EUQ | San José-Evelio Javier Airport

[batusay]

New airline set to fly Antique-Manila soon

ILOILO CITY, June 14 (PNA) - Manila will soon be just an hour away from San Jose, Antique as Cebu-based Midsea Express, a new airline company, commits to serve the Manila-San Jose, Antique route and vice versa starting August 2012.

Antique Vice Gov. Rosie Dimamay said Glenn Lamela, head of the Commercial Services Dept. of the airline, visited Antique last week.

Lamela inspected the facilities of Evelio B. Javier Airport in the capital town and discussed with the provincial government his firm's commitment to help the Antiqueños.

Dimamay said details of the airline’s operations in Antique like flight schedules will be finalized in their next meeting.

Dimamay said: “One thing is certain, Midsea Express has committed to serve the Antiqueños and this will definitely be a big boost to the economy of the province.

"Our people will no longer have to endure the more than two hours drive to Santa Barbara, Iloilo to have a comfortable, faster and more convenient travel because we will now have an airplane that will depart and arrive right here in the capital town.”

According to Lamela, a 19-seater Jetstream, a sophisticated British Aerospace aircraft, will fly the Manila-San Jose, Antique route.

Lamela added Midsea Express will also expand its services and will soon fly Iloilo-Puerto Princesa, Palawan to cater to the growing number of businessmen and tourists.

Midsea Express is a small air transport company based in Mactan, Cebu and is at present serving the following routes:

Cebu-Tagbilaran, Cebu Camiguin, Cebu Bislig, Cebu Tandag and a non-traditional link between Tagbilaran-Davao. (PNA)
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[MHG1023]

Maekes me wonder how they want to serve MNL-EUQ ...

With just a single J31 I wonder if they either acquired a second aircraft or scrap the routes out of CEB and base the aircraft in MNL.

[eonynx]

Originally Posted by batusay

New airline set to fly Antique-Manila soon

ILOILO CITY, June 14 (PNA) - Manila will soon be just an hour away from San Jose, Antique as Cebu-based Midsea Express, a new airline company, commits to serve the Manila-San Jose, Antique route and vice versa starting August 2012.

Antique Vice Gov. Rosie Dimamay said Glenn Lamela, head of the Commercial Services Dept. of the airline, visited Antique last week.

Lamela inspected the facilities of Evelio B. Javier Airport in the capital town and discussed with the provincial government his firm's commitment to help the Antiqueños.

Dimamay said details of the airline’s operations in Antique like flight schedules will be finalized in their next meeting.

Dimamay said: “One thing is certain, Midsea Express has committed to serve the Antiqueños and this will definitely be a big boost to the economy of the province.

"Our people will no longer have to endure the more than two hours drive to Santa Barbara, Iloilo to have a comfortable, faster and more convenient travel because we will now have an airplane that will depart and arrive right here in the capital town.”

According to Lamela, a 19-seater Jetstream, a sophisticated British Aerospace aircraft, will fly the Manila-San Jose, Antique route.

Lamela added Midsea Express will also expand its services and will soon fly Iloilo-Puerto Princesa, Palawan to cater to the growing number of businessmen and tourists.

Midsea Express is a small air transport company based in Mactan, Cebu and is at present serving the following routes:

Cebu-Tagbilaran, Cebu Camiguin, Cebu Bislig, Cebu Tandag and a non-traditional link between Tagbilaran-Davao. (PNA)
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aw ah! te lima na ini ka airport kun matabo. ga improve ang economiya kang antique!

[batusay]

Antique airport fit for use of flying schools, says CAAP chief

ILOILO CITY, June 26 (PNA) – The Antique airport is very conducive for use by flying schools for their training of student pilots, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Manager Efren Nagrama said.

Nagrama said that the airport named after Antique’s local hero Evelio B. Javier as of the moment has no commercial flights accommodated, but that it is equipped by the necessary facilities such as the 1.2-kilometer runway, service station and stores.

The CAAP official further said that the terrain of the airport being near the sea is also very much favorable.

He said that with the many applicants for flying schools it would be nice if they take a look at the Antique airport considering that the Kalibo International Airport and the Bacolod-Silay Airport are already busy with the air traffic.

