysia Philippines-East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-Eaga) Business Council (BEBC) is already communicating with Air Asia for the opening of Davao-Kota Kinabalu route, the BEBC chair said.

Antonio Santos, BEBC chair, told reporters Tuesday he has been communicating with the AirAsia for three months already, adding that Air Asia is very aggressive and interested in opening flights from Davao City to Kota Kinabalu.

Panagbenga 2009 blog

"There is presently no carrier operating a Kota Kinabalu to Davao route. To get to Kota Kinabalu, travelers from Mindanao have to go to Clark in Luzon where AirAsia has flights to Kota Kinabalu," Santos said, adding that a traveler can spend less than P7,000 for a round trip from Davao City to Kota Kinabalu.

Santos, on the other hand, did not mention when the target date is for AirAsia to start its operations from Davao to Kota Kinabalu. He said it will probably be delayed because of the global financial crisis. However, he revealed he requested the airline to open flights from Davao to Kota Kinabalu thrice a week.

It was learned that BEBC began talks with AirAsia representatives last year. Santos said BEBC has already received a proposal from the airline, which the organization has forwarded to the Philippine transport and communication officials for necessary action.

"As a low cost carrier, AirAsia believes in stimulating new markets. Over the past five years, AirAsia has created new markets on established routes and opened flights on routes not served by any other airline," Santos said.

He also said that in order for the Davao-Kota Kinabalu venture to be sustainable, "it is necessary to arrive at sound agreements between the carrier and the Philippine government."

"Initiatives by the Philippine government, tourism authority, investment board, and non-government organizations in promoting the country's attractions are therefore necessary," he said.

Meanwhile, Santos, who became the BEBC chair in 2007, said three sectors should be given enough focus by the council to sustain the development of the four participating countries of the Bimp-Eaga. These sectors include tourism, airline, and shipping sectors.

He said for as long as the four countries will move, the Bimp-Eaga will be successful.

He added that once there will be movement of goods from the four countries, Mindanao will also benefit.

"We have all the resources here in Mindanao particularly agricultural goods," Santos said.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/talks-davao-kota-flights-bebcd

jogavilz

March 27th, 2009, 09:38 AM

ow really? hahaha. let's wait and see, balitaan mo ako dude kung A320 pa rin gamit nila or hindi. :)) hehehhe

a319 gamit nila kahapon.... i-upload ko ung pic ko with the safety card and my boarding pass hehe

bustero

March 27th, 2009, 04:34 PM

jhunix

March 27th, 2009, 04:35 PM

hAqrQqNNE-g&hl=en&fs=1"

jogavilz

March 28th, 2009, 08:24 AM

ow really? hahaha. let's wait and see, balitaan mo ako dude kung A320 pa rin gamit nila or hindi. :)) hehehhe

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa122/wabbygabby/Image1066.jpg

here's the safety card on PR 813 to davao.

the-pseudoneuro

March 28th, 2009, 09:59 AM

ay, A319? hahaha.

weird.

uuuy! DIARY OF A WIMPY KID! hahahahaaha

Noize_320

March 28th, 2009, 06:24 PM

PR 810 (RP-C3430)...my ride to Manila

http://img3.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire1/b53cef3a020515ed0979b1dd622bc7741238217839_full.jpg

going to turnaround

http://img1.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire3/b57fc7920d842662559f0322a1eb983e1238217842_full.jpg

http://img3.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire2/1cca2f38e9f8d4203204ce729941ee861238217845_full.jpg

bye~

http://img3.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire1/77496cbb2ee84b7267ce314335ed49771238218320_full.jpg

:)

the-pseudoneuro

March 29th, 2009, 12:54 PM

ooooh. A340! hahaha.

i see you departed from Runway 05. :)

kalbongdad

March 29th, 2009, 01:15 PM

Noize_320

March 29th, 2009, 02:21 PM

is that the new terminal...parang yan yung lumang terminal.....

thats the old one...gusto ka lang i-picture...kawawa kasi eh~

kalbongdad

March 29th, 2009, 03:11 PM

well yan yung terminal na may discrimination...yung domestic walang aircon yung intl lang....:lol:

WawaY[625]

March 29th, 2009, 04:03 PM

ooooh. A340! hahaha.

