WNP | Naga Airport

[garzland]

It would be better if the airport would be placed in between of the two cities.

[lochinvar]

I concur with you, Garzland and Johnjames. Like Laguindingan Airport, the Bicol airport should be in the middle of two high performing cities, i.e. Naga and Legaspi. Otherwise the thinking will be to each his own. Camarines Sur will build one in Libmanan, upgrade Pili and Albay will build one in Daraga. This is insane.

[Goku_25]

If the distance from Naga City to Bicol International Airport is somewhat similar to distance from Manila to DMIA, better they should build an expressway from Naga to Daraga with spur routes to the airport and Legazpi city, and a direct rail link to the airport, kagaya sa NLEx at NorthRail

[jef_xavier]

By the way, Cebu Pacific has two flights/day na pala... not everyday tho

[OilMover]

Originally Posted by jef_xavier

By the way, Cebu Pacific has two flights/day na pala... not everyday tho

Hmmm...didn't notice that when I booked flights for next month last week. Btw, I was very impressed with their website...very up-to-date. I was even able to pick out seats for the whole family. We'll see what happens when I check in with my e-ticket. Tried to "simulate" booking with Air Philippines just for ha-has...very Stone-Age in comparison.

[kalbongdad]

mahaba na ba ang runway ng naga....the last time i travelled there the captain announced.... when we were about to land.....that due to the short length of the runway we may not be able to land on the first try....that made me pray to all the saints i just cannot understand why the captain have to announce that......we did not know that detail so it did not bother us until the announcement.....he was soliciting prayers for a safe landing...i guess...

[lochinvar]

Nakakalbo nga pagka ganiyan ang situation.

[jef_xavier]

Originally Posted by OilMover

Hmmm...didn't notice that when I booked flights for next month last week. Btw, I was very impressed with their website...very up-to-date. I was even able to pick out seats for the whole family. We'll see what happens when I check in with my e-ticket. Tried to "simulate" booking with Air Philippines just for ha-has...very Stone-Age in comparison.

Meron na. The first flight from Manila to Naga is at 6:20 am

The next one is at 12:50 Noon.

Btw, good thing you didnt have problems using your credit card. apparently many do.

[garzland]

Btw, how much is the ticket to Manila from Naga?

[jef_xavier]

This is where the airport fire trucks are parked. (I think)
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This is the airport building view from the tarmac. (The airport building is a 2-storey structure but the first floor is only seen from the facade--The tarmac is actually elevated, at level with the second floor)
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"Welcome to Naga Airport"
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[jef_xavier]

Originally Posted by garzland

Btw, how much is the ticket to Manila from Naga?

It depends on how early you book and on the demand. If you book early and the demand is low, it will be around 900-1100. If the demand is very high, e.g. Penafrancia season, it will go as high as 3000. On the average though, it's around 1,300. (That's for Cebu Pacific)

For Air Philippines, the lowest i paid for a plane ticket is 1,188. But the most expensive i ever paid is around 3,500. Average is around 1,500 i think.

[Rodel]

Originally Posted by jef_xavier

The following pictures show the facade of the airport:


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is this a new building?

[OilMover]

Originally Posted by jef_xavier

It depends on how early you book and on the demand. If you book early and the demand is low, it will be around 900-1100. If the demand is very high, e.g. Penafrancia season, it will go as high as 3000. On the average though, it's around 1,300. (That's for Cebu Pacific)

For Air Philippines, the lowest i paid for a plane ticket is 1,188. But the most expensive i ever paid is around 3,500. Average is around 1,500 i think.

Cebu Pacific wanted 4500 for a last-minute booking last Mar 9. They seem to have a different price for MNL to WNP and WNP to MNL. Just a warning for balikbayans....international flights allow each passenger 2 suitcases weighing 50lbs each. Cebu Pacific charged me for excess baggage. Air Philippines never did....all I had to show was my ticket to JFK and passport as proof (not sure if it is still the case). Btw, WNP seriously needs to expand, especially if wakeboarding (and mail-order brides )continue to be popular.

[zoroethgenre_003]

Originally Posted by lochinvar

I concur with you, Garzland and Johnjames. Like Laguindingan Airport, the Bicol airport should be in the middle of two high performing cities, i.e. Naga and Legaspi. Otherwise the thinking will be to each his own. Camarines Sur will build one in Libmanan, upgrade Pili and Albay will build one in Daraga. This is insane.

i strongly agree...Its just like wasting money in a project that they know can just be rolled into one..

[Naga Boy]

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p090320.htm&no=78

PIA Press Release
2009/03/20

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p090320.htm&no=78

Tourism arrivals in Bicol reach 1.3-M in 2008; up by 45.5% from 2007
by EA de Leon

Legazpi City (20 March) -- Tourist arrivals in Bicol continue to grow over the years as it registered a growth rate of 45.59 per cent over the 2007 figures according to the Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office here.