He said that the only drawback of the airport is that there is no presence of gas station selling aviation gas to assure fuel availability.

But just like the Caticlan airport in Aklan province it could buy its aviation gas in Iloilo City, which is not too far anyway being Antique just almost two hours travel by land.

The long abandoned Antique airport during the time of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was opened to air traffic but Asian Spirit, the lone commercial plane that took flight, did not persist because of the problem on financial viability with only a few passengers going to Manila.

Nagrama said that there is a recent proposal for Sea Air but because it is off-season, he doubts the operation would resume soon. (PNA)
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[mambo]

when i was a kid, i used to go to the airport once a week on my bike just to watch the arrival of pal's plane servicing he manila-ilolio-san jose route that time i guess it was the Hawker Siddeley HS-748 if im not mistaken

[namiton69]

Originally Posted by Simplegurl18

In 2008, they planned to extend the runway from 1200 m to 2000. I think they should push through with the project.

the airport could be use as 3rd alternative for Boracay bound tourists, worse comes for worst.

But if you locate this airport geographically it is actually almost dead center of the country..a nice transport Hub for domestic goods.

or a strategic military airbase if those F-16's arrives..hihihi

yeah.. for airbase that is so fine for that location

[Aerolineas]

Welcome to San Jose de Buenavista, Antique
Western Visayas

[barbas_bigote]

@ Arcabe..Does the airport still have ample personnel for its operation? or is it on a skeletal force?

[eonynx]

with 3-4 additional routes for ILO before the year ends and additional frequencies on some of its exiting routes, this airport needs to be operational to help manage the air passenger traffic of panay and guimaras islands.

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

Originally Posted by batusay

Antique airport to be upgraded soon
By Atty. Ma. Janet C. Mesa
Wednesday 3rd of October 2012

ILOILO, Oct 3 (PIA) -- The Regional Development Council (RDC), in its third quarter meeting, has given its nod for the immediate implementation of development projects identified in the Calendar Year (CY) 2011 and CY 2012 Investment programs of the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) for the Evelio B. Javier (EBJ) Airport in Antique.

The projects worth P78.5 million are expected to upgrade the facilities of the EBJ Antique Airport since it is expected that commercial flights will be resumed between Antique and Manila soon.

The development projects of CY 2011 include the asphalt overlay of the runway, purchase and installation of VHF Equipment for Extended Range Communications and Improvement of ATC Inter Facility Date Communication.

For funding under the CY 2012 are the expansion of the terminal building, construction of a new administration building and the upgrading and rehabilitation of the passenger concourse, waiting areas, restrooms, lobby and processing area.

The immediate implementation of these projects are essential to support the normal operation of the airport, which at the moment is classified as principal Class 2 airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).

The upgrading of the facilities of the EBJ Airport is expected to boost economic and tourism activities in Antique. (JCM/PIA6)
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Woot! Woot!

This is great news for Antique!

Go go go!

[arianespace]

[QUOTE=Aerolineas;92994118]



Cheapest airport grass cutters in the world. Like it.

Question. How are they gonna resolve it when a GA traffic comes along?

[barbas_bigote]

[QUOTE=arianespace;96073797]

Originally Posted by Aerolineas

Cheapest airport grass cutters in the world. Like it.

Question. How are they gonna resolve it when a GA traffic comes along?

a shepherd in the background..

[jpdm]

Originally Posted by batusay

Antique airport fit for use of flying schools, says CAAP chief

ILOILO CITY, June 26 (PNA) – The Antique airport is very conducive for use by flying schools for their training of student pilots, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Manager Efren Nagrama said.

Nagrama said that the airport named after Antique’s local hero Evelio B. Javier as of the moment has no commercial flights accommodated, but that it is equipped by the necessary facilities such as the 1.2-kilometer runway, service station and stores.

The CAAP official further said that the terrain of the airport being near the sea is also very much favorable.

He said that with the many applicants for flying schools it would be nice if they take a look at the Antique airport considering that the Kalibo International Airport and the Bacolod-Silay Airport are already busy with the air traffic.

He said that the only drawback of the airport is that there is no presence of gas station selling aviation gas to assure fuel availability.

But just like the Caticlan airport in Aklan province it could buy its aviation gas in Iloilo City, which is not too far anyway being Antique just almost two hours travel by land.