i see you departed from Runway 05. :)

which months ba na mas malaki ang chance na from runway 23 mag depart? I mean yung from the north side mag start then towards the damosa/city area pag takeoff na (para kita ang city)

sa mga byahe ko mas madalas na ang landing approach eh from the sea then pa samal din ang takeoff :(

the-pseudoneuro

March 31st, 2009, 09:51 AM

accdg to my tito na nagtatrabaho sa tower.. depende lang talaga yan sa months, usually pag september-december, final approach/departure is usually at runway 05..

meaning, sa sta.cruz-bangkal-ma.a-buhangin-damosa ang fianl approach, then lilipad papuntang dagat or samal..

then from april-august.. final approach/departure ano.. runway 23, meaning final approach, doon sa samal (like makita mo ang vanishing island), then panacan.. tapos lilipad papuntang direction ng damosa-buhangin-downtown-then 90 degree right turn to the north..

it all matters with the wind direction. being an inquisitive in nature, i asked my tito, what if kung walang hangin, as in 0 kph and walang direction...

and he answered: mas madaling gamitin ang departure/final approach ang runway 05.

eflex

March 31st, 2009, 10:31 AM

;34349808']which months ba na mas malaki ang chance na from runway 23 mag depart? I mean yung from the north side mag start then towards the damosa/city area pag takeoff na (para kita ang city)

sa mga byahe ko mas madalas na ang landing approach eh from the sea then pa samal din ang takeoff :(

depende yan sa hangin...against the wind dapat pag take off or landing nang airplane..:)

oradude23

April 1st, 2009, 08:03 PM

Silk Air posts 100% capacity in 1st quarter
By Carlo P. Mallo

EVEN with a worsening global financial crisis affecting all economies, Silk Air, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, continues to soar high here in Davao City.

As other airlines that cater to the Davao-Singapore route suspended operations or only operated during the peak season, Silk Air still services the Davao-Singapore route four times a week.

In an interview, Ajish Henry Morris, country manager for Silk Air Philippines, told Sun.Star that their flights for the first three months to and from Singapore and Davao City have almost been fully booked.

Morris was in the city Tuesday to celebrate the 20th year anniversary of Silk Air. This year also marks the 12th year of Silk Air here in Davao City.

"We haven't felt the crisis, our flights in 2008 have an average of 92 percent load factor," Morris said.

The Silk Air country manager added that one asset of their company is its vast network of over 91 destinations all over the world.

Unlike budget airlines, which land at the budget airport in Singapore, Silk Air lands at the Terminal 2 of Changi(sic) Airport in Singapore.

"We connect Davao to the world with our wide range of connectivity," Morris said.

:banana:

brownislander

April 2nd, 2009, 04:52 PM

thats the old one...gusto ka lang i-picture...kawawa kasi eh~

What's the plan for this old terminal?

eflex

April 3rd, 2009, 05:18 AM

What's the plan for this old terminal?

being use by the air force...:)

brownislander

April 3rd, 2009, 06:19 AM

Oh that's good. I thought it would be demolished.

xzibit31

April 3rd, 2009, 06:23 AM

davaoeagle

April 3rd, 2009, 04:37 PM

^^

Knowing such horror stories with 5J I don't think I would use from now on except maybe when they will be the last plane out. :lol:

Noize_320

April 4th, 2009, 03:24 AM

http://img3.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire2/e4f1592e4d3f59e453d34005830425811238326039_full.jpg

photo : freebird_pia

kiretoce

April 4th, 2009, 03:35 AM

Knowing such horror stories with 5J I don't think I would use from now on except maybe when they will be the last plane out. :lol:

As expected with all these low-cost no-frills carriers, something's gonna give sooner or later. :ohno:

Noize_320

April 4th, 2009, 04:08 AM

anyone here saw an ATR72 in DIA? is it now being used for ZAM-DVO? ano sched nyah?~

being use by the air force...:)

akala ko gawing cargo terminal rin???

xzibit31

April 4th, 2009, 04:49 AM

anyone here saw an ATR72 in DIA? is it now being used for ZAM-DVO? ano sched nyah?~

akala ko gawing cargo terminal rin???

yup i did. ang pangit ng itsura. mas maganda ang q400 ng palex.:)

xzibit31

April 4th, 2009, 01:08 PM

for everybody's info. here are the flights to davao. carrier, route, etd, aircraft, number of pax

