[DVO] Davao-Francisco Bangoy International Airport - Compiled Threads [Archive] - Page 6

Rajah_Soliman

January 17th, 2007, 11:03 PM

This is an assessment by no less than our Konsehal:

to recapitulate important points mentioned :
-Davao lacks hotels and convention centers
-open skies is what davao needs to connect to mega hub cities (not BIMP-EAGA open skies!!!!)
-BIMP-EAGA is not a good source of tourists, quantity and qualitywise
-direct flights can enhance export businesses
-to attract locators, there should be additional incentives for them

Thursday, January 18, 2007
City lacks tourism infra, Lavina says
By Grace L. Plata

DAVAO City lacks vital tourism infrastructure to achieve its vision of being developed as the premiere city for tourism and trade not just in the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-Eaga) but in the South Pacific Area as well.

Councilor Peter Laviña, chairman committee on commerce, trade and industry, said this in a privilege speech Tuesday.

Laviña said the Philippine Travel Agencies Association reported last week that the country turned away some 500,000 tourists due to the lack of rooms and airline seats.

PTAA President Jose Clemente of Rajah Tours and Travels said the country's tourist arrivals should have reached 30 million if not for the lack of tourist infrastructure in popular tourist destinations including Davao City.

Clemente, according to Laviña, said due to the lack of hotel rooms, travel agencies have to close their bookings as early as October thereby turning away visitors to the country adding that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas have estimated 800 million dollars in potential revenue losses due to this.

The PTAA president also cited the lack or airline seats especially between the Philippines and Japan as the other factor for this lackluster performance, which resulted to Japanese tourists heading for Hawaii or Guam instead.

Laviña cited a local incident two months ago manifesting these problems when even if they professed to prefer Davao over other sites, organizers of the Biennial Advertising Congress decided to hold their convention in Subic because Davao lacked the needed facilities.

"We need more rooms, particularly four-to-five stars, and convention facilities.

The Meetings-Incentives-Convention-Exposition (Mice) market is one of the pillars of our tourism thus we need to address its specific needs like convention halls and exposition areas", Laviña said.

On the other hand, Laviña said though the expansion of air services in the BIMP-Eaga region brought about by the recent Asean Summit in Cebu is a welcome development, this is not what Davao city needs or wants.

Laviña said Davao need an "open skies" policy not limited to the BIMP-Eaga Region because it is simply not our ideal market for tourism and trade.

He said if the city were to attract hordes of tourists and additional markets for its products, it needs air links with the mega hubs for trades and tourism such as Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Bangkok, Thailand.

The problem with BIMP-Eaga, according to Laviña, is that it is composed of poor areas of member countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia thus we cannot expect tourists from these areas in hundreds or thousands especially those with high purchasing powers.

He also pointed out that in the years that we have been with BIMP-Eaga, it has not delivered on its promise of growth and development for the sub-region, which is composed of poor areas without a rich model to follow and be the source of investment funds.

"Hence, our advocacy for Davao City is to link with mega hubs for tourism and trade if we want to dramatically increase our tourist traffic and trade and to not be content with the fledgling BIMP-Eaga," Laviña said.

He added that the Philippine Exporters Confederation have expressed the same sentiments last week saying that they foresee tremendous increase in our exports if we have direct air links with the markets.

Laviña also said he has written the Philippine Airlines (PAL) management to consider opening a direct flight to Japan from Davao at the same time calling on the Davao City Investment Promotion Center to undertake a serious and sustained campaign in attracting more investors to build more tourism facilities like hotels and convention halls.

"If need be, we should grant additional incentives for locators on these vital facilities", Laviña said.

MtApoStandard

January 18th, 2007, 06:04 AM

USA and Australia have different legislations when it comes to bunkruptcy. While the US have a 'protected bankruptcy' or chapter 11 bankruptcy as it commonly known, Australia doesn't. After talks to save Ansett failed in 2001, the company's assets was transferrred to a holdings group for liquidation. Ansett ceased to exist in early 2002.. Sad day for Australian aviation..
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MtApoStandard

January 18th, 2007, 06:08 AM

;11341489']its neither Ansett nor Qantas..it was an old article, an upstart airline daw
virgin blue? jetstar? ansett was gone in 2001 about a year of take over by air nz

Rall

January 18th, 2007, 07:57 AM

mukhang manila to ah :lol: :lol: ang dami ko nang kapalpakan ah :lol: :lol: :lol:

good day folks...

looks like.. this photo was taking from the center skybridge of NAIA II... facing the international flights wing... the two soduim flood lights are found atop the fence on the far side. tama ba?

dinabaw

January 18th, 2007, 08:27 AM

^^hi rick long time no show !

WawaY[625]

January 18th, 2007, 11:20 AM

aw mao diay na siya si rcik :) for a while abi nako si rick si tomtacks :D

Rajah_Soliman

January 19th, 2007, 10:44 PM

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FrancisXavier

January 20th, 2007, 04:34 AM

Damot naman ng may ari nyan...:lol:

xxpmrong

January 20th, 2007, 05:01 PM

sa davao ba yung vid?

FrancisXavier

January 20th, 2007, 05:22 PM

yup..davao ata.. Samal island yta yung back ground eh..

Rajah_Soliman

January 20th, 2007, 05:36 PM

^^ parang may pagka bukidnoon ang view :lol:

davaoeagle

January 20th, 2007, 08:43 PM

paano maopen yong video? kakainis naman yang video owner na yan eh!

Rajah_Soliman

January 20th, 2007, 08:52 PM

paano maopen yong video? kakainis naman yang video owner na yan eh!

just click the screen then a youtube site will pop-up.. voila!

WawaY[625]

January 20th, 2007, 09:04 PM

hahaaa naalala ko tuloy nung naglalaro pa ako ng Flight simulator..cessna din ginagamit ko tapos flight ko is from davao to Mati :D

Rajah_Soliman

January 20th, 2007, 09:13 PM

^^ i had a real c-150 flight experience ...whewww... nakakatakot na nakakaexcite... here's a repost from the previous thread:

in command of the aircraft is Capt JCFM, and Co-Pilot Rajah Soliman :lol:

notice VP, it was still underconstruction then
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/rajah_soliman/1992%20Cessna%20Flight/1992_JCFMcessna-3.jpg

Sa ilang sandali po lamang ay lalapag na po tayo sa pangdaigdigang paliparan ng Davao, maari po lamang ituwid na ang inyong mga silya at ikabit na ang sinturong pangkaligtasan. :lol:
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/rajah_soliman/1992%20Cessna%20Flight/1992_JCFMcessna-2.jpg

WawaY[625]

January 20th, 2007, 09:28 PM

kamukha nung nasa pic si Bongbong marcos :D

Rajah_Soliman

January 20th, 2007, 09:31 PM

;11391763']kamukha nung nasa pic si Bongbong marcos :D

kabalen natin yan way.. si capt. jcfm.... si capt. soliman (naka rayban) kamukha ni marilyn manson :lol:

davaoeagle

January 20th, 2007, 09:32 PM

at yan si Jude na naka shades (lol) hawig mo kasi yong kapatid mo Jude so kamukha mo na rin si Bongbong. :lol:

WawaY[625]

January 20th, 2007, 09:38 PM

Bongbong ba o bingbong? anyway, that must really be an old pic, tingnan mo yung runway ending? wala pang blast pad at yung likuan eh luma pa ang itsura

Rajah_Soliman

January 20th, 2007, 09:39 PM

malaki naman ang differnce no.... here's a portrait of capt. rajah soliman

http://starophileimages2.free.fr/wallpapers/marilyn_manson_014.jpg

Rajah_Soliman

January 20th, 2007, 09:42 PM

;11391887']Bongbong ba o bingbong? anyway, that must really be an old pic, tingnan mo yung runway ending? wala pang blast pad at yung likuan eh luma pa ang itsura

taken ca. 1991 ....

Rajah_Soliman

January 21st, 2007, 10:46 PM

this is either a tuvolev or an illyushin (parked at DIA) .... :cheers:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/rajah_soliman/9999%20DAVAO%20PIX/0665475.jpg

paulkrps

January 21st, 2007, 11:00 PM

this is either a tuvolev or an illyushin (parked at DIA) .... :cheers:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/rajah_soliman/9999%20DAVAO%20PIX/0665475.jpg

was this taken during the pick-up of those russian circus members? remember those times, luoy pud ug giaagihan trying to raise cash kay murag na-onse sila sa sponsor nila.

sori mga ser kung nawala kog kadyot. nabusy lang gamay.

Rajah_Soliman

January 21st, 2007, 11:05 PM

was this taken during the pick-up of those russian circus members? remember those times, luoy pud ug giaagihan trying to raise cash kay murag na-onse sila sa sponsor nila.

sori mga ser kung nawala kog kadyot. nabusy lang gamay.

mabuhay at buhay na buhay ka pol... :cheers:

kailan nangyari yoong circus fiasco ( :lol: )

paulkrps

January 22nd, 2007, 12:48 AM

mabuhay at buhay na buhay ka pol... :cheers:

kailan nangyari yoong circus fiasco ( :lol: )

i think way back in 1993-94. they even set up a mini-zoo in f torres st (mao yata ng kibuwi karon. pity was some of their animals died during their stay. a lot of dabawenyos helped them out until some plane (probably that russian plane) could pick them up.

KulasKusgan

January 22nd, 2007, 03:04 PM

Rajah_Soliman

January 22nd, 2007, 03:10 PM

kamukha mo si gil c. dating head ng lbpkidapawan lending center.

hehe half face lang ako sir dave sa photo, yoong kamukha ni bongbong marcos bf dati ni haroldi :lol: :lol: :lol:

KulasKusgan

January 22nd, 2007, 03:17 PM

hehe half face lang ako sir dave sa photo, yoong kamukha ni bongbong marcos bf dati ni haroldi :lol: :lol: :lol:

yang nakashades? kamukha mo nga si gil c. ayay! mahilig diay si haroldi og pikot.:lol:

Rajah_Soliman

January 22nd, 2007, 03:28 PM

yang nakashades? kamukha mo nga si gil c. ayay! mahilig diay si haroldi og pikot.:lol: ---> bWHAHAHAHAA

kaila ko anang gil C?

nakalimot diay kog post aning isa ka series... Victoria Plaza still u/c (aerial b4 the advent of google earth.... pioneer me dong dave :lol: )

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/rajah_soliman/1992%20Cessna%20Flight/1992_JCFMcessna-1.jpg

FrancisXavier

January 22nd, 2007, 04:30 PM

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/francisxavier9501/dai.jpg

bongskie09

January 23rd, 2007, 05:57 AM

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/bongskie09/CebPacAirbus320.jpg

old dia terminal
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/bongskie09/OldDIATerminal-1.jpg

kiretoce

January 23rd, 2007, 06:02 AM

^^ Nice photos of DIA @bongskie09. :okay: Do you have some interior photos of the terminal too?

WawaY[625]

January 23rd, 2007, 07:56 AM

interior ba kamo kimber?

here

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/SSC/dvoairport10111.jpg

bongskie09

January 23rd, 2007, 08:04 AM

^^ Nice photos of DIA @bongskie09. :okay: Do you have some interior photos of the terminal too?

thank you. sorry though i wasn't able to get interior shots. was in a hurry to get out of the building to see my family :) next time i go home to dvo i'll make sure to get lotsa pix!

the year on the pix should have been 06 and not 05, failed to adjust the settings in the cam phone.

davaoeagle

January 23rd, 2007, 08:48 AM

^^ Nice photos of DIA @bongskie09. :okay: Do you have some interior photos of the terminal too?

interior shots of DIA are found on first few pages of this thread.

BoNduRanT

January 24th, 2007, 04:04 PM

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/francisxavier9501/dai.jpg

Combine this one with the roof of that old airport and they've got an even better looking airport.

WawaY[625]

January 24th, 2007, 04:10 PM

i think the new roof looks better (though not by a mile :)) than the old DIA roof, its got a modern touch to it, the old one looked grander though

BoNduRanT

January 24th, 2007, 04:14 PM

Yung view kasi nung roof sa airside di mo masyado kita...parang flat tuloy dating.

WawaY[625]

January 24th, 2007, 04:18 PM

yeah, yun nga lang :) dunno siguro kasi modular yan na concourse and pag nag expand sideways eh masisira din ang design :D

BoNduRanT

January 24th, 2007, 04:36 PM

Oh modular pala. Di ko alam yun hehehe

WawaY[625]

January 24th, 2007, 04:49 PM

di rin ako sure..haha sa tingin ko lang :D kasi napaka "safe" nung design eh :)

FrancisXavier

January 24th, 2007, 05:02 PM

looking at that picture, parang pwede pang lagyan ng another boarding bridge sa right most ng concourse..

WawaY[625]

January 24th, 2007, 05:10 PM

pwede bitaw kaayo kay naa may space..i think its part of the overall plan man sab ( i read it somewhere pero kalimot na ko asa..taym pa..i gugel nako)

FrancisXavier

January 24th, 2007, 05:16 PM

inay! ang layo na agad ng lalakarin if ever..

WawaY[625]

January 24th, 2007, 05:20 PM

may aerobridge naman eh :)

ahh yung confusion re: australian airline..nakita ko na :)

mukhang bogus nga lang

Airline to put up Davao-Australia flights
Written by Allen V. Estabillo / MindaNews
Friday, 21 July 2006

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/20 July) -- An emerging international airline based in Australia's Northern Territory (NT) plans to expand its operations in Mindanao later this year in a bid to help facilitate the trade exchanges between the two areas. Quentin Kilian, director for Asian relations of the NT Department of the Chief Minister's Trade and Major Products Division, said that Air Frontier announced it would soon launch passenger and cargo flights between Davao City and Darwin in Australia. “The airline is targeting to launch its maiden flight via Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea before the end of the year,” Kilian told MindaNews. Darwin, considered as Australia's northern gateway, is NT's seat of government as well as trade and industrial center.

