Well others have posted news, photo, and need to know information with their airport. Lets start ours. Even if not on international standard.:)

Finally! Been waiting for this for a long time na!

http://www.dipolognon.com/CebuPacific&PhilAirlines072006.JPG

may bagong airport na rin na proposed sa Dipolog? nice!

Well, where are your stats, specs, and pics of this airport? :dunno:

Dipolog Airport (Filipino: Paliparan ng Dipolog, Cebuano: Tugpahanan sa Dipolog, Chavacano and Spanish: Aeropuerto de Dipolog) (IATA: DPL, ICAO: RPMG) is the main airport serving the general area of Dipolog City, the capital of Zamboanga del Norte, in the Philippines. The airport is one of the busiest in Mindanao, especially considering its classification. The airport is classified as a secondary airport by the Air Transportation Office (ATO), a body of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) that is responsible for the operations of not only this airport but also of all other airports in the Philippines except the major international airports.

In 2005, the airport handled 75,751 passengers. Its passenger traffic has grown at least 52% from year 2000 statistical figures with an average annual growth rate of around 10.4%.[1]

Airlines
The following airlines serve Dipolog Airport:

Cebu Pacific (Manila)
Philippine Airlines (Manila)

Former airlines
Aerolift Philippines
Asian Spirit

The airport has one terminal and a 150-meter by 100-meter apron. The apron is capable of supporting two Airbus A320s and three large general aviation planes simultaneously. There are also plans to expand the apron to accommodate bigger aircraft.

The terminal building, which originally had a capacity of 170 passengers, now has a seating capacity of 300 passengers due to new flights offered by Cebu Pacific. The terminal houses a metal detector and an X-ray machine for fast security check-in of passengers and their baggage.

Other structures
The airport also has a modern control tower, a Category V fire station with 4 firetrucks and a new parking area complex near the Miss Universe Garden.

The new parking area would have a capacity of 100 vehicles when completed by the end of the year. The old parking area, which had a capacity of ninety vehicles, was partially converted into an airport security buffer zone, to address probable terrorist threats. Forty slots of the old parking area was made part of the new parking area. The city government is expanding again the parking area to accommodate the additional passenger traffic towards the vicinity of the Miss Universe Garden.

There is also a mini-garden at the runway side of the terminal that contains a grotto.


Airport Master Plan

Third Airport Development Project
The Dipolog Airport upgrading project was part of The 1997 Third Airport Development Project, a six-airport package which was supposed to be funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the Philippine government with its counterpart fund[4]. However, the Philippine government failed to provide on the counterpart fund for the $93 million project. The ADB loan was cancelled effective May 31, 2003[5].


Scope of Work
Designs for rehabilitation and upgrading were undertaken by COWI-NACO JV, with three local sub-consultants: TransAsia, Basic Team and COWI Philippines. The scope of works included:

1. Runway rehabilitation, extension and widening, and improvements of taxiways and aprons
2. Grading of safety areas adjacent to the runway
3. Construction of proper fencing between airside and landside areas
4. Installation of x-ray equipment
5. Upgrading of terminal and construction of new cargo building and other support facilities to increase service levels to handle forecast traffic for year 2010
6. Installation of runway, approach lights and navigational aids in order to meet the international ICAO safety and security standards
7. Expansion of utility facilities such as water supply and sewage treatment and
8. Improvements of landside parking facilities.
As of April 2007, only items number one, two, five, six, and seven were not yet implemented due to huge budgetary requirements.


Southern Philippines Airport Development Project
DOTC repackaged the project in 2005 into the Southern Philippines Airport Development Project for funding. By 2006, ADB reconsidered Dipolog Airport as one of only three of the six airport projects to be considered for funding based on the request of airline companies operating on the approved airports[7], commercial viability, and passenger traffic[8].


ADB Proposed Project Package
Total Project cost estimate: 731 Million Pesos[9][10]
Government Counterpart: PHP 115 million
Repair and Completion of shoreline protection structure (seawall) and land reclamation[11][12][13].
Currency rate conversion: 57 PHP per 1 USD
Date of Completion: 2009

Components
Runway extension, widening and asphalt overlay of the entire length
2,700 X 45 meters
expansion of the taxiway, apron and terminal building
apron capacity
1 wide-body Stand
2 narrow-body aircraft Stand
2 General Aviation Stand.
construction of cargo building
installation of approach lights ILS and radar equipment

For brevity, the stats and some pictures are listed on this link. I supposed this could be the latest information we can have. But there are on going extension and widening on the runway as published in the other forum. Probably part of the master plan. I hope somebody can post photos on this construction project.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipolog_Airport

http://www.dipolognon.com/CebuPacific&PhilAirlines072006.JPG

gumagamit pa pala ang PAL ng B737's?

gumagamit pa pala ang PAL ng B737's?

thats an old picture...:lol:

Dipolog Airport Kicks on for a Major Expansion in 2008

Dipolog Airport

http://www.dipolognon.com/links/DplgCityAirport042105_02.JPG

http://www.dipolognon.com/CebuPacific&PhilAirlines072006.JPG

http://www.dipolognon.com/CebuPacificMaidenFlight02.JPG

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bc/Dipolog_Airport_Parking_Area.jpg


This is a news story you will first read here on this forum. Lucky you!
March 18,2008
Almost 165 Million pesos was released last month by the National Government to DOTC under the GAA for 2008 for the expansion and widening of Dipolog Airport runway. Construction work include completion of seawall (shore) protection and river bank protection works.
Bidding will be conducted on March 27, 2008 and construction of the project begins on May 2008 with duration of 300 days.

This is part of the Airport Master Plan submitted to ADB for funding. When totally completed, the runway will have a length of 2,700 meters x 45 meters. Currently, the runway stands at 2,110 meters x 30. With this expansion, the runway will extend up to Camp Hamac in Sicayab and can accommodate technically Airbus 340/330 or Boeing 747s. It will have a turn-around pad similar to that of Davao International Airport. This is definitely bigger than Zamboanga International. However, serving 340/330 or 747 is another matter. This will be implemented in May 2008. Note that the total cost of the Airport Master Plan is more than 700 Million, and this is only the runway component. I'm not sure though if the amount covers the entire length.

See this link if you are interested to bid.
http://www.philgeps.net/GEPS/Tender/PrintableBidNoticeAbstractUI.aspx?menuIndex=3&refid=557513

Another 50 Million is earmarked for Instrument Landing System (ILS) and upgrading of other navigational equipment, including repair of runway lights for 2009. ILS is used for night and bad weather landing.Technical evaluation was completed in 2007 and this will be installed after the completion of the runway extension and expansion project.

Another 200 Million is earmarked for Terminal expansion by 2010 to be completed by 2012.

Funny, this project is supposed to be completed by 2009 but now it seems poised to be done in 2012 unless sooner postponed again. Originally this was supposed to be constructed in 1997. The terminal is similar to Davao International but smaller in size as design was done with the same architect, COWI NACo of Netherlands and some local partners.

Well, the government may have good reasons for doing so (delay), considering the financial crisis at that time and the collapse of PAL, as projects depend on forecast passenger traffic based on ATO data, viable traffic was attained only in 2007 when it was supposed to be the traffic in 1997. Davao International suffered similar faith which opted ADB to revise passenger forecast by adopting a different formula for computing traffic on proposed airport construction.

In simple terms, only those airports that are economically viable, with capacity to grow, served by at least 2 carriers, and evidence of traffic growth for at least 5 years, shall be funded for massive improvement. Of all the Mindanao secondary airports, only Butuan, Cotabato and Dipolog qualified. So we have this project.

Never mind the international ones.


http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/AirportsinMindanao.jpg

Dipolog Airport Kicks on for a Major Expansion in 2008




This is a news story you will first read here on this forum. Lucky you!
March 18,2008
Almost 165 Million pesos was released last month by the National Government to DOTC under the GAA for 2008 for the expansion and widening of Dipolog Airport runway. Construction work include completion of seawall (shore) protection and river bank protection works.
Bidding will be conducted on March 27, 2008 and construction of the project begins on May 2008 with duration of 300 days.

This is part of the Airport Master Plan submitted to ADB for funding. When totally completed, the runway will have a length of 2,700 meters x 45 meters. Currently, the runway stands at 2,110 meters x 30. With this expansion, the runway will extend up to Camp Hamac in Sicayab and can accommodate technically Airbus 340/330 or Boeing 747s. It will have a turn-around pad similar to that of Davao International Airport. This is definitely bigger than Zamboanga International. However, serving 340/330 or 747 is another matter. This will be implemented in May 2008. Note that the total cost of the Airport Master Plan is more than 700 Million, and this is only the runway component. I'm not sure though if the amount covers the entire length.

See this link if you are interested to bid.
http://www.philgeps.net/GEPS/Tender/PrintableBidNoticeAbstractUI.aspx?menuIndex=3&refid=557513

Another 50 Million is earmarked for Instrument Landing System (ILS) and upgrading of other navigational equipment, including repair of runway lights for 2009. ILS is used for night and bad weather landing.Technical evaluation was completed in 2007 and this will be installed after the completion of the runway extension and expansion project.

Another 200 Million is earmarked for Terminal expansion by 2010 to be completed by 2012.

Funny, this project is supposed to be completed by 2009 but now it seems poised to be done in 2012 unless sooner postponed again. Originally this was supposed to be constructed in 1997. The terminal is similar to Davao International but smaller in size as design was done with the same architect, COWI NACo of Netherlands and some local partners.

Well, the government may have good reasons for doing so (delay), considering the financial crisis at that time and the collapse of PAL, as projects depend on forecast passenger traffic based on ATO data, viable traffic was attained only in 2007 when it was supposed to be the traffic in 1997. Davao International suffered similar faith which opted ADB to revise passenger forecast by adopting a different formula for computing traffic on proposed airport construction.

In simple terms, only those airports that are economically viable, with capacity to grow, served by at least 2 carriers, and evidence of traffic growth for at least 5 years, shall be funded for massive improvement. Of all the Mindanao secondary airports, only Butuan, Cotabato and Dipolog qualified. So we have this project.

Never mind the international ones.

maging mas mahaba pa pala ang runway ng dipolog airport kaysa new cdo-iligan airport....with the completion of the new runway and the installation of the new nvaigational aids, the runway of this airport will be of international standards na....:banana:

sana kasama na rin ang pag construct ng new terminal...

ot: i like dipolog. the sardines capital of the philippines. padala kayo ng spanish sardines beh? hehehehehe... joke!!!

Politicians declare the news this way sometime in November 2007. I guess (note the newspaper issue). But the cost was actually 165 million. note also that 50 million was supposed to be for new terminal building but it was actually a cargo facility which is part of the project component. Read on.

P168M for Dipolog Airport
http://dipolognews.prepys.com/
Cong. Rosendo ‘Dodoy’ Labadlabad had fondly called it ‘hard work’ when Cong. Cesar Jalosjos, Cong. Cely Carreon and himself worked to secure P168M for the improvement of Dipolog Airport. He disclosed that the amount should be spent to extend the runway of the airport and the installation of landing lights.

Another P50M was also appropriated for the construction of a new airport terminal building. On the other hand, he disclosed that the remaining P30M from his congressional funds shall be used in concreting the road from Dipolog to Sergio Osmeña, particularly the road from Sangkol to Cogon which is a 7-8 kilometer road.

He admitted though that such budget could not finish the road but such could be a good start to finish the project, he projected. (Press Freedom, Vol. XX No. 7)
P168M for Dipolog Airport

Cong. Rosendo ‘Dodoy’ Labadlabad had fondly called it ‘hard work’ when Cong. Cesar Jalosjos, Cong. Cely Carreon and himself worked to secure P168M for the improvement of Dipolog Airport. He disclosed that the amount should be spent to extend the runway of the airport and the installation of landing lights.

Another P50M was also appropriated for the construction of a new airport terminal building. On the other hand, he disclosed that the remaining P30M from his congressional funds shall be used in concreting the road from Dipolog to Sergio Osmeña, particularly the road from Sangkol to Cogon which is a 7-8 kilometer road.

He admitted though that such budget could not finish the road but such could be a good start to finish the project, he projected. (Press Freedom, Vol. XX No. 7)

cute ang hitsura ng airport, unique din ang design... wala bang masmalaking picture....??

maging mas mahaba pa pala ang runway ng dipolog airport kaysa new cdo-iligan airport....with the completion of the new runway and the installation of the new nvaigational aids, the runway of this airport will be of international standards na....:banana:

sana kasama na rin ang pag construct ng new terminal...

More or less yes.but its still domestic.

the fact with cdo-rpml is that its brand new and it does not need longer runway than what it requires at the moment.look at bacolod and iloilo. they are almost on the same length that is good enough for airbus 321 at the biggest.in europe length of that span is already classified international as long as it serves international flights. so length is not that big deal unless pal wants to operate 330 on that route which i was told not likely for the next 10 years. cebu,davao,palawan and gensan are served with heavy aircraft because of cargo traffic they generate per ton, not the number of passengers they served.that is why pal is profitable in gensan even if its plane is only half full for most of the year.but definitely they will have longer runways later on when they expand.

More or less yes.but its still domestic.

the fact with cdo-rpml is that its brand new and it does not need longer runway than what it requires at the moment.look at bacolod and iloilo. they are almost on the same length that is good enough for airbus 321 at the biggest.in europe length of that span is already classified international as long as it serves international flights. so length is not that big deal unless pal wants to operate 330 on that route which i was told not likely for the next 10 years. cebu,davao,palawan and gensan are served with heavy aircraft because of cargo traffic they generate per ton, not the number of passengers they served.that is why pal is profitable in gensan even if its plane is only half full for most of the year.but definitely they will have longer runways later on when they expand.


here in davao big aircrafts are needed becasue the sheer number of passengers cannot be accommodated on small aircraft alone like the a320. yes cargo does play a role too. as you look at the statistics the number of passengers who passed through the DIA for the year 2007 was almost 1.6M and total number of cargo was almost 88,000 tons.

i have a relative who is the check pilot of the a320 of PAL. He said that PAL management is so surprised with the passenger loads of PAL in the Davao-Manila route. He said that almost all flights are booked solid both ways. PAL has five flights to manila daily two flights are operated by the a330 and a340. the other flights are operated by the a319 and a320. the only reason why pal uses smaller planes in the other 3 flights is that they lack big aircraft. if they had more bigger aircraft at their disposal, then all flights to davao would be serviced by the heavies.

since early 90s (or late 80s ata?) malaking plane na ang gamit ng PAL sa DIA

i remember riding their A300s noon, tapos nung may A330 na sila, wasnt it Davao na una nilang na serve ng domestic flight sa A330?

