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

Figure it out! :tongue2:

^^

no patience for that...:ohno:

"SOON TO OPEN: DUTY FREE SHOP"

Nice shots, btw. :D

he he, I could only mumble "aneong haseo" and camchamneda"


Camchamneda!!

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/malay.jpg


http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/malay1.jpg

Mammoth PAL aircraft getting ready to depart from DIA

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^^ Is the reason why PAL utilizes their B747s to DVO because they have less frequencies to that city compared to CEB? :dunno:

Post away folks! :colgate:

New thread! (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=12625661#post12625661) :colgate:



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http://www.unlawyer.net/photos/?a=davao-international-airport&i=532

regarding your B747-400 question manong kimber..

PAL doesnt "officially" use the B747-400 for the Davao-Manila flight, afaik its the A330..but sometimes they use it when..

1. overbooked/peak season (so as to avoid addig extra flights)
2. the designated plane is used for another destination

i experienced #2 when the A330 we were supposed to use was utilized for Puerto Princesa as the Manila-PP plane had troubles, hence our A330 was used for the PP flight and we had to use the (ugly) B747s

i think ive read here that PAL has increased the DVO-MNL frequency to 5x a day but the extra 2 flights will use the smaller A320s

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;12628580']regarding your B747-400 question manong kimber..

PAL doesnt "officially" use the B747-400 for the Davao-Manila flight, afaik its the A330..but sometimes they use it when..

1. overbooked/peak season (so as to avoid addig extra flights)
2. the designated plane is used for another destination

i experienced #2 when the A330 we were supposed to use was utilized for Puerto Princesa as the Manila-PP plane had troubles, hence our A330 was used for the PP flight and we had to use the (ugly) B747s

i think ive read here that PAL has increased the DVO-MNL frequency to 5x a day but the extra 2 flights will use the smaller A320s

right now the first two flights of the day will utilize either the a340 or the a330. this will depend on the cargo and passenger load(the a340 has a lower passenger load than that of the a330).

the third flight of the day will utilize either a319 or the a320.

the fourth flight will use the EQV aircraft. meaning they will use an equivalent aircraft which means they can use any aircraft they want at their disposal. this of course will also depend on the passenger and cargo load of the aircraft.

the fifth and last flight of the day, they will again use the a320.

with regards to the 747, they usaully use it when there is is really a high passenger load, as what waway has told us. the 747 are getting very ugly because they are getting very old.

i cant wait for the time when they will use their ultra modern 777's to davao....

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right now the first two flights of the day will utilize either the a340 or the a330. this will depend on the cargo and passenger load(the a340 has a lower passenger load than that of the a330).

the third flight of the day will utilize either a319 or the a320.

the fourth flight will use the EQV aircraft. meaning they will use an equivalent aircraft which means they can use any aircraft they want at their disposal. this of course will also depend on the passenger and cargo load of the aircraft.

the fifth and last flight of the day, they will again use the a320.

with regards to the 747, they usaully use it when there is is really a high passenger load, as what waway has told us. the 747 are getting very ugly because they are getting very old.

i cant wait for the time when they will use their ultra modern 777's to davao....

ugly mo lang :) ugly jud..lols

Wow 4 threads for DIA. Anyway with the expansion coming up look forward to seeing the new plans.

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one of the shops
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busy day
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http://maps.yahoo.com/broadband/#mvt=s&trf=0&lon=125.652121&lat=7.130324&mag=1
ginagawa pa ang DIA dito...in use pa ang old airport terminal...

Hey, seems like no one posted the HK airlines announcement that they're starting operations in the Phil. in June, this includes a DAVAO HK direct flight! Sana magkatuluyan na. Mapupuna iyang flight na iyan specially if it's well priced.

There was an article of late announcing the start of service from HK to Clark but no mention of the Davao leg. Hopefully, that doesn't mean they shelved the plan for Davao.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/429762574_9b066c7f27.jpg

^^ By the way, is the old batchoyan outside the airport terminal still there? :)

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honestly speaking, this piece of art is not in the right place :ohno: parang guernica ang tingin ko.... (add to that the "Kris" at the junction of jp laurel and jerome (near insular and mercure hotel)... parang ang message ieh "beware... heads might roll :lol: ) IMO lang walang magagalit ha.... :cheers:

^^

the criminals which are not welcome in the city obviously would shudder more at the thought that their kind don't thrive in this city as evoked by those pices of art.:lol:

honestly speaking, this piece of art is not in the right place :ohno: parang guernica ang tingin ko.... (add to that the "Kris" at the junction of jp laurel and jerome (near insular and mercure hotel)... parang ang message ieh "beware... heads might roll :lol: ) IMO lang walang magagalit ha.... :cheers:

^^

the criminals which are not welcome in the city obviously would shudder more at the thought that their kind don't thrive in this city as evoked by those pices of art.:lol:

http://www.geocities.com/drew483@sbcglobal.net/resources/photos/guernica.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/429762574_9b066c7f27.jpg

hala ka... pag bad ka, kakainin ka ng durian.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/429762574_9b066c7f27.jpg

hala ka... pag bad ka, kakainin ka ng durian.

.... bwahhh.. they made the durian fruit -our city symbol- unappetizing :puke: ... (whoever did that is really irresponsbile).... walang magagalit ha, opinion lang po... i hope someone from city hall is listening :cheers:

^^

That's Kublai's artistic licence at work..though I found it weird at first sight. If you've been to his hotel in Doña Vicenta you won't wonder why..:cheers:

hmmm, i haven't been there yet... intriga ako ah.. anong meron doon, giant Marang :lol: ... (loi, pm mo pls. ang name ng artist na yan...)

Here's a bit of good news though not specifically pertaining to DVO but to EAGA in general:

EAGA open-air pact now covers GenSan, Puerto Princesa

Wednesday, 25 April 2007 08 46 20
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/24 Apr) -- The Mindanao Economic Development Council announced the inclusion of the airports in General Santos and Puerto Princesa cities among areas where airlines in the BIMP-EAGA sub-region can bring both cargo and passengers.

MEDCo announced this as a push in improving air connectivity within the sub-regional grouping.

The two cities' airports are among six in the BIMP EAGA areas added to the list granted the Fifth Freedom Traffic Rights (FFTR), a privilege to airlines to bring cargo and passengers from one country to another other than its home country.

An example of this arrangement is the scheme used by Singaporean carrier Silk Air in its Singapore-Davao-Cebu route, as well as the Asian Spirit Manila-Davao-Palau flights, said Romeo Montenegro, MEDCo's information chief.

Read the rest at: http://mindanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2259&Itemid=50

Many Passengers Unaware of 1st Class Airport Services in Davao)

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)

http://davaotoday.com/2007/03/14/many-passengers-unaware-of-1st-class-airport-services-in-davao/

Hi all, fyi - an aerial photo of Davao International's spotting location has been posted at http://www.pbase.com/philippineaviation/image/78304545/medium

Click on "original" to see a bigger image.

Also, read the comments and find out who the local spotters were at that time.

Hi all, fyi - an aerial photo of Davao International's spotting location has been posted at http://www.pbase.com/philippineaviation/image/78304545/medium

Click on "original" to see a bigger image.

Also, read the comments and find out who the local spotters were at that time.



forgive me for being ignorant what is all about aerial spotting?

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9620/78304545wvx4v1lwla8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I guess he means aircraft spotting..

Hi Dinabaw,

Spotting is the past time of watching. Most boys watch girls while some folks watch planes. Thus the term aircraft spotting for the latter. It is very common in Europe where die hards jot down the registrations of all aircraft they see! However, in the PI writing registrations could be eyed by the authorities as suspicious.

The spotting location mentioned above is, therefore, a place where aviation fans might hang out to watch planes.

I have been to Mamay Rd a few times myself. Hope this explanation helps.

wht will happen to the old terminal

^^ the old terminal is now being used by the the army's eastern command

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/615/49224338652775b1ff1vv9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^ why don't they convert it into a domestic terminal building (for small airlines like paco, sea air, etc.).. or convert it into an airport hotel (ala Philippine Village)..... :(

the new airport can still handle the domestic passengers , why not use it for land terminal for the norht bound

^^ the old terminal is now being used by the the army's eastern command

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/615/49224338652775b1ff1vv9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


wow ang ganda ng colorful ad ng smart sa DVO, nagkaron ng mgandang kulay ang airport kc it looks plain white kung wla yan... 'sna dmi pang int'l flightsang i-handle ng DVO.

^^ why don't they convert it into a domestic terminal building (for small airlines like paco, sea air, etc.).. or convert it into an airport hotel (ala Philippine Village)..... :(

old davao airport

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ahhhh nostalgia :)

naalala ko tuloy nung bata pa ako..tapos may mga bouganvilla pa sa may railing :D

Is that you @dinabaw?

^^ :rofl: :rofl: :runaway:

Is that you @dinabaw?

LOL no that's the lead singer of Hotdog :jk::lol:

^^
smartass:lol:

LOL no that's the lead singer of Hotdog :jk::lol:

sir dinabaw.... i like your hairstyle parang hankypanky.... bagay sa hanging chandeliers ng old davao airport :lol:

sir dinabaw.... i like your hairstyle parang hankypanky.... bagay sa hanging chandeliers ng old davao airport :lol:

LOL... ok ba glasses ko? :lol: oi wag mong hamakin yang mga chandelier na yan na ka hang pa rin yan target practice ng mga sundalo haha

LOL... ok ba glasses ko? :lol:

:lol: parang match doon sa capiz shells ng chandelier ... and the hair really, talagang NOSTALGIC :D

LOL no that's the lead singer of Hotdog :jk::lol:

Huh? I don't get it. :dunno:

^ Hotdog is a Filipino band.

a rare DIA shot... (flickR find/by preclimb)

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I suspect that 5J will hub a few planes with DIA. It only makes sense if they do a few feeder routes to Davao as the 3rd largest city and business hub of Mindanao. Plus with all those new A320's and more importantly ATR's they need to base them somewhere. Any guesses? Mine.

Davao - CDO
Davao Zam
Davao Manado
Davao GenSan
Davao Butuan
Davao Surigao onto Siargao
Davao Dipolog
Davao KK
Davao Palau
Davao Bacolod
Davao Iloilo
Davao Tagbilaran
Clark Davao
Davao Fujian
Davao HK
Davao Singapore
Davao Seoul
Davao Taipei
Davao Bangkok




Anyone else with a guess where a 3/4 time weekly 72 seater turboprop and their 150 seat jet could go?