5j mnl to dvo 555am a320 179 pax
6k mnl to dvo 555am a320 162 pax
5j ceb to dvo 600am a319 150 pax
pr mnl to dvo 625am a330 302 pax
5j zam to dvo 800am atr72 72 pax
pr mnl to dvo 825am eqv (usually a340 264 pax)
5j ilo to dvo 855 am a319 150 pax
5j mnl to dvo 940am a320 179 pax
2p ceb to dvo 950am b732 132 pax
5j ceb to dvo 1145am a319 150 pax
pr mnl to dvo 1210pm a330 302 pax
mi sing to dvo 1250pm a320 150 pax
5j mnl to dvo 1350pm a320 179 pax
pr/palex zambo to dvo 1440pm dh400 76 pax
5j ceb to dvo 1455pm a319 150 pax
pr mnl to dvo 1555pm eqv (usually a320 156 pax)
5j mnl to dvo 1620pm a319 150 pax
pr mnl to dvo 1755pm a330 302 pax
5j mnl to dvo 1900pm a320 179 pax
pr mnl to dvo 1955pm a320 156 pax
5j mnl to dvo 2055pm a319 150 pax
pr mnl to dvo 2110pm a320 156 pax

22 incoming flights and 22 outgoing flights per day....

davaoeagle

April 5th, 2009, 09:50 AM

As expected with all these low-cost no-frills carriers, something's gonna give sooner or later. :ohno:

Totally agree.

the-pseudoneuro

April 5th, 2009, 12:33 PM

conangi

April 5th, 2009, 02:09 PM

Hi guys, haven't logged on my account for a long time... I read an article a few months ago that the runway in Davao is slightly sloped for better take-off and landing.

Noize_320

April 5th, 2009, 03:59 PM

i found this wonderful picture of the DIA runway from flickr.

is it just an optical illusion? or hindi lang talaga pantay ang elevation ng lupa sa airport? :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/3365158710_d986d36521.jpg?v=0

hehehe...just came from MNL...uhh...the runway was purposely built with downward curves to smoothen landings and also helps aircraft propel(sic) during take-offs...i thought you knew that?

the only optical illusion there is the runway-looks-short thing...i'm still baffled~ :?

jogavilz

April 5th, 2009, 04:09 PM

hehehe...just came from MNL...uhh...the runway was purposely built with downward curves to smoothen landings and also helps aircraft propel(sic) during take-offs...i thought you knew that?

the only optical illusion there is the runway-looks-short thing...i'm still baffled~ :?

kasi some light planes don't need to apply brakes on a curved runway , but i don't know if this is applicable to large jets :)

Noize_320

April 5th, 2009, 04:15 PM

kasi some light planes don't need to apply brakes on a curved runway , but i don't know if this is applicable to large jets :)

Jets do need to brake y'know ;)

btw, i meant slopes, not curves...

jogavilz

April 6th, 2009, 06:25 AM

Jets do need to brake y'know ;)

btw, i meant slopes, not curves...

oh yeah... sloped haha.... how can a plane even move on a curved runway? hahaha
but i think the slopes were meant for light planes.... i think....:hahano:

xzibit31

April 6th, 2009, 07:36 AM

franz235

April 7th, 2009, 11:11 PM

pero in fairness talaga napaka smooth ang landing ng mg planes sa DIA at syempre di mo mafefeel na sloped siya...hehehe

kalbongdad

April 8th, 2009, 07:45 AM

well as everybody said its part of the runway design....don't worry about it...

Noize_320

April 9th, 2009, 11:40 AM

pero in fairness talaga napaka smooth ang landing ng mg planes sa DIA at syempre di mo mafefeel na sloped siya...hehehe

i usually call it "Magic runway" :lol:

medviation

April 9th, 2009, 03:54 PM

Smooth? It's not always smooth. I go to Davao once/twice in a year. There was one time on a PAL A340, the landing there was horrible! I felt the aircraft bounce twice or thrice. The first touchdown was so bad my head almost hit the seat in front. Mabuti nakahawak ako. :lol:

kalbongdad

April 10th, 2009, 04:54 AM

brownislander

April 12th, 2009, 05:41 AM

I think there is still enough room for a second runway in the future ;-)

i found this wonderful picture of the DIA runway from flickr.

is it just an optical illusion? or hindi lang talaga pantay ang elevation ng lupa sa airport? :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/3365158710_d986d36521.jpg?v=0

frequentflier

April 12th, 2009, 08:27 AM

OT: I'm planning to go to Davao by 4th quarter of this year. Any suggestions on what to do and see there? thanks:)

Noize_320

April 12th, 2009, 08:28 AM

I think there is still enough room for a second runway in the future ;-)

taxiway lang....we don't need a second runway yet~

xzibit31

April 12th, 2009, 02:22 PM

taxiway lang....we don't need a second runway yet~

there is no space for a second runway. actually there is no space for anything in the airside part except for a parallel taxiway. what the dia needs is a parallel taxiway.