Kilian said Air Frontier's expansion to Mindanao was earlier pushed by the NT government as part of its strategic development programs for the resurging Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines-East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).

He said NT, the sub-region's long-time development partner, is currently connected to the area through Garuda Airline's Darwin-Bali and Darwin-Balikpapan flights and Royal Brunei Airline's Darwin-Brunei flights.

Kilian said among the airline's primary considerations for expanding to Mindanao was the area's cultural connections with Darwin, which is home to more than 6,000 Filipino immigrants who trace their roots to Davao and Cebu.

Considering that the flying time between Davao and Darwin is only about three hours, he said it would be easier and cheaper for Filipinos in northern Australia to visit the country.

Kilian said Air Frontier, which operates regular flights between Darwin and several cities in Australia, is initially planning to establish a base in Davao City.

“We consider this as a long-term venture because both areas offer tremendous opportunities in terms of tourism, trade and investments,” he said.

Kilian said the NT government is eyeing to develop Davao City as an alternative gateway for various products from Mindanao and neighboring areas in the sub-region.

He said they are currently trying to link up NT businessmen with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the area to facilitate the trade exchanges, mainly of agricultural products, food commodities and construction materials.

In terms of investments, he said NT is also interested in Mindanao's huge potentials in mining and related ventures.

“Mining is one of NT's expertise being largely a mineral base. We're initially planning to conduct a series of mining safety and mine rehabilitation trainings before the end of the year,” he added.

At least 12 Australian companies are presently working on various mining projects in the country, most of which are located in Mindanao.
Two of the biggest mining ventures, each requiring investments of over US$1 billion, are based in Mindanao -- the BHP Billiton/QNI Pujada Nickel Project in Davao Oriental and the Indophil-Sagittarius Mines Inc. (SMI) Copper and Gold Project in nearby Tampakan town in South Cotabato.

FrancisXavier

January 24th, 2007, 05:25 PM

i mean if ever theyd add several more air bridges, ang layu na ng lalakarin papunta sa may baggage carousel.. parang NAIA3.. 1 km long concourse.. designed ba yan to accomodate, moving sidewalks perhaps?

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ang hirap mag basa.. kakabasa ko lang ng napakahaba for my exams kanina..:)

WawaY[625]

January 24th, 2007, 05:29 PM

ay di naman siguro ganun kahaba ang expansion kung sakali man, maybe hanggan mga 3 more aerobridges each side lang ang max..and baka nga wala pa..haha

Rajah_Soliman

January 24th, 2007, 05:31 PM

@waway... parang pang charter lang itong air frontier, baka maliit pa sa seaair na aircraft ang gagamitin nila :lol:

Mrs Kylie Hunt

Air Frontier Pty Ltd
Casuarina NT

Aircraft charters across the Northern Territory

email: send email
website: none
fact sheet: printer friendly

phone: 08 8945-0777
fax: 08 8988-4777
mobile: 0427 450-777

WawaY[625]

January 24th, 2007, 05:36 PM

@ bondurant and lew..designed for expansion nga

heres part of the article

Airport Capacity Analysis.

Assuming that the airside facilities can accommodate the
aircraft movements till 2024, only the airport terminal capacity is analyzed. With a 17,500
square-meter terminal, the airport will be able to handle about 1,040 passengers during the
typical peak hour. Since over the analysis period the demand will exceed the existing capacity,
an additional two-stage terminal development is envisaged. Construction for these expansions
is assumed to take place in 2012 and 2018 and add a total of 15,400 square-meters to the
terminal building

2012 17,500 sqm
2018 25,700sqm
2024 32,900 sqm

curretnly at 17,500sqm, DIA is set for expansion sa 2012 (magiging 25,700sqm) tapos another expansion on 2018 (32,900 sqm) na makakayang ihandle ang passenger traffic till 2024 ( so by 2024 patay na ang DIA lols)

mababasa ito dito (sa page 41)

http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:2sMGLn_b6RgJ:www.adb.org/Documents/PCRs/PHI/27142-PHI-PCR.pdf+davao+international+airport+terminal+floor+area&hl=en&gl=ph&ct=clnk&cd=7&client=firefox-a

FrancisXavier

January 24th, 2007, 05:55 PM

so pati yung terminal mismo ang ieexpand siguro..hindi lang yung concourse..

WawaY[625]

January 24th, 2007, 05:57 PM

baka yung part lang na walang special roof and i expand kung sakali man..di lang naman concourse yun eh, di rin sakop nung malay roof ang pre departure lounge :)

FrancisXavier

January 24th, 2007, 06:00 PM

ah, so yung CHAR na bubong, sa may check in counters lang yun? i see..

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what's slow, SSC or my connection? :wtf:

WawaY[625]

January 24th, 2007, 06:01 PM

yepo check in counter lang yun and baggage carousels :) di mo pa ba nakita interior shot ng DIA?

eto o..:)

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/dvoair.jpg

WawaY[625]

January 24th, 2007, 06:05 PM

eto naman ang pic na magpapakita kung ilang % lang ng bubong ang malay inspired :)

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8857/davaoairport37ct.jpg

FrancisXavier

January 24th, 2007, 06:06 PM

nakita na..pero di ko masyado napansin yung set up ng bubong..

pero if the passenger traffic would grow sooner or later, kelangan din yun i expand.. xempre kelangan lakihan ang arrival area so as the pre-departure...else, magmumukhang Manila Domestic..

FrancisXavier

January 24th, 2007, 06:09 PM

;11450568']eto naman ang pic na magpapakita kung ilang % lang ng bubong ang malay inspired :)

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8857/davaoairport37ct.jpg

pano yun, hati? ang kalahati, for pre-departure(check in counters), the other half, for arrivals?

WawaY[625]

January 24th, 2007, 06:10 PM

sabagay, pero sa figures na sinabi mukhang di naman ganun kalaki ang projected expansion :) di naman magiging x2 ang size :)

WawaY[625]

January 24th, 2007, 06:11 PM

pano yun, hati? ang kalahati, for pre-departure(check in counters), the other half, for arrivals?

nope hati international and domestic

bale ito ang hati

international arrivals - international departure - domestic departure - domestic arrival

yung area sa gitna yun ang departure area left side ng escalator international, right side domestic :)

FrancisXavier

January 24th, 2007, 06:11 PM

nice, ala T2 tlga ang loob..

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/dvoair.jpg

FrancisXavier

January 24th, 2007, 06:13 PM

;11450668']nope hati international and domestic

bale ito ang hati

international arrivals - international departure - domestic departure - domestic arrival

yung area sa gitna yun ang departure area left side ng escalator international, right side domestic :)

ah..so both ends are for arrivals...:)

WawaY[625]

January 24th, 2007, 06:14 PM

naisip ko lang..sayang naman kung till 2024 lang ang airport..pero sabagay matagal pa naman ang 2024 :D

WawaY[625]

January 24th, 2007, 06:16 PM

ah..so both ends are for arrivals...:)

yep

edit kung till 2024 ang airport, ibig sabihin 20 years siya magseserve, tama lang kasi i think old dia was opened in 1981, so halos parehas lang sila ng lifespan (and by 2024 di na siguro maganda ang airport lols)

FrancisXavier

January 24th, 2007, 06:18 PM

LOL..by then baka may naia3 na kami d2..:lol:

xzibit31

January 25th, 2007, 01:35 AM

The projected annual capacity of the davao international airport is 1.2m passengers annualy. The projection, they said, would last until 2010. But recent factual studies show that last year, the number of passengers passing the DIA was almost 1.2m. This means the present terminal is almost up to capacity. This means that an expasion will be well underway before 2010. This means upto 4 more aero brides will be added to the present four, four more carousels to the present four. With that alot more space in the departure areas.

1. at present pal has 3 flights a day to manila using the a330 (302 pax each flight),
2. cebu pac has 4 flights a day to manila using the a319 (150 pax each flight),
3. air phil has 2 flights a day to manila using the 737-200 (120 pax each flight),
4. cebupac has 4 flights a week to zamboanga using the a319 (150 pax each flight),
5. cebupac has 3 flights a day to cebu using the a319 (150 pax each flight),
6. asian spirit has 3 flights a week to manila using the bae 146 (80 pax each flight),
7. silk air has daily flights to singapor using the a320 (150 pax per flight)
8. sriwijaya air has 2 flights a week to manado using the 737-200 (120 pax per flight)
9. merpati has 1 flight a week to manadao using the fokker 28 aircraft (about 80 pax per flight)
10. asian spirit has 3 flights a week to palau using the bae 146 (80 pax per flight)

if we only compute the lean season the number of pax passing through the DIA is only 855, 456. this only during the lean season. during peak season (march to june, august, october to january (9 months out of 12 months)) the number of flights will increase,aircraft size will change (pal;from a330 to 747-400(433 pax), number of passengers will increase. adding to the number of aricraft movement and passengers passing through the DIA. The number shown abouve does not show the numerous special flights that land and take off at the DIA during the wee hours of the morning.( example...just a few nights after xmas, a qantas 747-400 landed at the dia in the wee hours of the morning. about 300 australain tourists arrived at the DIA. after that the plane took off without any passengers)

with the facts alone, the DIA should start to expand, the latest is 2008, to meet the passenger demand alone.

With the cargo, the dia is using 75 percent of its capacity. Which means expansion should be on its way also.

xxpmrong

January 25th, 2007, 03:04 AM

xxpmrong

January 25th, 2007, 03:08 AM

hehehe naalala ko lang.. naglaro ksi ako ng airport tycoon dati.. after expanding the terminal, adding check-in counters, napupuno yung sked for the runway...

nice game to buggy lang... sana nga may bagong version...

xzibit31

January 25th, 2007, 04:36 AM

how about the runway? hindi ba busy na rin ang sked ng runway? lalo na walang taxiway/tarmac yung ang DIA?

teka, tama ba tawag ko dun taxiway nga ba yun o tarmac? kung san dumadaan ang planes from the runway to the parking slot o vice versa?

the expansion of the tarmac will be done inconjunction with the expansion of the terminal...

the taxiway was supposed to be built last year. as i remember it correctly, there was funding already for it. included in the funding is the procurement of additional navigational aids... i dont know what happend...alam mo naman dito sa pinas...:ohno:

bustero

January 25th, 2007, 05:05 AM

^^mabagal lang ng konti, but it will get allocated rin as long as it's passed the icc. I'm not really sure but it is Medium term development plan objective is it? Anyway it's not a lot of money from what I remember you guys posting. parang 1++ million lang. It's just the tarmac and taxiway diba. Kayang kaya ng terminal fee's iyan if we're hitting 1m pax. Oops mali the terminal fee is low pala in davao, hehe baka kailangan itaas! yikes! Actually sa totoo lang, di man masikip whenever I use the airport, that's what I like about it, I guess it's designed properly so even at capacity, di ka nakikipagbunguan withother people.

xxpmrong

January 25th, 2007, 05:12 AM

hehehe taxiway pala ang tamang tawag dun... yeah mura lang naman yun dba? parang papagawa ka lang ng kalsada... pero siguro di ganon ka-busy yung runway kaya di pa kailangan.. kung gagawa ng taxiway, malamang nasa side to nung old terminal...

nga pala yung tita ko nasama sa crash ng airphil dati sa davao... di pa kasi makaland kasi nasa runway pa yung pal.. so pina-ikot sila ng pina-ikot until naubusan ng fuel... -yan ang sabi ng pinsan ko.. dunno if its true...
if true, laking tulong sana ng taxiway..

bustero

January 25th, 2007, 05:17 AM

^^I'm sorry to hear that, I remember it well, malapit iyan sa amin nahulog sa samal. We had some of our people help out kasi narinig nga nila masyadong malaking boom. Ay kawawa naman. pero di yata naubusan iyan ng fuel sa tingin ko, by law they had to have 45 minutes extra and kung emergency they could go to gen san or even mati! Pilot error yata. Anyway YES a full taxiway dulo sa dulo will be very helpfull and increase safety.

xxpmrong

January 25th, 2007, 05:45 AM

its ok.. naawa lang ako dun sa mga pinsan ko...
after that my uncle made sure we ride pal planes...
pero ngayon since ako na bumibili ng tickets ko... 5j na lang hehehe

hmm pilot error pala, ano na kaya nangyari sa case nun?
I remember seeing the smoke in samal from our house in Marfori

FrancisXavier

January 25th, 2007, 06:09 AM

hehehe taxiway pala ang tamang tawag dun... yeah mura lang naman yun dba? parang papagawa ka lang ng kalsada... pero siguro di ganon ka-busy yung runway kaya di pa kailangan.. kung gagawa ng taxiway, malamang nasa side to nung old terminal...

I dont think so.. ang mangyayari eh, tatawid pa rin yung plane sa runway to be able to get to the taxiway.. ?? malamang sa side pa rin ng new terminal.. Just like in MCIA or Naia..

xxpmrong

January 25th, 2007, 06:15 AM

yep hehe tatawid... pero wala nang space kung sa side ng new terminal dba?

FrancisXavier

January 25th, 2007, 06:24 AM

checked it on google earth.. pwedeng pwede sa may new terminal side.. dun nga sa luma ang hindi..

xxpmrong

January 25th, 2007, 10:20 AM

o nga noh... mas kasya sya sa side ng bagong terminal.. pero masikip na rin at tatamaan ata yung firestation...