Anyway I really hope in the 3 to 4 years we get an extra 5000 to 10000 seat capacity increase to DIA.

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2049/103n0341img1fl0.jpg

DIA has one of the grandest Check in Areas among Philippines airport

I was just wandering how many flights arrive sa Davao...
I got this from the net

Airlines Serving Davao Airport

Cebu Pacific
Philippine Airlines
Air Philippines
Silk Air
Asian Spirit
Sriwijaya


Cebu Pacific Air
Davao to Manila 5 daily flights
Davao to Cebu 3 daily flights
Davao to Zamboanga 3 flights a week

Philippine Airlines
Davao to Manila 5 daily flights

Air Philippines
Davao to Manila 2 daily flights
Davao to Cebu 1 daily flights


Silk Air
Davao to Singapore 1 daily flight
Davao to Cebu 1 daily flights


Asian Spirit
Davao to Clark Field 1 daily flight
Davao to Koror 1 daily flight


Sriwijaya
Davao to Manado 1 daily flight.


http://www.farecompare.com/flights/D...O/airport.html

I suspect that 5J will hub a few planes with DIA. It only makes sense if they do a few feeder routes to Davao as the 3rd largest city and business hub of Mindanao. Plus with all those new A320's and more importantly ATR's they need to base them somewhere. Any guesses? Mine.

Davao - CDO
Davao Zam
Davao Manado
Davao GenSan
Davao Butuan
Davao Surigao onto Siargao
Davao Dipolog
Davao KK
Davao Palau
Davao Bacolod
Davao Iloilo
Davao Tagbilaran
Clark Davao
Davao Fujian
Davao HK
Davao Singapore
Davao Seoul
Davao Taipei
Davao Bangkok




Anyone else with a guess where a 3/4 time weekly 72 seater turboprop and their 150 seat jet could go?

Anyway I really hope in the 3 to 4 years we get an extra 5000 to 10000 seat capacity increase to DIA.

If ever 5J will set up a Davao hub using A319/320s and turboprops, I guess they need to focus on connecting the cities of Mindanao and the major centers in BIMP-EAGA, and also making Davao as the gateway to the East Pacific islands. Here's my funny flight route:


Davao KK
Davao Sandakan
Davao Manado
Davao Bandar Seri Begawan
Davao Kuching
Davao Balikpapan
Davao Jakarta
Davao KL

Davao Singapore
Davao HK
Davao Seoul
Davao Tokyo
Davao Darwin
Davao Port Moresby
Davao Koror
Davao Guam

Domestic flights:

Davao Zamboanga
Davao Gensan
Davao Butuan
Davao Cotabato
Davao CDO
Davao Iloilo
Davao Clark

Davao Iligan*
Davao Tandag*
Davao Isabela*
Davao Surigao*
Davao Jolo*
Davao Mambajao*
Davao Pagadian*
Davao Ozamis*
Davao Dipolog*
Davao Baloi (Marawi)*
Davao Bongao*
Davao Caticlan*

*turboprop/commuter service

I suspect that 5J will hub a few planes with DIA. It only makes sense if they do a few feeder routes to Davao as the 3rd largest city and business hub of Mindanao. Plus with all those new A320's and more importantly ATR's they need to base them somewhere. Any guesses? Mine.

Davao - CDO
Davao Zam
Davao Manado
Davao GenSan
Davao Butuan
Davao Surigao onto Siargao
Davao Dipolog
Davao KK
Davao Palau
Davao Bacolod
Davao Iloilo
Davao Tagbilaran
Clark Davao
Davao Fujian
Davao HK
Davao Singapore
Davao Seoul
Davao Taipei
Davao Bangkok




Anyone else with a guess where a 3/4 time weekly 72 seater turboprop and their 150 seat jet could go?

Anyway I really hope in the 3 to 4 years we get an extra 5000 to 10000 seat capacity increase to DIA.

For me i found these route may not be feasible in near future :

Davao Palau
Davao Fujian
Davao Bangkok

it's just rough assumption though. Since there's only seasonal flight to Palau, Fujian potential is unknown and not many businessman come from Bangkok.

Other routes are okay.

add to that davao-surallah... remember the allah valley being serviced by PAL "centuries ago" (correct me if I'm wrong) ... they have an existing airport there. the tourism potentials of Lake Sebu can also be tapped once tourist will have to do away with the land travel from davao... the ATR's could be ideally fielded on this route... (kaya lang masyadong nakakatakot sumakay sa ATR ...super liit (though atr's are bigger than those planes being flown by seaair) moi opinion :cheers:

oh btw, bukidnoon also is a good destination by air from davao, they used to have an airport there which was serviced by PAL dc 3's ...



I suspect that 5J will hub a few planes with DIA. It only makes sense if they do a few feeder routes to Davao as the 3rd largest city and business hub of Mindanao. Plus with all those new A320's and more importantly ATR's they need to base them somewhere. Any guesses? Mine.

Davao - CDO
Davao Zam
Davao Manado
Davao GenSan
Davao Butuan
Davao Surigao onto Siargao
Davao Dipolog
Davao KK
Davao Palau
Davao Bacolod
Davao Iloilo
Davao Tagbilaran
Clark Davao
Davao Fujian
Davao HK
Davao Singapore
Davao Seoul
Davao Taipei
Davao Bangkok




Anyone else with a guess where a 3/4 time weekly 72 seater turboprop and their 150 seat jet could go?

Anyway I really hope in the 3 to 4 years we get an extra 5000 to 10000 seat capacity increase to DIA.

greetings from the land down under....:) ..grabe its so cold here..its 12 degrees C. :nuts: .

anyways...i just got some news from my cousin...5J is indeed going to make a 3rd hub in the philippines..and is going to be in davao...

from what she said around 3 to 4 a320's will be stationed here with some atr 72's...

only one route has been identified for the turbo props..its going to be a davao-caticlan-davao route....

for the a320's,? no news pa...for sure it will be both domestic and international daw....:banana:

^^

I'm smiling from ear to ear with that development! :) :) :)

For me i found these route may not be feasible in near future :

Davao Palau
Davao Fujian
Davao Bangkok

it's just rough assumption though. Since there's only seasonal flight to Palau, Fujian potential is unknown and not many businessman come from Bangkok.

Other routes are okay.

i think the Palau route is important for the Paluans more than the davaoenos, they go here for the services ,from medical care to tourist spots

I was just wandering how many flights arrive sa Davao...
I got this from the net

Airlines Serving Davao Airport

Cebu Pacific
Philippine Airlines
Air Philippines
Silk Air
Asian Spirit
Sriwijaya


Cebu Pacific Air
Davao to Manila 5 daily flights
Davao to Cebu 3 daily flights
Davao to Zamboanga 3 flights a week

Philippine Airlines
Davao to Manila 5 daily flights

Air Philippines
Davao to Manila 2 daily flights
Davao to Cebu 1 daily flights


Silk Air
Davao to Singapore 1 daily flight
Davao to Cebu 1 daily flights


Asian Spirit
Davao to Clark Field 1 daily flight
Davao to Koror 1 daily flight


Sriwijaya
Davao to Manado 1 daily flight.


http://www.farecompare.com/flights/D...O/airport.html

galeng ha never thought Koror(Palau) ,Clark and Manado have daily flights , mas maraming flights pa sa Zamboanga :cheers:

galeng ha never thought Koror(Palau) ,Clark and Manado have daily flights , mas maraming flights pa sa Zamboanga :cheers:



it's great that Davao International Airport is being now served by quite a few airline companies. Hope more airlines will served DIA soon.

I have seen Iloilo Airport, its beautiful and modern. Although not as big as DIA but NIA is more modern and aesthetically well designed. I think better than DIA

greetings from the land down under....:) ..grabe its so cold here..its 12 degrees C. :nuts: .

anyways...i just got some news from my cousin...5J is indeed going to make a 3rd hub in the philippines..and is going to be in davao...

from what she said around 3 to 4 a320's will be stationed here with some atr 72's...

only one route has been identified for the turbo props..its going to be a davao-caticlan-davao route....

for the a320's,? no news pa...for sure it will be both domestic and international daw....:banana:

Bro, My kimchi partner bat ka nagpapabluballs diyan sa OZ!:lol: Your news is like Twilight Zone, I just posted something about a hunch then wham , mayroon kaagad confirming chismax! Great News. :cheers:

Funny thing Davao Caticlan is pretty obvious but I totally missed out on that one.

Maybe a Davao Surallah ? or more probably Marbel is feasible with an ATR. And of course a Davao Cotabato City. Depends really kung what they will charge.IF they charge lets say less than 2k round trip for Mindanao Cities , wow dudumugin iyan. Business guys can now base in davao and do trips for the day or overnight with less travel time. Look at the increase in productivity.

Also we can see if there are high value goods that can be airlifted from certain areas. Perhaps certain types of sea food would make sense as places like Lake Sebu can now fly live Tilapia to Boracay!:nuts: :lol:

:) hello mga taga davao,i've been in davao long time ago,sa old airport pa.maganda ang davao pero nasisira lang sa mga negative news like bombings.The local government of davao should attract foreign airlines through promotions like waving the landing fees until such time na maging permanent na ang flight schedule nang isang airline.kailangan maging aggresive ang davao para makapagcompete sa ibang international airport dito sa bansa. i love to see cathay pacific ,air asia,tiger air or jet star flying davao.idagdag ko na sa wish list ko ang hongkong air at chinese carriers.:lol:

del

Nice, clean and appealing :applause: :applause:
but it looks small :?

^^ Nothing wrong with it's size. It's just right for its current needs.

it's great that Davao International Airport is being now served by quite a few airline companies. Hope more airlines will served DIA soon.

I have seen Iloilo Airport, its beautiful and modern. Although not as big as DIA but NIA is more modern and aesthetically well designed. I think better than DIA

i think they're about the same size except that DIA has 4 tubes..

do you have figures as to the sizes of the airports?

^^ Nothing wrong with it's size. It's just right for its current needs.

you're right, the size doesn't matter, it's the "penetratability" that counts, the more aircraft an airport accommodates, the more it is (re)productive... (please do not connote ;) :lol: )

still beautiful old davaointernationalairport

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^^ What do they plan to do with the old terminal? Hope they don't tear it down, that architecture is iconic and has been part of Davao City's landscape.

nagbabakasyon lang my partner....hehehehe.....d naman nagpapablueballs...seriously ang lamig dito ngayon..winter kasi...

good news nga yung sa cousin ko.....sana matuloy agad....