The long abandoned Antique airport during the time of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was opened to air traffic but Asian Spirit, the lone commercial plane that took flight, did not persist because of the problem on financial viability with only a few passengers going to Manila.

Nagrama said that there is a recent proposal for Sea Air but because it is off-season, he doubts the operation would resume soon. (PNA)
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Visited the whole Panay island and arrived and left via its different airports, except this province..

[barbas_bigote]

Originally Posted by jpdm

Visited the whole Panay island and arrived and left via its different airports, except this province..

I hope 1 of 5j's turboprops service this route at least twice a week.
Has 5j added a new aircraft in its fleet very recently?

[litigs]

Originally Posted by barbas_bigote

I hope 1 of 5j's turboprops service this route at least twice a week.
Has 5j added a new aircraft in its fleet very recently?

No ATR orders at the moment, they are bent on strenthening their position in the regional and upcoming mid-haul routes. The ATR is maxed out at the moment prioritizing high traffic routes not accessible by airbus.

[barbas_bigote]

Originally Posted by litigs

No ATR orders at the moment, they are bent on strenthening their position in the regional and upcoming mid-haul routes. The ATR is maxed out at the moment prioritizing high traffic routes not accessible by airbus.

Thanks for the heads up..If Caticlan can have its runway readied for Airbuses, maybe that would be the time Antique can have its own.

[litigs]

Originally Posted by barbas_bigote

Thanks for the heads up..If Caticlan can have its runway readied for Airbuses, maybe that would be the time Antique can have its own.

The reality with low cost carrier operation is that they go by quantity. Because of cheaper fares, the desired load has to be on the 80% range and it can be a challenge for turbo-props as they have less appeal to the riding public than the airbus so it really needs a good demand to start with. This is where start-ups using 19 seater planes can be struggling as they have to up the fares to compensate. In these days of tight competition amongst mainstream LCC players - Cebu Pacific, Airphils; the likes of Mid-Sea and the purported ETA airline will be struggling to fit in so no matter what promises of reaching out to smaller airports, it just would never fly. Another issue with the small players is their pockets are shallow, one or two losing revenue flights will already drain their banks so before they could even gain customers, the shop have to close. If 5j and Airphils didn't venture international, I would assume San Jose is already in their sights. Mind you, they will revert to their domestic priorities if their overseas exploration will fizzle out.

[barbas_bigote]

Originally Posted by litigs

The reality with low cost carrier operation is that they go by quantity. Because of cheaper fares, the desired load has to be on the 80% range and it can be a challenge for turbo-props as they have less appeal to the riding public than the airbus so it really needs a good demand to start with. This is where start-ups using 19 seater planes can be struggling as they have to up the fares to compensate. In these days of tight competition amongst mainstream LCC players - Cebu Pacific, Airphils; the likes of Mid-Sea and the purported ETA airline will be struggling to fit in so no matter what promises of reaching out to smaller airports, it just would never fly. Another issue with the small players is their pockets are shallow, one or two losing revenue flights will already drain their banks so before they could even gain customers, the shop have to close. If 5j and Airphils didn't venture international, I would assume San Jose is already in their sights. Mind you, they will revert to their domestic priorities if their overseas exploration will fizzle out.

valuable insights! .

agree. this would also be applicable to all community airports all over the country hoping to have a commercial flights.

reality bites but its just how an airline business is done. profitable route on top of a very tough competition. No matter how many political pressure are being put into.

would this run in the next few years?

[jpdm]

[QUOTE=arianespace;96073797]

Originally Posted by Aerolineas

Cheapest airport grass cutters in the world. Like it.

Question. How are they gonna resolve it when a GA traffic comes along?

Not sure if its viable brcause of the presence of other bigger and well known airports in nearby provinces in Panay.

[litigs]

[QUOTE=jpdm;100330482]

Originally Posted by arianespace

Not sure if its viable brcause of the presence of other bigger and well known airports in nearby provinces in Panay.

I think the market is there, just takes time to tap the water down the pipe and for that a prospecting airline has got to have deeper pockets to absorb initial losses. Problem is, no airline at the moment is bank heavy in light of competition amongst LCC carriers.