DVO | Davao-Francisco Bangoy International Airport

[kiretoce]

Originally Posted by MarkiiBoi

Would have been a better photo if there were planes parked so that we can see how the terminal is being utilized by different aircrafts. And there doesn't seem much activity at the airport itself, even the parking lot is empty!

[rockwell baller]

davao's got a very nice airport! impressive for me and in good condition.
deserves for a great city!!

[KulasKusgan]

Originally Posted by kiretoce

Would have been a better photo if there were planes parked so that we can see how the terminal is being utilized by different aircrafts. And there doesn't seem much activity at the airport itself, even the parking lot is empty!

i believe google earth images for davao was taken mid-2003. DIA was opened dec 2003, few months late for the pictorials.

[xzibit31]

Originally Posted by kiretoce

Would have been a better photo if there were planes parked so that we can see how the terminal is being utilized by different aircrafts. And there doesn't seem much activity at the airport itself, even the parking lot is empty!

when they took this picture, the airport was still under construction and not operational.

i believe that this pic was taken around 2003.

[bustero]

tks xzibit

[xzibit31]

the davao airport is not that quite busy also...

pal- 4 flights a day aircraft a320, a330, a340, b747, b737
cebu pac- 8 flights a day aircraft a319, a320, dc9
airphil- 2 flights a day aircraft b737-200
asian spirit- 2 flights a day aircraft bae 146-200
silk air- 1 flight a day aircraft a319, a320
merpati- 1 flight every monday aircraft fokker 28

all domestic and international flights already. but these does not include the transit/special flights that land and take off in the wee hours of the morning.

there are only 137 commercial flights per week using the DIA. under utilized jud.

there are also plans to reinstate the davao-kota kinabalu flight by malaysian airlines.

there are also plans to introduce plans of a davao darwin and davao sydney flight to be operated by qantas.

clearly our airport is under utilized. i hope that more international/domestic flights would come in soon.

[LordCarnal]

They should start building a taxiway for it. Here's how it could look:

[xzibit31]

Originally Posted by arnoldsa

They should start building a taxiway for it. Here's how it could look:

you just killed the fire station and the ils transponders...hehehehehe...joke...

actually the land there is wide and they have prepared room for the taxiway. i have seen the masterplan and blueprints. the taxiway is there and goes to both ends of the runway (past the thresholds of runway 05-23). its just the money and the acutal building that is absent.

[Sinjin P.]

Could you show us the blueprint and masterplan?

[xzibit31]

Originally Posted by sinjin

Could you show us the blueprint and masterplan?

i cant eh. i saw it posted sa old davao airport terminal a few years back when the airport was still under construction. at d pa uso ang digicam at phone na may cam...hehehehehe

there was a caption under the drawing of the taxiway that said "for future expansion."

[KulasKusgan]

id like to share this from davao thread...

Originally Posted by tomtacks

Here are my pics taken last year and this year.

DIA's exit way ( landscaped grass )

DIA's Left wing

DIA's Right wing ( with the tower far back )

DIA's Communications tower (close up)

Pastor Quiboloy's Residential house (daw)


Enjoy. whiwww

[tj_brewed]

Originally Posted by kiretoce

Would have been a better photo if there were planes parked so that we can see how the terminal is being utilized by different aircrafts. And there doesn't seem much activity at the airport itself, even the parking lot is empty!

This satellite image was taken before the new terminal started its operation and before it was opened to the public (around 2002 - 2003).

Based on the images from Google Earth, there are some buildings which are on its construction phase when in fact right now as we speak, these have already been completed (eg. NCCC MALL). Also, if we take a look on the images from Google Earth, the old terminal is still operating. Zoom it in and we'll find some vehicles occupying the parking area of the old terminal. TODAY - you won't find such activity at the old terminal.

Based on the pic below - The NCCC Mall of Davao is still underconstrution. This is part of the satellite image of Davao which includes the new international airport which shows no activity at all.

This is NCCC Mall now

[chevy_boy]

If the Davao Airport is under utilized, how much more is the larger GenSan Airport... the airport only operates 2 daily flights....

[xDieselJockx]

Very nice landscaping there in DVO airport.

[bustero]

ok great now how about letting us use the waiting and departure area instead of letting people wait in the parking lot ! It was built for a reason, and even security is consideredin design. I'd like to see Rudy's entourage or some VIP wait in that parking lot!

[slerz]

bag o pa diay nang NCCCC mall?

[xzibit31]

Originally Posted by chevy_boy

If the Davao Airport is under utilized, how much more is the larger GenSan Airport... the airport only operates 2 daily flights....

IMHO, its a white elephant....

[LordCarnal]

Yup and these airports are even closer to our regional neighbors. In my opinion, I still find it impractical to have three full-blown international airports in Luzon at very close proximity to each other -- Subic, Clark, NAIA.. They could have just developed the airport in GenSan; if I'm not mistaken this was elevated to international status during the time of FVR? It can serve as a logistics hub for exports such as tuna, etc..etc..

[lex_99]

Asian spirit now flies to Palau from Davao. Im wondrin what other airlines serves this route or other small Micronesian islands. I read from somewhere that we are actually a "hub" on this route from other countries to these destinations...

[xzibit31]

Originally Posted by arnoldsa

Yup and these airports are even closer to our regional neighbors. In my opinion, I still find it impractical to have three full-blown international airports in Luzon at very close proximity to each other -- Subic, Clark, NAIA.. They could have just developed the airport in GenSan; if I'm not mistaken this was elevated to international status during the time of FVR? It can serve as a logistics hub for exports such as tuna, etc..etc..

according to the rumors, the tambler airport was made for one reason. to be a military base for us forces. that is why the americans were the ones who made the airport.

pero para sa akin, gen san should have a good airport, which is the tambler airport. maybe it was built before it was supposed to be built. its better to have a head start than having to be late....just like what happend to the davao airport.

the gen san airport will have its time when the time is right. the reason why the government made the davao airport its primary concern is that because there is more business in davao than in gen san. gen san do not have a mature market, not like here in davao.