;19377591']since early 90s (or late 80s ata?) malaking plane na ang gamit ng PAL sa DIA

i remember riding their A300s noon, tapos nung may A330 na sila, wasnt it Davao na una nilang na serve ng domestic flight sa A330?

sabay sa cebu when PAL started to fly again after the strke. i think it was 1998.

^^^ Davao, GenSan and Puerto Princesa all recieved the A330 at the same time when PAL re-opened last October 1998. PAL was only fielding their A330 to Cebu (in domestic) when their A300 were still in operations...

I've been flying to GenSan several times a year with PAL and their A330 is not just half full but almost full. I guess that's why PAL and CEB are operating on a daily basis to GenSan with one (A330, A343 or B744) from PAL and A320 from Cebu Pacific.

If I remember correctly, it was on a mabuhay magazine that i read that stated that Davao was the first destination of their A330 (perhaps the first flight and then the other places were immediately served thereafter?) I cant remember much but that particular info I can still, somehow, remember :)

Actually all your observations are correct on some way. A330 started service on October 7, 1998 with Davao as first destination. It flew around 5:25AM followed by Cebu at 5:40AM although it landed first on the latter. All A300 was sold by PAL to creditors while remaining leases returned to a European leasing company. I was bound for Zamboanga on board B737-400 then with flight leaving at 6:10. As I can recall only the mindanao cities of Davao, Gensan, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Zamboanga and Dipolog were reopened. Butuan opened after 6 months.
Cebu and Davao were surprisingly the Golden Pot of PAL, meaning on per annum average, it has 155% load factor. Don't be confused on that one. It simply means, there are more passengers than PAL could carry. Thats why Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines, and Grand Air have a mayhem on the excess traffic. Other destinations opened were the only profitable market of PAL. Meaning they always operate on the route without incurring any losses year in and year out even on lean season because they charge you with expensive fair. I remember paying P7,000 plus for Zamboanga flight. Today you can have that for roundtrip. But by 2000 aviation traffic was almost standstill with no positive prospect for growth due to the effect of asian financial crisis. Eventually Grand Air was sequestered by creditors, Air Philippines was sold to PAL and Cebu Pacific almost died in 2002 due to rising fuel prices. But few of you knew that. Big J had to infused 200 Million to save the company from financial collapse as it was in the red for 3 consecutive years, and this was the collateral for the Airbus fleet.
Anyway, going back, traditionally, folks in Cebu and Davao always want to ride PAL because its bigger and better. But that changed with the arrival of Cebpacs airbuses.Now it can be foretold that what passengers want are better and brand-new planes with lower fares. In 2005, the airfare war began and Cebu Pacific won. By 2007, PAL noticed that passengers wanted better frequency than just 3 biggie flight, taking its cue from cebu pacific. Note that at the beginning of 1998, there was only 2 biggie (a330/340-b744) flight to Davao and 3 going to Cebu. But lets concentrate on Davao, which eventually grew from 3 to 4 but thats it. It can no longer served another biggie without incurring any loss. So to add frequency they dropped the 4th biggie and substitute it with 2 a320.Thats what you have now in Davao. Same approach was adopted in Cebu which has multiple flights. But it was never adopted in Palawan and Gensan.They could have better frequency.Why? The reasons are economics.Cargoes which cannot simply fit in 2 320's. Cargoes are expensive per kilo than per passenger. You do the math. If you are a frequent flyer like I was before, you noticed that the teller would tell you that it is a fully booked flight but there are plenty of vacant seats.Why? To compensate for cargo load. Gensan are not always served by 330/340. It was sometimes served by A320.Why? No substantial passenger and cargo for the day. I remember my friend who went to koronadal for a business meeting complaining a ride on board a320 when i previously knew it was a 330 service.damn, i was dead wrong. Same thing with Palawan. If you dont believed me call its manager or verify at the airport whether PAL always deploy biggies on that route all year round, and they will tell you not all the time.This usually happen during lean months. If there are more cargo 330 is deployed, if there are less, the 340 and if they really require more than that,the 744. And yes Gensan has a lot of passengers that can easily fit 4 daily A320's flight frequencies on peak months but its cargo can't which usually needs to be carried at the same flight in time for connection to Japan at 3PM. And you know what those cargoes are.

the only time i would choose CebuPacific over PAL on a DVO-MNL flight is if walang sundo since i can just walk across the terminal and hail a cab since sobrang mahal ng taxi sa Centennial :lol:

other than that, PAL all the way since napaka cramped ng seats ng CebuPacific compared sa PAL A330, dunno with the A320s of PAL though if maluwag din :D

maging mas mahaba pa pala ang runway ng dipolog airport kaysa new cdo-iligan airport....with the completion of the new runway and the installation of the new nvaigational aids, the runway of this airport will be of international standards na....:banana:

sana kasama na rin ang pag construct ng new terminal...

ot: i like dipolog. the sardines capital of the philippines. padala kayo ng spanish sardines beh? hehehehehe... joke!!!

sardines capital ng philippines is dipolog???
or Zamboanga?

sardines capital ng philippines is dipolog???
or Zamboanga?

dipolog is the spanish sardines capital of the phil

ganun? which one ba? Dipolog or Zamboanga? as what you wrote, dipolog is the capital sairdines of the philippines... and all i know Zamboanga is the only capital sardines in the philippines

and this title is something worth fighting for because?

In sardines business, there are two types of packaging. Canning and Bottling. The latter used to be the realm of premium products considering that glass are more expensive than tin cans. Likewise cost of preparation are expensive too because they extensively require manual labor. As compared to tin cans, cost per can is about 1.20 pesos, excluding profit and distribution cost, while glass packing is around 24 to 26 pesos per glass.

As to tin cans, almost all sardines producers are located in Zamboanga City because all the sardines school can be found in sulu, mindanao and celebes seas near the borders of Malaysia, while tuna can be found on the high seas bordering Indonesia. That is why tuna can cheaply be found in Gensan. So with sardines in Zamboanga and herings in Dipolog. All of this business enterprises are established based on economic factors, that is seafood supply.

Other difference is that previously, tin cans are for domestic consumption while bottled ones are for export. This time, tin cans are exported while bottled ones are made available for domestic, only that its expensive but tasty nevertheless.

ganun? which one ba? Dipolog or Zamboanga? as what you wrote, dipolog is the capital sairdines of the philippines... and all i know Zamboanga is the only capital sardines in the philippines

dipolog is the spanish sardines capital of the phil :)

Bakit naging sardinas ang topic dito?

:lol: Because of the lack of things to talk about this particular airport, I guess. ;)

:lol: Because of the lack of things to talk about this particular airport, I guess. ;)

Actually, there is. If we speaks on products available at the airport terminal. You can buy these items at the airport before your scheduled departure. Just like the famous otap of Cebu and durian associated goodies of Davao. I remember watching foreigners, mostly caucasians keeping it in tow by the boxes mind you in addition to their light loads. Maybe because of its cheap price at $ 6 to 8 dollars per box but relatively expensive to the average filipino consumers. I have had one box myself courtesy of my client.Thats why the City was branded as such because it is internationally famous for its bottled product.

I dont think Zamboanga International Airport sells sardines at their terminal unlike that of Dipolog. The last time I was there, I could find none to bring back home. Perhaps you can easily find it in the shelves of SM or Robinson way back in Manila but not bottled sardines. It was just lately that they were made available for domestic consumption.

Definitely you can find durian products in Davao airport as well as bottled sardines at Dipolog Airport.

So there's the connection.:)

For additional info consider these useful and impartial links:
http://www.cebupacificair.com/aboutus/press/2006/07132006.html
http://www.cebusmile.com/2007/06/01/destination-guides/
http://www.philippinebusiness.com.ph/archives/magazine/vol13-2006/13-1/enterprise.htm
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/saab/69/travel.html
http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/lifestyle/lifestyle/view_article.php?article_id=120964

because you cannot buy sardines anywhere in the philippines except in zamboanga or dipolog......so...very relevant ang topic...na ito.... :ohno::lol::bash:

DIPOLOG AIRPORT APPROACH

look at that!
the first phase of the expansion project is almost complete judging from this video. You can clearly see the new laid concrete making it 45 meters wide. And they have extended the threshold of runway 02 by 10 meters. The new PAPI lights were now also installed replacing the VASI. It used to be only two for visuals. now you can see the international standard for ILS approaches.

The second phase slated this June are for extension purposes. Like the boulevard project, I did not realized that it is now that long and still going. Its nice to see them on the air finally.:cheers:

5WQj-4BUMSs

By the way, thanks to our friend at Philippine Airlines for sharing.

TURBO PROP SERVICE BACK AT DIPOLOG AIRPORT

7 May 2008
PAL Express to fly 22 routes initially (http://www.philippineairlines.com/tempfiles/51.asp?mod=true&funcpostinglink=357&funcpostingID=215&funcextensionID=5502)

CATICLAN, Malay, Aklan – PAL Express, the new, low-fares brand of Philippine Airlines, will serve 22 inter-island routes at the outset, including some provincial points currently without air service or underserved by other players, PAL president Jaime J. Bautista announced today.

“With PAL Express, Philippine Airlines is reassuming its traditional mandate of providing quality, affordable air service to outlying communities. Such air link has historically acted as a spur for the development of these areas.” said Bautista.

“PAL Express also allows PAL to offer a low-fare yet high-value alternative in many trunkline and tourist routes such as here in Caticlan,” he added during arrival ceremonies of the inaugural PAL Express flight from Manila.

Other PAL executives onboard the maiden flight were deputy chief executive officer Henry So Uy and assistant vice president for sales Antonio Herrera.

On hand to welcome the PAL delegation were Aklan vice-governor Gabrielle Calizo; members of the travel trade; and representatives from the media.

Caticlan, gateway to the resort island of Boracay, is the first destination of PAL Express, which will operate 12 flights daily from Manila starting today. Brand-new, 50-seater Bombardier Q300 turbo-propeller aircraft are deployed on the high-traffic route.

PAL Express will dramatically expand its network over the next two months, with service scheduled to be launched on 22 routes.

Thirteen of those new routes emanate from PAL Express’ main hub of Cebu, where operations start May 19 with services to five points – Caticlan, Bacolod, Tacloban, Butuan and General Santos.

On the same day, a daily flight between Manila and Busuanga in northern Palawan will also commence.

On May 26, three more services will operate out of Cebu: Davao, with thrice-daily flights; Iloilo, twice daily; and Puerto Princesa, a single flight everyday.

On June 23, four new destinations will be served from Cebu – Dipolog, Ozamiz, Cagayan de Oro and Zamboanga, with the last service proceeding onward to Davao and back – rounding out the Cebu hub network for now.

On the other hand, PAL Express’ other hub in Manila will add several new routes in July: Surigao, Legazpi, Virac and Cauayan (Isabela) on July 21, and San Jose (Occidental Mindoro), Calbayog and San Fernando (La Union) on July 26.

With PAL Express’ entry, Surigao, Cauayan and San Fernando, which have gone without air service for many years now, will once more enjoy a regular air link to Manila – a service PAL first provided these small cities in the 1980s.

Likewise, travelers to Virac, San Jose, Ozamiz and Calbayog will benefit from PAL Express’ upgraded service and competitive fares. Currently, these points are underserved by existing carriers.

http://sg.yimg.com/xp/star/20080505/21/1047624921-pal-launches-pal-express-to-service-secondary-routes.jpg?x=300&y=175&sig=xtEKfne6y6XdLC2NLOEZmQ--
PAL Express adds Dipolog to Cebu hub starting July 1

Lynda B. Valencia (http://www.positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Tourism_24/PAL_Express_to_add_five_new_routes_to_Cebu_starting_July_1.shtml)

MANILA, June 27 (PNA) -- Starting July 1, 2008, PAL Express, the low-fares brand of Philippine Airlines (PAL), will add five new routes to its Cebu network nearly doubling the present reach of its main hub.

PAL will also expand its domestic network to 30 routes across 21 destinations throughout the country.

PAL president Jaime J. Bautista said the new services will be between Cebu and Cagayan de Oro, Cebu and Ozamiz, Cebu and Dipolog, Cebu and Zamboanga, and Zamboanga and Davao.

“With four more important routes between Cebu and as many Mindanao points, plus one key intra-Mindanao route, we are giving our Cebu-based passengers further options in their travel itineraries, and at lower fares at that, said Bautista.

He said the Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga and Zamboanga-Davao services will all operate daily, while the Ozamiz service will fly four times weekly and the Dipolog service, three times weekly.

"All will utilize modern, 76-seater Bombardier Q400 turbo-prop aircraft, the flagship of the PAL Express fleet," Bautista said.

PAL Express has undergone rapid expansion since launching less than two months ago, on May 5.

Bautista said the addition of the five routes widens the brand’s network to 11 routes out of its Cebu base and 13 overall, counting two routes from its secondary hub of Manila.

PAL Express already operates flights of varying daily frequencies between Cebu and Bacolod, Butuan, Boracay (Caticlan), General Santos, Puerto Princesa and Tacloban. The Cebu hub was inaugurated only last May 19.

From Manila, PAL Express flies eight times daily to Boracay and daily to Busuanga in northern Palawan.

More destinations and routes will be added to the network in the coming weeks as PAL Express takes delivery of its aircraft.