WawaY[625]

January 25th, 2007, 10:41 AM

sa new terminal talaga ang plan

franz235

January 27th, 2007, 01:00 PM

when ba ang inaugural flight ng davao-incheon-macau flight of air macau??? please update...thanks

xxpmrong

January 27th, 2007, 01:28 PM

any has tried the dvo-singapore flight? ok ba yung planes? silk air nga ba yun?

Rajah_Soliman

January 27th, 2007, 01:51 PM

any has tried the dvo-singapore flight? ok ba yung planes? silk air nga ba yun?

yup, okay ang flight pati a/c nila, wala lang in-flight entertainment.... pero masarap ang spag nila, mainit at manamisnamis :lol:

xxpmrong

January 27th, 2007, 04:26 PM

dadaan pa to ng cebu dba? gano katagal nag-aantay sa cebu? check ko ngayon, ang mahal.. 600SGD! mga 18k php ang roundtrip... mas mura pa pag dito ka sa manila manggaling.

Rajah_Soliman

January 27th, 2007, 07:04 PM

dadaan pa to ng cebu dba? gano katagal nag-aantay sa cebu? check ko ngayon, ang mahal.. 600SGD! mga 18k php ang roundtrip... mas mura pa pag dito ka sa manila manggaling.

noong 1997, 99, 2002 galing ng cebu yoong plane, then pick up ng pasahero sa davao.... baka ngayon iba na ang style... daily na daw ang silk-air.... bwaahh 600usd ang mahal naman, saan ka papunta london? LA o singapore lang?

WawaY[625]

January 27th, 2007, 07:30 PM

dalawa routes yan bai..may araw na cebu-davao-singapore-cebu ang route

mayroon ding davao-cebu-singapore-davao :D alternate ata

davaoeagle

January 27th, 2007, 09:20 PM

Yan ang gusto ko maging itinerary pag-uwi. Vancouver -Singapore-Davao. Bahala na via Cebu, oks lang.

xxpmrong

January 28th, 2007, 03:17 AM

^^^ ah ayos... tagal ksi kung dadaan pa ng cebu eh.. antay ka pa ata.. buti sana kung pwede bumaba ng plane hehehe.. san land nito sa sing? sa changi airport ba?

xzibit31

January 28th, 2007, 04:03 AM

dadaan pa to ng cebu dba? gano katagal nag-aantay sa cebu? check ko ngayon, ang mahal.. 600SGD! mga 18k php ang roundtrip... mas mura pa pag dito ka sa manila manggaling.

that is exprensive bro. the last time i was in singapore, it was dec 30 2003 to january 3, 2004. i paid $525.00. that included the airfare, 5 days 4 night hotel accomodation(with free breakfast) at a 5 star hotel along orchard road, all taxes and insurances.:banana:

the $600 is way too expensive bro and to think i was there during peak travel season.:ohno:

xxpmrong

January 28th, 2007, 05:42 AM

^^ bro, was your flight from davao? tsk.. 3 years ago lang, laki na ng tinaas ng price..

xzibit31

January 28th, 2007, 02:18 PM

^^ bro, was your flight from davao? tsk.. 3 years ago lang, laki na ng tinaas ng price..

yup..my flight was davao-sing-cebu-davao

Rajah_Soliman

January 29th, 2007, 07:05 PM

http://www.philstar.com/philstar/images/ads/cebupacific_jan242007.jpg

davaoeagle

January 30th, 2007, 10:13 AM

PAL to expand capacity in Davao
by Prix D Banzon

Davao City (30 January) -- The country's flag carrier is expanding its capacity deployed to Davao to provide tremendous boost to the fishing and agri-business of the region.

Philippine Airlines president Jaime J. Bautista made the assurance when he talked to Davao's businessmen last Friday during the installation of the 39th officers and board of trustees headed of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCCII) headed by its president Atty. Domingo Duerme who is also PAL executive vice president for Mindanao.

Bautista said they noted an increase in the number of passengers they carried and the cargo carriage was also higher.

He said they would like to return the favor by enhancing the service and upgrading their operations as they are considering to take the form of a fourth daily frequency year-round using the new Airbus A320 and even a fifth frequency during peak travel months.

"When this happens there will be additional seven tons of cargo daily that can be available to fishermen, farmers, fruit growers and exporters of Davao," he said.

He said they are also studying the feasibility of mounting a regular service between Davao and Hong Kong.

"The steady expansion of Davao's economy and the higher international profile attained by Davao City necessitates more international air links to sustain the city's growth and PAL is ready to support that," he said. (PIA XI)

franz235

January 30th, 2007, 08:29 PM

WawaY[625]

January 30th, 2007, 08:50 PM

naunahan na sila ng 5J

Rajah_Soliman

January 30th, 2007, 09:58 PM

PAL eyeing four flights to Davao City daily

By Judy Quiros
Mindanao Bureau
Last updated 08:33pm (Mla time) 01/30/2007

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- The country's flag carrier Philippine Air Lines (PAL) vowed to upgrade its operations here this year due to an impressive performance in 2006, PAL president Jaime Bautista said.

The number of passengers and cargo carriage in the Manila-Davao route significantly increased last year, Bautista announced during the 39th Annual Installation of Officers and Trustees of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) on Friday.

"This performance reinforced our leadership position in this important market. We would like to return the favor by enhancing our service and upgrading our operations here," Bautista said.

PAL was seriously considering providing four daily flights using its new Airbus A320 and a fifth flight during peak travel months, he said. Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines and Asian Spirit also have flights to Davao City everyday.

Bautista said the extra capacity would help boost the city's fishing and agri-business industries.

"We are talking an additional seven tons of cargo daily that can be available to the fishermen, farmers, fruit growers and exporters of Davao," he said.

The expansion, he added, would translate to more economic opportunities for Davaoeños who depend on the sea and land for livelihood.

Bautista said PAL was eyeing to establish a regular service between Davao and Hong Kong soon.

bongskie09

January 31st, 2007, 07:49 AM

franz235

January 31st, 2007, 08:49 PM

as far as i can remember may nabasa akong news early 2005 pa yun about PAL adding daily flights to its mla-dvo-mla route. sana mag-push through na finally within this year, now that they have more planes to serve domestic routes. i flew w/ pal once last year at talagang punum-puno ng pasahero(non-peak season pa that time)!

i agree...that's why they use their 747 jets as an alternative carriers because the capacity of passengers going to davao from manila is very high, even non-peak seasons.

davaoeagle

February 1st, 2007, 03:10 AM

Thursday, February, 1 2007

Macau junks Asian Spirit’s bid
to fly to casino capital

By Darwin G. Amojelar, Reporter

THE Macau Civil Aviation Authority has junked the request of a local carrier to fly to the world’s top gambling destination, the Philippine Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) said Wednesday.

Porvenir P. Porciuncula, CAB deputy executive director and head of economic planning, told reporters that its counterpart in Macau has denied an application allowing Asian Spirit Inc. to fly to the gambling resort.

“This raised the issue of reciprocity in Executive Order 500 because we [CAB] have given permission to Tiger Airways to fly between Macau and Clark ,” Porciuncula said.

Last August, President Arroyo issued the directive relaxing restrictions to foreign carriers and allowing them to operate unlimited frequencies to Diosdado Macapagal and the Subic Bay international airports.

Data showed that about 22 million people visited the southern Chinese territory’s booming casinos last year.

The CAB had granted Asian Spirit permission to operate on regular charter flights between Clark and Macau, and between Davao and Macau.

However, Asian Spirit failed to secure the permission from the Macau government.

In a telephone interview, Butch Rodriguez, Asian Spirit vice president for commercial operations, said that the Macau government claimed that the subject flights are already served by Tiger Airways and Air Macau with a code-sharing agreement with Philippine Airlines.

Singapore-based Tiger Airways flies 3,000 passengers to Macau every month, while Air Macau serves 2,700.

Rodriguez noted that Asian Spirit’s request was for a chartered operation from Clark to Macau.

He said Asian Spirit will pursue its plan to fly to Macau on a regular schedule. “The Macau government recommended that if Asian Spirit really wants to operate in Macau, the Philippines should improve the bilateral talks agreements with Macau,” he added.

At present, the Philippine-Macau air agreement allots only 800 seats.

In a related development, Cebu Pacific said it has started direct flights from Manila to Jakarta Wednesday.

Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital and biggest city, is a major tourism and business hub in the region. Cebu Pacific will operate from the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

“We are very excited to be the only airline offering a direct service between Manila and Jakarta. Our load for the maiden flight is also quite encouraging at 90 percent,” Candice Iyog, the airline’s marketing director said.

She said that the company plans to tap business travelers and a growing number of leisure travelers for this new destination.

kiretoce

February 1st, 2007, 03:39 AM

^^ Sad news for now for Asian Spirit, but maybe sometime down the road Macau's government will let up and allow a Philippine carrier to service that territory from our warm and friendly shores. :colgate:

bustero

February 1st, 2007, 04:34 AM

^^If you read that article well and read between the lines. You'll see that one Philippine airline is taking advantage of the situation and that's PAL. From what I I know Macau is very open to more flights but the Philippines needs to agree to it. I would not be surprised if PR is choking the flight allocations since they have a codeshare.

xzibit31

February 4th, 2007, 03:07 AM

i have heard from a friend (who refuses to be identified) that cebu pacific is establishing a base for their FA's and pilots here in davao. this is the third in the philippines. the first being manila, then cebu, then davao.

he said that this means that cebu pacific will make davao a hub and will station up to 5 aircraft here for their domestic and international/regional flights. he also said this means that there will be alot more international/regional flights and domestic flights that will originate from davao when this happens...

xzibit31

February 4th, 2007, 03:34 AM

some old photos of aircraft at the davao international airport...

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Rajah_Soliman

February 4th, 2007, 03:46 AM

this is good news.... :okay:

i have heard from a friend (who refuses to be identified) that cebu pacific is establishing a base for their FA's and pilots here in davao. this is the third in the philippines. the first being manila, then cebu, then davao.

he said that this means that cebu pacific will make davao a hub and will station up to 5 aircraft here for their domestic and international/regional flights. he also said this means that there will be alot more international/regional flights and domestic flights that will originate from davao when this happens...

kiretoce

February 4th, 2007, 04:39 AM

Nice seeing PAL's B747s at DVO, a nice change of scenery from seeing it only at MNL. :okay:

davaoeagle

February 4th, 2007, 10:50 AM

WawaY[625]

February 4th, 2007, 04:26 PM

pareng xzibit..nasipyat kag type aning duha so i took the liberty of reposting it :)

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/xzibit31/ov10.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/xzibit31/IL-762.jpg

xzibit31

February 5th, 2007, 01:49 AM

;11629723']pareng xzibit..nasipyat kag type aning duha so i took the liberty of reposting it :)

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/xzibit31/ov10.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/xzibit31/IL-762.jpg

bitaw noh... i did not notice that..hehehehehe
salamat...

xzibit31

February 5th, 2007, 01:50 AM

this is another photo at the old dia...i like this photo...

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/xzibit31/MyAviationNetPhotoID00198237.jpg

bustero

February 5th, 2007, 11:53 AM

whoa a DC10 in Bangoy , what a site!

My nephew flew a 747 to DIA last sunday, I'll ask his FR.

I look forward to 5J putting up a minihub in Davao. Maganda iyan, looks like it could increase it's services to and from!

Will be flying there tom on 5J. lets see if anythings new.

dinabaw

February 5th, 2007, 04:31 PM

guapo ani unta color sa mga eroplano para dali makita :D

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/1710/73230406yyo81a5c1026031rs4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Rajah_Soliman

February 5th, 2007, 09:14 PM

^^ agcat

WawaY[625]

February 5th, 2007, 09:23 PM

sa may old dia terminal yan diba? kasi nung pumunta kami sa pag-asa, may mga nadaanan kami mga small aircraft ang mga gamay nga hangar :)

davaoeagle

February 6th, 2007, 04:33 AM

Tuesday, February 06, 2007
CEB adds Davao-Zamboanga flights, offers P99 sale

CEBU Pacific (CEB), the country's low fare leader and leading domestic carrier, increases Davao-Zamboanga flights from three times to five times weekly, starting February 21.

CEB is offering a P99 seat sale for the Davao-Zamboanga service. Selling period for the P99 seat sale will be from February 2 to 8 and is good for travel from February 21 to March 31.

The Zamboanga-Davao additional services are scheduled to operate Tuesdays and Thursdays. The flight departs from Zamboanga at 8:05 a.m., arriving in Davao City at 9 a.m.

The Davao-Zamboanga service departs from Davao at 9:30 a.m., arriving in Zamboanga at 10:25 a.m.

Meanwhile, CEB also increases Cebu flights from four times to five times weekly starting February 21.

Cebu-Zamboanga additional service is scheduled to operate on a Saturday and departs from Cebu at 1 p.m. and arrives in Zamboanga at 1:55 p.m., and leaves Zamboanga at 2:25 p.m., arriving in Cebu 3:20 p.m.

"We are effectively increasing our Davao-Zamboanga capacity by 25 percent and Zamboanga-Davao capacity by 67 percent to further boost inter-island travel and provide more options for both business travelers and tourists. The additional flights will also mean that there will be more low fares available for everyone," said Candice Iyog, CEB marketing director.

The P99 one-way fare is for immediate payment upon booking and is exclusive of surcharges and government tax.

