BXU | Butuan-Bancasi Airport - Page 2

Franz-Bxu · August 21st, 2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Sky Harbor

Just a bit of trivia, for those who want to know the meaning of Bancasi Airport's IATA code.

Similar to Los Angeles decades ago, the weather station for what is now Bancasi Airport had a two-letter identifier. For the case of Butuan, this was BU. However, with the rapid expansion of the aviation industry (and with it the corresponding bloom in the number of airports), an additional letter was added for the airport to comply with the requirements. That's why BU became BXU. The "X" in BXU, similar to the "X" in LBX (Lubang Airport in Occidental Mindoro), XSO (Siocon Airport in Zamboanga del Norte) and XCN (a private airport in Coron, Palawan), does not stand for anything.

Just like in LA, I'm surprised to see that at least in SSC, BXU has become synonymous with Butuan. I wonder if that's the case in real life.

Thanks for the trivia, Sky Harbor. Cheers!

Similar to Roxas Airport's IATA code, RXS.. but Roxas has an X in the name. So, that X in RXS stands for a reason.

Sky Harbor · August 21st, 2009, 10:16 AM

Roxas is an exception to that rule.

pthfndr19 · August 21st, 2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sky Harbor

Roxas is an exception to that rule.

Pasingit po. How about CYP for Calbayog? There's no P on it.
And also the WNP in Naga. Dalawa ang wala, W and P wala sa Naga. hehehe

Sky Harbor · August 22nd, 2009, 05:57 AM

CalbaYog, Philippines. Same with MPH (Malay, PHilippines) and BPH (Bislig, PHilippines). WNP is a bit tricky. I always thought the N was for Naga and the P was for Pili (where the airport is located). Of course, those are guesses.

pthfndr19 · August 22nd, 2009, 08:05 AM

OK thanks Sky_harbor.

Franz-Bxu · August 22nd, 2009, 02:27 PM

Philippine Airlines
MNL-BXU
Flight: PR 477

Frequency: Daily (Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun)

Stops: 0

ETD: 11:00 / Manila [MNL] Ninoy Aquino International Airport Centennial Terminal 2, Philippines

ETA: 12:30 / Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport, Philippines

Stops: 0

Aircraft Type: Airbus A320/Airbus A319

BXU-MNL
Flight: PR 478

Frequency: Daily (Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun)

ETD: 13:10 / Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport, Philippines

ETA: 14:40 / Manila [MNL] Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Philippines

Stops: 0

Aircraft Type: Airbus A320/Airbus A319

Air Philippines PAL Express
CEB-BXU
Flight: PR 289

Frequency: Mon,Wed,Fri,Sat,Sun

ETD: 11:10 / Cebu [CEB] Mactan-Cebu International Airport

ETA: 12:00 / Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport, Philippines

Stops: 0

Aircraft Type: Bombardier de Havilland Canada 8 Dash Q300

BXU-CEB
Flight: PR 290

Frequency: Mon,Wed,Fri,Sat,Sun

ETD: 12:30 / Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport, Philippines

ETA: 13:20 / Cebu [CEB] Mactan-Cebu International Airport

Stops: 0

Aircraft Type: Bombardier de Havilland Canada 8 Dash Q300

Cebu Pacific
MNL-BXU
Flight: 5J 785

Frequency: Daily (Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun)

ETD: 9:50 / Manila [MNL] Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3

ETA: 11:15 / Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport

Stops: 0

Aircraft Type: Airbus A320/Airbus A319

Flight: 5J 787

Frequency: Daily (Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun)

ETD: 12:05 / Manila [MNL] Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3

ETA: 13:30 / Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport

Stops: 0

Aircraft Type: Airbus A320

BXU-MNL
Flight: 5J 786

Frequency: Daily (Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun)

ETD: 11:45 / Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport

ETA: 13:10 / Manila [MNL] Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3

Stops: 0

Aircraft Type: Airbus A320/Airbus A319

Flight: 5J 788

Frequency: Daily (Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun)

ETD: 14:00 / Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport

ETA: 15:25 / Manila [MNL] Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3

Stops: 0

Aircraft Type: Airbus A320

CEB-BXU
Flight: 5J 223

Frequency: Daily (Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun)

ETD: 13:40 / Cebu [CEB] Mactan-Cebu International Airport

ETA: 14:25 / Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport

Stops: 0

Aircraft Type: Airbus A319

BXU-CEB
Flight: 5J 224

Frequency: Daily (Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun)

ETD: 14:55 / Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport

ETA: 15:40 / Cebu [CEB] Mactan-Cebu International Airport

Stops: 0

Aircraft Type: Airbus A319

Franz-Bxu · August 30th, 2009, 02:54 AM

There has been a change in the schedule regarding the flight between CEB-BXU v.v. Air Philippines will cease its operations starting September 1st so there's no codeshare between PAL and AirPhils which means only PAL Express will operate.