xzibit31

April 12th, 2009, 02:23 PM

OT: I'm planning to go to Davao by 4th quarter of this year. Any suggestions on what to do and see there? thanks:)

pm dinabaw for this.:lol:

the-pseudoneuro

April 12th, 2009, 02:46 PM

there is no space for a second runway. actually there is no space for anything in the airside part except for a parallel taxiway. what the dia needs is a parallel taxiway.

ahhh yes. if ATO would like to extend the terminal, may space pa, aside from parallel taxiway.

yeah, we don't need a second runway yet, unless if you want to relocate almost 50,000 people living along pampanga

Noize_320

April 12th, 2009, 03:09 PM

ahhh yes. if ATO would like to extend the terminal, may space pa, aside from parallel taxiway.

yeah, we don't need a second runway yet, unless if you want to relocate almost 50,000 people living along pampanga

...or if were busier than NAIA :lol:

but maybe...build another runway for the GenAv...hehehe...brilliant~!! :lol:

kiretoce

April 12th, 2009, 11:18 PM

HKG's former Kai Tak Airport handled 29.5 million passengers annually with only one runway for commercial and cargo flights before operations moved to Chek Lap Kok. I think DVO would still have a long way to go before it's in dire need of another runway.

the-pseudoneuro

April 13th, 2009, 09:57 AM

Found this on the net. :))

IL-76MD on the old DIA Terminal :)

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/5/7/4/0665475.jpg

the-pseudoneuro

April 13th, 2009, 10:23 AM

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/5/3/3/0675335.jpg

Grand Air - A300. Gaah. I miss this plane already.

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/5/5/4/0672455.jpg

Malaysia Airlines, DVO-Kuala Lumpur, I think. B737-400

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/1/0/5/0678501.jpg

Bouraq Air B737-200 - DVO-Manado Flight

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/2/9/3/0156392.jpg

Cathay Pacific served domestic flights DVO-MNL, replacing PAL for two weeks due to strike. That was I think 1998.

marlowe_cano

April 13th, 2009, 10:29 AM

the-pseudoneuro

April 13th, 2009, 10:33 AM

but po wala ng GrandAir?

nalugi ata? idk

KulasKusgan

April 13th, 2009, 02:27 PM

Grandair was affected by the Asian crisis in late 90s. Maraming problema ang Grandair pero isa lang ang punot dulo, hindi "liquid" ang kompanya.

Grand Air was owned by the Panlilio family, which also owned Grand Boulevard Hotel in Roxas Boulevard, Philippine Village Hotel (Airport Hotel) and Puerto Azul - a resort hotel in Cavite.

dinabaw

April 13th, 2009, 02:29 PM

OT: I'm planning to go to Davao by 4th quarter of this year. Any suggestions on what to do and see there? thanks:)

pm dinabaw for this.:lol:

i already gave @frequenflier places to go in the main thread.

Noize_320

April 13th, 2009, 04:12 PM

i just saw a 747 climbing out of runway 23 this afternoon...syang wla ko nadal ang camera~

Noize_320

April 13th, 2009, 04:15 PM

Found this on the net. :))

IL-76MD on the old DIA Terminal :)

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/5/7/4/0665475.jpg

glad you found it...although i already saw it...hehe~

rare pala yung AN-225...there's only 1 in operation~!!!

yeah, i miss GD too...PAL and Grandair were like the RP equivalent of JAL and ANA :)

WawaY[625]

April 13th, 2009, 05:36 PM

Davao-Kota Kinabalu man ata ang Malaysia Airlines before

KulasKusgan

April 13th, 2009, 05:52 PM

;35074532']Davao-Kota Kinabalu man ata ang Malaysia Airlines before

davao-kota kinabalu na-open lang because of bimp-eaga. pero di gaanong malakas ang market. natural kinhay ganahan mo-adto og wa-il nga lugar. unknown ang kota kinabalu sa atoa, unknown pud ang davao sa ilaha.

Noize_320

April 13th, 2009, 05:53 PM

^^ Davao-Kota Kinabalu-Kuala Lumpur ;)

WawaY[625]

April 13th, 2009, 06:02 PM

davao-kota kinabalu na-open lang because of bimp-eaga. pero di gaanong malakas ang market. natural kinhay ganahan mo-adto og wa-il nga lugar. unknown ang kota kinabalu sa atoa, unknown pud ang davao sa ilaha.

we could have benefited from them,mas sikat baya sila sa atoa (at least here in SG daghan ko makita promo pa KK) so pwede ta mahimong side trip sa nagbakasyon didto hehe

Peng Hok

April 14th, 2009, 04:49 AM

New look: Minimized graffiti.