"CEB's increase in capacity for Davao is a show of support and confidence in region's growth and potential. By doing this, we hope to stimulate more travel between Davao and other key provinces," she added.

After the seat sale, the lowest "Go" fare for the Cebu-Zamboanga and Zamboanga-Davao service starts from P568 one-way.

The best way to avail of the seat sale and the "Go" fares is through CEB's website (cebupacificair.com). Now in its 11th year, CEB has the youngest fleet in the Philippines with a fleet age of less than a year, and one of the youngest in Asia, as it operates 13 brand new Airbus aircraft to its 20 domestic and seven regional destinations.

CEB awaits the delivery of one more Airbus aircraft next month to complete its $670 million re-fleeting program.

franz235

February 6th, 2007, 04:39 AM

huistenmark

February 9th, 2007, 10:49 PM

xzibit31

February 16th, 2007, 03:00 AM

kaya pala delayed ang flights kahapon...at kaya pala 2 pal planes landed right after another this morning...a340 at a330...

pati pala sa tacloban may nagyari...hay what a day for pal...

Friday, February 16, 2007
PAL plane bound for Davao experiences engine trouble
By Nelson C. Bagaforo and Carlo P. Mallo

DAVAO CITY -- A Philippine Airlines (PAL) aircraft bound for Davao City experienced engine trouble Thursday morning before it was to take off from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, delaying the flight for hours.

Also Thursday, another PAL aircraft overshot a runway while landing in Tacloban City, but there were no injuries, the airline's spokesman said.

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The Davao City-bound plane from Manila, as reported by one of the passengers who refused to be named, developed engine trouble and smoke was seen emanating from the Airbus A340 that carried 42 Mabuhay passengers, 260 Economy passengers and five crewmembers.

The source said they boarded another aircraft for Davao City after hours of delay.

In a telephone interview with Sun.Star Thursday, Punay Fernandez, supervisor of PAL Airport Office, confirmed that the incident did happen.

He said the aircraft was returned to the Manila Domestic Airport where it underwent repair. It was later cleared as safe for take-off.

In the afternoon, the same aircraft failed to take off from the Davao City International Airport after it encountered trouble with its steering wheel.

The flight was about to depart at 1:15 p.m. for Manila. As of Thursday afternoon, the aircraft was still grounded at the Davao City airport.

At around 6 p.m. Thursday, sources at the airport said they were still waiting for the arrival of another PAL flight from Manila that carried some parts needed for the repair of the grounded aircraft.

PAL-Davao already requested for an aircraft replacement from its Manila office, but had not received a response yet. The last flight of PAL bound for Manila on Thursday night was delayed.

In Tacloban City, the Airbus A320 was trying to land at the domestic airport when it overshot the runway, spokesman Rolly Estabillo told radio dzRH.

He said none of the 113 passengers and six crewmembers were hurt.

"The airplane is still on the runway. We have to do something to remove the plane. This will result in delayed flights," Estabillo said.

"We still don't know why the plane overshot the runway," he said. (Sun.Star Davao/Sunnex)

xzibit31

February 16th, 2007, 03:05 AM

Cebu Pacific News Archive
Cebu Pacific adds frequencies for summer peak

In anticipation of the upcoming summer season, Cebu Pacific (CEB), the country’s low fare leader and leading domestic carrier will increase its frequencies from Manila to Davao from March 22 to June 12, 2007.

“We are mounting additional flights on our Davao route fill the need for more capacity during the summer. More importantly, with these additional flights, this means that we will be able to provide more low fares to the public,” Candice Iyog, CEB marketing director said.

The additional A320 Manila-Davao service, which will increase this route’s frequencies from four to five times daily, is scheduled to depart Manila at 12:55pm, arriving in Davao at 2:40pm; the flight departs Davao at 3:10pm and arrives in Manila at 4:55pm. The lowest ‘Go’ fare for this route starts from P998 one-way.

Iyog said that the best way to get the lowest fares is to plan your trip and book your flight ahead of time. “Another travel tip for those who are unable to get the lowest ‘Go’ fares is – travel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, there are a lot a low fares available in the middle of the week.”

“CEB is the biggest airline operator in the Philippines, in terms of offering the most frequencies, destinations, routes and flights,” added Iyog.

Now in its 11th year, CEB has the newest fleet in the Philippines, and one of the newest in Asia as it operates 13 brand new Airbus aircraft to its 20 domestic and 7 regional destinations. The airline awaits the delivery of one more Airbus aircraft in March 2007 to complete its $670 million re-fleeting program.

WawaY[625]

February 18th, 2007, 11:54 AM

mas iinit na naman ulo ng barkada ko nga tige 5J nyan..lols

pag delayed kasi ang 5J umiinit ulo nun, minsan nakakaaway pa daw ang mga pilot :D

davaoeagle

February 18th, 2007, 08:08 PM

Monday, February 19, 2007
Sriwijaya Air launches Davao-Manado tour

MANADO CITY -- In its bid to promote Davao-Manado route as a key trade and tourism destination, Sriwijaya Air launches Monday a weeklong familiarization tour for local travel and tour operators both from Davao City and Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia which will give them a glimpse of the culture, adventure and nature sites in both areas.

Organized by Psalms Haven Travel and Tours, the appointed general sales agent of Sriwijaya Air in Davao, the familiarization trip in Manado will run from February 19-23 and in Davao City on February 23-26.

According to the Mindanao Economic Council (Medco), the Manado familiarization tour brings some 28 Davao travel agents to Manado's premier resorts, Manado's Bunaken National Park for a sightseeing and snorkeling tour, Minahasa Highland and other interesting places such as the Wolloan Village, Tondano Lake, and Pulutan Village.

The tour will also include visits to Maumbi Village, Airmadidi coconut and nutmeg processing place and Tarsius Zoo at Naemundung Tandurusa.

The group is expected to meet with Walanda Maramis, the first Indonesian women rights leader.

Some 25 Manado travel agents will also be arriving in Davao City on February 23 for the Davao Fam Tour, which highlights visits to the city's historical places, nature park as well as participation during the opening of the Davao Travel and Lifestyle Show, which showcases various tourism products of the different tourism industry exhibitors not only from Mindanao but also coming from Visayas and Luzon.

Sriwijaya Air is the newest Indonesian airline that flies direct Davao-Manado route on a twice a week flight frequency.

The Jakarta-based airline uses Boeing 737-200 to provide an alternate service for the Davao-Manado route, which is currently being served by
Merpati Airlines.

Sriwijaya flies every Monday and Thursday, arriving in Davao City at 10 a.m., and leaving for Manado at 10:45 a.m.

The airline can accommodate 124 passengers and can carry cargo up to 3.5 tons in weight.

Sriwijaya's additional flight for Davao-Manado route has been strongly welcomed by local officials, business and tourism players in both areas as it has paved the way for more business and tourism traffic between Mindanao and North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

The cities of Davao and Manado have been closely linked through the initiatives of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-the Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-Eaga) cooperation.

Traveling now from Mindanao and Palawan to any area in Bimp-Eaga has been encouraging especially since that the Philippine government has revived last year the granting of Bimp-Eaga Travel tax exemption running through September 2008.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo last year signed Memorandum Order No. 223, which extends the period of exemption from payment of travel tax to all Eaga-bound passengers originating from international seaports in Mindanao and Palawan, as well as international airports in the Philippines, provided they originate from Mindanao or Palawan.

dinabaw

February 19th, 2007, 02:21 PM

Gov’t blamed for failure of small airlines to serve city
By Carmelito Q. Francisco

COUNCILOR Peter Laviña has blamed government policies for the failure of some budget airlines to service routes between the city and foreign destinations. This developed as Laviña also said the fifth freedom traffic rights being implemented in the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines-East Asean Growth Area will not have much effect on the tourism sector of the city. Laviña said what must be serviced are routes between the city and the sources of its tourists like Japan and South Korea. He said several airline companies have applied with the Philippine government to fly between the city and these destinations, but because of government policies their applications have not been approved. For example, Laviña said there must be a direct flight between the city and Japan that will not only bring people but cargoes as well, like tuna from the city to the Japanese markets. But the proposal has not been acted upon because of the bilateral agreement between the two countries. In bilateral agreement, he explained, only the flag carriers are allowed to service the routes between them. Last year, he said, several airline companies announced their plan of servicing the city, but the companies have not been granted with landing permits. Engr. Roberto Teo, chief of the Davao City Investment Promotions Center, agreed with Laviña that there must be a need to service these routes like the route between Japan and the city. “(With the routes being serviced) we can maximize our tourism (potentials) and exports,” Teo said. Both officials argued that the prospects of a better traffic load is always there, but because there is no airline servicing the routes, the traffic cannot be evaluated. They also both cited the case of Silk Air which first implemented a weekly flight between the city and Singapore. At present, the airline has a daily flight servicing the route. “We first develop the route so that people will there is an existing one. Then traffic will start to intensify,” said Laviña, pointing out that Singapore-Davao City route has not only been served by Silk Air but by Cebu Pacific as well. On the claim of some sectors that there were already landing rights granted to some airlines but because of lack of traffic these were not used, Laviña dismissed the argument by saying that the landing rights were granted to airline companies that could not service the city. He said most, if not all, of the airline companies granted with landing rights were the ones whose people had no business in the city. On the implementation of the fifth freedom rights within the four-country sub-region which their governments signed early this year, Laviña said this will not have much effect on the tourism sector of the city. He said the four countries will instead compete with each other for the tourists, making their cooperation useless. In agreeing to implement the fifth freedom traffic rights, country representatives believed they could sell their destinations as one. Romeo Serra, Mindanao Business Council chair, however, admitted that during the talks before the four countries agreed to implement the fifth freedom rights, there were representatives from other countries who were reluctant in joining the agreement because of fear that their tourists will not be theirs alone. However, the disagreement was eventually resolved and that the heads of their states eventually signed the agreement during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Cebu last month. Under the fifth freedom traffic rights, an airline servicing a destination within the sub-region can pick passengers from another point within the sub-region.

Rajah_Soliman

February 19th, 2007, 02:23 PM

^^ :ohno:

xxpmrong

February 20th, 2007, 01:48 AM

tsk.. mukhang naluluma na ang PAL planes ah... ayaw pa palitan yung plane... hehehe kakatakot na sumakay ng PAL.

hmm.. bat kaya sa silk air online di ako makabook ng davao to singapore? help naman please

davaoeagle

February 23rd, 2007, 08:27 PM

Asian Spirit mulls flights on Incheon to Davao, Boracay routes
There are a lot of worlds to enjoy and celebrate in Davao City.

Asian Spirit(6K), one of the leading budget air carriers of the Philippines, is making a push for flight service on Incheon-Davao and Incheon-Boracay route respectively starting in mid March, according to a senior official at Asia Spirit Korea here.

"We have submitted necessary documents to the Ministry of Construction and Transportation for review and are awaiting for final go ahead," he told reporters.

If things go smoothly, no-frills Philippine air carrier would start flying on the two routes linking Incheon with Davao and Boracay from March 15 at the earliest.

For this, the Philippine air carrier has already recruited cabin crew as well as airport logistic staff members here while completing necessary procedures for procurement of air fleet comprising of MD82 and MD 83 on the two air routes— Incheon-Davao and Incheon-Boracay- which are to be made available two and three times a week respectively.

"Passenger seat sales for the new air service will be made through PSA system," an airline official said.

Eventually, Asia Spirit hopes to change the air service to regular one and new air service linking the two popular Philippine holiday destinations with such provincial cities of South Korea including Busan.

In 1996, Asian Spirit opened the gateway to the world's famous island Boracay when it started its regular air services to Caticlan airport utilizing it's 47-seater De Havilland Dash of Canada. Thereafter, the attempt to operate further to secondary and feeder airports gained positive acceptance to both local and foreign travelers.

Asian Spirit's distribution network drastically expanded as it opened major hubs to bridge small and the "sleepy" yet tourist-potential destination as it flies to airports not serviced by the other national carriers. These destinations are more popularly known in the industry as "missionary routes" or the "unprofitable sectors." Today these so-called "unprofitable routes" have progressed and continue to register dramatic increases in commuter passengers.

It can then be said that Asian Spirit remains to be the only scheduled domestic carrier with operations concentrated on these missionary routes.

In January 2003, the airline finally received its congressional franchise making it the country's fourth flag carrier, enabling it to expand its services both in the domestic and international regions as well as to receive incentives from the government in its effort to boost air services to various destinations in the country.
Today, the airline operates a fleet of 14 consisting of 40-seater CN235's, 50-seater Da Havilland Dash7's of Canada, 60-seater YS-11s, 70-seater British Aerospace Advance Turbo Prop (ATP), and the latest member of its fleet the 83-seater British Aerospace 146 Jet from the British Aerospace System of UK.

Over the next five years, Asian Spirit plans to consolidate and further expand its domestic network operations to airports no other carrier intend to operate. By operating feeder routes and supporting other carriers operating the trunk line routes, increasing capacity and flight frequencies to airport it now operates from and by initiating alliances and co-marketing efforts with bigger domestic carriers. The airline aims to avoid unnecessary and stiff market competition.

The Airline still serves Boracay with the most number of frequencies reaching up to 16 times a day and is looking at increasing it further to 18 times a day during the high season. Flight frequency increases are already being catered with respect to other Asian Spirit destinations

Source: The Seoul Times (http://theseoultimes.com/ST/?url=/ST/db/read.php?idx=4832)

WawaY[625]

February 23rd, 2007, 08:34 PM

looks like Asian Spirit is bullish on Davao as a destination

first it was the Manila-Davao-Palau

then the Davao-Macau (which wasnt approved by government agencies..dunno which agency)

and now Davao-Incehon...