In all, the unit will operate a fleet of nine Bombardier turbo-props – six Q400s and three Q300s. Five of the nine aircraft are already in service, with the latest Q400 joining the fleet just this week.(PNA)

http://www.skyliner-aviation.de/photos/rp-c3018.jpg

^^

Are those brand new aircrafts?



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Q400's are ex-SAS but refurbished by Bombardier before delivery to PAL. It went D-check and gear replacement at their plant so basically its a brand new plane with old airframe, meaning new engine, interiors and landing gears, but not quite as new as the Q300 which came fresh from the plant.:)

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Ok thanks. What's SAS and Bombardier?

My perception is that Bombardier is some sort of a military aircraft with guns and missiles aboard it.


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SAS - Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) is a multi-national airline for Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and the leading carrier in the Scandinavian countries, based in Stockholm, Sweden and owned by SAS AB. SAS operates out of three primary hubs, Copenhagen Airport [CPH], Stockholm-Arlanda Airport [ARN], and Oslo Airport-Gardermoen [OSL].

Bombardier - Bombardier Inc. is a Canadian conglomerate, founded by Joseph-Armand Bombardier as L'Auto-Neige Bombardier Limitée in 1942, at Valcourt in the Eastern Townships, Quebec. Over the years it has been a large manufacturer of regional aircraft, business jets, mass transportation equipment, recreational equipment and a financial services provider.

ganda naman pala ng pal express plane.....just like the one that i took from massachussets to d.c.......shock nga ako...kala ko u.s. ay hinde na gumagamit ng turbo prop planes.....hmmmm gumagamit din pala .... it was a united airlines flight around 20+ lang ata kami nun....nde naman maingay....so ok lang....maganda lang ang feeling kasi konti lang kayong pinagsisilbihan....although matanda ang stewardess...sana i cover ng pal...ang mga small airport strips para maging maganda ang connectivity ng mga islands natin....

CEBU PACIFIC ADDS FREQUENCY TO DIPOLOG
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Cebu Pacific maiden flight

Low-fare leader Cebu Pacific is adding frequencies to its services from Manila to Bacolod, Tacloban, Cotabato, and Dipolog.

The airline will also expand its route network from Cebu with the launch of its direct Cebu-General Santos (GenSan) service starting August 15, 2008.

CEB introduces the additional frequencies and announces its Cebu-GenSan operations with a seat sale which will run from July 24 to 29, 2008. This is valid for travel from August 15 to November 30, 2008.

One-way fares to Bacolod, Tacloban and Cebu-GenSan is at P999 ‘all-in’ while fares to Cotabato and Dipolog is at P1,499 ‘all-in’.

Candice Iyog, CEB spokesman said, “We will continue to expand our operations and offer the lowest ‘all-inclusive’ fares especially to new CEB routes that have not been previously exposed to our low fares.”

The three-times weekly Cebu-GenSan service will operate every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The flight departs from Cebu at 10:30am and arrives in GenSan at 11:30am. It leaves GenSan at 12:00nn and arrives back in Cebu at 1:10pm.

CEB’s Manila-Bacolod service will grow from 21 to 24 flights weekly while its Manila-Tacloban service will increase from 21 to 25 flights weekly. The carrier will also increase its operations to Cotabato from five-times weekly to daily while Manila-Dipolog will grow from four times to five times weekly.

Iyog added, “We encourage the public to book their flights via www.cebupacificair.com (http://www.cebupacificair.com/aboutus/press/2008/07232008.html) or call its reservations hotline (02) 7020888 or (032) 2308888 or contact their travel agent. Fares are so low and are even comparable to other modes of transport such as ferries and buses.”

Now in its 13th year, CEB has the youngest aircraft fleet in the Philippines. It has a fleet of ten A319s, eight A320s, and two ATR72-500 aircraft.

ADB hits ‘unprofessional’ airport bidding conduct on Dipolog Airport

By Roderick T. dela Cruz (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=news1_sept3_2008)

THE Asian Development Bank last week criticized the government over a failed $167-million project to improve airports in the Visayas and Mindanao .
The bank said it had cut off funding for the Third Airports Development Project in 2005, saying almost none of its targets were met.

“ There was an overall lack of good governance, although no direct allegations of corruption were reported,” the bank said, noting that land acquisition and resettlement were completed four years behind schedule.

Consultants for the project were expected to be fielded as early as 1998, but were not mobilized until early 2000, the bank said.

“ The main causes of the project’s failure were the slow progress of land acquisition and resettlement activities, severe delays in recruitment of consultants, and significant civil works and equipment procurement problems,” the report said.

The project was supposed to bring major improvements to airports in Puerto Princesa and Cotabato and minor improvements to those in Sanga-Sanga, Dipolog, Butuan, and Pagadian.

Of the $167-million budget for the project, only $25.68 million was used, mostly for land acquisition and resettlement, the bank said. The project was supposed to get $114 million in loans from foreign lenders, but only $12.15 million had been disbursed so far.

The ADB said the funding to be co-financed by the European Investment Bank was not used.

The bank pinned much of the blame on the Transportation Department.

“Despite the redesign of some aspects of the project to encourage improved equipment purchase, procurement was unsuccessful, mainly as a result of unprofessional actions by the Department of Transportation and Commun-ication’s pre-qualification bidding and awards committee,” the report said.

It noted complaints from some bidders who claimed that information was leaked to favored contractors and suppliers.

“The procurement process was lengthy and often flawed. There were several cases where the pre-qualification bidding and awards committee and ADB’s procurement committee had significant differences of opinion on bid evaluation and contract award,” the bank said.

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

The bank said the country’s inadequate domestic airports limit trade and investments. The project would benefit the Philippines , the bank said, but added that it had no plans to resume financing it. With AFP


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Transportation Department denies hand in delays

THE DEPARTMENT of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) is distancing itself from a failed airports development project that led the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which funded the project, to blame the department for the delays.

Reacting to news reports on Sept. 3 attributed to the ADB, which criticized the agency for allegedly delays in the land acquisition and consulting phases that led to the project’s eventual cancellation, Transportation Secretary Leandro R. Mendoza said delays on the Third Airports Development Project were incurred before the Arroyo administration.

Viability

"The project was implemented in 1997 and since then major developments have occurred and these developments have had profound impact on the viability of the original project," the DoTC said in a statement.

The project involves the modernization of two major airports, the Puerto Princesa airport in Palawan and Cotabato airport in Mindanao, as well as the upgrading of four smaller airports in Butuan, Dipolog, Pagadian and Sanga-Sanga.

Mr. Mendoza also pointed out that when he became the DoTC secretary in July 2002, he made efforts to save the project.

He changed the project team and implemented institutional and policy reforms in the department. — PLGM, Businessworld (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW091608/content.php?id=078), September 16, 2008



Cebu Pacific's third brand new ATR set to fly Dipolog Airport on October 3

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Budget carrier expands service with more flights from Cebu hub

Banging a head-on collision with PAL Express, this time on the Dipolog route, the two airlines will be scampering for passengers and supremacy as they take Dipolog by storm starting Friday, October 3 as it flies thrice weekly same day as PAL Express is flying. The flight departs Cebu at 1:20pm and arrives at 2:10pm. The return flight to Cebu leaves at 2:30pm and arrives at 3:20pm. The same plane will battle it out with Q400 on Butuan and Tacloban routes from Cebu flown by PAL Express, with a luxury of flying alone to Clark.

The fare war has started to heat up as Cebu Pacific will introduce fare for as low as P688, 57% lower than what PAL Express charge. Even lower than what a fast ferry craft going to Cebu is charging. Its future on Pulauan wharf is probably written on the wall as well as to other shipping companies flying the Dipolog-Cebu route. Already, its earnings was eaten by RORO vessels plying the Nautical Highway to Dumaguete. On the same manner, the low cost airline has taken the business of large ferry boat operators as a convenient mode of transport after the Princess of the Star accident.

Cebu Pacific (CEB (http://www.cebupacificair.com/aboutus/press/2008/08282008.html))will expand its Cebu operations hub with two new aircraft and three new domestic services. President and chief executive officer Lance Gokongwei announced that CEB will take delivery of two high-standard regional turboprop aircraft, ATR 3 and ATR 4, in October and November, respectively. The aircraft will be based in Cebu and will strengthen the CEB hub at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, which presently has four Airbus A320s.The two new “environment-friendly and fuel-efficient” planes involved a combined investment of $40 million.

Gokongwei disclosed that CEB earlier ordered 10 ATRs, which are manufactured in France. The first two arrived in the first quarter this year and are now based in CEB’s Manila hub. The budget airline expects delivery of six more planes in the coming months. Its fleet is expected to have 25 planes by the end of this year and grow to 31 aircraft next year.

With the new aircraft, CEB will also service two new routes: Cebu-Ozamiz, and Cebu-Surigao. The Cebu-Ozamiz route, also three times a week, will start on Nov. 10 while the four-times a week Cebu-Surigao route will start Nov. 13. Both will have an all-in seat sale of P688.

Gokongwei said that while CEB is affected by the same difficulties faced by the airline industry, it will continue to look for cost-efficient measures to be able to serve its customers. CEB announced its Cebu hub will have a seat sale from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. Tickets bought during the sale will be valid for travel from Oct. 1 to Dec. 17 this year. (NRC (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/08/29/bus/budget.carrier.expands.service.with.more.flights.from.cebu.hub.html))

Arriane. Do you have any rendering sa passenger terminal of the airport?

Cebu Pacific will be flying daily to Dipolog from Manila starting end of october

Cebu Pacific will be flying daily to Dipolog from Manila starting end of october

Dat's a gud news. It only proves dat our airport is competitive. Den it will become n Intrntnl airport n d future. hehe

^^ @_@

I saw n d newspaper kanina tour packages of PAL. 3 cities lng ang nasali s Mindanao. Davao, CDO n Dipolog.

Cebu Pacific will be flying daily to Dipolog from Manila starting end of october

Where did you get this info?

Where did you get this info?

I'm working with cebu pacific..

I'm working with cebu pacific..

Thanks alot for this info. Gbu.

Arriane. Do you have any rendering sa passenger terminal of the airport?

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Gov. Yebes mipadas-og duha ka resolusyon atol sa MSRIM

ADUNAY duha ka mga resolution ang gipadas-og ni Governor Rolando Yebes atol sa Mindanao Super Region Inter-Agency Meeting (MSRIM) didto sa Tandag City, Surigao del Sur. Kini mao ang kabahin sa passenger terminal building sa Dipolog City Airport ug sa PPA.

Gipahayag ni Governor Yebes nga dunay private sector ang mipadayag karon silang interest nga magtukod ug terminal building sulod sa Dipolog City Airport ug maoy modumala. Alang kang Governor Yebes dili problema ang income, ang importanti ang interest sa private sector nga mi-alayon sa gobyerno atubangan sa kawad-on sa pundo sa Department of Transportation and Communication.

Gihimong ehemplo sa gobernador mao ang nahitabo sa Philippine Ports Authority nga adunay mga terminal building gipanag-iyahan ug gidumala sa private sector.

Alang kang Under Secretary Virgilio Leyretana, Chairman sa MEDCO nga kinahanglan subayon kini sa hingtungdang ahensiya ang maong sugyot ni Governor Yebes tungod kay ang tinguha sa private sector maghatag kini ug kahamugaway sa operasyon sa maong pasilidad.

Gihatagan ug gibug-aton ni Governor Yebes nga kung dili man gani ang private sector nga motukod sa maong terminal building interesado niini ang provincial government sa Zamboanga del Norte aron mas mapalambo pa ang atong lalawigan ilabina sa natad sa torismo.

Subay niini, gipadas-og ang resolution nga nagpahibalo sa mga hingtungdang ahensiya sa gobyerno sa pagsubay sa posiblidad nga mag-tugot sa private sector o dili ba local government unit nga makatukod ug maoy modumala sa passenger terminal building sulod sa ilang jurisdiction.

Laing resolution ang gipadas-og sa MEDCO mao ang paghangyo sa PPA ug uban pang hingtungdang ahensiya sa gobyerno sa pagpahibalo sa matag Local Government Unit nga magpahibalo sa panahon kung adunay programa nga ipatuman alang sa expansion ug pagtukod ug bag-ong pantalan sa usa ka lugar. Kini maoy na-umol human nahisgutan ang kahimtang sa mga Puerto dinhi sa Mindanao nga gikahibulong sa mga mayor ug gobernador kabahin sa programa alang sa expansion ug pagpalambo sa ilang matag Puerto nga alang kanila wala silay igong kasayuran sa dagan sa maong programa sa PPA.

Atol sa Mindanao Super Region Inter-Agency Meeting gipahibalo sa taga PPA nga hingpit nang nakonberter karon ang Port Management Office ang pantalan sa Dapitan. Subay niini, adunay gi-proposed nga tulo ka andana nga terminal building apan duha pa una ka andana ang unang ipabarog karon sa PPA.

Malipayon kaayo ug dako si Governor Yebes sa maong kalambuan nga dugay nang gidamgo sa probinsiya nga mahimong PMO ang pantalan sa Dapitan. Ang operasyon sa maong pantalan ang dili na mag-agad sa PPA sa Ozamis City ug Cagayan de Oro City.

Gov. Yebes mipadas-og duha ka resolusyon atol sa MSRIM

ADUNAY duha ka mga resolution ang gipadas-og ni Governor Rolando Yebes atol sa Mindanao Super Region Inter-Agency Meeting (MSRIM) didto sa Tandag City, Surigao del Sur. Kini mao ang kabahin sa passenger terminal building sa Dipolog City Airport ug sa PPA.

Gipahayag ni Governor Yebes nga dunay private sector ang mipadayag karon silang interest nga magtukod ug terminal building sulod sa Dipolog City Airport ug maoy modumala.

pwede paki translate? di ko maintindihan. Nose bleed ako. thanks:)

^^ Given the correspondence between Cebuano and Tagalog, I think it says that Governor Yebes announced that the private sector is interested in erecting a new terminal building or something like that. Basta, 'di ako marunong mag-Bisaya (which is shameful because my grandmother is from Misamis Occidental)!