Bro, My kimchi partner bat ka nagpapabluballs diyan sa OZ!:lol: Your news is like Twilight Zone, I just posted something about a hunch then wham , mayroon kaagad confirming chismax! Great News. :cheers:

Funny thing Davao Caticlan is pretty obvious but I totally missed out on that one.

Maybe a Davao Surallah ? or more probably Marbel is feasible with an ATR. And of course a Davao Cotabato City. Depends really kung what they will charge.IF they charge lets say less than 2k round trip for Mindanao Cities , wow dudumugin iyan. Business guys can now base in davao and do trips for the day or overnight with less travel time. Look at the increase in productivity.

Also we can see if there are high value goods that can be airlifted from certain areas. Perhaps certain types of sea food would make sense as places like Lake Sebu can now fly live Tilapia to Boracay!:nuts: :lol:

^^ What do they plan to do with the old terminal? Hope they don't tear it down, that architecture is iconic and has been part of Davao City's landscape.

The Southeastern Philppine Command (Phil. Army) is using the terminal , but the parking lot are now being use for test drives and some kind of motorcycle race(mini ones) :)

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;13749629']i think they're about the same size except that DIA has 4 tubes..

do you have figures as to the sizes of the airports?

if im not mistaken, NIA is about 12,000 sqm..

hello everyone here! how old is davao international airport! judging from the pix, i find it very new with a very sprawling terminal! i agree though that the old davao airport's architecture is nothing short of being iconic! it still looks beautiful!:)

^
DIA opened in Dec. 2003.

IMHO, the old DIA looks better than the new DIA..

...in terms of massing/proportion

exteriors lang ha..

though the old pre-dep area ng old DIA looks very grand as opposed to the more contemporary looking interiors ng new DIA

ok, tnx for the info!:)

If ever 5J will set up a Davao hub using A319/320s and turboprops, I guess they need to focus on connecting the cities of Mindanao and the major centers in BIMP-EAGA, and also making Davao as the gateway to the East Pacific islands. Here's my funny flight route:


Davao KK
Davao Sandakan
Davao Manado
Davao Bandar Seri Begawan
Davao Kuching
Davao Balikpapan
Davao Jakarta
Davao KL

Davao Singapore
Davao HK
Davao Seoul
Davao Tokyo
Davao Darwin
Davao Port Moresby
Davao Koror
Davao Guam

Domestic flights:

Davao Zamboanga
Davao Gensan
Davao Butuan
Davao Cotabato
Davao CDO
Davao Iloilo
Davao Clark

Davao Iligan*
Davao Tandag*
Davao Isabela*
Davao Surigao*
Davao Jolo*
Davao Mambajao*
Davao Pagadian*
Davao Ozamis*
Davao Dipolog*
Davao Baloi (Marawi)*
Davao Bongao*
Davao Caticlan*

*turboprop/commuter service

Can we add Davao-Bislig? As far as I know we have quite a big number of businessmen from both cities putting up with the torturous, dirt highway (within PICOP logging concession) connecting the two cities. With the air link, pretty sure a lot of faces will lighten up.

The Southeastern Philppine Command (Phil. Army) is using the terminal , but the parking lot are now being use for test drives and some kind of motorcycle race(mini ones) :)

I see. Personally, I think that it'll make a very good Tourism Office and Cultural Information Center with a Duty Free area for those international travelers to browse/shop before departing or right after arriving in Davao. :colgate:

but then, how do you cross from the new terminal to the old if it were converted to such?

id like to see it as the DOT office though, right now, the DOT is located at Landco which, IMHO, isnt the perfect place to locate the DOT office..:D

^^ Why? Is it located across from the new terminal? I didn't know that.

yep..its accross and a few hundred meters to the right...of the new terminal..so medyo malayo siya

my estimate, its around 500meters away

I see. Personally, I think that it'll make a very good Tourism Office and Cultural Information Center with a Duty Free area for those international travelers to browse/shop before departing or right after arriving in Davao. :colgate:

haha they need to have a good sound proof walls so that Japs and Koreans will not have a shouting match w/ the Filipinos :lol: they even said they'll make it into a musuem! yaiks w/ planes arriving ang going, artifacts will be broken or became fragile from the vibrations :colgate: anyway i like the proposal of 1 councilor to make it into an LTO(Land Transporation Office) main office , they can have a BIG space manueovering in test driving just don't get caught w/ those planes taking-off and landing :lol:

only in Davao... this is for eering taxi drivers.
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^

With that taxi drivers will either shape up or ship out!

the last time i've been in davao airport,the old terminal,was 10 years ago and i was so impressed how honest the davao taxi drivers compared the manilenos taxi driver kasi nang binigyan nya ako nang sukli nung bumababa na ako nang taxi.dahil sa inappreciate ko ang actions nang driver binigay ko na lang uli ang sinukli nya sa akin.i've have even tell to some of my friends on how taxi drivers in davao compared to manila.dito sa manila lagi na lang uunahan ka nang thank you ,minsan wala pa o di kaya pakiramdaman ka muna kung kukunin mo yung sukli mo.:bash:

that's right jaywalker ..takot lang nila sa mayor .

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Let's go back to the new routes to keep this thread active.

We've enumerated the different city pairs which we would like to see. Now which would be in the top three considering 5J stationed one A319 (150 pax) and one Atr72 (70 pax).

The interesting thing is they will be prioritizing existing ones and developing others where there is a substantial latent market.

I think for ATR the first three routes would be,
Davao - Caticlan
Davao - CDO , 2x a day one in the am one in the pm
Davao - Cotabato, start with one a day then eventually similar to CDO
i think even with 5 flights on that plane a day since they're short hops , you could probably include 1 or 2 more flights perhaps to Gen San or Butuan.


For the A320
I think they'd start a Davao Clark flight as a feeder to the other airlines serving clark.
Also Direct flights
Davao Iloilo
Davao Bacolod
Davao HK

There should be enough capacity utilizations in the daily flights here to use up 1 plane for most of the day.

Anybody care to comment and see how this may work out.

Well look at this while we talk about 5J, someone else is looking around.

Vol. XX, No. 229
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Corporate News
Budget carrier looking at opening Davao-Kota Kinabalu-Brunei route

Zamboanga City — With its feasibility study supported by big numbers on prospective passengers traveling within the major points of the Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), regional air carrier Asian Spirit, Inc. is planning to open the Davao-Kota-Kinabalu-Brunei route.

Butch Rodriguez, Asian Spirit’s vice-president, said.

In a telephone interview, Mr. Rodriguez said the opening of new route is part of the company’s thrust to aggressively capture the "bright air travel market" of the sub-regional trade block.

"After 12 years, we are now flexing our muscle to capture this untapped market," he told BusinessWorld.

Mr. Rodriguez said the Davao-Kota Kinabalu-Brunei service is projected to be operational either in the last month of this year, or in the first quarter of 2008.

He said the company, which is Filipino-owned, is now earmarking some $50 million to buy a VEA-146, a 100-seater British-made jet which has the capacity to handle cargo volume of up to 12 tons.

"The market is so bright. We are very keen on expanding our operation in the region. We are now exploring new routes inside the BIMP-EAGA to meet the increasing international passenger demand," he said.

Based on the company’s feasibility study, Malaysia and Brunei have a market of at least 500,000 overseas Filipino workers.

"Looking at these figures, one can say that the strong market is there," he said.

In light of this development, Asian Spirit will also beef up its flight schedule for the Zamboanga-Sandakan route to three times from twice a week.

"We have seen the passenger load volume in the first month of our Zamboanga-Sandakan operation, and it was very positive," he said.

"At present, we are having 40% to 50% average of passenger load per flight and this is a good sign for us," he added.

Asian Spirit earlier revived the Zamboanga-Sandakan route in the first week of May.

The regional air carrier also opened the Zamboanga-Sulu and Zamboanga-Tawi-Tawi flights as part of its expansion.

The airline will also open the Zamboanga-Cagayan de Oro route in November, Mr. Rodriguez said.

"Yes we are opening this route. We have seen the potential of this market." — Darwin T. Wee

i like what asian spirit is doing in mindanao area,despite the negative publicities,travel warning from diffirent embassies yet still they are very positive in it.its good that they are exploring destination which pal and 5j not interested with.good luck to asian spirit.:cheers:

^^ good news keep em coming...

direct davao-australia (darwin, wherever) would be a nice start.

regarding with the 5j davao-caticlan flight,how long will be the flying time using atr72 because manila davao alone is around 2hours?

Manila -Davao is only 1.5 hrs. Well, I guess it depends on the kind of aircraft flying. We know some models fly faster than the others e.g. the older Cebu Pacific fleet takes only less than an hour and a half to get to Davao from Manila. :)

only in Davao... this is for eering taxi drivers.
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Ei bro, gud am...:)

Asa nimo nakuha ang kini nga pix...:)

Kaila ko ana sa ilaha man gud bro?

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Ei bro, gud am...:)

Asa nimo nakuha ang kini nga pix...:)

Kaila ko ana sa ilaha man gud bro?

:lol: :lol: :lol:

you mean the owner of the photo or the peeps? :D i raided it in flickr

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you mean the owner of the photo or the peeps? :D i raided it in flickr


Yung nasa pix bro...hehhehehehe

Tayo na't mamasyal..... $ 299 na lang (ca. €220) :lol:

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I hope the same rate applies to Vancouver.. :colgate:

^^ or even toronto. kalami na lang.

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Shot

^^ or even toronto. kalami na lang.


I've always wanted myself to swing by this one heck of a fabulous city state.

the duty free at the davao international airport will open on june 27, 2007...bukas na yun ah!!!:banana:

is there enough space for future expansion of davao airport?

is there enough space for future expansion of davao airport?


welcome @jogavilz, from what i read they are now considering adding 2 more aero bridges and taxiways , but for future, say 20 years from now they are planning to build a new airport somewhere in the north.

the duty free at the davao international airport will open on june 27, 2007...bukas na yun ah!!!:banana:

(Updated) Duty-free shop back in Davao City

June 26th, 2007

Three years after it pulled out of Davao City, the local duty-free shop will be reopened tomorrow together with other shops at the Davao International Airport.

In March, the news was disclosed by the Department of Tourism signaling the city is receiving more tourist arrivals.

There are other shops that will also open in the airport’s arrival area. I can post more details later as they have organized a press conference after tomorrow’s opening ceremonies.

If I am not mistaken, the duty free shop at the Grand Regal Hotel was closed after the March 2003 bombing and for other reasons.