Palangga ng Asian Spirit ang Davao!!!

hopefully this route gets approved by whatever agency is responsible for approving international flights

abskess

February 24th, 2007, 03:44 AM

;11874651']looks like Asian Spirit is bullish on Davao as a destination

first it was the Manila-Davao-Palau

then the Davao-Macau (which wasnt approved by government agencies..dunno which agency)

and now Davao-Incehon...

Palangga ng Asian Spirit ang Davao!!!

hopefully this route gets approved by whatever agency is responsible for approving international flights

As one of their banners which goes something like, ASIAN SPIRIT the davaoenos' airline....

:banana: :banana: :banana:

franz235

February 24th, 2007, 07:52 AM

hindi na talaga natuloy ang air macau????

franz235

February 28th, 2007, 03:45 PM

Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Lufthansa eyes Davao market
By Carlo P. Mallo

OFFICIALS of German airline Lufthansa were in Davao City over the weekend as the airline company took part in the recently concluded Davao Travel Show 2007.

Headed by the general manager for the Philippines Christopher Zimmer, Lufthansa participated in the three-day long event in order to "get a picture" of the tourism market in Davao City.

Pinoy Votes: Sun.Star Election 2007

"We are basically here to do a feasibility study on the market of Davao City," Zimmer told Sun.Star Davao.

The airline, he said, also hopes to gain a better perspective of the city.

He said the Davao International Airport is one of the best in the country.

"The airport does not have to be reconfigured to fit the standards of Lufthansa," Zimmer said, implying the possibility of having Lufthansa service flights going in and out of Davao.

The airline also wishes to strengthen its presence in Davao City, as it considers the city as a hub for Philippine tourism.

"I would like to assure Davao and the Mindanao market of Lufthansa's commitment to provide reliable, comfortable, convenient, and a wide range of on-time travel options for business and leisure," Zimmer added.

Lufthansa has been serving the Philippines since 1986 and has a daily flight from Manila to Frankfurt.

Source: SUN STAR DAVAO

Rajah_Soliman

February 28th, 2007, 05:42 PM

^^ wunderbar!!!! :cheers:

bustero

March 6th, 2007, 06:44 AM

Das Spraken! Guten Tag!

We should practice our bisayan german now that they are coming! hehe

sa totoo lang this is extremely good news, sana talaga matuloy, even if they hub through bangkok, 3 times a week ok na ok na iyon

Rajah_Soliman

March 7th, 2007, 08:47 PM

^^ guten tag... :lol:

are indon planes "airworthy" e.g. sabadiha airlines (flying the manado-davao route) ... i hope nothing like this will happen in davao..

(note: this film is disturbing, watch at your own risk)

2YkdkXoIddM

kiretoce

March 8th, 2007, 03:44 AM

^^ That was the Garuda flight that crashed in Yogyakarta. It was in the news this evening. It's a miracle that most of the passengers walked away with just minor burns and injuries.

davaoeagle

March 8th, 2007, 03:55 AM

Oh my, 41 lives perished in that plane crash and I hope that count would be final. How come rescue operations were slow?

bustero

March 9th, 2007, 07:01 AM

bustero

March 9th, 2007, 07:18 AM

boys by the way, help naman

as I pasted in the other thread i'm putting up a special New Philippine Airports and Aviation in the World Section Aviation Forum.

Please post your best pix here in this thread
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=12081534#post12081534

Lagi tayong dehado in showing our best side, yet Davao is an impressive airport we should share

Para naman they don't always think of us a basket case but of nice progressive airports and travel too. ty.

davaoeagle

March 9th, 2007, 08:07 AM

Were they slow? Seems normal naman there people there helping the survivors out yata.

Was thinking nga, yogyakarta is like Davao rin, how we can cope with such tragedy. We have some fire truck nearby. The nearest hospital sa Regional pa man. And Davao Doc is downtown, kahit sa diversion mag daan, matagal rin.

Siguro kung matuloy iyung plano nila Floirendo to build a world class medical tourism facility near the end of the runway sa Barangay Angliongto, then malapit to for such tragedies.

knock on wood

I was just wondering how come the plane has been flaming for a while and people have started scampering for safety and yet I didn't see any rescue operation being done.

If that happened in Davao, give it a 4 or 5 minutes and 911 would come in no time at all. 911 patrol stations are visible in almost all corners of the city so events like that one in Yogyakarta would be cleared quickly and more lives shall have been saved. I hope I am not being cocky here.

KulasKusgan

March 11th, 2007, 01:17 AM

^^ simbako palayo!

i hope it wont happen in our lifetime.

repost natin to... ang airport na may cultural relevance...

just wanna share this video about davao which i made sometime in 2004 (i got so many photos downloaded from this forum during my "lurking days", my apologies to the original and rightful owners :lol: ) btw, excuse the typos.... this was a rush project and i was still new with NERO then ....

kegU-piguEk

i just hope all major projects, ie convention center and the like here in davao naay cultural relevance ang design. dili lang magpataka for the sake of modernity.

heto pa... gusto ko rin design nito:
http://p.vtourist.com/2550248-Zamboanga_Intl_Airport-Zamboanga_City.jpg

habagatcentral1

March 11th, 2007, 07:50 AM

Hooray to CebuPacific for recognising Davao's potential.. What other routes do you think are viable from Davao??

My bet is Clark (Seair has planned this) and Ilo-ilo..

Hay sana naman may direct flight na pa-Iloilo. Because its a bit hassle for us sometimes to have stop-overs especially when one plane from another destination is delayed and the only flight for the day to Iloilo will have to standby in Cebu for about half an hour or after the passengers of the delayed plane has disembarked or transferred.

PhilAv

March 11th, 2007, 05:24 PM

FrancisXavier

March 11th, 2007, 05:26 PM

Welcome PhilAv..

perhaps the davao folks can answer that.. Keep on posting here..:)

Rajah_Soliman

March 11th, 2007, 07:29 PM

Hi all, am new in this interesting forum.

Does anyone know the status of Mosphil? They were supposed to introduce Davao-Kota-Kinabalu-Manado flights. They have suspended Zambo-Jolo.

Does or did Mosphil ever have an office in Davao either in the city or perhaps a counter at Bangoy Int'l?

Thanks.

they are active in zambo so far...... mosphil, i think is serving the sandakan-zambo route... the davao route is already being serviced by sabadiha airlines and merpati... maybe they are hesitant to compete with the indon carriers... welcom Phil Av... :cheers:

davaoeagle

March 14th, 2007, 01:52 AM

PIA Press Release
2007/03/14

Gov't, private sector eye more passengers for Davao airport
by Prix D Banzon

Davao City (14 March) -- The government and the private sector in the region are joining hands to look for the remaining million passengers that will increase demand, investments and international flights of the underused Davao International Airport.

Department of Tourism XI regional director Sonia Garcia in a press briefing with Davao business reporters on Tuesday at Krua Thai of SM City said they realized that passengers are not yet aware of the potential of DIA as an international gateway.

She said the services are right there at DIA and passengers from here could check through till their international destinations.

She said the total seats capacity both for domestic and international flights of airlines at DIA totaled to 2.282 million but actual travelers that are being served by the airport is only about a million each year.

"We just want to hit a 10 percent increase of the current capacity or about 80 percent load on the average," she said.

In a data sheet provided to the press, it indicated the annual available seats capacity as follows, for domestic with grand total annually at 2,097,472 with the Air Philippines available total capacity of 429,520, Asian Spirit, 31,200, Cebu Pacific, 1,029,600, Philippine Airlines 607,152.

The grand total for international annual seats capacity of 185,224 with Asian Spirit (Davao-Palau and Palau-Davao) at 30,264, SilAir (Davao-Singapore and Singapore (via Cebu) and (Singapore-Davao (via Cebu) and Singapore-Davao) 103,378, and Sriwajaya (Davao-Manado and Manado-Davao) 3,562.

These are ready seats not all taken she said and the need to bring them down to prospective travelers would change the face of traffic at the DIA.

Laucnhing the marketing program for DIA dubbed as Gateway Davao Blitz, she said there will be the partners who will do promotional blitz, host exhibits/booths in malls of key cities in Mindanao, production of promo collaterals as well as conduct comparative study between the costs of flying out via DIA and direct flights to Manila in going out to other countries in the world.

The DIA, she said is more than equipped to cater to the needs of inbound and outbound flights where 40 airlines were given landing rights.

She said it boasts of an International Airport that serves five international airlines that flies to Palau (Asian Spirit), Indonesia (Swirijaya), Singapore (Cebu Pacific and Silk Air and Hongkong (Cebu Pacific).

She said that to make things happen, there is a need to get more people to use the DIA and with people getting interested to Davao and Mindanao because of connections it would pre-empt the putting up of new hotels bringing in more economic activities. (PIA XI) [top]

davaoeagle

March 14th, 2007, 01:52 AM

PIA Press Release
2007/03/14

Many passengers still unaware of 1st class airport services in Davao, says PAL exec
by Prix D Banzon

Davao City (14 March) -- Many airline passengers are still not aware of the first class services they get through the Davao International Airport.

Philippine Airlines executive vice president Atty Domingo Duerme who is also president of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) bared the lack of awareness among the travelers of Mindanao on the use of the Davao airport for their international trip.

He said that check in through services among international airlines are the same service that they get in other international airports outside of the country.

"What is offered in other international airports we offer it here in Davao," he said.

He bared that travelers for the US or Japan after checking in at the Davao International Airport can immediately check in their connecting flight to the US or Japan.

"With this service the passenger will not be bothered of cargo transfer and booking for the next flight because it is already being served by airline upon check in at the DIA," he said.

He also said that travelers from Davao will no longer stay overnight in Manila and spend for accommodation with the availability of flights for them to catch up with their international destination.

He said these are just among the services that they want Mindanao travelers to experience.

The Gateway Davao Blitz is a project spearheaded by the Department of Tourism and the Air Transportation Office with the private sector compose of the airline industries, the DCCCII and the Mindanao Business Council.

The promotional blitz will run from April to June and this will be brought to the key cities of the Davao region in Tagum, Mati and Digos. It will also go to other areas outside of Southern Mindanao in General Santos, Marbel, Cotabato City, Sultan Kudarat, Tacurong, Cagayan de Oro City, Kidapawan, Bukidnon, Butuan, and Surigao.

The team will also present the program during the meeting of the Chamber, travel exchange during exhibit and business meeting.

To formalize the partnership, the MinBC and DCCCII will take the lead in forging memorandum of understanding with the proponents - Department of Tourism, Air Transportation Office and other private entities, endorse the program to all concerned groups (under MinBC and DCCCII and present the program to generate support. (PIA XI) [top]

bustero

March 14th, 2007, 05:31 AM

Not sure if this has been posted before but the dateline is new.

13 - New international airline to open Davao-Hong Kong route

Tuesday, March 13 2007 @ 02:48 PM GMT

Tourism

An international airline will open the Davao-Hong Kong and Hong Kong-Davao route to serve travellers from those areas.

Wanda Teo, president of the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS), said Hong Kong Air is currently working the papers for its landing rights at the Davao International Airport (DIA).

Teo said the airline is planning to launch two flights per week from Davao to Hong Kong and vise-versa. These flights are set every Tuesday and Sunday every week using Boeing aircraft which has 164 seating capacity, 156 for the economy class and eight for business class.

She said processing of the papers is slated to be finished this month and the aircraft will probably start serving the DIA on May or June this year.

Air Transportation Office (ATO) manager Frederick San Felix, on the other hand, said the Asian Spirit is set to launch its I Golf Club next week where the airline would serve travellers originating from Davao to Inchon, Korea . p>Asian Spirit will start operating its direct Davao-Hong Kong flight on April, Felipe said.

Air Philippines, meanwhile, had started its Davao-Manila-Korea chartered flight last March 5. (PNA)

CDP/Judy G. Quiros/lvp/utb

davaoeagle

March 14th, 2007, 08:23 AM

Davao makes bid to become top gateway to Mindanao
By Moses Billacura

DAVAO CITY—The Department of Tourism launched yesterday a tourism program that aims to make this city a gateway to Mindanao.

The department’s regional director, Sonia Garcia, said the program is designed to increase the number of arrivals at the Davao International Airport ahead of the approval of more flights into this city.

She revealed the experience during the Asean Forum in Cebu when delegates from Brunei Darussalam and other BIMP-EAGA member-countries flew to the country via Davao.

The tourism department has linked up with the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, headed by lawyer Domingo Duerme, who is also vice president for Mindanao of Philippine Airlines; Air Transportation Office; Mindanao Business Council; Cebu Pacific, Asian Spirit, SilkAir, Sriwijaya and Air Philippines to ensure the success of the program.

“We have to take a look at the Davao International Airport. Here, you can already check through to Hong Kong, Japan and other countries,” said Garcia, who added that 40 airlines have been given landing rights in the airport and its seat capacity has increased to 185,224 every year.

Wanda Teo of the National Association of International Travel Agents said they are currently negotiating with Hong Kong Air to include Davao in its route and they hope their plans will materialize soon.

SilkAir, a sister company of Singapore Airlines, started slow with only two flights a week 10 years ago but by 2005, it has a daily flight schedule, said SilkAir Davao spokesman Gian Carlo Caguiat.

Duerme said PAL passengers can enjoy check through if they intend to go to Singapore, Japan or to the United States.

Also in the works is the plan to make the city a “plus destination” with flights by the Royal Brunei Airlines, according to Mindanao Economic Development Council official Romeo Montenegro after the signing of an agreement.