Maria Ong Ravanilla, DOT Bicol regional director, said that a total of 1,306,792 tourists visited Bicol last year which is 409,292 over the 2007 figures.

She said that of the total number, 1,057,735 were domestic tourists while 249,237 were foreign nationals.

She added that total gross receipts generated by the tourism industry jumped to P781,995,280 million from P443,558,400 million in 2007 or an increment of 56.72 per cent. While the total job generated reached 499,336 or 181,462 over the other year.

Ravanilla said that the highest number of tourist arrivals last year was registered by the province of Camarines Sur with a total of 721,024 comprising of 523,580 domestic and 197,444 foreign or 55.167 per cent of the total tourist arrivals in Bicol.

Foreign tourist arrivals to Camarines Sur also top the six provinces of Bicol hitting 79.21 per cent or a total of 249,237 foreign nationals that visited the region. She said this was because the province invested heavily on tourism facilities like the now world famous Camarines Sur Water Sports Complex (CSWC) inside the provincial capitol compound; the world class Gota Beach Resort in Caramoan town; and now the newly opened Lago del Rey, an 18-hectare man-made lake just beside the CSWC which is expected to attract more tourists to the province this year.

She disclosed that Albay was second in terms of tourist arrivals with 173,959; Masbate, third with 166,784; Camarines Norte, fourth with 105,051; Sorsogon is fifth with 83,541; and Catanduanes, sixth with 56,613. (PIA) [top]

[kalbongdad]

Originally Posted by Naga Boy

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p090320.htm&no=78

PIA Press Release
2009/03/20

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p090320.htm&no=78

Tourism arrivals in Bicol reach 1.3-M in 2008; up by 45.5% from 2007
by EA de Leon

Legazpi City (20 March) -- Tourist arrivals in Bicol continue to grow over the years as it registered a growth rate of 45.59 per cent over the 2007 figures according to the Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office here.

Maria Ong Ravanilla, DOT Bicol regional director, said that a total of 1,306,792 tourists visited Bicol last year which is 409,292 over the 2007 figures.

She said that of the total number, 1,057,735 were domestic tourists while 249,237 were foreign nationals.

She added that total gross receipts generated by the tourism industry jumped to P781,995,280 million from P443,558,400 million in 2007 or an increment of 56.72 per cent. While the total job generated reached 499,336 or 181,462 over the other year.

Ravanilla said that the highest number of tourist arrivals last year was registered by the province of Camarines Sur with a total of 721,024 comprising of 523,580 domestic and 197,444 foreign or 55.167 per cent of the total tourist arrivals in Bicol.

Foreign tourist arrivals to Camarines Sur also top the six provinces of Bicol hitting 79.21 per cent or a total of 249,237 foreign nationals that visited the region. She said this was because the province invested heavily on tourism facilities like the now world famous Camarines Sur Water Sports Complex (CSWC) inside the provincial capitol compound; the world class Gota Beach Resort in Caramoan town; and now the newly opened Lago del Rey, an 18-hectare man-made lake just beside the CSWC which is expected to attract more tourists to the province this year.

She disclosed that Albay was second in terms of tourist arrivals with 173,959; Masbate, third with 166,784; Camarines Norte, fourth with 105,051; Sorsogon is fifth with 83,541; and Catanduanes, sixth with 56,613. (PIA) [top]

yup we have to agree....dahil yan sa camsur....water sports dyan....na dinadayo....kahit ako when i was there nanibago ako sa progress nila....btw kainis lang yung bago nilang terminal walang aircon....ang init...at ang runway...maiksi...sasabihin ng piloto pa yun na baka mag miss at umikot ulit as if meron kang magagawa....yun ata ang purpose pakabahin ka para manalangin ka....ng safe landing....

[pthfndr19]

Ilang meters lang ba ang runway jan sa Naga? umabot ba ng 1 kilometer?

[lochinvar]

Is there a way to extend it? Or is it complicated?

[OilMover]

The problem with WNP in my opinion is that the terminal building is just not big enough anymore to accommodate passengers for two airlines that schedule their flights mere minutes apart from each other. It wasn't this bad when there was only Air Philippines. Cebu Pacific's waiting area doesn't have enough seats for waiting passengers. Their check-in counter is a joke! It's a small area with one long line that interferes with the baggage x-ray machine and the line for Air Philippines. There are wakeboarders checking-in with their wakeboards hitting everyone who is unlucky enough to be in the way.....just chaotic! Caticlan airport is relatively small for the number of passengers and airlines it serves, but it seems that the airlines that use it do a much better job scheduling their flights. It looks like Caticlan extended their runway because landing there this time was not as scary as 6 years ago. There appears to be plenty of real estate around WNP if they like to extend the runway. Btw, check out the Puerto Princesa airport thread...what a great job they did with their new terminal.

[jef_xavier]

Guys, news: May Zest Air na sa Naga, alternating days, meaning hindi daily. afternoon flights lang rin. No scheduled flight in the morning.