Now that it will be reopened it should signal better environment for tourists to come, and hopefully for more better things to come to the city and the rest of Mindanao.

http://istambay.wordpress.com/2007/06/26/airport-duty-free-shop-back-in-davao-city/

Duty Free Philippines back in Davao with 2 shops (http://www.mindanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2748&Itemid=54)

Duty Free Philippines opened today its shops at the Davao International Airport, one of two stores it is opening here after it pulled out in the late 1990s. It returned to Davao due to the city's rising tourist arrivals and a growing remittance of returning overseas Filipino workers. Michael Kho, DFP general manager, said they have opened at the Davao airport for the first time because of the bright prospects of the local tourism industry.

He said Davao City's tourism has notably increased and DFP considered the comeback after careful feasibility studies. DFP opened two small shops within the airport, at the departure and arrival areas selling liquor, tobacco, confectioneries and chocolates, fashion and accessories, and perfumes.

He said they also planned to open another shop outside the airport come August to offer additional products for electronics and a supermarket such as groceries.

He said they saw a lot of development in the city aside from the thriving tourism industry. He cited the notable arrival of three flights of Korean tourists as they were preparing for the opening.

Kho said DFP pulled out its shop here twice, in 1998 and 2000, over reasons he did not disclose to reporters in an interview after the blessing and opening ceremonies Wednesday at the airport.

The $1 million airport shops will be the firm's ninth, with six stores in Manila and two in Cebu. It is the only duty-free store in Mindanao as Kho said they eyed catering only to international airports and seaports with high volume of foreign tourist arrivals.

Kho said that while other supermarkets can easily import foreign made goods, DFP’s advantage lies in the authenticity, freshness and uniqueness of its products.

About 35 t0 40 percent of their clientele buy chocolate and liquor. He added that the duty-free industry in the country gains an average of five percent every year.

Sonia Garcia, tourism regional director, told reporters the duty free shop has a drawing power in favor of the city's tourism industry, luring airlines and travel agents to potential destinations like Davao.

She said the duty-free shops at the airport make Davao City more attractive to tourists, who seek the convenience of duty-free shops.

Products sold at duty-free shops can be bought sans tariff charges within 15 days upon arrival of a foreigner or a returning overseas Filipino worker. Those who go out for short trips abroad, such as those attending conferences, can avail of duty-free privileges within two days after arrival.

Garcia confirmed increase in tourist arrivals to the city citing a nine-percent annual growth, but she could not give figures of the actual volume.

She said Japanese, American, and Korean nationals top tourist arrivals to the city.

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DUTY FREE DAVAO. Duty Free Philippines Michael Christian Kho talks to reporters after the opening of the Duty Free Shop at the Davao International Airport on June 27. MindaNews photo

Thursday, June 28, 2007
Covington: Of airports and onions
By Gary Covington
Looking In

LAST Wednesday was sad picture day. A front-page photo of the old and, as the caption noted, apparently abandoned airport buildings.

I'm not much of a flier - I prefer boats which have stand-up bars and passing scenery to look at, but I've trundled through Davao's old airport on quite a few occasions and have always been impressed with the feeling of light and air and cool caused by the ceiling being way up there.

No tacky suspended ceilings. An enormous open space enjoyed by sparrows. An old fashioned airport building where passengers could watch planes arriving and taxiing and doing aeroplane things.

So unlike the vast modern people processors which eat folks at the front door, digest them through miles of corridors and tunnels and then eject them straight into the waiting transport.

Coming from manic Manila's sweaty lunchbox of a domestic airport passenger lounge to Davao's huge swooping building was a coming home moment and I'm no doubt screwing up my adjectives but you know what I mean.

And now the place is empty. Echoing. I expect falling apart and everything inside which wasn't nailed down long since vanished to the junkshop. Surely some use could be found for the structure - a cultural performance theater? An annex to Davao's museum for larger exhibits? I don't know, it seems such a waste and a shame to merely abandon the place.

PIA Press Release
2007/06/28

Duty Free Philippines eyes 5% growth

Davao City (28 June) -- Duty Free Philippines (DFP) is eyeing a growth of five percent or an equivalent of $155 million annually and with the newly opened Davao outlet its projection could go higher.

DFP General Manager Michael Kho was in Davao and led the opening of the duty free shop together with Davao City vice mayor Luis Bonguyan, Davao Airport General Manager Frederick San Felix and Department of Tourism Davao regional director Sonia Garcia.

In an interview Kho said it is the country's first airport duty free outlet in Mindanao and its second provincial store outside Manila.

With an investment of $1 million, Kho said DFP caters to arriving international passengers both foreigners and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).

He said they are confident they could come close to the total sales of Cebu DFP with an estimated sale of $7 million annually even as he said that this is just their projection and the bigger part of it is to do aggressive marketing and promotion campaign.

He said by law one is allowed until 15 days upon arrival to shop at the store by presenting their passports while those who came from international conferences or seminars are given two days upon arrival to shop at the DFP.

He said they strictly implement the policy and this is being applied to all duty free shops and proof of travel is being required to all shoppers.

Kho meanwhile assured everyone that DFP's 9th outlet in the country shall extend the same superior service with an exciting line-up of world renowned brands in the confectionery, liquor, cigarettes and fragrance categories.

He said aside from the establishment of new branches, DFP has maintained its current status as a performing business institution with improved service facilities, new brands and products.

He said every hard-earned dollar spent at a duty free store contributes to the development of the country's tourism industry as DFP is an attached agency of the Department of Tourism under EO 46. (PIA XI/Prix D Banzon) [top]

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p070628.htm&no=06&r=R11&y=07&mo=06

welcome @jogavilz, from what i read they are now considering adding 2 more aero bridges and taxiways , but for future, say 20 years from now they are planning to build a new airport somewhere in the north.

they are adding 4 more aero bridges, taxiways, and a radar...:cheers:

4 more? whoaaa. can you give us a time frame for this bai xzibit?

4 more? whoaaa. can you give us a time frame for this bai xzibit?

remember that there was a news article early this year that stated that PAL was going to pay the government its "utang" sa terminal 2 within 2 years with monthly payments? i think PALS debts amount to 2.5 Billion pesos. part of those payments will be channeled to the davao airport for additional air bridges, taxiway and radar...

so its safe to say that these 4 more jetways will be online in the next two years... d lang kasi ito jetways eh...a building, which will be connected to the present terminal, will be constructed. dun ilalagay ang jetways...from what i heard, 2 will be put on the left side and 2 on the right side...

by that time, it is imperative that davao expand its terminal so that it can accomodate the additional passengers it is servicing...

^^

Thanks for the info bai xzibit. When it comes to DIA matters, you always carry a big dollar sign for me...lol...if you know what I mean. :cheers:

welcome @jogavilz, from what i read they are now considering adding 2 more aero bridges and taxiways , but for future, say 20 years from now they are planning to build a new airport somewhere in the north.


Actually for future expansion plans (when the current airport is rendered too small for its use) 2 (two) areas are in the drawing boards for the transfer of the airport, A- in Callawa area which is said to be about 2500 hectares and B- in the DC-Panabo boundary which about the same size as Callawa's but offers a much much better airstrip.

sir xzibit, so your back from your "freezing vacation" in down-under :cheers: thanks for this exciting news !!!

remember that there was a news article early this year that stated that PAL was going to pay the government its "utang" sa terminal 2 within 2 years with monthly payments? i think PALS debts amount to 2.5 Billion pesos. part of those payments will be channeled to the davao airport for additional air bridges, taxiway and radar...

so its safe to say that these 4 more jetways will be online in the next two years... d lang kasi ito jetways eh...a building, which will be connected to the present terminal, will be constructed. dun ilalagay ang jetways...from what i heard, 2 will be put on the left side and 2 on the right side...

by that time, it is imperative that davao expand its terminal so that it can accomodate the additional passengers it is servicing...

Friday, June 29, 2007
CEB ups passenger traffic in Davao

CEBU Pacific (CEB), the country's low-fare leader and leading domestic airline, registered a 40 percent growth in passenger traffic over the past 12 months ending May 31, this year.

For the same period versus the previous year, CEB's passenger carriage for the Davao-Manila (vice versa) service grew by 30 percent. The Davao-Cebu (vice versa) service and the Davao-Zamboanga (vice versa) service also grew by 69 percent and 16 percent, respectively.



Candice Iyog, CEB VP for marketing and product announced: "We are very glad to see that we've been giving more people the opportunity to travel by air with our year round low fares and our continued domestic expansion."

To further stimulate this growth, Cebu Pacific has recently reduced its lowest “Go” fare for Davao-Zamboanga service to P288 one way exclusive of taxes and surcharges.

"We have five daily flights from Davao to Manila, 18-times weekly flights from Davao to Cebu and five-times weekly flights from Davao to Zamboanga," said Iyog.

She added: "We are the fastest growing airline in the country and one of the fastest in the world. With our recently announced fleet expansion, we hope that we can bring more Filipinos closer and we can also encourage them to travel around our country. This is not only good for the country's tourism agenda, but also for the local economy as well."

With the arrival of another Airbus aircraft late this year, CEB will be able to add more capacity into its network and offer more seats at lower fares.

CEB carried close to 520,000 passengers in May for all of its domestic and international flights, the highest the airline has ever carried since it started operation in 1996.

The Gokongwei owned airline, is expecting to carry more than five million passengers this year and 10 million by 2013.

CEB currently has 14 new Airbus aircraft and is acquiring up to 20 more. It has also recently placed an order for up to 14 ATR 72-500 aircraft with the delivery of the first two in early 2008. CEB expects to operate a fleet of 46 aircraft by 2013. (Press release)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2007/06/29/bus/ceb.ups.passenger.traffic.in.davao.html

^^ Love to hear how the air traffic between cities other than Manila is increasing. It shows how developments will spread over rapidly in the next few years.

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Ey guys, is Merpati still flying for Davao? Three years ago, I saw one on concourse. Thanks! :)

i think so :) i still see their ads (or i think ive seen one) and there is a new one (plying the indonesia route too)..

Sriwijaya Air ata ang name nung airline

I think the Davao-Manado route is far more lucrative than Davao-Palau route I wonder why Asian Spirit didnt compete with them?.

Taking off from DVO to MNL with PR
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I think the Davao-Manado route is far more lucrative than Davao-Palau route I wonder why Asian Spirit didnt compete with them?.

Davao-Palau flights are always fully book , Palau needs the route more than the Dabawenyos they buy goods, shop, have their medical treatment and even have their kids educated here bec it's cheaper.

Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Another Duty Free outlet soon to open

ANOTHER Duty Free Philippines (DFP) retail outlet is set to open in Davao City by mid-August.