With a big number of Muslims in Mindanao, Montenegro said that a flight from Bandar Seri Begawan to Middle East countries is also being planned.

Koreans have also been hopping around Mindanao, first coming to Davao City after Asian Spirit Airline came up with a package dubbed “I Love Golf, “ a three-day charter flight plan in partnership with Apo View Hotel.

Garcia added that Duty Free Philippines will also open an outlet at the arrival area of the Davao Airport which will be ready by the first week of April.

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davaoeagle

March 16th, 2007, 07:18 AM

PIA Press Release
2007/03/16

Duty Free Shop coming back to Davao
by Prix D Banzon

Davao City (16 March) -- Davao will soon have a Duty Free shop right at the Davao International Airport (DIA).

This was announced by Sonia Garcia, regional director of the Department of Tourism (DOT) in a press briefing with Davao business reporters at SM City.

Garcia said the coming back of the Duty Free shop is an indication that there will be more arrivals.

She said these are new concessionaires that will be housed at the arrival area.

“In fact a Korean shop has already signified putting up a booth at the DIA,” she said.
Garcia meanwhile reported that tourists from East Asia still dominate the visitor coming to Davao based on the hotel occupancy report.

She said about 20,471 of them visited Davao last year composed of nationals coming from Japan, 12,997, Korea, 2,647, China, 1,924, Hong Kong, 1,773, and Taiwan, 1,080.

Those from North America accounted for 10,401 with USA contributing 9,139 and Canada, 1,262.

Visitors from the ASEAN countries numbered 3,731 consisting of Singapore, 1,143, Indonesia, 916, Malaysia, 876, Thailang, 642, Brunei, 126 and Vietnam, 28. Those from South Asia, India in particular had only about 329 visitors.

Ocenia had 1,966 with Australia numbering 1,968 and New Zealand, 222. Visitors from Europe totaled 3,602 while the Middle East from Saudi Arabia, 225. Others with unspecified residences numbered about 5,81.

“The 46,728 total foreign visitors last year is still low although our anchor still is the domestic travelers and overseas Filipino workers and balikbayans which totaled to about 519,350,” she said.

But she said that after the market is opened up to other international destinations, the possibility of increasing arrivals will be met.

She said given the demand, other airlines might consider opening up new routes where they already were given landing rights at the DIA.

“About 40 airlines had approved landing rights at DIA and this also is a must do thing for us to convince them to fly provided that we create the demand,” she added. (PIA XI) [top]

Rajah_Soliman

March 16th, 2007, 07:45 PM

i thought we already have a duty free shop at Hotel Mercure? :dunno:

PIA Press Release
2007/03/16

Duty Free Shop coming back to Davao
by Prix D Banzon

Davao City (16 March) -- Davao will soon have a Duty Free shop right at the Davao International Airport (DIA).

This was announced by Sonia Garcia, regional director of the Department of Tourism (DOT) in a press briefing with Davao business reporters at SM City.

Garcia said the coming back of the Duty Free shop is an indication that there will be more arrivals.

She said these are new concessionaires that will be housed at the arrival area.

“In fact a Korean shop has already signified putting up a booth at the DIA,” she said.
Garcia meanwhile reported that tourists from East Asia still dominate the visitor coming to Davao based on the hotel occupancy report.

She said about 20,471 of them visited Davao last year composed of nationals coming from Japan, 12,997, Korea, 2,647, China, 1,924, Hong Kong, 1,773, and Taiwan, 1,080.

Those from North America accounted for 10,401 with USA contributing 9,139 and Canada, 1,262.

Visitors from the ASEAN countries numbered 3,731 consisting of Singapore, 1,143, Indonesia, 916, Malaysia, 876, Thailang, 642, Brunei, 126 and Vietnam, 28. Those from South Asia, India in particular had only about 329 visitors.

Ocenia had 1,966 with Australia numbering 1,968 and New Zealand, 222. Visitors from Europe totaled 3,602 while the Middle East from Saudi Arabia, 225. Others with unspecified residences numbered about 5,81.

“The 46,728 total foreign visitors last year is still low although our anchor still is the domestic travelers and overseas Filipino workers and balikbayans which totaled to about 519,350,” she said.

But she said that after the market is opened up to other international destinations, the possibility of increasing arrivals will be met.

She said given the demand, other airlines might consider opening up new routes where they already were given landing rights at the DIA.

“About 40 airlines had approved landing rights at DIA and this also is a must do thing for us to convince them to fly provided that we create the demand,” she added. (PIA XI) [top]

kiretoce

March 17th, 2007, 04:19 AM

Mindanawons urged to skip Manila, fly via Davao airport instead
MindaNews Wednesday, 14 March 2007

DAVAO CITY – Travel and tourism officials is trumpeting Davao City's air connectivity to cities in the Asia-Pacific region and called on Mindanawons to fly via the Davao International Airport to beef up traffic and investment here.

Sonia Garcia, regional director of the Department of Tourism, said in a press briefing with Davao business reporters that doing so would redound to more international flights to and from the city.

Garcia announced the launching of a joint government and private sector marketing blitz dubbed "Davao Gateway" to promote the use of the international airport, which the Air Transportation Office said is "under-utilized."

The effort seeks to popularize the use of the airport among Mindanawons, who Garcia said still think flying abroad means passing by Manila. She said it doubles the expenses while people can fly to a destination from Davao City already.

She said Davao is connected to the world through direct flights to and from Indonesia, Korea, Singapore, Palau, and others.

Airlines with international flights to and from Davao include Philippine Airlines, Air Philippines, Cebu Pacific, Silk Air, Asian Spirit, Srivijaya Air, and Merpati Nusantara Air.

Garcia revealed that more airlines have indicated to directly or indirectly fly to and from the city. She added that the airlines could connect passengers to more destinations abroad with connecting flights or networks with bigger airlines that ply routes in the Asia-Pacific, Europe and other places.

She noted that only a few Mindanawons are aware of the international flights leaving Davao regularly that even a lot of passengers from General Santos and neighboring cities fly to Manila for their travels abroad.

Garcia said it is just a matter of informing travelers, thus the need for a marketing blitz.

She said, though, that there have been improvements, like the scheduled opening next month of a Duty Free shop at the Davao airport’s arrival area. This, she stressed, is an indicator of the growing traffic in the airport.

Garcia said they are working closely with the private sector led by the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Inc. (DCCCII) and the Mindanao Business Council in promoting the Davao gateway around Mindanao.

DCCCII president Domingo Duerme said Davao has not only become the gateway to southern destinations like countries in the BIMP-EAGA (Brunei Darussalam Indonesia Malaysia Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area) but has also become a convenient jumpoff point for destinations like Japan and Korea.

He said the international airport's passenger terminal is even better than that of Mactan and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), considering that it is much newer.

But Duerme said they also intend to target cargo shipment, not just passengers.

The call was echoed by representatives from both foreign and domestic airlines with international flights to Davao, who were in the briefing.

davaoeagle

March 18th, 2007, 08:53 AM

i thought we already have a duty free shop at Hotel Mercure? :dunno:

They closed it down after the ouster of then President Estrada.. a lot more duty free shops in other parts of the country ceased operations due to rumors that duty free was involved in some anomalous transactions.

davaoeagle

March 21st, 2007, 07:22 PM

Thursday, March 22, 2007
Davao airport not fully utilized: tourism chief
By Carlo P. Mallo

DEPARTMENT of Tourism-Southern Mindanao chief Sonia Garcia said the Davao International Airport is not being utilized to its full capacity as flights to and from the city remains low.

Garcia recently told Sun.Star Davao that only 65 percent is being utilized of the 2.2 million airline seats that the airport could have served.

The "unused" seats are those from airlines that have landing rights but have yet to field flights to Davao.

She said part of her plan is to get more people to travel, adding that it would be a boost to the tourism and economic sectors of the city.

Davao City and its potential as a hub, she said, is now being noticed with more international airlines. The entry of new airlines into the city is a proof.

Meanwhile, Mindanao Economic and Development Council chair Virgilio Leyretana believes that the liberalization of the air routes in the city would pave the way for further economic development not only of Davao City but for the whole Mindanao.

Leyretana, in a separate interview, said the liberalization for the air routes at the Davao International Airport is but inevitable.

He added that Davao City has waived over 50 percent of taxes and has granted the fifth freedom landing rights.

A fifth freedom right allows an airline to carry passengers between two countries, either of which are the home country of the airline.

The exchange of commercial air rights is made through bilateral negotiations, as a country will not normally allow foreign airlines to fly in, out or even across its air space without agreeing to it.

Leyretana believes that in due time the Davao International Airport will be one of the busiest airports in the Bimp-Eaga sub-region.

The movement of goods and people, he said, is anchored on the need for economic development

franz235

March 22nd, 2007, 10:23 AM

TOP 7 BUSIEST AIRPORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES:

Passenger Volume:
NINOY AQUINO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 10,256,362 passengers
MACTAN-CEBU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 5,847,611 pax
DAVAO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 2,136,902 pax
ILOILO AIRPORT - 876,412 pax
CATICLAN AIRPORT - 756,509 pax
BACOLOD AIRPORT - 587,741 pax
ZAMOBOANGA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 467,302

Flights (Take-Off/Landing)
NINOY AQUINO INTERNATIONAL - 76,813
MACTAN-CEBU INTERNATIONAL - 48,398
CATICLAN - 36,475
DAVAO INTERNATIONAL - 28,648
ILOILO (MANDURRIAO) - 16,632
BACOLOD - 14,567
ZAMBOANGA INTERNATIONAL - 10,439

Standards/Quality:
Ninoy Aquino International - 96.07%
Davao International - 95.86%
Mactan-Cebu International - 94.03%
Subic Bay International - 93.96%
Diosdado Macapagal International - 91.85%

KulasKusgan

March 24th, 2007, 02:47 PM

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/davao_world/ExteriordetailoftheDavaoInternation.jpg

davaoeagle

March 27th, 2007, 07:04 PM

PIA Daily News Reader

PIA Press Release
2007/03/27

PAL adds more flights
by Prix D Banzon

Davao City (27 March) -- Fulfilling a promise, the flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will offer two additional frequencies making five flights available to passengers with the onset of the peak season by end of March this year.

PAL senior assistant vice president for Mindanao lawyer Domingo Duerme at Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM’s Karl’s Koffee on Monday said the new flights is PAL’s commitment as expressed by airline president Jaime J. Baustista in a gathering of Davao business community early this year.

Duerme said with the two schedules PAL has increased seat capacity offerings between Manila and Davao by nearly 40 percent starting this week.

“This is giving PAL clients hundred percent assurance of getting a seat for destinations between Manila and Davao,” he said.

He said the extra capacity will provide a tremendous boost to their customers in Davao where more seats are available to passengers particularly tourists bound for Davao.

He also said that the fishing and agri-business industries in Southern Mindanao will also benefit from the extra 14 tons of cargo space with the two routes.

PAL has added a late night flight to the route where PR 815 departs Manila at 6:30 p,m, arriving Davao at 8:15 p.m. and the return service PR 816 leaves Davao at 9:00 p.m. and reaches Manila at 10:45 p.m.

The other frequency that took effect March 26 thru PR 817 departs Manila at 1:05 p.m. and arrives in Davao at 2:50 p.m. and the return service PR 818, departs Davao at 3:30 p.m. that arrives in Manila at 5:15 p.m.

The frequency will initially operate five times weekly, with Wednesdays and Sundays the only exceptions to the daily timetable. By May 7, the frequency will run everyday and continue until June 3, 2007.

The months of June, July and August are peak months and the five flights schedule will return second half of September until the first week of January.

Aircrafts flying the Manila-Davao-Manila or vice versa route are A330, A340, A320 and A319 with a total seat capacity of 1,006. (PIA XI) [top]

davaoeagle

March 27th, 2007, 07:05 PM

PIA Press Release
2007/03/27

PAL denies blocking entry of other carriers
by Prix D Banzon

Davao City (27 March) -- Philippine Airlines belied reports that it is blocking entry of airlines that intends to service routes like China, Korea, and Japan.

Atty. Domingo Duerme, PAL senior assistant vice president for Mindanao said they do not have such intention and in fact is forging service linkage with the some airline companies.

PAL Davao manager Arturo Balaga explained that Air Macau in particular already had an agreement contract where PAL will do the ground handling.

He said the contract was already forged four months ago except that it was not implemented because Air Macau has deferred the operation.

“We don’t know as yet when it’s going to start but the contract as to ground handling for Air Macau has already been executed,” he said.

He said PAL has nothing to do with ticketing because Air Macau already has a sales office here in Davao.

The Air Macau is supposed to fly A320 aircraft with over a hundred seat capacity with overseas contract workers as their main clients.

Meanwhile Balaga said that new innovation has been added to servicing PAL passengers.

Aside from accessing online transaction, it also offers checking in up to their final destination abroad.

He said many already availed of this service and this takes place during the first flight with more than a hundred passenger check through to destinations in the US, Japan, Singapore and Australia.

“What is good with check through is that it is hassle free in terms of baggage handling. The passengers also get boarding pass and seat assignment on the next aircraft that will carry them to their final destination,” he said.