Gipahayag ni Governor Yebes nga dunay private sector ang mipadayag karon silang interest nga magtukod ug terminal building sulod sa Dipolog City Airport ug maoy modumala.

Literally:

"Governor Yebes announced that a private sector has expressed interest in constructing a terminal building inside Dipolog City Airport, which they also intend to manage"

^^ nice. This would be a new step for Dipolog Airport. Sana maganda ung terminal ng Dipolog, if ever man gagawin na. bravo!

Just in case you were not aware there are a couple of Dipolog Airport image galleries:

http://www.pbase.com/philippineaviation/dipolog_airport_dpl

http://www.pbase.com/philippineaviation/dipolog_2008

Also check out other PI Airport galleries at http://www.pbase.com/philippineaviation

The proposal of the private sector to build the new terminal is shameful to the part of the government bcoz the govrnment is unable to release the fund in the right time and it only mean a need for leadership development. This private firm has seen the need of a new terminal building bcoz it's profitable but it's still under for approval of the Mindanao Super Region Council if they will allow it.

Talking about aircraft movements at Dipolog Airport



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Two cessna hold short and wait runway 02 on A319 rotation.
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Image courtesy of Jack Hannen

I never realized its that big now. Officially, the tarmac can support 3 Airbus 320, although only 2 parking stand are provided for easy turnaround. I've seen it hold 2 A319 (PAL and CEB), 1 PAF C-130, 1 F-27, 1 lear jet and 2 presidential choppers. And they all managed to fit in easily. Thanks to Philav.

Just in case you were not aware there are a couple of Dipolog Airport image galleries:

http://www.pbase.com/philippineaviation/dipolog_airport_dpl

http://www.pbase.com/philippineaviation/dipolog_2008

Also check out other PI Airport galleries at http://www.pbase.com/philippineaviation


DPL is one of the airport in the country that calls for improvement. I have seen the gallery and the bldg really needs a revamp for seamless departure and arrival. Sna there will be funds to contruct the new terminal with modern amenities like ILO and BCD... db Dipolog is famous for Spanish Sardine, I love it, I hope mkapunta ako ng DPL... ang mhal ng Spanisg Sardine sa Manila... hehehe...

Gud news. Cebu Pacific route Dipolog-Manila is now daily. Praise God for this development. :banana:

Zambo Norte aims to become tourism capital

Zamboanga Del Norte will soon edge out Zamboanga City to become the tourism capital of Zamboanga Peninsula.

During a meeting last week with Police Regional Office-9 Director Chief Supt. Angelo Sunglao, Mrs. Rose Sunglao and Police Provincial Director Sr. Supt. Cristeto Rey Gonzalodo, Zamboanga del Norte Gov. Rolando Yebes revealed several developments that will make Zamboanga del Norte a tourism center.

Yebes disclosed that there are three new hotels under construction in the province -- two in Dipolog City and one in Dapitan City which is a four-star hotel.

He said Dipolog City will soon have four flights daily from Manila and other flights that connect other cities in the country. The daily flights from Manila to Dipolog City are from Philippine Airlines (two) and Cebu Pacific (two).

Dipolog City is just three hours by boat to Dumaguete City and four hours to Cebu City. Ferries make trips to the two Visayas cities on 24 hours basis.

The province will have integrated bus terminal, a golf course and casino that will be constructed early next year.

Dipolog City's famous product is the Montano sardines, and the province is the major supplier of sweet mangoes to Cebu City where they are processed to dried mangoes. Durian and mangosteen jams are also produced in Zamboanga del Norte.

Yebes expressed optimism that the province will also become the shopping capital in the region because Shoe Mart and Robinson are now scouting for ideal sites in Dipolog where they plan to construct malls. The two companies consider Dipolog City an ideal city because of its proximity to Dumaguete City, Cebu City, Oroquieta City, Ozamiz City and Pagadian City. Dapitan City has also the famous Dakak Beach Resort. The province presently have three shopping malls -- Gaisano, Le Plaza and Glorieta De Dapitan.

Chief Supt. Sunglao and Sr. Supt. Gonzalodo assured Gov. Yebes that the police will work hard to maintain the stable peace and order situation in the province to pave the way for its full development.

Sunglao said the province can not attain development without the law enforcers.

"The police and provincial leaders should walk side by side and work hand in hand to face the horizon to progress and development," Sunglao said. -- Allen Abastillas

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Zambo Norte aims to become tourism capital


He said Dipolog City will soon have four flights daily from Manila and other flights that connect other cities in the country. The daily flights from Manila to Dipolog City are from Philippine Airlines (two) and Cebu Pacific (two).



I think this is another form of erroneous and poor news reporting or proofreading if you may. Its either the editor or the writer whose at fault here but there is more reason to clamp on the editor because this is exactly the job that he does. When I was in high school I was taught how to do the news report properly beginning with 5 W's and 1 H's. I even do the proofread and write some articles to our campus paper.

From my point of view, whoever wrote it has never done or was never trained how journalism worked.

Good news indeed if accurately true. But it needs to go to three first before jumping to four. Currently, Dipolog has two daily flights to Manila. Surely, if both airline want to expand I dont think they will add frequency simultaneously. How can three be so difficult to quantify?

I think what the report meant was that soon there will be 4 daily flights out of Dipolog Airport. Two going to Manila and two going to Cebu from two different airlines. Currently, PAL and CEB flies to Manila daily and Cebu 3x a week. Thats the best guess I have.

If not, then having two more flights for Manila is not a bad thing. I'm sure they will have it like Tagbilaran does in due time. Dumaguete had three flights to Manila then before it have four. Just my thoughts!:)

This year ay iexpand na ang runway ng airport. Di ko lang alam kung gawin na din ba ang new Psngr terminal. Masikip na kasi ang luma buti nalang aircon ang bldg.

^^

Dipolog Airport Expansion Project
Packages 3 and 4

170 Million Pesos for runway extension and shoreline protection.

This will basically extend the runway all the way to Camp Hamac in Sicayab. The end of the runway stops at the house where the Provincial Director of the PNP resides. Sadly, it has to go later on when the construction progresses. You can actually see it at the PC road in Sicayab. Don't forget to share your pictures too with us!

170 Million Pesos for construction of Administration Building, repair and expansion of terminal building and improvement of fire rescue station building.

The administration building will be constructed at the back of the AVSECOM building. Currently, it is house at the terminal building situated in the arrival area. Its presence there make it difficult for the oval baggage conveyor belt to be installed.

There will be no new passenger terminal this year. However, it is proposed to be constructed adjacent to the old one expanding all the way beyond the current fire station. Thats why the station needs to be relocated all the way north to prepare the land site. Meanwhile, The old terminal will be expanded and repaired to meet short term capacity.

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After construction of the new one, the old terminal will be remodeled and merged to look the same and form as a single building. Provision includes design for 2 aero bridges for later installation in the future. Currently, model design is still in the drawing board and propose construction is scheduled to start as early as 2011.

Next year however Dipolog Airport will see construction of Navigational facilities, which include ILS equipment to the tune of P 170 million.

Can anybody share recent pictures of the airport other than those previously posted?

This is a question regarding CEB's 45-minutes policy in Dipolog Airport:

1. Is it legal/human/just/civilized to refuse any passenger to check-in if he/she misses the 45-minute check-policy (1 minute late is not acceptrable). (Scenario: a) not on peak season or only too few passengers, b) plane has not yet arrived at airport, c) no waitlisted passengers)

2. Minutes later, CEB decided to check-in those late passengers. Thanks to the kindness of CEB personnels, passengers with discounted tickets will not miss their flight.. Question: Is it legal/human/just/civilized to ask those late passengers with additional charges because their discounted tickets are no longer valid and they have to pay the regular fare.

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This is what is being written in the ticket....


Fare Rules:

1. Guests who failed to show up on their scheduled departure date or Guests who cancelled their booking one (1) day before their scheduled departure date will be charged the No-show / NUF fee. For complete summary of applicable fees, taxes, and surcharges log-on to http://cebupacificair.com/products/gofarerules.html.

2. Go fares are refundable and rebookable subject to applicable fees and fare differences.

3. Go through fare must be used in sequence, as booked. Flight changes such as rerouting, rebooking is not permitted once any of the segments has been used. Partially used through sector is non-refundable.

4. Promo fares are non-refundable but are rebookable subject to applicable fees and fare differences.

5. Carriage of passenger and baggage is subject to terms and conditions approved by the Civil Aeronautics Board. For complete terms&conditions, log on to http://cebupacificair.com/terms&conditions.html .


Reminders:

1. Guests should present a valid photo ID to airport security and upon check-in. Valid IDs for this purpose are Company ID, Driver�s License, Passport, School ID, SSS Card, TIN Card. The name in the photo-ID should match the guest name that was entered upon booking. Failure to present a valid photo ID will result in your being refused check-in.

2. Check-in Counters open two (2) hours before estimated time of departure (ETD). A confirmed reservation shall be cancelled and released to waitlisted passengers if the guest failed to check-in at least forty-five (45) minutes before ETD. Corresponding fees apply for refund or rebooking.

3. All Cebu Pacific domestic and international flights will operate at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 along Andrews Ave., Pasay City starting August 1, 2008.

4. Guests traveling to the Philippines from International Sectors must have a copy or printout of the Itinerary Receipt as proof of onward reservation as required by Philippine Immigration Laws.

5. For Web/Online &Call Center transactions, all guests (other than those exempted from paying travel tax) departing from the Philippines to international sectors shall pay the Philippine Travel Tax amounting to Php1620 at the respective airport in the Philippines prior to departure.

6. Free baggage allowance for bookings on September 2, 2008 onwards is 10kg for flights to/ from Caticlan (Boracay) and 15kg for other flights.

^^

You just answered your own questions dude. And its just not for Dipolog Airport, its valid for all airports in the Philippines.

They are also particularly strict on the GO Lite fares because its a promotional fare so you must adhere strictly to its terms. The reason for that policy is that there are others who might want to board it and pay more than what you are paying to them so they are more than ready to delist you for slight breach and charge you afterwards for the rebooking. Even PAL does that on its free flight.

If its a regular fare you have, they are more lenient about it. I've done that couple of times and I still get through.

^^ Thanks @arianspace. This is a good lesson for promo ticket holders.

In due time dadami na ang psnger ng Cebu-Dipolog route. Dis s bcoz of d opening of Fantasy Land theme park in Dapitan n katulad ng EK. Nag-advrtise n s tv promo package to Dapitan. Dakak stay, ride ol u can @ fantasy land, shopping @ GDD Mall n visit historic sites of Dr. J Rizal.

Arian, try mo visit Fantasy Land thread s Phil. Prject on d rise at tsaka s Dplg thread. May 4 Dipolognons n dun, 2 in d city, 1 n Tacloban, 1 n Swtzrlnd. Gbu.

^^

Dipolog Airport Expansion Project
Packages 3 and 4

170 Million Pesos for runway extension and shoreline protection.

This will basically extend the runway all the way to Camp Hamac in Sicayab. The end of the runway stops at the house where the Provincial Director of the PNP resides. Sadly, it has to go later on when the construction progresses. You can actually see it at the PC road in Sicayab. Don't forget to share your pictures too with us!

170 Million Pesos for construction of Administration Building, repair and expansion of terminal building and improvement of fire rescue station building.

The administration building will be constructed at the back of the AVSECOM building. Currently, it is house at the terminal building situated in the arrival area. Its presence there make it difficult for the oval baggage conveyor belt to be installed.

There will be no new passenger terminal this year. However, it is proposed to be constructed adjacent to the old one expanding all the way beyond the current fire station. Thats why the station needs to be relocated all the way north to prepare the land site. Meanwhile, The old terminal will be expanded and repaired to meet short term capacity.

http://k43.pbase.com/g6/78/737778/2/83297212.7bxYCrRQ.jpg

After construction of the new one, the old terminal will be remodeled and merged to look the same and form as a single building. Provision includes design for 2 aero bridges for later installation in the future. Currently, model design is still in the drawing board and propose construction is scheduled to start as early as 2011.

Next year however Dipolog Airport will see construction of Navigational facilities, which include ILS equipment to the tune of P 170 million.

Can anybody share recent pictures of the airport other than those previously posted?

I'd like to see a rendering for the re-modeled terminal building building for dipolog airport. :)

This airport has no carousel (on the positive side, this gives jobs to porters that will get your luggage for you). Also, there is no x-ray machine installed before the check-in area so airport personnel will manually open your bag to check your things... All the rest is fine. This airport will still function without those things.

...Sana magkaroon ng Zamboanga-Dipolog flight.

This airport has no carousel (on the positive side, this gives jobs to porters that will get your luggage for you). Also, there is no x-ray machine installed before the check-in area so airport personnel will manually open your bag to check your things... All the rest is fine. This airport will still function without those things.

Naa may x-ray ang airport.

...Sana magkaroon ng Zamboanga-Dipolog flight.

Naa ni cya nga flight route s una serve by Asian Spirit. Ok rman pud no flight kay naa man Dapitan-Zambo g barko.

...Sana magkaroon ng Zamboanga-Dipolog flight.

it wont materialize..buses plying to Dipolog are the close competitors..

Imagine im a passenger, there are two option to access Dipolog from Zamboanga

Option 1: by land, with 6 hours of travel..Fare: around 350
Option 2: by air, with less than 30 minutes of travel. Fare: not less than a thousand..

which do you think will i ride?

Naa ni cya nga flight route s una serve by Asian Spirit. Ok rman pud no flight kay naa man Dapitan-Zambo g barko.

nalugi siguro..just like Zamboanga- Pagadian Route serviced by Swift Air..nawala ra sad..

chevy boy, how's d perfrmance of Cebu Pacific Dipolog-Cebu and vice versa route?

Dadating c Gloria dis Sunday. Magcheck cya ng mga project s province including dis airport.