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp299/PengHok/Photo098.jpg

xzibit31

April 14th, 2009, 05:29 AM

New look: Minimized graffiti.

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp299/PengHok/Photo098.jpg

that looks better.:banana:

Peng Hok

April 14th, 2009, 06:56 AM

^^
You bet!

Noize_320

April 14th, 2009, 07:47 AM

^^ Yeah, blends in with the terminal's color :D

davaoeagle

April 14th, 2009, 08:28 AM

^^

Count me in. I like the new color scheme better. :cheers:

Peng Hok

April 14th, 2009, 08:33 AM

^^
Although I still think allowing SMART to advertise on the wall is poor taste.

medviation

April 14th, 2009, 11:58 AM

^^ I agree with you.

davaoeagle

April 15th, 2009, 05:14 AM

^^
Although I still think allowing SMART to advertise on the wall is poor taste.

Have SMART gone down to the dogs? They were like up there before.

Peng Hok

April 15th, 2009, 07:03 AM

^^
Hahaha!

I have no idea. GLOBE kasi ako. Lolz! :lol:

Noize_320

April 15th, 2009, 09:03 AM

PAF OV-10As on practice runs

http://img3.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire2/0675e4d664cf765e9f03de0e10ada8381239762755_full.jpg

http://img2.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire4/9ed4ce9433fe86d5b0a0bad1c82a60ff1239763350_full.jpg

PAL A330

http://img3.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire1/6df21256d74aa37254b08604466cadb01239764291_full.jpg

:cheers:

Govinda

April 15th, 2009, 12:14 PM

^^ Davao-Kota Kinabalu-Kuala Lumpur ;)

Dave, tama si @Noize for the route..

malakas sana ang market kung naging maganda lang din ang flight connections ex KUL from DVO on MH..

davao-kota kinabalu na-open lang because of bimp-eaga. pero di gaanong malakas ang market. natural kinhay ganahan mo-adto og wa-il nga lugar. unknown ang kota kinabalu sa atoa, unknown pud ang davao sa ilaha.

KulasKusgan

April 15th, 2009, 01:51 PM

Dave, tama si @Noize for the route..

malakas sana ang market kung naging maganda lang din ang flight connections ex KUL from DVO on MH..

really? kota kinabalu ra man ilang pananghid sa ako. hehe

i tot kota kinabalu ra. parang wala gaanong promotion.

at that time wala man pud koy kwarta pang purchase og ticket.

sana ibalik nila ang flight kahit 3 x a week lang. friday, sunday & wednesday.

kalbongdad

April 15th, 2009, 02:06 PM

i find it pangit....parang naging cheap ang terminal ng davao.....there are ways of promoting products...parang na takeover na ng komersyalismo ang terminal....it is sad.....

Noize_320

April 15th, 2009, 03:13 PM

i find it pangit....parang naging cheap ang terminal ng davao.....there are ways of promoting products...parang na takeover na ng komersyalismo ang terminal....it is sad.....

yeah...DIA looked better without it...who's idea was it (putting sh**** ads) anyway?

xzibit31

April 16th, 2009, 03:36 AM

yeah...DIA looked better without it...who's idea was it (putting sh**** ads) anyway?

yeah it looked better without it. but its a question of economics....they pay rent kasi for that and the money goes to the coffers of the dia.

Peng Hok

April 16th, 2009, 03:41 AM

i find it pangit....parang naging cheap ang terminal ng davao.....there are ways of promoting products...parang na takeover na ng komersyalismo ang terminal....it is sad.....

Correct.

It gives travellers a wrong impression that the airport is owned by SMART.

Peng Hok

April 16th, 2009, 03:48 AM

yeah it looked better without it. but its a question of economics....they pay rent kasi for that and the money goes to the coffers of the dia.

But travellers hardly feel the money put to good use by upgrading and/or maintaining airport facilities.

I, for one, was dismayed when I arrived last month. There were hardly any pushcarts available in the arrival area. Passengers who disembarked last (including myself) found themselves going to the departure area through the access door on the side just to get push carts left by departing passengers after check-in.