The influx of foreign tourists in the city is the primary reason why DFP general manager Michael Kho is aggressively taking on Davao.

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"Davao City is one of the bigger markets in the country," Kho said.

He added an off-airport retail outlet would be able to offer more merchandise and more goods to travelers.

The off-airport retail store of Duty Free would occupy a space about 300 to 350 square meters big.

Kho is expecting the Davao retail outlet of Duty Free to be at par, if not outshine the sales of their two Cebu retail stores. Cebu is annually raking in more than $8 million in sales.

The return of Duty Free in Davao City has always been the dream of Kho.

He said it took them quite a while to return to the city as they wanted to get good airport space for them. "With the stores here in Davao, we hope to reach the $160 million mark," Kho added.

Kho said chocolates and liquor still top the list of most sought after products in their retail outlet.

"Chocolates and liquor comprise about 35 to 40 percent of our annual sales," Kho said.

After opening the retail stores in Davao, Kho said they are also eyeing Laoag as the next target. The presence of an international airport in the area and the influx of Chinese nationals in the area are taken into consideration by Kho. (CPM)

For more Philippine news, visit Sun.Star Baguio.

For Bisaya stories from Davao. Click here.

(July 3, 2007 issue)

Post naman picture ng 2 Duty free outlets in Davao International Airport.

Davao-Palau flights are always fully book , Palau needs the route more than the Dabawenyos they buy goods, shop, have their medical treatment and even have their kids educated here bec it's cheaper.

I've heard nga,pero I was thinking kasi that East Indonesian market is a lot bigger and probably more economically significant for Davao

Davao-Palau flights are always fully book . . . .
I would suppose Davao-Palau isn't that fully booked anymore given that 6K has reduced flights down to once per week. 6K now flies Cebu-Koror once per week also.

I would suppose Davao-Palau isn't that fully booked anymore given that 6K has reduced flights down to once per week. 6K now flies Cebu-Koror once per week also.

6k flies 3x weekly between Cebu and Koror....

:) hey guy/gals..
don't know if this has been posted before...

http://www.sleepinginairports.net/asia/davao.htm

sure makes one smile:)

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=83680

Outstanding airport cops honored

The Philippine Star

The Philippine National Police – Aviation Security Group (PNP-ASG) celebrated its 16th founding anniversary Thursday by honoring this year’s most outstanding airport policemen who continue to lead and inspire their colleagues in the field of aviation security.

Among the awardees were Superintendents Camilo Cascolan and Ibar Padao as Senior Staff and Senior Field Officers of the Year.

Chief Inspectors Jeanne Panisan and Jonathan Galang, station chief of the 1st Police Center for Aviation Security (PCAS) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1, were named Junior Staff and Field Officers of the Year.

Other recipients for the individual awards category includes Senior Police Officer 4 Juan Estano, SPO2s Rosendo Estacion, Police Officer 1 Runnel Tria, PO2 Arnel Custob, SPO1s Zenaida Sotto, Edgardo Alano, Ferdinand Pena, Romando Caleon, and Edgar Anas.

For the unit category, the PNP-ASG named the 1st and 9th PCAS, the Mobile Patrol and Security Unit, the Davao International Airport Station as this
year’s awardees for PCAS of the Year, Director’s Award, Airport Station of the Year, and Special Unit Award, respectively.

United States Embassy legal attaché Stephen Tupler, who attended the ceremony at the PNP-ASG headquarters in Pasay City Thursday morning, congratulated airport policemen for doing an outstanding job of keeping the country’s air hubs safe and secure.
Michael Punongbayan

DAVAO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

source: http://www.airlinequality.com/Airports/Airport_forum/dvo.htm

Davao International Airport by N Royan

12 April 2007 Customer Rating : 4 Star Rating

The first security check outward bound is on the approach road and includes a search of the taxi boot and a request to examine passports. This is all very reassuring and necessary following the terrorist bomb in 2003. The terminal building is excellent; modern, clean and spacious yet small enough to feel intimate and friendly compared with the ghastly Ninoy Aquino Interantional in Manila. Once past the check in desk the layout is stylish yet functional with the upper storey bars and souvenir shop a useful diversion. Final departure facilities are impressive for a provincial airport. There are plentiful seats and spotless toilets. I am sure that the residents of this lovely city must be proud of their airport.

Davao International Airport by Peter Angliongto

7 March 2007 Customer Rating : n/a

Much nicer than the old airport, but issues with security, after x-ray, they did a hand check because I had AA batteries in my camera, which were confiscated. That was a first, of course he didn't take the other batteries I had in the case. There is an eating place after security, it's the smoking lounge which is OK if you can stand the pall hanging over you. Waiting area is better than NAIA 1.

Davao International Airport by Peter Angliongto

26 April 2006 Customer Rating : n/a

Good Modern Airport. About 20 minutes to downtown. Has a domestic and international section. Due to security reasons arriving and departing passengers have to get off and on in the parking lot and walk under the sun for about 50 meters to the terminal despite ample arrival and departure space. Not very sensible in my opinion. Airport tax is 40 Pesos but there are rumours it will be raised to Php 200. Once past the 2nd floor security checkpoint where they have a bunch of stores and foodstall, there is no place to get food in the waiting lounges.

Davao International Airport by T Ballesteros

4 April 2004

The new Davao International airport, which opened last year, is way much better than the old one. parking is plentiful. check-in is a breeze. everything is computerized and the level of comfort surpasses of that the manila centennial terminal 2 (NAIA II). The only drawback is the lack of stores and restaurants inside the terminal.

Upgraded Davao City International Airport Is Ready for More Passengers and Bigger Aircraft
By Rita Festin

WITH AIR transportation crucial to economic and social connectivity in the Philippine archipelago, the new $128 million state-of-the-art international airport in this city is a welcome development. It is now fully operational and is raring to take in more passengers and bigger aircraft.

With ADB financing, the Davao airport in Mindanao has been upgraded and expanded to provide reliable and safe all-weather operations that meet international standards and remove infrastructure bottlenecks which were constraining the growth of domestic and international air services. It will also enhance Davao’s access to nearby markets and improve the overall economic prospects of the Southern Philippines, and could be considered one vital link for the intermodal transport network essential for this area.

Last year, actual passenger volume already surpassed one million domestic passengers flown in by Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines and Asian Spirit out of 14 daily local flights. International passengers to and from Manado and Singapore reached almost 25,000. But Davao’s spacious and modern terminal building is designed to accommodate much more, and can easily accommodate up to twice its designed minimum passenger capacity of one million passengers.

The old airport terminal accommodated less than one million passengers in its last year of operation. It did not attract international flights and the city therefore fell short of its strategic role in the Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). The passenger terminal had exceeded its capacity and the instrument landing system was not usable for precision approaches and landings. As a result, international flights did not fly to and from Davao, and international passengers heading for or leaving Davao were forced to use Manila as a transfer point.

Today, its present daily passenger volume is roughly 1,500, with the early morning peak hour servicing the bulk of that number. The succeeding flights do not have as much passenger traffic. But even at its peak, the airport can handle the steady inflow of passengers with its 14 domestic and 14 international check-in counters, almost double than its previous number of counters. The Check-in counters are equipped with electronic weighing scales and conveyors and its baggage handling system is also computerized.

The upgraded airport was funded through a loan from ADB, approved in 1994, which provided $41 million while the European Investment Bank provided $23 million. The original cost of the project was $105 million but due to foreign exchange escalation costs, the Asian financial crisis, and land acquisition costs, total cost of the Project reached $128 million.

The airport, officially named Francisco Bangoy International Airport, opened on 2 December 2003. The 209-hectare airport development for both airside and landside civil works was constructed in four years’ time. The airport upgrading consisted of runway extension of 500 meters, achieving a usable take-off length of 3,000 meters that could now accommodate currently operated wide-body aircraft of major airlines, even 747s. The installation of a new landing instrumentation system (ILS) for both Runways 05 and 23 upgraded its compliance to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) operating category - Precision Approach Category 1, similar to Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport. It can accommodate 8 to 10 aircraft landings per hour, depending on the size, and has the equivalent 8 gate holding areas for those aircraft.

“The Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower is considered the most advanced here in the Philippines, even more sophisticated than NAIA’s,” boasts assistant airport manager Joey Saddam who was then the project manager of the airport construction.

The project also covers the construction of a new Malay architecture-inspired terminal building which cost P1 billion and is four times bigger than the old airport terminal. It is highly computerized, more secure, and has more commercial spaces for concessionaires at approximately 9,000 sq. m. It has four new units of boarding bridges for passengers. Airport Manager Frederick San Felix considers their security system quite strict. Baggage is regularly screened three times prior to passenger check-in/boarding. “It’s better that you know that all the baggages have been thoroughly checked… for your own protection,” he stresses.

Besides the main terminal building, there are also new support facilities like the Administration Building, the Central Plant Building, Airfield Maintenance Building, and Fire/Crash/Rescue Building. It has a 688-slot car parking area and 4 slots for shuttle buses. It has a 3-megawatt standby power generator.

The Energy Management Control System for the centralized air conditioning system, electrical and lights system, is now located in just one room. Its Access Control System ensures that not all airport personnel have access to all areas of the airport such that certain cards can only enter selected doors and everybody entering them is registered.

It also has a Flight Information Display System and Closed Circuit Television System complementing the terminal’s security system. The Cargo Terminal Building covers almost 5,580 sq. meters and can handle up to 84,600 tons a year. In 2005, actual cargo volume was almost 44,000 tons.

With such modern facilities, the Davao City airport officials feel they can justify their proposed five-fold increase in terminal fees from P40 to P200 per passenger, the same as the fee being charged in Manila and Cebu airports. Rentals are also proposed to be increased to raise the airport’s revenues, which only grossed almost P120 million in 2005, for its future sustainability.

With a modern international airport in place, it is hoped that the vast economic potentials of Mindanao will finally be unlocked and optimized to the fullest after decades-long peace and order problems and poverty concerns.

Published in 18 September issue of Philippine Star

About ADB

http://www.adb.org/media/Articles/2006/10057-Philippines-Davao-airport/

DVO needs a real taxiway for aircrafts, that's what turning off some airline companies to fly there, most specially foreign airlines with bigger or widebodied aircrafts.

DVO needs a real taxiway for aircrafts, that's what turning off some airline companies to fly there, most specially foreign airlines with bigger or widebodied aircrafts.
DVO has real taxiways. PAL even uses its 747s once in a while. Besides, the aircraft foreign airlines use are not even filled up so I don't see them using bigger aircraft anytime soon.