Effective this September 1st, every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, PR 289, a Bombardier de Havilland Canada 8-Q300 will depart from Mactan-Cebu International Airport at exactly 9:20 AM and will arrive in Butuan's Bancasi Airport at approximately 10:10 AM. PR 290 will depart from Bancasi Airport at 10:35 AM and will arrive in Mactan-Cebu Int'l. Airport at 11:25 AM.

Franz-Bxu · September 8th, 2009, 12:07 PM

kalbongdad · September 8th, 2009, 01:21 PM

ganda naman ng butuan airport....sana sunod na pics yung butuan downtown mismo...

Franz-Bxu · September 8th, 2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kalbongdad

ganda naman ng butuan airport....sana sunod na pics yung butuan downtown mismo...

t.y., kalbongdad.

Fraulein · September 8th, 2009, 02:13 PM

I want to see the interior of Bancasi Airport. From Check-in to pre-departure. May restaurant or shops ba inside the airport?

Franz-Bxu · September 8th, 2009, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fraulein

I want to see the interior of Bancasi Airport. From Check-in to pre-departure. May restaurant or shops ba inside the airport?

I have no pics of the interiors and I couldn't find any pic on the net but if you're a first-timer here in Butuan, I'm sure you'll be shocked when you see the airport's interiors.

It looks hideous!

Sa labas pa, pangit na tingnan, what if kung sa loob pa? hahaha Anyway, the airport is undergoing modernization na but still the size could possibly be small. The budget for this modernization is enormous and they didn't even consider constructing a new and modern airport.

There are alot of people complaining about the terminal which is poor in condition.

Ain't it obvious? The airport is too small and that's why PAL has its own building because the terminal is too small and there are no restaurants and shops inside the airport, hence these restos and souvenir shops have their own buildings outside the terminal.

iantidz · September 9th, 2009, 12:54 AM

@Franz-Bxu, did you noticed the runway is already covered with asphalt, landing and take off is no longer that bumpy compared a year ago.

Fraulein · September 9th, 2009, 12:57 AM

I hope that government will do something about it. Ang dami nang tao sa airport na yan. Hindi na kaya ng facilities sa sobrang dami ng tao.

Franz-Bxu · September 9th, 2009, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iantidz

@Franz-Bxu, did you noticed the runway is already covered with asphalt, landing and take off is no longer that bumpy compared a year ago.

Nope, I haven't rode an airplane yet since birth but I love aviation since childhood.

Others that have flown from MNL-BXU and CEB-BXU said that the runway is now smooth because of the asphalt and yes, its no longer bumpy na. The airport can also handle night flights because lights were installed on the runway, thus making it easier for planes to land. There are flood lights at the tarmac too.

ph_matrix is that you?

Franz-Bxu · September 9th, 2009, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fraulein

I hope that government will do something about it. Ang dami nang tao sa airport na yan. Hindi na kaya ng facilities sa sobrang dami ng tao.

You're right, Frauelin.

Fraulein · September 9th, 2009, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franz-Bxu

Nope, I haven't rode an airplane yet since birth but I love aviation since childhood.

Others that have flown from MNL-BXU and CEB-BXU said that the runway is now smooth because of the asphalt and yes, its no longer bumpy na. The airport can also handle night flights because lights were installed on the runway, thus making it easier for planes to land. There are flood lights at the tarmac too.

ph_matrix is that you?

Since mura na ang pamasahe ngayon? Why don't visit Cebu or even Manila? Para mas masaya ang experience.

At the same time, mai-share mo na rin.

Franz-Bxu · September 9th, 2009, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fraulein

Since mura na ang pamasahe ngayon? Why don't visit Cebu or even Manila? Para mas masaya ang experience.

At the same time, mai-share mo na rin.

Maybe...in the future.

iantidz · September 11th, 2009, 11:55 AM

yes, it's my new username.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franz-Bxu

Nope, I haven't rode an airplane yet since birth but I love aviation since childhood.

Others that have flown from MNL-BXU and CEB-BXU said that the runway is now smooth because of the asphalt and yes, its no longer bumpy na. The airport can also handle night flights because lights were installed on the runway, thus making it easier for planes to land. There are flood lights at the tarmac too.

ph_matrix is that you?

Franz-Bxu · September 19th, 2009, 11:41 AM

Renovation for the terminal building has already commenced.
New perimeter fence at the tarmac
PAL deploys their Airbus A320 for MNL-BXU routes and v.v
Runway overlapped with asphalt
New lights added at the tarmac corners.
The Saturday flight of PAL Express CEB-BXU will not operate from September 19, 2009 to October 18, 2009.