Balaga also said that passengers that opt to fly in the morning and be back through the last flight can ask that he/she be checked in already and be issued boarding pass of the return trip upon checking in. (PIA XI) [top

xzibit31

March 28th, 2007, 08:32 AM

upon my computation the total number of domestic seats that are available for flights out of davao on a daily basis are the following:

PAL 1194
Air Phil 444
Cebu 1587
Asian 100

total 3325/day
23275/week
93100/month

domestic pa lang ito....d pa kasama ang international...

what is surprising is that according to my cousin who works at the airport, all of these flights are almost full or full when they leave davao....

she also said that these flights coming into davao is almost full or full also...

so that means only one thing....alot of people are using the airport already...

davaoeagle

March 28th, 2007, 08:37 AM

Nice update xzibit...

franz235

March 29th, 2007, 07:11 AM

PIA Press Release
2007/03/27

PAL denies blocking entry of other carriers
by Prix D Banzon

Davao City (27 March) -- Philippine Airlines belied reports that it is blocking entry of airlines that intends to service routes like China, Korea, and Japan.

Atty. Domingo Duerme, PAL senior assistant vice president for Mindanao said they do not have such intention and in fact is forging service linkage with the some airline companies.

PAL Davao manager Arturo Balaga explained that Air Macau in particular already had an agreement contract where PAL will do the ground handling.

He said the contract was already forged four months ago except that it was not implemented because Air Macau has deferred the operation.

“We don’t know as yet when it’s going to start but the contract as to ground handling for Air Macau has already been executed,” he said.

He said PAL has nothing to do with ticketing because Air Macau already has a sales office here in Davao.

The Air Macau is supposed to fly A320 aircraft with over a hundred seat capacity with overseas contract workers as their main clients.
Meanwhile Balaga said that new innovation has been added to servicing PAL passengers.

Aside from accessing online transaction, it also offers checking in up to their final destination abroad.

He said many already availed of this service and this takes place during the first flight with more than a hundred passenger check through to destinations in the US, Japan, Singapore and Australia.

“What is good with check through is that it is hassle free in terms of baggage handling. The passengers also get boarding pass and seat assignment on the next aircraft that will carry them to their final destination,” he said.

Balaga also said that passengers that opt to fly in the morning and be back through the last flight can ask that he/she be checked in already and be issued boarding pass of the return trip upon checking in. (PIA XI) [top

kelan ba talaga ang maiden flight ng air macau sa davao?is their ticketing office operational??please update....

franz235

March 29th, 2007, 07:13 AM

REPOST.....

TOP 7 BUSIEST AIRPORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES:

Passenger Volume:
NINOY AQUINO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 10,256,362 passengers
MACTAN-CEBU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 5,847,611 pax
DAVAO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 2,136,902 pax
ILOILO AIRPORT - 876,412 pax
CATICLAN AIRPORT - 756,509 pax
BACOLOD AIRPORT - 587,741 pax
ZAMOBOANGA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 467,302

Flights (Take-Off/Landing)
NINOY AQUINO INTERNATIONAL - 76,813
MACTAN-CEBU INTERNATIONAL - 48,398
CATICLAN - 36,475
DAVAO INTERNATIONAL - 28,648
ILOILO (MANDURRIAO) - 16,632
BACOLOD - 14,567
ZAMBOANGA INTERNATIONAL - 10,439

Standards/Quality:
Ninoy Aquino International - 96.07%
Davao International - 95.86%
Mactan-Cebu International - 94.03%
Subic Bay International - 93.96%
Diosdado Macapagal International - 91.85%

dinabaw

March 30th, 2007, 03:21 PM

Latest photos of DIA

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/8402/06060113dvoairportjpg18jg4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/5104/06110903a1dvojpg30386ok3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/5564/04060601jpg11136ru2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/2540/06110901dvojpg38841da0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

photos courtesy of Rommel Dorado

dinabaw

March 30th, 2007, 03:38 PM

Airplane photos

SilkAir Airbus
http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/6721/06110501jpg17017nm1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Asian Spirit BAe 146-100
http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/3711/06110301ajpg86244ot5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Sriwijaya Boeing 737-200
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/9690/p3198327ajpg33848rf8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

PAL 747
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/597/p10280791jpg59090zr8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

photoscourtesy of Oliver Dorado

KulasKusgan

March 31st, 2007, 02:39 AM

^^ sa wakas kita ko na ang sabadiha airlines.

diz

March 31st, 2007, 04:39 AM

Ganda ng DIA. Better than NAIA's T2.

ianers_ianized

March 31st, 2007, 06:05 AM

I like the green motif colors of pre-departure desk... the interior looks modern and creates a light ambiance.

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/5564/04060601jpg11136ru2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/2540/06110901dvojpg38841da0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

photos courtesy of Rommel Dorado

franz235

April 5th, 2007, 09:15 PM

davaoeagle

April 5th, 2007, 10:14 PM

GOOD NEWS!!! Just read an article in PDI this morning. The administration are starting its plan for the expansion of DIA this year. This is one of of their top priority projects. Along with this is the rehabilitation of Tagbilaran Airport in Bohol...

which section of PDI please...

abskess

April 6th, 2007, 03:30 AM

fundraiser

April 6th, 2007, 04:12 AM

ive read that article, its DIA, and the other one is not tagbilaran but for the construction of an airport in panglao, still in bohol.

this is due to the payment by the philippine airlines (PAL) of back dues amounting to P2.9 billion.

the court of appeals approved last week a compromise agreement between the manila international airport authority (miaa) and pal that settled almost 11 years worth of unpaid aeronautical fees to miaa with pal.

these fresh funds are sourced internally and without foreign borrowings.

but with the central government in manila, their arrangement of payment is 34.9 million monthly starting this month for 7 years

BUT would it be possible to develop an entirely new airport in panglao while expanding another airport, the DIA, knowing that the monthly available fund is only 34.9million ?

take CICC as an example, it was done on a very tight timeframe, built in 8 months with a budget of 550million, thats relative to 68.75million per month (sans the furnishings)

so can we develop two airports with a monthly budget of 34.9million?

franz235

April 6th, 2007, 05:46 AM

AIR TRAVEL TO GET BIG BOOST IN RP
by: Tarra Quismundo and Leila Salaverria

Airport authorities are looking at a new international airport on Panglao Isalnd in Bohol, and the expansion of Davao International Airport now that the payment by Philippine Airlines (PAL) of back dues of P2.9 billion has been approved by the courts.

The Court of Appeals approved last week a compromise agreement between the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) and PAL that settled almost 11 years worth of unpaid aeronautical fees to Miaa with PAL making monthly payments of P34.9 million over a period of seven years, starting this month.

With the fresh funds, a new airport to boost tourism in Bohol's marine sanctuary may be up by 2008, said Miaa general manager Alfonso Cusi.

"And it will be built without foreign borrowing," Cusi told the Inquirer.

President Macapagal-Arroyo recently revealed that the Saudi Arabian Royal family will invest in resort development in Bohol, a center for marine biodiversity and home to famed Chocolate Hillls.

An executive order mandates that priority be given this year to air terminal development projects in Bohol and Davao, Cusi said.

The Manila Domestic Airport, meanwhile, is rushing plans to expand the old terminal this summer to improve service to passengers flying to island destinations.

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport will also undergo expansion to accomodate the annual rise in passengers even as it awaits the opening of the controversial NAIA Terminal 3.

The windfall from PAL came after Miaa demanded payment of landing, take-off, parking and other fees just like any other airline after the flag carrier was privatized.

PAL contested Miaa's claim, saying its tax exemptions could only be abrogated when its franchise that listed its tax incentives had been explicitly repealed.

KulasKusgan

April 6th, 2007, 04:51 PM

asian spirit
http://i.pbase.com/g6/78/737778/2/72239168.nb2zhqCU.jpg
http://i.pbase.com/g6/78/737778/2/72239437.g6D7hhNt.jpg

merpati
http://i.pbase.com/o6/78/737778/1/73230419.ynlVffhj.102603158.jpg

runway
http://i.pbase.com/g6/78/737778/2/72460397.2ZZL5iQ0.jpg
courtesy of pbase

WawaY[625]

April 6th, 2007, 05:17 PM

lol asian spirit is so small di pwede mag aerobridge?

WawaY[625]

April 6th, 2007, 05:23 PM

KulasKusgan

April 6th, 2007, 05:25 PM

;12534485']lol asian spirit is so small di pwede mag aerobridge?

dili pwede. did you walk lang.

WawaY[625]

April 6th, 2007, 05:28 PM

http://i.pbase.com/o6/78/737778/1/73230419.ynlVffhj.102603158.jpg

anong building yang kamukha ng old airport? tsaka bat parang may tip ng airplane na hidden sa may right side?

KulasKusgan

April 6th, 2007, 05:33 PM

philippine air force yata... duol diri na facility.

http://k43.pbase.com/g6/78/737778/2/73610872.LdcFLiDF.jpg

WawaY[625]

April 6th, 2007, 05:36 PM

UFO ba yan? lols

KulasKusgan

April 6th, 2007, 05:40 PM

VOR daw, short for VHF Omni-directional Radio Range, is a type of radio navigation system for aircraft. VORs broadcast a VHF radio composite signal including the station's morse-code identifier (and sometimes a voice identifier), and data that allows the airborne receiving equipment to derive the magnetic bearing from the station to the aircraft (direction from the VOR station in relation to the earth's magnetic North). This line of position is called the "radial" in VOR parlance. The intersection of two radials from different VOR stations on a chart allows for a "fix" or specific position of the aircraft.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/D-VOR_PEK.JPG/800px-D-VOR_PEK.JPG

o ha... mura kog bright. salamat sa wiki.

xzibit31

April 7th, 2007, 04:31 AM

;12534561']ano pa ba ang gagawin nila sa DIA? my guess is, kaya yan gawin pero much of the funds should go to Bohol dapat

that would be the construction of the taxiway and the expansion of the terminal(domestic and international) to accommodate more passengers. as we know malapit na maabot ang capacity ng present terminal ng DIA.

abskess

April 7th, 2007, 06:50 AM

that would be the construction of the taxiway and the expansion of the terminal(domestic and international) to accommodate more passengers. as we know malapit na maabot ang capacity ng present terminal ng DIA.

WOW! mas gaganda ang DIA nyan...

:banana: :banana: :banana:

:banana: :banana: :banana:

davaoeagle

April 7th, 2007, 07:03 AM

so tuloy na talaga ang expansion ha. Nice!!!

abskess

April 7th, 2007, 05:38 PM

The Davao International Airport

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i68/Abskess/IMG_0260.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i68/Abskess/IMG_0261.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i68/Abskess/IMG_0259.jpg

abskess

April 7th, 2007, 05:46 PM

Inside DIA

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i68/Abskess/IMG_0038.jpg

Soon to open Shopping Center inside DIA
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i68/Abskess/IMG_0043.jpg

At the Immigration
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i68/Abskess/IMG_0039.jpg

Free use of internet inside pre-departure area
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i68/Abskess/IMG_0045.jpg

KulasKusgan

April 7th, 2007, 07:43 PM

^^ :okay: galeng ng mga shots!

WawaY[625]

April 7th, 2007, 08:38 PM

overseas na naman si abskess

davaoeagle

April 7th, 2007, 09:40 PM

WawaY[625]

April 7th, 2007, 09:42 PM

looks korean to me

davaoeagle

April 7th, 2007, 10:25 PM

^^

same here because of the color scheme and their (koreans) dominant presence now in Davao business sector.

davaoeagle

April 7th, 2007, 10:26 PM

Lovely shot...

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i68/Abskess/IMG_0259.jpg

dinabaw

April 8th, 2007, 02:31 AM

dinabaw

April 8th, 2007, 02:33 AM

dinabaw

April 8th, 2007, 02:35 AM

The Davao International Airport

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i68/Abskess/IMG_0261.jpg

anong time of the day kaya to? parang walang ka tao2x kasi.

davaoeagle

April 8th, 2007, 03:26 AM

paano sharing ba ng 2.9billion? ithink panglao airport needs the money more than DIA

kahit .9b lang sa Davao okey na ako :colgate:

fundraiser

April 8th, 2007, 05:50 AM

totally out of topic tong sasabihin ko pero in the previous pic, may korean characters written in red? i just dont know how true but i have read an article na koreans only write in red to signify death or mourning. nangyari na kasi yan in one restaurant here in cebu and as expected, dahil their name was written in red, mahina ang negosyo until pinalitan na nila yung color. yun lang :)

davaoeagle

April 8th, 2007, 06:29 AM

I like this shot so much...

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/xzibit31/06110903A1-DVO_jpg_30386.jpg

Rajah_Soliman

April 9th, 2007, 01:44 AM

^^ i just breezed through two international airports ... ang masasabi ko lang... wala silang sinabi sa DIA terminal natin....

franz235

April 9th, 2007, 05:23 AM

^^ i agree.DIA is still the Philippines' most modern airport equipped with first class facilities...however, the airport really lacks a longer taxiway..the constrcution of the expansion project will start this year...so many great things to expect for the coming months.

davaoeagle

April 9th, 2007, 05:55 AM

^^ i just breezed through two international airports ... ang masasabi ko lang... wala silang sinabi sa DIA terminal natin....

Sa Pinas ba yong dalawa?

Of course naman, mas modern yang sa atin and more great things to watch out for with the expansion set to start this year.:cheers:

abskess

April 9th, 2007, 01:47 PM

^^ :okay: galeng ng mga shots!

Thanks bro :banana: :banana: :banana:

abskess

April 9th, 2007, 01:49 PM

;12550996']overseas na naman si abskess

Hehehehe, helping to promote Davao overseas...:lol:

abskess

April 9th, 2007, 01:53 PM

Unsa man ni nga shopping centre, japanese, chinese, or korean? Di ko balo kung unsa na nga characters ang nakasulat eh.

Iba pa yong Duty Free na magbubukas soon dito?