As an aside, Pacific Pearl Airways is the Philippine's newest low-cost carrier. Their plane is currently being ferried from the US to Subic. I believe it is available for charter and one just might see its 737 in DVO one day. See photos of the ferry flight at http://www.pbase.com/philippineaviation/pacific_pearl_airways

Hey that's my skytrax eval. But I dont remember writing the 2007 report, that's not happened to me! YOu guys should also write reports in skytrax to get more visibility and high ratings there.

^^ :lol: ikaw pala si P. A. :cheers: i tried writing a comment pero hindi na reregister... baka ayaw nila sa akin :lol:

DVO has real taxiways. PAL even uses its 747s once in a while. Besides, the aircraft foreign airlines use are not even filled up so I don't see them using bigger aircraft anytime soon.

As an aside, Pacific Pearl Airways is the Philippine's newest low-cost carrier. Their plane is currently being ferried from the US to Subic. I believe it is available for charter and one just might see its 737 in DVO one day. See photos of the ferry flight at http://www.pbase.com/philippineaviation/pacific_pearl_airways

parang airforce one ang livery :lol:

http://i.pbase.com/g6/78/737778/2/81806289.yssaz5tX.jpg

I hope ATO will start banning the use of 737-200s on Philippine airspace... The technology is already old ... it still uses a mechanical "fork" on its engines to reverse thrust (visible during landings)... what if those get kaput... naku po.. mag oovershoot ang airplane sa runway :lol: :cheers:

http://i.pbase.com/g6/78/737778/2/72460397.2ZZL5iQ0.jpg
Cebu Pacific's RP-C1546 about to land on runway 23.
5JRPC1546161040071805DVO


http://i.pbase.com/o6/78/737778/1/73230419.ynlVffhj.102603158.jpg
Merpati F28 PK-MGM
Davao, Philippines
Merpati Nusantara Airlines PK-MGM Fokker F28-4000 Fellowship.
Just landed from Manado, Indonesia & doing a reverse thrust on runway 23.
Merpati is Garuda's sister company.

Another first in the Philippines and in the world... Davao's Flying Saucer Landing Area (FSLA) :lol:

http://k43.pbase.com/g6/78/737778/2/73610872.LdcFLiDF.jpg
VOR Davao
Davao, Philippines
Located by the Air Force base and right beside the GA ramp.

^^ :lol: ikaw pala si P. A. :cheers: i tried writing a comment pero hindi na reregister... baka ayaw nila sa akin :lol:


I've posted some nice comments too but it just didn't register...lol

^^
you have to own a property somewhere in mamay na nadaanan ng eroplano para tanggapin ang comments nyo.:lol:

^^

I guess I'd have to buy the Mamay Road aka Angliongto Avenue for that matter. :lol:

^^
you have to own a property somewhere in mamay na nadaanan ng eroplano para tanggapin ang comments nyo.:lol:

may paso ako with earth from that area :lol:

^^ pa adopt kayo kay @Bustero :lol:

Uy ha wo ko binili ang Mamay Rd, pinangalanan nyan para sa lolo ko for his exploits sa Gera (ww2 dili Milf haha), sa totoo lang may utang pa man ang city gov sa aking parentes for expropriating the road during the new alignment!
May lote pa ako diyan kung gusto niyo bumili, haha joke lang ha baka ma ban ako for soliciting.

Maybe mali pagka register ninyo. You have to register first before you post para di nakakainis pag di inaccept iyung comment. The more the merrier and better kasi it's one of the biggest sites for air industry evals! But keep it serious and objective so it does not look like a marketing job!

Larceny costs ATO millions
By Rizalene P. Acac

DEPARTMENT of Tourism Regional Director Sonia Garcia confirmed that a navigational device that’s vital in guiding airplanes for safe landing was struck by lightning last week. But Garcia allayed fears that the damage of the equipment called Instrument Landing System (ILS) would badly affect the flights in Davao International Airport, saying that other devices have already been programmed to cope up with the deficiency. Garcia said since the equipment was damaged last Tuesday, there was no report from the airline companies or the Air Transportation Office (ATO) of any flight cancelled due to the risk of taking off or landing. “It has not affected any flight even the night flights,” she said. She said the ATO is already in the process of ordering the spare parts, which are due for replacement, and its operation would soon be back to normal. Garcia said tourists or regular air passengers should not make this as a big concern because the officials have already addressed the problem. The ILS, costing millions of pesos, was allegedly damaged after the “lightning arrester” placed in the compound of the airport was stolen making it susceptible to lightning. Garcia, however, said that the ILS was damaged due to “grounding” and said reports on the stealing has not reached her office. The Mindanao Times tried contacting ATO officials but nobody was answering the phones. DIA Frederick San Felix refused to comment and instead referred the matter to Engr. Michael Laher who heads the Air Navigation System. Laher, meanwhile, was “on the field.”

http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=17309

What the , is this for real!

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p45/psionicdavao/Runwaycopy.jpg

The Davao International Airport Taxiway

^^ hey is this for real????kelan to sisimulan???
pls give us updates on this taxiway...it really looks nice!

^^ hey is this for real????kelan to sisimulan???
pls give us updates on this taxiway...it really looks nice!

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photoshop..:ohno:

is there a space kung magplano sila'g 2nd runway?

Photoshop lang po yung taxiway. Hindi po yan official. Ginawa ko lang po yun para makita natin ang possible location if ever magtatayo sila ng taxiway.

Photoshop lang po yung taxiway. Hindi po yan official. Ginawa ko lang po yun para makita natin ang possible location if ever magtatayo sila ng taxiway.

could u do the whole taxiway para sa whole runway?..tnx

Larceny costs ATO millions
By Rizalene P. Acac

DEPARTMENT of Tourism Regional Director Sonia Garcia confirmed that a navigational device that’s vital in guiding airplanes for safe landing was struck by lightning last week. But Garcia allayed fears that the damage of the equipment called Instrument Landing System (ILS) would badly affect the flights in Davao International Airport, saying that other devices have already been programmed to cope up with the deficiency. Garcia said since the equipment was damaged last Tuesday, there was no report from the airline companies or the Air Transportation Office (ATO) of any flight cancelled due to the risk of taking off or landing. “It has not affected any flight even the night flights,” she said. She said the ATO is already in the process of ordering the spare parts, which are due for replacement, and its operation would soon be back to normal. Garcia said tourists or regular air passengers should not make this as a big concern because the officials have already addressed the problem. The ILS, costing millions of pesos, was allegedly damaged after the “lightning arrester” placed in the compound of the airport was stolen making it susceptible to lightning. Garcia, however, said that the ILS was damaged due to “grounding” and said reports on the stealing has not reached her office. The Mindanao Times tried contacting ATO officials but nobody was answering the phones. DIA Frederick San Felix refused to comment and instead referred the matter to Engr. Michael Laher who heads the Air Navigation System. Laher, meanwhile, was “on the field.”

http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=17309

the parts are on its way as per info from insiders..the ILS will be up and running by the end of next week daw...:banana:

may u/c na rin inside DIA compound...baka ito na yung isa pang Duty Free:banana: :banana:

^^ ano kaya yun matingna nga bukas

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/9763/diacp0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

photo courtesy of treklens

^^ ang ganda talaga ng airport natin...mas maganda pa rin siya kesa sa iloilo for me...:-)

^^ sshhhh dahan dahan sa pagsasalita... maraming sensitive dito :lol:

http://www.unlawyer.net/photos/ipap-photos/Two%20passengers%20waiting%20for%20their%20flight%20at%20the%20Davao%20International%20Airport.jpg

http://www.unlawyer.net/photos/ipap-photos/Silk%20Air%20check%20in%20counters%20at%20the%20Davao%20International%20Airport.jpg

^^ broken link... i'm reposting it for you :cheers:


http://www.unlawyer.net/photos/ipap-photos/Silk%20Air%20check%20in%20counters%20at%20the%20Davao%20International%20Airport.jpg

^^

Where's the repost? :lol:

I prefer Davao Airport to Iloilo Airport, though NIA is modern yet DIA is bigger & classy, please post pic of the new store inside DIA, duty free shops.

how to post a pic here, help pls

^^ Follow this link (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=458527) on how to post photos here on SSC. :colgate:

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1886/airportln1.png (http://imageshack.us)

^^

Where's the repost? :lol:

ngeek nawala :lol:

who's the architect of the old terminal of DIA?

I prefer Davao Airport to Iloilo Airport, though NIA is modern yet DIA is bigger & classy, please post pic of the new store inside DIA, duty free shops.

how to post a pic here, help pls


I love my own of course :cheers:

^^ sshhhh dahan dahan sa pagsasalita... maraming sensitive dito :lol:

I prefer Davao Airport to Iloilo Airport, though NIA is modern yet DIA is bigger & classy, please post pic of the new store inside DIA, duty free shops.

how to post a pic here, help pls

Don't worry, everyone is entitled for their own opinion in SSC di ba. :)

Personally I like Davao's too (she was opened in my birthday, wahehehe!!! :D) although I like mine since it has been several years of striving hard to have a new airport. We've been left behind for decades with other Philippine cities and now its the time that we deserve to move on.

After all, airports are made as catalysts for progress of the locality in specific, our country in general. :okay:

Tabangay ta ni! Actually gapangita mi paagi nga naa non-stop flight ILO-DVO or ILO-GES vice versa.

Tabangay ta ni! Actually gapangita mi paagi nga naa non-stop flight ILO-DVO or ILO-GES vice versa.


It wont be long a wait because there's quite a big number of passengers for this route. Di bala kadamo gid sang Ilonggo (Iloilo) di sa Davao? :cheers:

^^ There are so many Ilonggos guid in Southern Mindanao, especially Gensan-Cotabato area. It has been a hassle for some to have a stop-over or having an expensive fare.

That's true especially with Koronadal

The possible location of the Davao International Airport taxiway

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p45/psionicdavao/Runway2.jpg

^^ nice.... btw, would it be possible to build a parallel runway on it, and thus, move the taxiway nearer the terminal building? :cheers:

^^ agree... (though some of our co-forumers are still having problem with respecting people's opinion and they tend to be provoked by petty comments)...


shhhh atin lang to ha... i like the design of the ilo-ilo airport...(if ever there will be), i wish DIA's second terminal would look like the one you have in iloilo... :cheers:

Don't worry, everyone is entitled for their own opinion in SSC di ba. :)

^^ coz everyone is entitled to their own opinion, i'll air mine. for me the terminal of iloilo airport is boring. the same reaction i've heard from my cousin who went to iloilo for a trip. dia has still a cozy terminal.