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Its not done yet. I think she is just inspecting the progress. Can anybody of you from Dipolog thread take and upload pictures of the airport project?

C Sheenreal lng ang possible n makapagtake ng photo pero bka matagalan ng konte kay busy p cya guro. Sheen take k naman ng airport pics.

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Its not done yet. I think she is just inspecting the progress. Can anybody of you from Dipolog thread take and upload pictures of the airport project?

indeed, that is a great suggestion. would be nice to see....

Soon, there will b someone to post pics of d airport. Ung terminal tlaga ung dapat iexpand at ichange ang design to a modern bldg para mas magiging attractive.

Any pic there?

Wla p taung latest. Ipopost ang latest pic soon ni Sheenreal. Ü

ariane, do u have any info on G-Mall Dipolog n wat company it is? Thnks a lot.

ariane, naa koi nabasahan news s 2004 g himoon ang Dipolog airport into an alternative international airport with the release of P700M frm d DOTC. Wat happen to dis plan?

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There was indeed this plan to make it an international gateway. That is pursuant to the Asian open sky agreement to be fully implemented in 2015. DOTC is tasked to designate airport to be open to international asian traffic. So Governor Yebes requested its inclusion in the plan considering the foreign tourist arrival bound for Dapitan.

DOTC considered Davao, Zamboanga, Gensan, and Cagayan de Oro as access Areas for Mindanao. The designated airport was submitted to the Asian Ministerial meeting in Cebu.

Dipolog will remain as domestic airport for now unless the Koreans and the Chinese will force our government again to open it for them like what they did in Kalibo instead of using Iloilo airport.

But that would be asking too much, like what the government of Bohol does to Panglao. Let the foreign tourist and the airlines decide for themselves if they want to.

The 700 million is for the butchered 3rd ADB airport project. Since an ADB project is strictly monitored, there is less room for corruption, so it becomes a government funded project. Note that you must distinguished it from foreign funded project like Laguindingan in Cagayan. ADB funding for airports is based on economics, meaning, the construction cost can be paid by terminal and landing fees. Total project cost for Dipolog Airport improvement project is 1.2 Billion. The remaining 500 million will be for the new terminal with aerobridge facility.

In Mindanao there were only 3 airports considered, namely Butuan, Cotabato and Dipolog. The recent construction at Dipolog Airport is to make it an international standard airport as envisioned in 1997. It is just implemented now.

Expect and expanded terminal, a cargo building and an administration building to rise within the complex within the next 2 years. They will have an ILS facility too on runway 02. I think they will be taken from Cagayan airport when Laguindigan opens.

Don't worry about expansion too. There are still plenty of rooms to grow. The runway will extend as far as the road in Camp Hamac in Sicayab. I believe the elementary school will have to be demolished when the improvements reach that far. Its maximum design runway length is 2, 500 meters by 45 meters sufficient enough to accommodate the A330, A340 and the B747. Currently it is listed at 2,100 meters. :)http://thumbp1.mail.ukl.yahoo.com/tn?sid=1526069082&mid=AO6xktkAAD71RVkyfw0u3Ux7M4o&partid=4&f=258&fid=Drafthttp://thumbp1.mail.ukl.yahoo.com/tn?sid=1526069082&mid=AO6xktkAAD71RVkyfw0u3Ux7M4o&partid=11&f=258&fid=Drafthttp://thumbp1.mail.ukl.yahoo.com/tn?sid=1526069082&mid=AO6xktkAAD71RVkyfw0u3Ux7M4o&partid=10&f=258&fid=Draft

Thank u very much ariane 4 dis info. We'll just hope dat the tourism promotion of the province will attract more tourist to affect the dev't of our airport. BTW, Cebu Tour Operators visit d twin cities n other areas in d province where beautiful tourist spots are located. After their evaluation, dey will promote spots to the market of Cebu n its international tour operator partners. They were really impress of d harwork n optimisity of our govrnr

Cebu Pacific is charging only P788 per seat for Manila to Davao, Dipolog, and Zamboanga flights until March 7. That was yesterday.

The funny thing is that Dipolog- Manila flight was fully booked beyond that period. So what my brother did was booked an RT flight on Philippine Airlines instead. And mind you, the booking was made last week of January for a first week flight in March.

Now, what is the point of advertising a seat sale when you can't even have a seat in the first place? :bash:

Cebu Pacific is charging only P788 per seat for Manila to Davao, Dipolog, and Zamboanga flights until March 7. That was yesterday.

The funny thing is that Dipolog- Manila flight was fully booked beyond that period. So what my brother did was booked an RT flight on Philippine Airlines instead. And mind you, the booking was made last week of January for a first week flight in March.

Now, what is the point of advertising a seat sale when you can't even have a seat in the first place? :bash:

the seat sale is only for flights departing from Manila to these cities, not vice versa.. =)

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I should have not posted the RT would I?

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I should have not posted the RT would I?

:bash:

There is already a news release about Dipolog Airport Dev't Project 2009:
*Description: Completion of peremiter fence, foreshore protection, runway extension and expansion of passenger terminal
*Amount: P86,850,000.00
*Source: CY 2009
*Duration: 180 days

Possible mastart ang construction late this or next month. Inunti unti pala ang pag-disburse ng P770M n budget.

Info source: PhilGEPS

Ang runway pla pag natapos ay hindi 2700m kundi 2800m+. Haba na.

Ano ang pinakamalaking plane na maacomdate ng 2875m na runway?

In your opinion ano, kaya ang possible feasible route na maopen soon from Dipolog Airport? Justify.

Is there any reason why runways' length varies? How come Languidingan is shorter and the one in Carabao Island is the longest?

Is there any reason why runways' length varies? How come Languidingan is shorter and the one in Carabao Island is the longest?

The cost of lot acquisition is one factor. I don't know why it does vary regarding the two airports u asked.

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That budget was for widening not extension. They still have to complete 750 meters of widening to complete the 45 meter width specifications. When its complete the extension will start and it will stop at the 2,500 meter mark. The 200 meters are for safety overrun areas and probably the last one to be constructed. Thats why its 2,700. You will find the like of those in Cagayan de Oro lumbia and Tagbilaran airports.

Widening is for expansion. You will see it as the pavement beyond the white line outside the runway in the figure below.
Lengthening is for extension. that would add length of the runway.
If you are not familiar what overrun area looks like see the arrows below

http://www.mcnees.org/images/travel/img_trv_ap/kt-6.JPG

now see how it look like here. Particularly at time 3.53. At 4:15 you will see that its not completely done yet. That money you said will be for that purpose to complete it.

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Is there any reason why runways' length varies? How come Languidingan is shorter and the one in Carabao Island is the longest?

where is Carabao island?

Extension ang description sa PHILGEPS. 2100m man ang runway krn plus iextend xya with 775m so 2875m na tanan.

"Where is Carabao island?"

Pls. see the thread "Philippine National Infrastructure and Urban Planning Thread" and go to the last page.

^^Extension ang description sa PHILGEPS. 2100m man ang runway krn plus iextend xya with 775m so 2875m na tanan.

I told them already about it. They said that the one posted was erroneous. Unfortunately, items published in the PHILGEPS can't be changed. Real descriptions however can be found in the bidding documents. Apparently, there are two items for bidding, one for the runway expansion, and the other runway extension. Both have seawall component and they got messed up. The difference is the contractor requirements and budget. The remaining expansion component cost 55 million, while the extension component cost 170 million. The 27 million were taken from the 170 million to complete the seawall project making it 82 million. The remaining 140 million will be for runway extension and the 3 million for fencing. Why? Because the runway cannot be constructed in the water. A seawall has to be built first and then beach filled with soil to form the runway base foundation before its cemented. I hope we are clear now. I think I have shown you the pictures already on the previous pages.

The computation is not based on the current length but on how far the expansion went. Here are the construction breakdown since 1996:
expansion
814 meters-done
109 meters-asphalt portion done
765 meters-done
expansion and extension
775 meters-on bid
total 2,463 meters. I just rounded it up to 2,500.

If you wondered where the 40 meters went, its part of the overrun area. Why is that so? Because if you construct beyond it they have to close the road going to Gampis Sicayab. For aviation safety reasons they have to stop there. Otherwise it will look like this one.

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/3/5/2/1387253.jpg

http://images3.jetphotos.net/img/1/9/7/8/89926_1206971879_tb.jpghttp://images3.jetphotos.net/img/1/5/6/3/36769_1219678365_tb.jpghttp://images3.jetphotos.net/img/2/9/6/1/11713_1219540169_tb.jpghttp://images3.jetphotos.net/img/2/4/6/6/88386_1219540664_tb.jpg


Another item for bidding that is still not published yet is the expansion of the terminal building, construction of administration building, relocation and construction of fire station building costing another 170 million. It will be publish later so keep posted.

The design for the terminal building was stalled because Congressman Labadlabad added 60 million for the project. So probably, the floor area has increased about 30-40%. Expect two jet bridges too.

The final component is the installation of ILS and other navigational facilities costing another 170 million. It seems that all this equipment are brand new. They are to be installed in 2010.

Thnk u very much ariane. Hmmh, they should be careful next time in posting info. BTW, where and what is the name of the airport you have posted above?

Is it possible for a private firm in the province to build the terminal and manage it? Is that allowed in CAB rules?

ariane, wen ang target date na may madraw ng perspective sa ating airport? I'm really excited in this dev't. May festival dance pala ang airport as warm greeting sa plane na dumadating sa atin. Pag may occasion kay everyday din ang presentation like this May for Pagsalabuk Festival and June for Hudyaka ZANORTE Festival.

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There is already a perspective. But DOTC is expanding the old building first, so not much can be expected of it. I was told that when the airport will start serving 6 to 8 jet flights a day, the new terminal will be added and attached to the old one. Right now, the terminal is still under capacity with utilization rate of less than 40%. The problem is it gets congested only when both airlines scheduled their jet aircraft to arrive almost at the same time. After that period, the terminal is deserted.

Ideal scenario would be jet flights scheduled at 6,730,9,1030,12,130,3, and 430 as last jet flight with turboprops in between. That is equivalent to 16 commercial flight movements, excluding military and general aviation. From all indications, the airport is long way to go.

Right now, what you have is 12 and 130 sked. So 6 more jet flights to go before the new one is needed. Had Ozamis airport not opened you could have 3 daily jet flights and 2 daily prop flights already. But don't worry, the 2nd 5j flight for manila is coming soon. I did remember PAL operating a twice daily B737 flight before.

By my calculations, it would not come until 2015, unless of course Nonong will make it happen. Meaning, invites droves of foreign tourist to be able to fill in passengers equivalent to that of Tagbilaran. In the span of two years Tagbilaran airport grew from a single jet flight to 6 daily flights. Remember he did it once before making PAL fly to Dipolog. When PAL flew again in 1999, it serviced only 5 points in Mindanao. The airport is one of them.

Gumamit b ang PAL noon ng A320 for their Dipolog-Manila route?

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Before their rehabilitation in 1999, Dipolog was traditionally a Boeing 737 route. All their 4 A320 fly only to Bacolod, Cebu, Iloilo, Tacloban, Davao, and Cagayan de Oro. PAL started introducing A320 in 2002 alternating with B737-300/400. At their previous configuration, a Boeing 737-300 jet has the lowest seat at 132 followed by A320 and B737-400. In single class configuration A320 is the biggest at 180 seats while B737-400 seats 168. Since Dipolog only had one flight, its biggest narrowbody is the 320 which can accommodate 180, and Dipolog had those plenty of time.

Today, the regular equipment of PAL is 319 because of Cebu Pacific but sometimes PAL bring in the 320 because it carried 30 more passengers. Cebu Pacific also fly 319 as standard for Dipolog but lately they have been using 320 equipment because of passenger and cargo load. That is the reason sometimes when they arrive late due to change of equipment.

Thats why I said that additional flight may come soon because the 2 320 can no longer support growing number of traffic. So it will come back again to all 319 only now there will be 3 of them.

Also be aware that Dipolog Airport carries a flight restriction because of inadequate runway even if it parades a 2km runway. Therefore it cannot carry a substantially loaded 737 or 320 out. Remember, both PAL and CEB carries plenty of fuel for its turnaround flight unlike any other domestic point because the airport had no refueling station. In fact they carry 3 hours worth of flying time that is roughly equivalent to Manila-Singapore flight or Manila-Bangkok flight. That is the reason plenty of cargo is left at the airport for the next day and sometimes both airlines said that its fully booked yet you find plenty of vacant seats. It simply meant they have more heavy cargo under the planes belly to carry.

If you quantify it, the cargo is actually worth more than what the passenger has paid if you convert it to his weight. If you want to know how much? Pay for the excess baggage per kilogram.

When the cargo becomes to many to carry, they just have to charter Aboitiz air to carry it for them. Besides, cargo doesn't complain when they are delayed. Passengers do.:)

Pag isa lang ang runway may flight restriction pala, ganun ba yun ariane?

^^
Before their rehabilitation in 1999, Dipolog was traditionally a Boeing 737 route. All their 4 A320 fly only to Bacolod, Cebu, Iloilo, Tacloban, Davao, and Cagayan de Oro. PAL started introducing A320 in 2002 alternating with B737-300/400. At their previous configuration, a Boeing 737-300 jet has the lowest seat at 132 followed by A320 and B737-400. In single class configuration A320 is the biggest at 180 seats while B737-400 seats 168. Since Dipolog only had one flight, its biggest narrowbody is the 320 which can accommodate 180, and Dipolog had those plenty of time.

Today, the regular equipment of PAL is 319 because of Cebu Pacific but sometimes PAL bring in the 320 because it carried 30 more passengers. Cebu Pacific also fly 319 as standard for Dipolog but lately they have been using 320 equipment because of passenger and cargo load. That is the reason sometimes when they arrive late due to change of equipment.

Thats why I said that additional flight may come soon because the 2 320 can no longer support growing number of traffic. So it will come back again to all 319 only now there will be 3 of them.