Making the terminal building ugly by allowing advertisers to put graffiti on the walls would have been easier to take if the money generated by the airport management as a result is felt by travellers through well-maintained basic airport facilities. Sad to say, such is not the case for DVO.

the-pseudoneuro

April 16th, 2009, 09:13 AM

i just saw a 747 climbing out of runway 23 this afternoon...syang wla ko nadal ang camera~

are you sure? baka A340-300 lang. :)

oooh. magoovernight ako sa Tower this sunday, paayos ko laptop ko sa tito ko. lol. sana makatiming ako ng 747. :)

xzibit31

April 16th, 2009, 10:08 AM

But travellers hardly feel the money put to good use by upgrading and/or maintaining airport facilities.

I, for one, was dismayed when I arrived last month. There were hardly any pushcarts available in the arrival area. Passengers who disembarked last (including myself) found themselves going to the departure area through the access door on the side just to get push carts left by departing passengers after check-in.

Making the terminal building ugly by allowing advertisers to put graffiti on the walls would have been easier to take if the money generated by the airport management as a result is felt by travellers through well-maintained basic airport facilities. Sad to say, such is not the case for DVO.

but we must remember that all the money generated at the dia is remitted to the central caap office. so any amount that the dia needs must be requested from the caap. we are at the mercy of the central caap. what funds that they give to the dia for the year, the dia would have to make do.

now if the dia had a davao international airport authority then all the money that is generated by the dia is put in the coffers of the diaa. but sad to say wala pang diaa. the dia should have a diaa.

with your regared to your complaint...i did not have any problems with push carts when i arrived yesterday. infact the 3 push carts i had were brand new.:)

xzibit31

April 16th, 2009, 10:10 AM

are you sure? baka A340-300 lang. :)

oooh. magoovernight ako sa Tower this sunday, paayos ko laptop ko sa tito ko. lol. sana makatiming ako ng 747. :)

please do take pictures of the equipments inside the tower of the dia. d pa kasi aki nakakaakyat dun at gusto ko makita kung ano meron doon sa tower. tnx.

Govinda

April 16th, 2009, 10:19 AM

but we must remember that all the money generated at the dia is remitted to the central caap office. so any amount that the dia needs must be requested from the caap. we are at the mercy of the central caap. what funds that they give to the dia for the year, the dia would have to make do.

now if the dia had a davao international airport authority then all the money that is generated by the dia is put in the coffers of the diaa. but sad to say wala pang diaa. the dia should have a diaa.

with your regared to your complaint...i did not have any problems with push carts when i arrived yesterday. infact the 3 push carts i had were brand new.:)

tama ka pao..

Govinda

April 16th, 2009, 10:27 AM

are you sure? baka A340-300 lang. :)

oooh. magoovernight ako sa Tower this sunday, paayos ko laptop ko sa tito ko. lol. sana makatiming ako ng 747. :)

tama si @Noize..the flight was upgraded to operate 747...
well, upgrading PR Davao flights always happens due to either operational or commercial requirements..

xzibit31

April 16th, 2009, 11:51 AM

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the-pseudoneuro

April 16th, 2009, 02:30 PM

Somebody on this forum made a request a while ago..

"ANO KAYA TALAGA ANG ITSURA NG CONTROL TOWER SA LOOB?"

Yaaah folks, I'm gonna post pictures inside (and outside) the control tower

pictures taken on December 21 and 28, 2008.

please visit my multiply account, http://renzbulseco.multiply.com for more pictures :)

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Philippine Airlines A330-300, PR 818 departure.

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One click from this computer and it will control all the runway lights, plus in the alpha taxiways. It also shows the wind direction, wind speed, air pressure and other meteorological readings significant to aviation.

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notice the time, that's actually the time in London, all times in Air Traffic Control (departure and arrival) are based i GMT (Greenwich mean time). So it's actually 5.24 pm at the time this picture was taken.

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This is the mini-kitchen, just a few steps from the control room.

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9 floors. This is the emergency stairwell/staircase of the tower. One time around 2005 when the elevator undergone a minor repair, we used the stairs. mind you it was soooooooooo tiring. Good thing the tower is a very cold place.

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The elevator. Duh.

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Ground floor hallway.

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The Tower at night.

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Last flight to Manila. I forgot the flight no. Departure was on time, 10pm.

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Lots of newspapers and computers. Haha. I love the binocular.

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Cute shot. :))

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this is the fire building.

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rollin' hills. haha

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PAL, 5J and Zest.

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PAL PR 818, departure, Airbus A340-300. Cleared to depart at Runway 05.