^^

I haven't used both airports in Davao and Iloilo. I am so excited to use ours in Davao and for sure I'd love to feel the good ambience of the one in Iloilo. For me NIA is the best in the Visayas and Davao's is hands-down THE best in the island of Mindanao...no one to compare it with as yet. :cheers:

^^ i would be happy to see the mega-barrios boasting their mega-airports soon.... albeit, i want to see those airports bustling with activity (and not merely becoming a "novelty item") ...

^^

you becha... :cheers:

^^ i would be happy to see the mega-barrios boasting their mega-airports soon.... albeit, i want to see those airports bustling with activity (and not merely becoming a "novelty item") ...

is that what yoyoy & max are doing ? butchiki sidikung kwayla siddiplok ... :lol:

^^ nice.... btw, would it be possible to build a parallel runway on it, and thus, move the taxiway nearer the terminal building? :cheers:

Di na po puede and parallel runway. masikip na masyado.

^^ agree... (though some of our co-forumers are still having problem with respecting people's opinion and they tend to be provoked by petty comments)...


shhhh atin lang to ha... i like the design of the ilo-ilo airport...(if ever there will be), i wish DIA's second terminal would look like the one you have in iloilo... :cheers:

Actually, the trend of that whitish glassy design started with T2 of MNL, followed by DVO and then followed by ILO.

It has still a lot to upgrade as of this moment, its still understaffed as of this moment (since most of the employees from the old airport are still its employees) catching up with advertisers (i'm sure DOT and DOTC would accept those big telcos again) and improve the service since they still have some lapses.

Anyway, we cannot please all people with our spanking new airport. At least the purpose of it being constructed has been served. We really deserve the new airport.

^^ coz everyone is entitled to their own opinion, i'll air mine. for me the terminal of iloilo airport is boring. the same reaction i've heard from my cousin who went to iloilo for a trip. dia has still a cozy terminal.

Its still new dude. No duty free malls yet and the coffee shops are still being constructed. Its still far away from the urban zone as of this moment (knowing Davao has a sprawling urban zone and Iloilo has a compressed one). DIA must have been like that for several months after its inauguration (sentimental opening coz it was my bday and I was there. :D)

At least, compared to the old Mandurriao airport, the new airport is way better than it.

For all:
What was your reaction regarding the old Sasa terminal before as compared to the new airport?

^^ coz everyone is entitled to their own opinion, i'll air mine. for me the terminal of iloilo airport is boring. the same reaction i've heard from my cousin who went to iloilo for a trip. dia has still a cozy terminal.

from what i've seen in the pix, the DIA terminal does look very sprawling!:) i wish to go to Davao one of these days!!!!

^^ Yeah, but I'm not opted to go out of the pre-departure area after all of those security checks. Its a hassle to all airports nowadays. Hay post 9-11 era.

Anyway, i've been so frequent to DVO. I have no problems with the terminals of both DVO or ILO. Hayag baya ang sulod og dili gu-ok kaayo.

Anyway, Silk Air still flies to DVO right? I haven't heard of live ads from DVO since MixFM streaming radio ceased.

For all:
What was your reaction regarding the old Sasa terminal before as compared to the new airport?

i thought the old Sasa Airport looked better (exteriors and the pre departure area)

the new DIA looks good sa lobby and because of the layout and such, but the old airport better captured the "davao Spirit" esp sa interiors

i cant remember much about the old airport nung bago pa ito (when there were fewer flights and di pa masyado na "bastardize" ang interiors ng mga minor add-ons, but i have a feeling that at the time na bago pa ang Sasa Airport, its terminal was (and still is) more "davaoeno" than the new terminal

^^ The design of the old Sasa airport was prevalent in Mindanao's cultural buildings and airports. The "Torogan houses" of the Maranaos might have been its inspiration. I can see that "torogan" concept with the new airport although they modernize it.

Let the architects explain the concept.

^^ Yeah, but I'm not opted to go out of the pre-departure area after all of those security checks. Its a hassle to all airports nowadays. Hay post 9-11 era.

Anyway, i've been so frequent to DVO. I have no problems with the terminals of both DVO or ILO. Hayag baya ang sulod og dili gu-ok kaayo.

Anyway, Silk Air still flies to DVO right? I haven't heard of live ads from DVO since MixFM streaming radio ceased.

even before 9/11, security was already tight especially in the davao airport. same as you, i find it a struggle going out once in. davao had some experiences with these hijackings and bombings in the 70s that it was very security conscious. only with the acquisition of xray machines that it made the work of the security officers easier, but it was there all along and in place since the 70s.

^^ The design of the old Sasa airport was prevalent in Mindanao's cultural buildings and airports. The "Torogan houses" of the Maranaos might have been its inspiration. I can see that "torogan" concept with the new airport although they modernize it.

Let the architects explain the concept.


its a torogan concept with a moden twist, its just that the old DIA had a "grander" atmosphere

its like comparing CICC to PICC, the PICC may be older, but it is more "dignified"

I just realized that DIA is not only a "port of call" of major pinoy airlines... it is also the home base of numerous air service companies.... allow me to post these net finds.... :cheers:


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/rajah_soliman/9999%20DAVAO%20PIX/73230410FAuvUmpP.102603110.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/rajah_soliman/9999%20DAVAO%20PIX/73230406yyO81a5c.102603100.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/rajah_soliman/9999%20DAVAO%20PIX/73230407kkkZwEco.102603103.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/rajah_soliman/9999%20DAVAO%20PIX/73230408EcvR30UG.102603104.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/rajah_soliman/9999%20DAVAO%20PIX/73230409F6AVqN87.102603106.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/rajah_soliman/9999%20DAVAO%20PIX/732304114WxVum72.102603114.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/rajah_soliman/9999%20DAVAO%20PIX/73230415XwCa7XzR.102603118.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/rajah_soliman/9999%20DAVAO%20PIX/73230416soNAerVk.102603121.jpg

that building sa background, what was that supposed to be? i think that was built in the late 90's tapos tinigil ang construction (well, siguro naisip nila sayang din lang considering ililipat sa kabilang side ang terminal) but they should have researched muna diba? coz if it were a commercial building or a hotel, lolz, sayang na sayang talaga

^^ hotel yata ang original plan... after the asian crisis hindi na natuloy.... sayang.... this is the second ghost building (hotel) along the old airport road..

^^

That was supposed to be an HQ of Brown Company (yada yada!) that originally wanted to operate in Davao. I think the building didn't follow LGU set restrictions that's why they had to abort the construction.

^^

That was supposed to be an HQ of Brown Company (yada yada!) that originally wanted to operate in Davao. I think the building didn't follow LGU set restrictions that's why they had to abort the construction.

^^

yup u are correct...

for a developing airport like davao, it has a decent number of flights out of it...the planes departing from our airport ranges from a 747-400(pal), a340-300(pal) ,a330-300(pal), a320-211(pal, cebupac,sikair), a319-100(pal, cebupac, silkair), 737-200(airphil, air sriwijaya), bae146-100(asian),
md82(asian).

this does not count the numerous special flights that take off from the DIA, and the additional flights that the airlines that are implementing during peak season.

PR 30/week
2P 13/week
5J 66/week
6K 4/week
MI 7/week
AS 1/week

total of 121/week, or 484/month, or 5808/year...

dont let the numbers deceive you, it may be little but look at the sizes of the aircraft that are servicing the DIA...:lol:

^^ what's MI? is that Malaysian Airlines? they used to fly to dvo, are they back?

wah never so the GA side, dami pala, never realized they had so much hangars on that side

^^ the only place I have seen similar to that one in Davao is at the manila domestic airport (maraming din hangars) :cheers:

^^

I hope the owners knew aesthetics if budget was no object...:jk:

MH (malaysia airlines) used to fly to davao but not anymore. In the future there's plan to return to davao, they need to get ahead of AK (Air Asia) if they want to service the route. Initially, AK plans to fly to Davao from KK but they're waiting for their fleet in KK to be fully serviced by A320 before embarking KK-Davao route. There's demand for the route.

^^ what's MI? is that Malaysian Airlines? they used to fly to dvo, are they back?

MI is silk air

quoted from this news article

Monday, July 23, 2007
Tourism dep’t to give T'nalak fest international exposure
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/gen/2007/07/23/bus/tourism.dep.t.to.give.t.nalak.fest.international.exposure.html

Last year, Durano said the Tourism department pushed Kadayawan in international tourism fairs that resulted to increase foreign visitor arrivals in Davao City. Since March this year, he noted there have been three flights a week from South Korea and Hong Kong straight to Davao.

Durano claimed that at least 500 foreign visitors come every week to Davao City, Mindanao's premier economic hub, due to the massive international promotions of the agency. "They came to Davao because of the casinos and golfing," the secretary said.


originally posted by MtAPo in the Davao thread...

.... after all the Davao-Palau route is not viable in the long term ... imo, i don't think it's due to lack of aircraft...

Tuesday, July 24, 2007
DOT here rues suspension of Davao-Palau flights
By Carlo P. Mallo

THE suspension of direct flights from Davao City to the island state of Palau was an unexpected development in the tourism industry here.

The sole carrier, Asian Spirit, has suspended its flights to the island-state since June 13 this year.

In a telephone interview, a reservation officer of Asian Spirit said the lack of aircrafts was the primary reason for the indefinite suspension of Davao-Palau flight.

Asian Spirit, however, still continues to bridge the country with the island-state via its Cebu-Palau route.

Reports gathered by Sun.Star Davao showed Department of Tourism-Southern Mindanao Chief Sonia Garcia and other tourism key players have been talking with the airline management.

Key businesses, especially in the food industry, have been experiencing the effects of the withdrawal of the flights to the island-state.

In an interview Monday, Marissa Te Eng Fo, one of the local leaders in the tourism industry, said most hotels in the island-state has been getting their food supply from sources in the city.

"The cheap price and good quality of our produce, are just two of the reasons," Te Eng Fo added.

She said the effect of the withdrawal of the flights has been more on the business sector rather than on the tourism aspect.

"We are really trying to push for the resumption of the flights as it has been very good for the local industry," Te Eng Fo said.

basig mali lang ang pagka-type. it should've have been lack of passengers.

^^ ano ba yan??? kokonti na nga lang direct international flights ng davao, tinanggalan pa?

"We are really trying to push for the resumption of the flights as it has been very good for the local industry," Te Eng Fo said.[/QUOTE]


Dapat lang!!! resume dapat yan as soon as possible, bakit ngayon pa eh marami namang tourists from palau going to davao diba? lalo na't kadayawan season ngayon. very unlikely time to suspend flights...