Also be aware that Dipolog Airport carries a flight restriction because of inadequate runway even if it parades a 2km runway. Therefore it cannot carry a substantially loaded 737 or 320 out. Remember, both PAL and CEB carries plenty of fuel for its turnaround flight unlike any other domestic point because the airport had no refueling station. In fact they carry 3 hours worth of flying time that is roughly equivalent to Manila-Singapore flight or Manila-Bangkok flight. That is the reason plenty of cargo is left at the airport for the next day and sometimes both airlines said that its fully booked yet you find plenty of vacant seats. It simply meant they have more heavy cargo under the planes belly to carry.

If you quantify it, the cargo is actually worth more than what the passenger has paid if you convert it to his weight. If you want to know how much? Pay for the excess baggage per kilogram.

When the cargo becomes to many to carry, they just have to charter Aboitiz air to carry it for them. Besides, cargo doesn't complain when they are delayed. Passengers do.:)

@arianespace: kindly giive us some infos regarding the present n future aviation industry in zamboanga city? thanks!

^^

I told them already about it. They said that the one posted was erroneous. Unfortunately, items published in the PHILGEPS can't be changed. Real descriptions however can be found in the bidding documents. Apparently, there are two items for bidding, one for the runway expansion, and the other runway extension. Both have seawall component and they got messed up. The difference is the contractor requirements and budget. The remaining expansion component cost 55 million, while the extension component cost 170 million. The 27 million were taken from the 170 million to complete the seawall project making it 82 million. The remaining 140 million will be for runway extension and the 3 million for fencing. Why? Because the runway cannot be constructed in the water. A seawall has to be built first and then beach filled with soil to form the runway base foundation before its cemented. I hope we are clear now. I think I have shown you the pictures already on the previous pages.

The computation is not based on the current length but on how far the expansion went. Here are the construction breakdown since 1996:
expansion
814 meters-done
109 meters-asphalt portion done
765 meters-done
expansion and extension
775 meters-on bid
total 2,463 meters. I just rounded it up to 2,500.

If you wondered where the 40 meters went, its part of the overrun area. Why is that so? Because if you construct beyond it they have to close the road going to Gampis Sicayab. For aviation safety reasons they have to stop there. Otherwise it will look like this one.

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/3/5/2/1387253.jpg

http://images3.jetphotos.net/img/1/9/7/8/89926_1206971879_tb.jpghttp://images3.jetphotos.net/img/1/5/6/3/36769_1219678365_tb.jpghttp://images3.jetphotos.net/img/2/9/6/1/11713_1219540169_tb.jpghttp://images3.jetphotos.net/img/2/4/6/6/88386_1219540664_tb.jpg


Another item for bidding that is still not published yet is the expansion of the terminal building, construction of administration building, relocation and construction of fire station building costing another 170 million. It will be publish later so keep posted.

The design for the terminal building was stalled because Congressman Labadlabad added 60 million for the project. So probably, the floor area has increased about 30-40%. Expect two jet bridges too.

The final component is the installation of ILS and other navigational facilities costing another 170 million. It seems that all this equipment are brand new. They are to be installed in 2010.

are these actual pics of planes about to land? buti nde sumasabit sa bakod

Kasali ba sa airport dev't project ariane ang pag-asphalt overlay ng runway since di pa ito asphalted?

Ongoing na pala ang asphalt-overlaying ng Dipolog Airport. Smooth na soon ang touch down at take off ng mga airlines na nagseserve dito.:-)

Dipolog Airport Kicks on for a Major Expansion in 2008




This is a news story you will first read here on this forum. Lucky you!
March 18,2008
Almost 165 Million pesos was released last month by the National Government to DOTC under the GAA for 2008 for the expansion and widening of Dipolog Airport runway. Construction work include completion of seawall (shore) protection and river bank protection works.
Bidding will be conducted on March 27, 2008 and construction of the project begins on May 2008 with duration of 300 days.

This is part of the Airport Master Plan submitted to ADB for funding. When totally completed, the runway will have a length of 2,700 meters x 45 meters. Currently, the runway stands at 2,110 meters x 30. With this expansion, the runway will extend up to Camp Hamac in Sicayab and can accommodate technically Airbus 340/330 or Boeing 747s. It will have a turn-around pad similar to that of Davao International Airport. This is definitely bigger than Zamboanga International. However, serving 340/330 or 747 is another matter. This will be implemented in May 2008. Note that the total cost of the Airport Master Plan is more than 700 Million, and this is only the runway component. I'm not sure though if the amount covers the entire length.

See this link if you are interested to bid.
http://www.philgeps.net/GEPS/Tender/PrintableBidNoticeAbstractUI.aspx?menuIndex=3&refid=557513

Another 50 Million is earmarked for Instrument Landing System (ILS) and upgrading of other navigational equipment, including repair of runway lights for 2009. ILS is used for night and bad weather landing.Technical evaluation was completed in 2007 and this will be installed after the completion of the runway extension and expansion project.

Another 200 Million is earmarked for Terminal expansion by 2010 to be completed by 2012.

Funny, this project is supposed to be completed by 2009 but now it seems poised to be done in 2012 unless sooner postponed again. Originally this was supposed to be constructed in 1997. The terminal is similar to Davao International but smaller in size as design was done with the same architect, COWI NACo of Netherlands and some local partners.

Well, the government may have good reasons for doing so (delay), considering the financial crisis at that time and the collapse of PAL, as projects depend on forecast passenger traffic based on ATO data, viable traffic was attained only in 2007 when it was supposed to be the traffic in 1997. Davao International suffered similar faith which opted ADB to revise passenger forecast by adopting a different formula for computing traffic on proposed airport construction.

In simple terms, only those airports that are economically viable, with capacity to grow, served by at least 2 carriers, and evidence of traffic growth for at least 5 years, shall be funded for massive improvement. Of all the Mindanao secondary airports, only Butuan, Cotabato and Dipolog qualified. So we have this project.

Never mind the international ones.

i like the design of dipolog airport ...malay design yan....pati ang zambo unique...ang design...if they could somehow capture that malay inspired bldg design and make it modern looking.....that will be awesome....mga taga dipolog....should clamor for it...

I'm excited sa new rendering terminal. Maganda sana kung marelease para may idea tayo kung anong ginamit nila na motif.

unsay flight sked sa pal express ug cebu pacific para dipolog-cebu nga flight? thnx

unsay flight sked sa pal express ug cebu pacific para dipolog-cebu nga flight? thnx

CEBU PACIFIC
CEBU – DIPOLOG
5J – 863 MO/WE/FR 1330 1420 ATR
DIPOLOG - CEBU
5J – 864 MO/WE/FR 1440 1530 ATR

PAL EXPRESS
CEBU to DIPOLOG
PR 275 Mo-We-Fr 06:40 07:30 DH4

DIPOLOG to CEBU
PR 276 Mo-We-Fr 07:50 08:40 DH4

unsay flight sked sa pal express ug cebu pacific para dipolog-cebu nga flight? thnx

Mag-unsa man ka sa Cebu buknit? hehe...

CEBU PACIFIC
CEBU – DIPOLOG
5J – 863 MO/WE/FR 1330 1420 ATR
DIPOLOG - CEBU
5J – 864 MO/WE/FR 1440 1530 ATR

PAL EXPRESS
CEBU to DIPOLOG
PR 275 Mo-We-Fr 06:40 07:30 DH4

DIPOLOG to CEBU
PR 276 Mo-We-Fr 07:50 08:40 DH4

Maganda yong sked nila. Di nag kumpetensya ng time.:banana:

Maganda yong sked nila. Di nag kumpetensya ng time.:banana:

may choice ka tlga, sa morning or sa afternoon mo gusto ang flight mo... :)

Mag-unsa man ka sa Cebu buknit? hehe...

maglaag. heheh peru naman diay sad ozamiz-cebu vice versa nga pal express ug cebu pacific.. grabe nagka daghan na gyud ang mga travellers karun ba. heheheh

maglaag. heheh peru naman diay sad ozamiz-cebu vice versa nga pal express ug cebu pacific.. grabe nagka daghan na gyud ang mga travellers karun ba. heheheh

So saang airport ka sasakay buknit?

Matatapos na pala ang airport dev't project this October. Sana may specifications na rin ang terminal expansion.

Anong latest update sa airport ariane?

hallo guys..............tapos na ung expansion airport? hindi ako makalimot ung bata pa ako palagi kami pumupunta sa loob nang airport dun kami nag jojoging pag hapon na kasi wala na kasi flight un pag hapon....malapit lang kasi ung bahay namin sa airport dun sa may camp hamac, sicayab............

hallo guys..............tapos na ung expansion airport? hindi ako makalimot ung bata pa ako palagi kami pumupunta sa loob nang airport dun kami nag jojoging pag hapon na kasi wala na kasi flight un pag hapon....malapit lang kasi ung bahay namin sa airport dun sa may camp hamac, sicayab............

Akong nabasahan kay by September mahuman na ang airport expansion. Tana everyday na ang Cebu-Dipolog ana tapos twice a day na ang Manila-Dipolog og naa napoy Dipolog-Davao flight. Aha diay ka now wise_zech?

Akong nabasahan kay by September mahuman na ang airport expansion. Tana everyday na ang Cebu-Dipolog ana tapos twice a day na ang Manila-Dipolog og naa napoy Dipolog-Davao flight. Aha diay ka now wise_zech?

OT: bai naa ko kron sa Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia piro naa na nagpuyo sa cebu unya sa cebu nako nag dako bai, dugay na jud ko wala ka uli sa dipolog bai kay taga sicayab man ako mama gud....pohon bai maka uli ako diri mag bakasyon ko diha unya gusto ko sad mosuroy sa fantasyland....

Wow, dat's gud bai kay part sa imo life ang Dipolog City. Dia pud ko now Cebu kay sa amo practicum.

Wow, dat's gud bai kay part sa imo life ang Dipolog City. Dia pud ko now Cebu kay sa amo practicum.

OT: salamat bai, dili jud ko malimot sa ako home place bisag naa nami nag puyo sa cebu......

Any latest development here?

ariane, matutuloy paba ang increase flight frequency ng 5J frm Manila-Dipolog?

I don't think so. They have opened the Manila Ozamiz route already. So the Misamis Occidental passengers are finally gone at Dipolog airport.

Will it be possible for Zest Air to serve Dipolog Airport reopening their former route here?

^^
Why not?...Kung malaki ang passenger load ng Dipolog..

^^
Why not?...Kung malaki ang passenger load ng Dipolog..

Accrding to the latest statistics, the airport handled 141T+ of passengers in 2008 compared to 75T+ in 2005.

Will it be possible for Zest Air to serve Dipolog Airport reopening their former route here?

san former route ng ZestAir serving Dipolognons?!

DPL-CEB

^^
Ngayon Dash anong airline ang nag seserve CEB-DPL?

PAL Express at 5J. Pareho pa yong sked nila MWF pero iba ang time.

PAL Express at 5J. Pareho pa yong sked nila MWF pero iba ang time.

^^Ayus ah. dapat nag-alternate days nalang sila hehehe.

^^
Take turns??:lol:

DPL-CEB

may DPL-CEB na ba dati ang ZestAir? Kelan po? :)

may DPL-CEB na ba dati ang ZestAir? Kelan po? :)

Di talaga ung Zest Air. Ung former Asian Spirit pa xya.

^^Ayus ah. dapat nag-alternate days nalang sila hehehe.

Maganda nga sana. Hopefully maging everyday in the near future kung maintensify ang ZaNorte promotion sa mga tour operators based in Cebu.

By September, upgrading of Dipolog Airport worth P478.05 will be finished. It will include the asphalt overlay of runway and extension, shore protection, rehabilitation of terminal and fire station buildings as well as air navigational facilities (don't know if ILS is also included). Wheeh...

Based from PAL'S timetable:
Effective immediately, equipment used by PALexpress on its CEB-DPL-CEB flights will be downgraded from the 74-seater Q400 to the 50-seater Q300Also, the early morning schedule will become an afternoon one. Operating days also change from MWF to WFSU.

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Ngano man kaha? Gamay ra ang passengers na mosakay?

Konti lang cguro dahil P500 lang ang fare sa ship. Pero comment ko rin sa mga airline local office na kulang yung promotions nila bout sa kanilang mga fares. Kung maglagay kaya sila ng print ads na P1000+ lang ang fare sa Cebu or P2000+ sa Manila y not di maakit ang mga tao lalo na yung wala masyadong alam sa airline fare. Yun yung nakikita kung kulang nila.

Based from PAL'S timetable:
Effective immediately, equipment used by PALexpress on its CEB-DPL-CEB flights will be downgraded from the 74-seater Q400 to the 50-seater Q300Also, the early morning schedule will become an afternoon one. Operating days also change from MWF to WFSU.

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Ngano man kaha? Gamay ra ang passengers na mosakay?


Cebu-Butuan by PAL express has been using 50 seater Q300 since last year yata. Basin wala lay available Q400 plane for Dipolog. Musta man passenger volume sa Dipolog airport karon?

Cebu-Butuan by PAL express has been using 50 seater Q300 since last year yata. Basin wala lay available Q400 plane for Dipolog. Musta man passenger volume sa Dipolog airport karon?

Nidecrease ang passenger volume sa airport bcoz of the introduction of A319s for Manila of PR and 5J in OZC Airport. About 10%-15% of Dipolog-Manila passengers were from Ozamiz that was the time AirPhil serve OZC Airport.

PAL express econolight fare for DPL-CEB is only P900+ all inclusive compare to 5J DPL-CEB which is P1200+.

http://k43.pbase.com/g5/78/737778/2/105375985.1KbZ1Vsb.jpg

http://k43.pbase.com/g5/78/737778/2/105375985.1KbZ1Vsb.jpg

Nice photo. Green and grassy environment.