Soon to open Shopping Center inside DIA

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i68/Abskess/IMG_0043.jpg

Sa tingin ko korean bro and i think iba pa yung DUTY FREE na mag-oopen na rin soon.

Sa tabi ng korean na ito is a coffee shop na magbubukas na rin.

:banana: :banana: :banana:

abskess

April 9th, 2007, 01:59 PM

The Davao International Airport

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i68/Abskess/IMG_0261.jpg

anong time of the day kaya to? parang walang ka tao2x kasi.

Around 6AM bro while waiting for my sundo...:)

flesh_is_weak

April 9th, 2007, 03:10 PM

i wonder if the good people of davao are still sore with me after allegedly poking fun at some typo on the name of this thread--or was that the previous airport thread...wala lang...:)

nice terminal btw, i especially envy the glass facade and the roof...

dinabaw

April 9th, 2007, 03:20 PM

^^nah ! we just laughed the typo error and thanks anyway :okay:

davaoeagle

April 9th, 2007, 06:07 PM

davaoeagle

April 9th, 2007, 06:08 PM

Sa tingin ko korean bro and i think iba pa yung DUTY FREE na mag-oopen na rin soon.

Sa tabi ng korean na ito is a coffee shop na magbubukas na rin.

:banana: :banana: :banana:

thanks for clarifying bro. Hope you enjoyed your vacation as much..

WawaY[625]

April 9th, 2007, 06:30 PM

Rajah_Soliman

April 9th, 2007, 10:08 PM

Sa Pinas ba yong dalawa?

Of course naman, mas modern yang sa atin and more great things to watch out for with the expansion set to start this year.:cheers:

nope... in two first world countries (both members of the g7) :cheers:

any article about the expansion Sir Loi? :cheers:

btw, just a short message to CX who hesitates to fly to davao because it wants to avoid "the 90 deg. turn" ... the plane i took last night did a 90 deg turn upon landing in the middle of a long runway, now i believe that all modern airplanes are built to do such maneuvering ... CX wag kang OA, i remember in 1994 that i almost got hit by the falling cabin kisame of your tristar jets..... perhaps your airplanes need constant repairs, don't blame it on Davao's runway :lol:

davaoeagle

April 10th, 2007, 03:19 AM

nope... in two first world countries (both members of the g7) :cheers:

any article about the expansion Sir Loi? :cheers:

At your service Prof. Jude:cheers:

AIR TRAVEL TO GET BIG BOOST IN RP

by: Tarra Quismundo and Leila Salaverria

Airport authorities are looking at a new international airport on Panglao Isalnd in Bohol, and the expansion of Davao International Airport now that the payment by Philippine Airlines (PAL) of back dues of P2.9 billion has been approved by the courts.

The Court of Appeals approved last week a compromise agreement between the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) and PAL that settled almost 11 years worth of unpaid aeronautical fees to Miaa with PAL making monthly payments of P34.9 million over a period of seven years, starting this month.

With the fresh funds, a new airport to boost tourism in Bohol's marine sanctuary may be up by 2008, said Miaa general manager Alfonso Cusi.

"And it will be built without foreign borrowing," Cusi told the Inquirer.

President Macapagal-Arroyo recently revealed that the Saudi Arabian Royal family will invest in resort development in Bohol, a center for marine biodiversity and home to famed Chocolate Hillls.

An executive order mandates that priority be given this year to air terminal development projects in Bohol and Davao, Cusi said.

The Manila Domestic Airport, meanwhile, is rushing plans to expand the old terminal this summer to improve service to passengers flying to island destinations.

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport will also undergo expansion to accomodate the annual rise in passengers even as it awaits the opening of the controversial NAIA Terminal 3.

The windfall from PAL came after Miaa demanded payment of landing, take-off, parking and other fees just like any other airline after the flag carrier was privatized.

PAL contested Miaa's claim, saying its tax exemptions could only be abrogated when its franchise that listed its tax incentives had been explicitly repealed.

kiretoce

April 10th, 2007, 03:42 AM

Unsa man ni nga shopping centre, japanese, chinese, or korean? Di ko balo kung unsa na nga characters ang nakasulat eh.

For comparison purposes, here are scripts in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. You can tell difference if you look at them closely. :okay:

CHINESE

我不准备做出漂亮的,我都不准备打退堂鼓. 我还是我疯了,因为地狱没有时间周而复始,轮. 为时太晚,使其有权,大概不会让我. 因为我疯了,因为地狱、不忍心做你想我是应该的.

JAPANESE

私は素晴らしく作って準備ができていない私引き下がって準備ができていない。私はまだ気違いであり、円形および円形および円形に行く時間がない。それは私ができたらそれに権利をするには余りにも遅いおそらく。私が気違いであるので、私はべきであることを自分自身をそれが考えるであるものをするために連れて来ることができない。

KOREAN

나는 좋은 만들게 준비되어 있지 않다, 나 아래로 역행시키게 준비되어 있지 않다. 나는 아직도 미치 둥글고 둥글고 둥글게 가는 시간을 없다. 그것은 나가 할 수 있던 경우에 너무 늦다, 아마 하고자 하지 않았다 그것에게 권리를 만들기 에는. 나가 미치기 때문에, 나는 일 것인ㄴ다는 것을 당신 생각하는인 무슨을 하는 데려올 수 없다.

(By the way, that's my "signature" written in those three languages.) :colgate:

davaoeagle

April 10th, 2007, 03:47 AM

Following the graph, i'm convinced it's more likely Korean. Did I learn fast Kimber? :cheers:

kiretoce

April 10th, 2007, 03:48 AM

^^ Exactamundo! :okay:

davaoeagle

April 10th, 2007, 03:51 AM

Thanks for the quick lesson. Now I think I won't have problem telling which is which in the future. :cheers:

kiretoce

April 10th, 2007, 03:57 AM

^^ You're welcome. :okay:

davaoeagle

April 10th, 2007, 04:06 AM

(By the way, that's my "signature" written in those three languages.) :colgate:

I missed this part. How I wish I could do the same. I should start looking for tutorials in my neighborhood then. :cheers:

diz

April 10th, 2007, 09:17 AM

Sign reads.. "Myon seh Johm Oh Pun Eh Jong"
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i68/Abskess/IMG_0043.jpg

davaoeagle

April 10th, 2007, 10:03 AM

^^
gee, what does that mean? :lol:

xzibit31

April 10th, 2007, 10:33 AM

I like this shot so much...

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/xzibit31/06110903A1-DVO_jpg_30386.jpg

basing on this pic, the expansion of the terminal will be from the right and left. about 2 tubes will be added to the right and 2 tubes to the left. that would make 8 tubes all in all...leaving 2 places to park with out any tubes. the house that has a red roof belongs to quiboloy. that will be demolished because it is a security hazard already.

basing on the pic also...the asphalt after the cement apron....that is the way the taxiway will be built....

the piece of land above the airport will be developed into a hotel with casino...it will be mindanao's first airport hotel...(?)

xzibit31

April 10th, 2007, 10:36 AM

Sign reads.. "Myon seh Johm Oh Pun Eh Jong"
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i68/Abskess/IMG_0043.jpg

that is the korean duty free shop....

Rajah_Soliman

April 10th, 2007, 10:40 AM

Rajah_Soliman

April 10th, 2007, 10:44 AM

thanks H.E. Sir Loi .... :cheers:

At your service Prof. Jude:cheers:

AIR TRAVEL TO GET BIG BOOST IN RP

by: Tarra Quismundo and Leila Salaverria

Airport authorities are looking at a new international airport on Panglao Isalnd in Bohol, and the expansion of Davao International Airport now that the payment by Philippine Airlines (PAL) of back dues of P2.9 billion has been approved by the courts.

abskess

April 10th, 2007, 11:11 AM

basing on this pic, the expansion of the terminal will be from the right and left. about 2 tubes will be added to the right and 2 tubes to the left. that would make 8 tubes all in all...leaving 2 places to park with out any tubes. the house that has a red roof belongs to quiboloy. that will be demolished because it is a security hazard already.

basing on the pic also...the asphalt after the cement apron....that is the way the taxiway will be built....

the piece of land above the airport will be developed into a hotel with casino...it will be mindanao's first airport hotel...(?)

WOW! WOW! WOW!

this is great, superb...:banana: :banana: :banana:

Sana yung hotel may malaki at world class na convention center na rin...

Thanks a lot bro xzibit :master: :master: :master:

abskess

April 10th, 2007, 11:14 AM

^^ when it's from sir xzibit, then it must be reliable.... :cheers: when will construction start sir? we're eager to see the cranes to be used to build the 25 storey Davao Sheraton Airport Hotel ;) and buldozers that will be used to pave the taxi way....

Yeah i totally agree...basta nakikita ko na pangalan ni bro xzibit, na-eexcite na akong magbasa..:lol:

bustero

April 10th, 2007, 03:32 PM

Wow Good news for us. 34million a month can easily be used to finance a big project. The only thing now is open skies so we can get a whole bunch flights and tourists in.

dinabaw

April 10th, 2007, 03:46 PM

^^ when it's from sir xzibit, then it must be reliable.... :cheers: when will construction start sir? we're eager to see the cranes to be used to build the 25 storey Davao Sheraton Airport Hotel ;) and buldozers that will be used to pave the taxi way....

:lol: no can do ... as far as i know airport peripheral area permits no higher than 5 storey bldg....maybe 2-5 storey bldg. of Sheraton ;)

Rajah_Soliman

April 10th, 2007, 03:48 PM

:lol: no can do ... as far as i know airport peripheral area permits no higher than 5 storey bldg....maybe 2-5 storey bldg. of Sheraton ;)

that's not true... look at MIA... it's surrounded by hotel buildings.... (at least I know of one, philippine village hotel, owned by the gatchi-plastic king :cheers: )

dinabaw

April 10th, 2007, 03:49 PM

basing on this pic, the expansion of the terminal will be from the right and left. about 2 tubes will be added to the right and 2 tubes to the left. that would make 8 tubes all in all...leaving 2 places to park with out any tubes. the house that has a red roof belongs to quiboloy. that will be demolished because it is a security hazard already.

basing on the pic also...the asphalt after the cement apron....that is the way the taxiway will be built....

the piece of land above the airport will be developed into a hotel with casino...it will be mindanao's first airport hotel...(?)

really that's why i was thinking....naubusan ba ng pera si ACQ hanggang ngayon di pa natapos yung school bldg. nya

dinabaw

April 10th, 2007, 04:02 PM

^^
gee, what does that mean? :lol:

sa maka sabot lang daw :D

davaoeagle

April 10th, 2007, 06:37 PM

davaoeagle

April 10th, 2007, 06:39 PM

thanks H.E. Sir Loi .... :cheers:

Wats des? :lol:

Rajah_Soliman

April 10th, 2007, 06:55 PM

Wats des? :lol:

His Excellence, Major General Loi :cheers:

davaoeagle

April 10th, 2007, 07:01 PM

OMG! :colgate:

WawaY[625]

April 10th, 2007, 07:38 PM

25 storeys?!?! WTF? lols

though if 25 nga, di naman hazard kasi di naman sa line of sight ng runway eh :)

Rajah_Soliman

April 10th, 2007, 07:43 PM

^^ i read such news in the late 90s (tabloid lang)... actually accdg. to that article, the new airport would have a complex of hotels ... not only "just-just hotels" but five star hotels..... one hotel name mentioned which i can't forget is sheraton ... that's why i presume that it's going to be a sheraton davao airport hotel.... ANGABE OHNE GEWÄHR !!!! :cheers:

davaoeagle

April 10th, 2007, 07:44 PM

^^

Line of sight pala tawag non? kala flight path din.:cheers:

WawaY[625]

April 10th, 2007, 08:35 PM

ayun flight path..lols

davaoeagle

April 10th, 2007, 08:59 PM

;12594316']ayun flight path..lols

which is which?

davaoeagle

April 10th, 2007, 09:00 PM

BoI, Immigration offer investors ‘visa on arrival’

By Ronnel Domingo
Inquirer
Last updated 00:59am (Mla time) 04/11/2007

MANILA, Philippines -- The government has made the visa application process for foreign businessmen faster and easier by offering “visa on arrival.”

This is aimed at making the country more attractive to investors.

In line with this, the Board of Investments (BoI) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Tuesday signed a memorandum of agreement trimming the process to three working days from the previous 10 days.

Under the agreement, the BoI’s One Stop Action Center will transmit to the BI’s Makati City office -- both are in the same building -- applications of businessmen for the temporary visitor’s visa not later than two working days before the scheduled arrival of the applicant.

The agreement says that only complete applications endorsed by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry or any of the foreign chambers operating in the country will be entertained.

A supplemental agreement, also signed Tuesday, allows a special visa designed specifically for businessmen.

[I]In a related development, the BI has issued a circular allowing the agency to issue to foreign businessmen temporary visitor’s visas upon arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Mactan-Cebu International Airport and [B]Davao International Airport.

Representatives of the Indian, Korean and Taiwanese chambers as well as the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry witnessed the signing ceremony held Tuesday at the BoI head office in the Makati business district.

These groups worked with the BoI and BI to generate the agreement, but the temporary visitor’s visa will be available also to other nationalities.

The “temporary visitor’s visa on arrival” will be valid for 30 days and maybe renewed before it expires.

There will be special lanes in both immigration arrival and departure areas for the processing of temporary visitor’s visas.

Trade and Industry Secretary Peter Favila, who chairs the BoI, said at the signing rites that the “landmark agreement” would ensure that the gains made by the agency in promoting the country as an investment destination would be sustained.