^^ ambot lagi. in fairness to davao's travel & tourism industry, nakalitan pud sila. i'm not really privy to asian spirit or even knowing the arrivals via that flight, but it becomes a suspect the timing.

"We are really trying to push for the resumption of the flights as it has been very good for the local industry," Te Eng Fo said.[/QUOTE]


Dapat lang!!! resume dapat yan as soon as possible, bakit ngayon pa eh marami namang tourists from palau going to davao diba? lalo na't kadayawan season ngayon. very unlikely time to suspend flights...


Honestly I guess it isnt much of an effect to Davao. Palau's population is just under 20k. Hindi pa ganun ka-significant yun. I much prefer DVO to have more flights to Singapore,Hong Kong and new flights to KL.....

^^ oo nga pero sayang din..pero ok nga lang din, kasi dapat mas nag promote pa more ang DOT for dvo-pal flights, it doesnt matter how big or small the population is, it's with the promotion...well, i still hope that this year, there will be increasing int'l flights going in and out to davao.

^^ tsk tsk... with 20k palauans there aren't enough pasengers to fill in the flights...

@ravencute ... ditto! but you know our manila govt. they are afraid of the open air policy baka daw malugi ang local airlines natin :ohno:

^^ tsk tsk... with 20k palauans there aren't enough pasengers to fill in the flights...

@ravencute ... ditto! but you know our manila govt. they are afraid of the open air policy baka daw malugi ang local airlines natin :ohno:

Actually open skies was never an issue with Palau since wala naman silang national carrier(what they have is paper airline mosty surviving on codeshares but has no aircraft). They give free landing rights to everyone who wanted to fly in there....

^^ i was referring to the kl, hk, singapore etc.. flight stretch...

PAL is Air Macau’s ground handler
for Davao-Macau operation
By Manuel Cayon
Reporter

DAVAO CITY—The Philippine Airlines said it has signed an air transport agreement with Air Macau for the latter’s Davao City-Macau flights, but a PAL executive here said that the implementations of the agreement would have to wait for the final operation of Air Macau.

Air Macau has asked PAL to wait for its word on when it would officially start the direct flight from this city to the historic Asian trading center in Macau, said Art Balaga, PAL’s Davao City manager.

Balaga said the agreement was signed two weeks ago by the two airlines’ top executives and the agreement would give PAL the official ground-handling operation of Air Macau in the Philippines.

“From ticketing, loading and dispatching, to food catering and cargo handling, it would be PAL’s work for Air Macau,” he said.

Air Macau would only put a sales office here rather than an operations office, Balaga said. The Chinese airline has earlier placed a billboard announcements here that it would begin operation in December last year, but Balaga said that it later informed PAL that it would defer its operations. No reason was given for the postponement. *** probably they are just waiting for the laguindan airport to open and will eventually choose CDO over DVO since the former is now the center of mindanao.. fact lang ito ha walang magagalit pls ;)

He said that it was already Air Macau’s responsibility to make the promotions, although Balaga said he would expect PAL to be included in the promotional materials “being the one in charge with its ground-handling operation”.

Air Macau, however, has moved the implementation of its flight schedule to a still indefinite date and even PAL was uncertain on when Air Macau would start its operation.

Balaga said Air Macau would use an Airbus A320, that could accommodate 156 passengers. It would be a direct flight to Macau, Balaga said.

^^ HELLO!!! Sana mapaganda pa nila ang airport sa Davao...Gateway kasi yan sa Mindanao...Hope so.

^^

San ka ba galing at mukhang ang dami mong alam tungkol sa mga pangyayari...:jk:

Top 10 busiest airports in the Philippines in terms of passenger traffic in 2005

1. Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Metro Manila - 16,485,178
2. Mactan International Airport, Cebu - 1,897,675
3. Davao International Airport - 1,347,034
4. Iloilo Airport - 708,469
5. Bacolod Airport, Negros Occidental - 563,571
6. Caticlan Airport, Aklan - 521,518
7. Cagayan de Oro Airport - 464,054
8. Zamboanga Airport - 360,925
9. Puerto Princesa Airport, Palawan - 267,778
10. Kalibo Airport, Aklan - 242,183

Meanwhile, cargo movement in the Iloilo Airport in 2001 was 8,707,751, which increased to 10,313,511 in 2005. Also, making it the fourth busiest airport in the country in terms of cargo movement after: NAIA(414,274,230), Davao IA(70,372,167), and Mactan IA(34,045,843)

source: exploreiloilo.com

^^ and to think, kokonti pa lang and international flights going in and out of Davao, at di pa gaanong pinaprioritize ng DOT in terms of promotions and exposure...:)

.... after all the Davao-Palau route is not viable in the long term ... imo, i don't think it's due to lack of aircraft...

Tuesday, July 24, 2007
DOT here rues suspension of Davao-Palau flights
By Carlo P. Mallo

THE suspension of direct flights from Davao City to the island state of Palau was an unexpected development in the tourism industry here.

The sole carrier, Asian Spirit, has suspended its flights to the island-state since June 13 this year.

In a telephone interview, a reservation officer of Asian Spirit said the lack of aircrafts was the primary reason for the indefinite suspension of Davao-Palau flight.

Asian Spirit, however, still continues to bridge the country with the island-state via its Cebu-Palau route.

Reports gathered by Sun.Star Davao showed Department of Tourism-Southern Mindanao Chief Sonia Garcia and other tourism key players have been talking with the airline management.

Key businesses, especially in the food industry, have been experiencing the effects of the withdrawal of the flights to the island-state.

In an interview Monday, Marissa Te Eng Fo, one of the local leaders in the tourism industry, said most hotels in the island-state has been getting their food supply from sources in the city.

"The cheap price and good quality of our produce, are just two of the reasons," Te Eng Fo added.

She said the effect of the withdrawal of the flights has been more on the business sector rather than on the tourism aspect.

"We are really trying to push for the resumption of the flights as it has been very good for the local industry," Te Eng Fo said.

this is sad...:ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

^^ HELLO!!! Sana mapaganda pa nila ang airport sa Davao...Gateway kasi yan sa Mindanao...Hope so.

sana nga.. thanks for your comment ;)

Friday, July 27, 2007
Davao should look beyond BIMP-Eaga
By Grace L. Plata

DAVAO City Councilor Peter Laviña lauded initiatives to boost tourism in the BIMP-Eaga (Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines-East Asean Growth Area), such as the holding of an airline industry forum in the city.

But Laviña was quick to add the city's primary target would still be the northeast Asia composed of high tourist markets such as Japan, Korea, and Greater China composed of the Mainland, HongKong, Macau and Taiwan.

Laviña, chair of the committee on commerce, trade and industry, said if Davao tourism wants a dramatic increase in its anemic tourist arrivals, then it should work for air links with northeast Asia and not just with countries comprising the BIMP-Eaga.

"It is unfortunate that the Asean sub-region has very low tourist traffic as they have less disposable income. Tourists coming from Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei to the city represent very negligible numbers," Laviña said.

"There are, on the other hand, millions of tourists from northeast Asia with plenty of money to spend," he added.

National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) Secretary Romulo Neri earlier statements backed Lavina's contentions.

Neri said Davao should look beyond the BIMP-Eaga to attract more tourists.

^^

Agree with the idea there Prof Jude!!

^^ we need to support lavina on this prof loi... ;)

^^

I'm no Prof, just a lowly sales rep...:lol:

Yes, Dr. Jude, we should back up Hon. Laviña on this advocacy of his. We should start by getting an audience with them during the SSC Davao Summit in December.

^^ that means you're coming weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! :cheers:

^^

Inquired for better deals yesterday but none of them suited my budget as yet...coming home is like so near yet so far...:lol:

^^ :lol: gusto mo kaming surpresahin ha .... shhh from here with sq until dvo only 600e; qatar xyz-cebu about the same amount... :cheers:

What's sq?

It's not to surprise anyone...not my cup of tea (laughs!). I was just toying the idea of coming home, my first after 4 years if that happens, but....the big but is "mi no dinero y ahora".

^^ si yo tambien :lol: ... quiero comprar un nuevo 4x4 that's where my small budget is going :lol: but home is home..... :cheers: cge na uwi na tayo... btw SQ is the code for singapore airlines.. it flies daily to davao .... :cheers:

^^

Bien senior por el caro nuevo. Mi no dinero para gasta por el alto precio carro he he. My poor spanish is put to test.

I might try check JAL and SQ too.

^^ wow JAL ... are they flying direct to davao (may code sharing ba sila with local airlines?) who can confirm?


btw.. tu hablas muy bien espanol... tu eres un hijo verdad de davao ...gosh kinakalawang na ang spanish ko... :lol:

^^

Gracias pero para mi, mi espanol es malo.

No, JAL flies from Vanco to Japan (Narita, I guess) then Manila. I'd love to fly Vanco to Singa then direct Davao if they offer good deals.

^^ como tu, necessito practica ...

if you take SQ try their special offer (??) for a hundred bucks you could avail of an overnight stay in and tour of singapore... besides you could rest for a while before proceeding to dvo... i might take sq.... who knows.. baka magkita tayo sa changi on board the flight to davao :lol: (btw, i love silkair's spaghetti... kaya lang walang inflight entertainment .. so be sure to bring a book, an ipod or an mp3 player with you...

^^

Hala sige I'll try and check SQ. I've been longing to take a trip to that bustling city state since but never got the moolah and the time to do so.

That was my original plan, take Singa Air from here to Singa, lay-over for 2 to 3 days before proceeding to Davao,

^^ good plan... just tell me when and what flight nos. i heard sing-davao flights may be increased to 10 a week by the end of this year... so pm me your flight no. oh btw, if malaysian airlines flies back to davao ... i'm sure KL or KK will also be an interesting stopover :cheers:

^^

Right KK is one nice place I haven't set foot on. They are not back on track yet as with the flight to Davao.

I've heard Silk Air would increase direct Davao-Singa and vice versa flight from 3 to 4. It's not a far out idea to make it ten in the near future.

silkair flies daily to davao (that means 7x)... nicht wahr?

^^

7 daily flights to Davao and 4 of those are direct while 3 are connected to Cebu.

oh i see... thanks for the clarification.... tama pala dumadaan nga pala yoong plane sa cebu... :cheers:

i luv this

XsO5y7odlNY

^^

That must have been an uncomfortable flight with the seatbelts on 20 mins into the flight or shall we say lots of bumps were felt after take off until CDO airspace? (lol)