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Murag photoshopped lagi ang pics :ohno: :ohno: Murag superimposed ang airplane sa grassy area hehehe :bash: Mihapa ang photographer sa pagshoot sa pics ani nga angle ? :bash:

Bidding for the construction of New Dipolog Airport Passenger terminal worth P13M. Prebid Conference on August 13, 2009.


https://www.philgeps.net/GEPS/Tender/SplashBidNoticeAbstractUI.aspx?menuIndex=3&refID=932450&highlight=true

Murag photoshopped lagi ang pics :ohno: :ohno: Murag superimposed ang airplane sa grassy area hehehe :bash: Mihapa ang photographer sa pagshoot sa pics ani nga angle ? :bash:

^^Parang photoshopped nga hehe.. kung mpapansin mo yung engine sa right side parang may white sa baba na hindi na-edit ng maayos hehe. pati yung usok bakit ganun hahaha.:lol:

Bidding for the construction of New Dipolog Airport Passenger terminal worth P13M. Prebid Conference on August 13, 2009.


https://www.philgeps.net/GEPS/Tender/SplashBidNoticeAbstractUI.aspx?menuIndex=3&refID=932450&highlight=true

Wow, that's a good news. Accrding to arianespace, the passenger terminal will cost around P500M but the initial budget to be used is P100M+.

Cebu-Butuan by PAL express has been using 50 seater Q300 since last year yata. Basin wala lay available Q400 plane for Dipolog. Musta man passenger volume sa Dipolog airport karon?

Yan din ang naiisip ko. May bago bang route na inintroduce ang PALexpress at baka dun ginamit ang Q400? O sa Kalibo Airport nila ginamit dahil capable naman ang airport to handle this type of plane.

^^Parang photoshopped nga hehe.. kung mpapansin mo yung engine sa right side parang may white sa baba na hindi na-edit ng maayos hehe. pati yung usok bakit ganun hahaha.:lol:

Blurred kasi ang airplane ng PAL samantalang very clear ang mga damuhan. hmmm. Superimposed lang yata ang pics. Sabagay, moving object kc ang plane kaya medyo malabo hehehe :bash:

Yan din ang naiisip ko. May bago bang route na inintroduce ang PALexpress at baka dun ginamit ang Q400? O sa Kalibo Airport nila ginamit dahil capable naman ang airport to handle this type of plane.


Kulang yata talaga ang Bombardier Q300/Q400 ng PAL xpress. I was told na sa Ozamiz airport, Noong magdaily na ang Ozc-Ceb sevice ng PAL xpress simula july 16, 2009, Q300 at Q400 na ang ginagamit. Noong 4x weekly flight sila, Q400 lang ang ginagamit.

i think its not photosho.. parang na sa control tower yung kumuha sa pic na yan... ill post more pix

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Thanks sa mga photos buknit. How about CebuPac, may photo ka ba?

Airport Update

Dipolog Airport
August 3, 2009

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With the recent completion of the asphalt overlay of the Dipolog airport runway (as shown here) and the targeted completion of the Dapitan-Dakak road, transport connectivity in Zamboanga del Norte will likely increase, leading to more business and tourism activities in the region. The shoreline protection and construction of perimeter fence for the airport is also underway. One of the major Mindanao Super Region projects, the Php478.05-million worth of improvement projects for the Dipolog airport is 92.6 percent implemented as of April, based on recent data from the Mindanao Super Region project monitoring visit. MEDCo

http://mindanao.com/blog/2009/08/dipolog-airport/

Airport Update
RE COMPLETION OF ASPHALT OVERLAY OF DIPOLOG AIRPORT RUNWAY:
WOW. MAGING SMOOTH LANDING NA MGA FLIGHTS DIYAN SA DIPOLOG AIRPORT. CONGRATS.

ariane, any update sa perspective ng new passenger terminal?

I got no updates for this airport other than the ones I previously posted.

By the way, the picture posted above is an old picture. That is the original asphalted portion of the runway at the end of runway 20. If you wonder where runway 20 is, its the runway near Camp Hamac in Sicayab. The cement block at the bottom of the picture is the new extension which is part of the project.

I hope Sheen can take pictures there. You can actually enter the camp without issues, leave your car at the car park, and take pictures at the runway construction. By the way, the only house left standing there is the residence of the Police Director near the beach. You can easily identify it with guards posting at the patio. You can actually ask them how to access the runway so that you can take pictures.

I arrived/departed from this airport few days ago, there is no asphalt overlay... landing is smooth anyway.

Good News
Effective Sep. 1, 2009
PalExpress Cebu-Dipolog and vice versa flight is now 4x from 3x a week with schedule of Wed-Fri-Sat-Sun using Bombardier Q400 from Q300.
Source: http://www.philippineairlines.com/Images/Domestic_Timetable_25August2009_tcm61-12634.pdf

Good News
Effective Sep. 1, 2009
PalExpress Cebu-Dipolog and vice versa flight is now 4x from 3x a week with schedule of Wed-Fri-Sat-Sun using Bombardier Q400 from Q300.
Source: http://www.philippineairlines.com/Images/Domestic_Timetable_25August2009_tcm61-12634.pdf

this is good news :banana::banana::banana:

this is good news :banana::banana::banana:

Hopefully madaily na kani soon. :banana:

Hopefully madaily na kani soon. :banana:

mas maau bai...

Ariane, do you have any info kung anong oil company ang provider ng fuel for PR and 5J in our airport?

Sana kasali ang Dipolog sa new route ng Zes Air pag dumating na ang dalawa nilang 2 A320s at 2 B767-300.

May nabasa akong bagong airline na Spirit of Manila airline based sa Clark airport. Wala pa yata silang regular domestic flights.:soon::soon::soon:

Walang domestic flight ang Spirit of Manila. Puro international lang. Dadami pa talaga ang route ng Z2 dahil sa arrival ng 2 A320s dis October at MA60s.
At next year 2 B767-300. Maganda ang loob ng A320s ng Z2 dahil wide legroom ang seat nila compare sa 5J na super na minaximize for profitability kaya super sikip din.

actually, Spirit of Manila is not yet in operation..they will be having their first flight on March 2010..

actually, Spirit of Manila is not yet in operation..they will be having their first flight on March 2010..


Next year pa pala hehehe :bash::bash::bash:

^^ang tagal pa pala.. sabi dati October or before Christmas 2009 mag-operate na sila. hehe

Will a 2700m runway for Dipolog Airport be able to handle an A380/B747-8?

Bidding for the construction of New Dipolog Airport Passenger terminal worth P13M. Prebid Conference on August 13, 2009.


https://www.philgeps.net/GEPS/Tender/SplashBidNoticeAbstractUI.aspx?menuIndex=3&refID=932450&highlight=true

Ariane, ito naba ung sinasabi mo na airport terminal expansion?
P13M lang kasi ang budget.

Good News
Effective Sep. 1, 2009
PalExpress Cebu-Dipolog and vice versa flight is now 4x from 3x a week with schedule of Wed-Fri-Sat-Sun using Bombardier Q400 from Q300.
Source: http://www.philippineairlines.com/Images/Domestic_Timetable_25August2009_tcm61-12634.pdf

Sign na cguro ito na malapit na silang magdaily flights soon...

Diba sabi ni gov sa isang news in Zamboanga Times na magiging 4x ang flights to Manila soon in this airport. Could it be because Z2 and 2P will serve the airport or 5J second flight for Manila?

I've heard from a Dipolognon na halos puno daw parati ang passenger volume PAL at 5J sa airport for Manila flights. Will this mean na malapit na ang 2nd flight of 5J to this city?

^^ Loads are not always indicative of yields. Just because a plane is full does not mean that a service is profitable, and therefore justifies a second flight. If ever, I'd expect capacity upgrades from A319s to A320s first before the addition of second flights.

^^ Loads are not always indicative of yields. Just because a plane is full does not mean that a service is profitable, and therefore justifies a second flight. If ever, I'd expect capacity upgrades from A319s to A320s first before the addition of second flights.

Ariane posted here that 5J and PR often change equipments to this airport from A319 to A320 despite of the A319 they assigned in this route.

Bakit walang refuelling station ng mga planes ang Dipolog airport?

Ariane posted here that 5J and PR often change equipments to this airport from A319 to A320 despite of the A319 they assigned in this route.

Yes, I know that. But despite the changing of planes, the primary aircraft still deployed for MNL-DPL is an A319. What I'm banking on is the upgrade of MNL-DPL to a route primarily operated by A320s than A319s.

Bakit walang refuelling station ng mga planes ang Dipolog airport?

Fuel farms are not only expensive, but they are also meant for airports which cannot be reached by planes without refueling (hence why General Santos has one, since the 737s previously deployed there could not return to Manila without stopping in Cebu to refuel), or for major airports like MNL, CEB, DVO and CRK. That's why the new airports in Iloilo and Bacolod also don't have fuel farms, since those airports can be reached from Manila without refueling (and in fact in Iloilo it was quite controversial since there were provisions to add a fuel farm, but the DOTC decided to remove it in order to save P300 million from the cost of construction). The same goes for Dipolog and virtually all the smaller domestic airports, although it's probably because there were no provisions for them when the airports were first built.

Ariane, ito naba ung sinasabi mo na airport terminal expansion?
P13M lang kasi ang budget.

I think, the P13M budget for the terminal is good enough for renovation only. Besides, malaki na ang terminal ng dipolog airport. It can accommodate more than 300 passengers at the same time. Face lift lang kailangan talaga para mukhang fresh at brand new ang terminal. it might also mean that there will be an extension of the old terminal :)

Diba sabi ni gov sa isang news in Zamboanga Times na magiging 4x ang flights to Manila soon in this airport. Could it be because Z2 and 2P will serve the airport or 5J second flight for Manila?

I think what the governor meant was that Dipolog airport will soon have 4 flights a day. The additional flights will come from 2 flights for Cebu (via PAL Express and 5J) and 2 flights for Manila (via PAL and 5J) per day. :)

hallo guys...........

Where is the nearest oil/fuel depot for Dipolog city? There are several fuel depot in Jimenez, Misamis Occidental which is about 30 mins. drive from Ozamiz. i think, This is where the 2 or 3 phoenix fuel tankers get their load for the airbus planes at Ozamiz airport :cheers:

Where is the nearest oil/fuel depot for Dipolog city? There are several fuel depot in Jimenez, Misamis Occidental which is about 30 mins. drive from Ozamiz. i think, This is where the 2 or 3 phoenix fuel tankers get their load for the airbus planes at Ozamiz airport :cheers:

Mero sa Dipolog Brgy Galas of SEAOIL den my oil depot din ang SIOM.

Bakit sa Ozamiz sky may Phoenix refuelling station for Airbus?

I think, the P13M budget for the terminal is good enough for renovation only. Besides, malaki na ang terminal ng dipolog airport. It can accommodate more than 300 passengers at the same time. Face lift lang kailangan talaga para mukhang fresh at brand new ang terminal. it might also mean that there will be an extension of the old terminal :)

Sabi kasi ni ariane na P500M ang total budget for the terminal.

Kailangan ng iexpand ang passenger terminal dahil maliit ang lobby at ang check-in counter. Hindi ko rin gusto ang Tanduay na image sa airport dahil nagmumukha itong cheap.

Bakit walang refuelling station ng mga planes ang Dipolog airport?

I have answered the same question in the Bacolod airport thread I think a year ago but for those who are not aware of it here it goes;

Normally, an Airbus 319 or 320 carries enough fuel for the trip plus 10% reserves on domestic flights because of economic considerations, that is aviation fuel in Manila cost less than in the provinces. As the theory goes, the nearer you are at the gas refinery, the cheaper your fuel bills. Its the same reason why world airliners are envious of Emirates, Qatar and Gulf air.

By the way refinery and depot is not the same thing. What you see in Bataan or Batangas is refinery while what there is in Pandacan Manila or Jimenez in Misamis Occidental is a depot.

To give you an idea, the price difference on aviation fuel is 1-2 pesos more in Zamboanga or General Santos as compared to Manila. Its like the price difference on premium gasoline. For those who are not so familiar with aviation gas, its like kerosene you use at home during blackouts.

Anyway, going back, as the aircraft carries more fuel into its belly it becomes heavier,and when it carries full passengers, cargo and fuel it needs a certain runway length to land or take-off.

Aeronautical Engineers call it MTOW or Maximum Take-off Weight and that is 77,000 kg while its landing weight is pegged at 66,000 kg. Imagine from fuel alone it already carries 29,600 liters that is equivalent to 35,000 kgs at maximum.

A loaded A319/320 has no problems with landing or take-off in Manila as its ARFL (Airplane reference field length) is 2,180 meters. It can safely fly General Santos or Zamboanga as well anytime at MTOW.

In reality however, that is not always the case and return flight would always be lighter in domestic operations.

So why the need for fuel truck like what Ozamiz have?

Ozamiz airport have 1,745 meters ASL as compared to Dipolog at 2,000. With everything else equal, airliners can always carry more like passengers or cargo on longer runways. The problem with Ozamiz is the weight restriction that it doesn't have much runway as Dipolog airport does to carry more fuel for return flight because it adds more weight to the plane. Although technically it can, aviation safety regulations says no you cant. Its like following the same argument for A330 in Bacolod airport.

If the A319 is loaded with passengers and cargo, it has to cut its weight on fuel to be safely within the landing weight limits at Ozamiz. It will be the same argument for Surigao airport. A 319 can land there but with restrictions. That is why its called a "weight restricted flight". Cebu Pacific 319 is more heavier than PAL because it carries more passenger at 150 as compared to 130 pax. With a restricted fuel load they can't fly back home without refueling. Dipolog airport doesn't have that problem. They can even accommodate A320 how much more the A319.

The next big question would probably be why some flights at Ozamiz doesn't need refueling?

Well, its because it has less cargo or passengers or both on board from Manila that the airlines have luxury of carrying more fuel for a return flight. And to think, its cheaper that way.:)


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Ariane, ito naba ung sinasabi mo na airport terminal expansion?
P13M lang kasi ang budget.