August 21st, 2009, 10:16 AM	#22
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August 22nd, 2009, 05:57 AM	#24
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August 22nd, 2009, 02:27 PM	#26
Franz-Bxu Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Butuan City Posts: 1,174 Likes (Received): 175	Philippine Airlines MNL-BXU Flight: PR 477 Frequency: Daily (Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun) Stops: 0 ETD: 11:00 / Manila [MNL] Ninoy Aquino International Airport Centennial Terminal 2, Philippines ETA: 12:30 / Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport, Philippines Stops: 0 Aircraft Type: Airbus A320/Airbus A319 BXU-MNL Flight: PR 478 Frequency: Daily (Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun) ETD: 13:10 / Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport, Philippines ETA: 14:40 / Manila [MNL] Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Philippines Stops: 0 Aircraft Type: Airbus A320/Airbus A319 Air Philippines PAL Express CEB-BXU Flight: PR 289 Frequency: Mon,Wed,Fri,Sat,Sun ETD: 11:10 / Cebu [CEB] Mactan-Cebu International Airport ETA: 12:00 / Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport, Philippines Stops: 0 Aircraft Type: Bombardier de Havilland Canada 8 Dash Q300 BXU-CEB Flight: PR 290 Frequency: Mon,Wed,Fri,Sat,Sun ETD: 12:30 / Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport, Philippines ETA: 13:20 / Cebu [CEB] Mactan-Cebu International Airport Stops: 0 Aircraft Type: Bombardier de Havilland Canada 8 Dash Q300 Cebu Pacific MNL-BXU Flight: 5J 785 Frequency: Daily (Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun) ETD: 9:50 / Manila [MNL] Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 ETA: 11:15 / Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport Stops: 0 Aircraft Type: Airbus A320/Airbus A319 Flight: 5J 787 Frequency: Daily (Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun) ETD: 12:05 / Manila [MNL] Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 ETA: 13:30 / Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport Stops: 0 Aircraft Type: Airbus A320 BXU-MNL Flight: 5J 786 Frequency: Daily (Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun) ETD: 11:45 / Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport ETA: 13:10 / Manila [MNL] Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 Stops: 0 Aircraft Type: Airbus A320/Airbus A319 Flight: 5J 788 Frequency: Daily (Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun) ETD: 14:00 / Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport ETA: 15:25 / Manila [MNL] Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 Stops: 0 Aircraft Type: Airbus A320 CEB-BXU Flight: 5J 223 Frequency: Daily (Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun) ETD: 13:40 / Cebu [CEB] Mactan-Cebu International Airport ETA: 14:25 / Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport Stops: 0 Aircraft Type: Airbus A319 BXU-CEB Flight: 5J 224 Frequency: Daily (Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun) ETD: 14:55 / Butuan [BXU] Bancasi Airport ETA: 15:40 / Cebu [CEB] Mactan-Cebu International Airport Stops: 0 Aircraft Type: Airbus A319 __________________ B U T U A N _________________________ A competitive and multi-awarded city in Mindanao The Economic and Socio-Cultural Center of C A R A G A Region Northeastern Mindanao's Commercial and Business Hub LET THE INVESTMENTS AND AWARDS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

August 30th, 2009, 02:54 AM	#27
Franz-Bxu Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Butuan City Posts: 1,174 Likes (Received): 175	There has been a change in the schedule regarding the flight between CEB-BXU v.v. Air Philippines will cease its operations starting September 1st so there's no codeshare between PAL and AirPhils which means only PAL Express will operate. Effective this September 1st, every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, PR 289, a Bombardier de Havilland Canada 8-Q300 will depart from Mactan-Cebu International Airport at exactly 9:20 AM and will arrive in Butuan's Bancasi Airport at approximately 10:10 AM. PR 290 will depart from Bancasi Airport at 10:35 AM and will arrive in Mactan-Cebu Int'l. Airport at 11:25 AM. __________________ B U T U A N _________________________ A competitive and multi-awarded city in Mindanao The Economic and Socio-Cultural Center of C A R A G A Region Northeastern Mindanao's Commercial and Business Hub LET THE INVESTMENTS AND AWARDS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

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August 22nd, 2009, 08:05 AM	#25
pthfndr19 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern Samar / Makati City Posts: 1,987 Likes (Received): 143	OK thanks Sky_harbor.

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Fraulein Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: City of Stars, Metro Manila Posts: 1,701 Likes (Received): 13	I hope that government will do something about it. Ang dami nang tao sa airport na yan. Hindi na kaya ng facilities sa sobrang dami ng tao. __________________ QUEZON CITY The Richest City...City of New Horizons...Best City...City of Stars My travel blog: http://thesimplertraveler.blogspot.com/ *More Fun in the Philippines!*

September 19th, 2009, 11:41 AM	#40
Franz-Bxu Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Butuan City Posts: 1,174 Likes (Received): 175	Renovation for the terminal building has already commenced. New perimeter fence at the tarmac PAL deploys their Airbus A320 for MNL-BXU routes and v.v Runway overlapped with asphalt New lights added at the tarmac corners. The Saturday flight of PAL Express CEB-BXU will not operate from September 19, 2009 to October 18, 2009. __________________ B U T U A N _________________________ A competitive and multi-awarded city in Mindanao The Economic and Socio-Cultural Center of C A R A G A Region Northeastern Mindanao's Commercial and Business Hub LET THE INVESTMENTS AND AWARDS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES Last edited by Franz-Bxu; September 19th, 2009 at 11:56 AM.

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