Nope. Blueleo answered it well. That would just cover the renovation of the old terminal building and for them to put the carousel in place. Also they will be relocating the CAAP office upstairs besides the PAL ticketing office to make that possible before the admin office is constructed.

As I was saying before, the airport utilizes less than 40% of its design capacity. Actually, utilization rate hovers around 15-20% way below the projection as compared to Tagbilaran which has grown exponentially at more than 200% percent. Now If I'm the government where would I put the money?

Thank u very much ariane for the answer. That was well explained and understood. :-)

Dipolog City Airport

Credits to Sheenreal

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CEB October seats up for grabs
Any domestic destination for P899

The country’s leading domestic carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB), offers P899 ‘Go Lite’ seats to any domestic destination from September 17-18, 2009 only, for travel from October 1-31, 2009.

Passengers with check-in luggage will just add P100 upon booking.

CEB, also Asia’s third-largest low cost carrier, has 50 routes in 32 domestic destinations, making it the airline with the most number of flights in the country.

Recently, it started flying to Cauayan (Isabela), Calbayog and Catarman in Samar and Virac, Catanduanes. It maintains its monopoly routes such as Cebu-Siargao, Cebu-Legazpi, Davao-Iloilo and Davao-Cagayan de Oro, among others.

“We expect more Filipinos to travel this October because of the semestral break and proximity of the travel period to All Saints and All Souls Day. This seat sale will allow travelers to bring their families and friends to new destinations, and to fly home more often—both of which are our goals as an airline company,” said CEB VP for marketing and product Candice Iyog.

Passengers can avail of this seat sale through the recently launched CEB payment center facility. Guests booking online can opt to pay for their bookings over the counter at Robinsons Bank, Banco de Oro and Metrobank, or via ATM at Robinsons Bank, Metrobank, and other Megalink and Bancnet members.

“We are doing this in order to widen our reach. Now, travelers who have no credit cards can likewise book CEB’s best deals and lowest fares through the website, and pay through our payment centers,” Iyog said.

Passengers are encouraged to book their flights through the reservation hotlines (02) 7020-888 or (032) 230-888, the payment centers (ATM or over-the-counter) or the website www.cebupacificair.com .

Gokongwei-owned CEB flies to 1,600 domestic flights per week. Since its inception in 1996, it has flown over 36 million passengers from its four hubs (Manila, Cebu, Davao and Clark), using the youngest fleet of aircraft in the country.

Wow .... Ang Ganda ng mga Pics :applause: :rock: :banana2: :okay:
Dipolog City Airport

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^^

anggaling ng mga kuha! :applause:

Thanks sa compliments. :-)

Hope to see an A330 of PR in this airport in the next few years if tourism campaign in the province will be successful. :-)

^^

di malayong mangyari nyan.. after the rehab, it's an assurance that the influx of tourists in Dipolog will rise more, hence, add'l frequency will be added & bigger jets will be utilized..

busy na jud kaau ang airport sa dipolog....congrats

sorry for my ignorance but Dipolog is in Mindanao, right? close to Sulu island or maybe basilan?

^^ It's beside Dapitan and near Ozamiz. :|

he he, don't know where dapitan and ozamiz as well. Sorry!! I need to get a Philippine map again i guess.

^^

di malayong mangyari nyan.. after the rehab, it's an assurance that the influx of tourists in Dipolog will rise more, hence, add'l frequency will be added & bigger jets will be utilized..

Hopefully it will be materialized soon but I'm currently looking for the permanent upgrade of A319 to A320 of PR and 5J in this airport and then the additional 5J flights will proceed. So with DPL-CEB flight increase

ariane, is it feasible to revive the DPL-DGT route that exist before serve by PR using the Short aircraft?

busy na jud kaau ang airport sa dipolog....congrats

Thanks wise. Gimingaw na nmo ang Dipolog. :-)

he he, don't know where dapitan and ozamiz as well. Sorry!! I need to get a Philippine map again i guess.

Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte
Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur

ahhhhhhhh, now i have a better idea. Thank you!

sorry for my ignorance but Dipolog is in Mindanao, right? close to Sulu island or maybe basilan?

It's geographically located at Northwestern Mindanao part of Zamboanga Peninsula infronting Dumaguete City.

Thanks wise. Gimingaw na nmo ang Dipolog. :-)

mao gajud bai....i really miz dipolog....

May nakita ako sa flickr na pic of A319 in Dipolog bound for Cebu. Is it true na gumamit ang 5J ng A319 sa DPL-CEB route?

ariane, how's the performance of DPL-CEB route going of both PR and 5J?

May nakita ako sa flickr na pic of A319 in Dipolog bound for Cebu. Is it true na gumamit ang 5J ng A319 sa DPL-CEB route?

Cebu Pacific only operates it's A319 to General Santos, Butuan, Davao and Puerto Princesa fron it's Cebu hub - Domestic...

^^Hope to see an A330 of PR in this airport in the next few years if tourism campaign in the province will be successful. :-)

I would rather prefer a multiple A319/320 flights than one flight with a A330 to Manila like Dadiangas. Of course that is not impossible assuming we have plenty of fresh sardines to export to Japan like Gensan have with their fresh Tuna to be carried under the belly.

And yes, 5J did fly A319 to Dipolog from Cebu couple of times but the standard equipment there is ATR. My brother was able to ride one of them and he was surrounded by Koreans. It is also common for 5J and PAL to use A320 although standard equipment is A319. Sometimes PAL have extra flight to Manila and sometimes 5J does. Airlines call it special flights because they are not part of the regular schedule. Other than that, its just a daily A319 flight to Manila. I don't know if its happening lately after Ozamiz was opened.

Dipolog-Dumaguete route would probably be history. With Roro leaving almost every hour from Dapitan, you'll be in Dumaguete in 4 hours time unlike before your only choice is 4pm departure aboard GP boat. Now you can ride with your car all the way to Manila as early as 4am. You'll probably arrive there first even by walking.

Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte
Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur

correction;

Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur :)

pre, chill ka lng..

di naman niya sinabi na capital ng zam.sur ang zamboanga... ni-lolocate niya lng... :)

pre, chill ka lng..

di naman niya sinabi na capital ng zam.sur ang zamboanga... ni-lolocate niya lng... :)

^^haha..im not even chilling pre..just want to correct the given information for the non-mindanao forumers to know.in fact Zamboanga City is nearer Zamboanga Sibugay.ryt?.:):)

^^haha..im not even chilling pre..just want to correct the given information for the non-mindanao forumers to know.in fact Zamboanga City is nearer Zamboanga Sibugay.ryt?.:):)

yes. pero zamboanga was never part of Sibugay in the history... Before, it has been accustommed that there are two provinces in Zamboanga Peninsula, del Norte & Sur, and geographically ZC is part of ZamSur.. not politically... there's none in his statements that he stress in politcal aspect. so again, chill!

I hope this time u get the point, it's easy to understand... nothing to debate about it! :okay:

yes. pero zamboanga was never part of Sibugay in the history... Before, it has been accustommed that there are two provinces in Zamboanga Peninsula, del Norte & Sur, and geographically ZC is part of ZamSur.. not politically... there's none in his statements that he stress in politcal aspect. so again, chill! :okay:

oops, im not teeling you that ZC is part of Z.Sibugay..all i want to point out was that ZC is nearer than Z.Sibugay, ryt?
so if thats the case then lets just assume that Zamboanga del Sur has been divided into 2, w/c is now the Zamboanga Sibugay..
Lets stick to the present situation..so that others may be guided..peaceful thoughts.so chill pre!.:):)

oops, im not teeling you that ZC is part of Z.Sibugay..all i want to point out was that ZC is nearer than Z.Sibugay, ryt?
so if thats the case then lets just assume that Zamboanga del Sur has been divided into 2, w/c is now the Zamboanga Sibugay..
Lets stick to the present situation..so that others may be guided..peaceful thoughts.so chill pre!.:):)

ay ang hirap mong intindihin at kausapin... sinabi na ngang wala sa statments niya na he's implying any political divisions in z's provinces... sige, aayon na ang lahat sa gusto mo... Viva!! :applause:

ay ang hirap mong intindihin at kausapin... sinabi na ngang wala sa statments niya na he's implying any political divisions in z's provinces... sige, aayon na ang lahat sa gusto mo... Viva!! :applause:

haha...magulo ka rin..wat if that forumer wil plan to go to ur city? and then he arrived der..."oh so i am in Z.del Sur"...

better make things clearer...
i wil have my advance retirement with regards to this issue....:lol:

back to the main topic....

You mean ariane that Korean tourists are already invading ZaNorte?

Originally Posted by wise_zech View Post

re-edited.

Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte
Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga City (a chartered city, no political affiliation in any Zamboanga provinces whatsoever)
Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur (the very proud, brilliant and best fitted city as zamsur's regional center... No other city can grab it)

o diba yan ang certified true & correct? bravo!! :applause:

[okena? :lol: ]

Originally Posted by wise_zech View Post

re-edited/

Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte
Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga City (a chartered city, no political affiliation in any Zamboanga provinces whatsoever)
Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur (the very proud, brilliant and best fitted city as zamsur's regional center... No other city can grab it)

o diba yan ang certified true & correct? bravo!! :applause:

[okena? :lol: ]

wow, these post clearly demonstrates why my Signature is true,.tsk2x :ohno:

and man, ur insane...u are putting a big ditch to this thread! :)

wow, these post clearly demonstrates why my Signature is true,.tsk2x :ohno:

and man, ur insane...u are putting a big ditch to this thread! :)

calling mods. :lol:

Originally Posted by wise_zech View Post

re-edited.

Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte
Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga City (a chartered city, no political affiliation in any Zamboanga provinces whatsoever)
Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur (the very proud, brilliant and best fitted city as zamsur's regional center... No other city can grab it)

o diba yan ang certified true & correct? bravo!! :applause:

[okena? :lol: ]

CALLING MODS! :lol:

im referring that to you now calling the mods.. not referring myself calling the mods.. got it? :rofl:

im referring that to you now calling the mods.. not referring myself calling the mods.. got it? :rofl:

^^whatever...:lol:

dashalvin,ariane..nd other ZDN forumers...sorry for the bother...:)

anduu man....

:lol:

Ariane, how about the Siocon Airport, is it feasible to reopen this airport as well as the Ipil Airport that is under extension construction?

^^ IPE is supposed to serve as a reliever for ZAM, if I'm not mistaken, but I doubt there's enough local traffic to support any flights. The problem with both IPE and XSO (and LLY to an extent) is poor location, as Liloy, Ipil and Siocon are too close to ZAM and DPL respectively to generate enough O-D traffic to sustain any service, as that traffic would normally be split between Zamboanga and Dipolog.

Liloy is in midline of Zam and Dpl. Probable Siocon is feasible for
air traffic since it had commercial flights before serve by PR using the Short aircraft.

Cebu Pacific A319 bound from Dipolog to Cebu

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2162/2320974746_4337e76dbf.jpg

Getting on board the Cebu Pacific Flight from Dipolog to Cebu

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2164/2320159217_e3447212a6.jpg

Inside the A319 cabin
:banana:

Liloy is in midline of Zam and Dpl. Probable Siocon is feasible for
air traffic since it had commercial flights before serve by PR using the Short aircraft.

But from where? Zamboanga? Remember: PAL no longer has aircraft the size of the Short 360. If it cannot possibly fill the seats of a Q300 to capacity, then I highly doubt they'll return. Times at PAL are now much different than in the 1980s and early 1990s, when it did have an extensive rural air service.

But from where? Zamboanga? Remember: PAL no longer has aircraft the size of the Short 360. If it cannot possibly fill the seats of a Q300 to capacity, then I highly doubt they'll return. Times at PAL are now much different than in the 1980s and early 1990s, when it did have an extensive rural air service.

Zamboanga-Siocon is not feasible. Probable from Cebu hub. That maybe the case for Ipil Airport to open an Ipil-Cebu flight but I wonder if the people there often travel to Cebu for it to be feasible.

Special flight ba ito ng 5J to Cebu from Dipolog? Naks... Airbus na ... ?
Cebu Pacific A319 bound from Dipolog to Cebu

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2162/2320974746_4337e76dbf.jpg

Getting on board the Cebu Pacific Flight from Dipolog to Cebu

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2164/2320159217_e3447212a6.jpg

Inside the A319 cabin
:banana:

dash tanong lang po magkano ba ung fare from cebu to dipolog? ty..

correction;

Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur :)

sorry guys tao lang po ako nagkamali...ok....

btw fyi taga dipolog ko piro dugay na kaau ko wla ka uli diha...that's all...

Sorry for the OT...anyways back to the topic....thank you @bai Avensis92 for ur correction....

dash tanong lang po magkano ba ung fare from cebu to dipolog? ty..

Mga P900+ sa PALExpress promo den P1100 sa CebuPacific at mas mababa kung may promo wise.

Special flight ba ito ng 5J to Cebu from Dipolog? Naks... Airbus na ... ?

Try to read the previous page blue. Andon ang answer.:-)

Mga P900+ sa PALExpress promo den P1100 sa CebuPacific at mas mababa kung may promo wise.

thanz for the info dash...

Try to read the previous page blue. Andon ang answer.:-)

yup.. got it now.... i missed that page re special flight of 5J airbus for Dip-Cebu flight. na.skip ko yata. anyway... babalik yan mga special airbus flights kapag dumami na ang tourist jan sa zanorte. For the mean time, lets request for an increase in the frequency of Ceb-Dip flights for both PAL express & 5J :cheers:

yup.. got it now.... i missed that page re special flight of 5J airbus for Dip-Cebu flight. na.skip ko yata. anyway... babalik yan mga special airbus flights kapag dumami na ang tourist jan sa zanorte. For the mean time, lets request for an increase in the frequency of Ceb-Dip flights for both PAL express & 5J :cheers:

Oo nga blue. Sana madaily na ang 2 airlines. PR plang kasi ang nag-increase from 3x to 4x.

Hope to get more Korean tourists in the coming months.