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Конечно, если одна компания не летает по причине несоответствия аэропорта, а другая (аналогичная) летает и все хорошо - абсурд!
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Абсурд, как говАривал Мих. Сергеевич. Seair железно летают!
MANILA - Local carrier Southeast Asian Airlines (SEAIR) still flies to Caticlan, the nearest entry point to Boracay by plane, since its aircraft are capable of short take-off and landing.
In a statement, SEAIR said its flights to Caticlan take only 35 minutes, and that "it is the only scheduled airline operating to Caticlan since the other airlines moved their operations to Kalibo."
PAL Express and Cebu Pacific have already diverted their domestic flights bound for Caticlan to Kalibo airport due to the "changes to operating conditions" at the Caticlan airport.
Caticlan is the nearest jump-off point to tourist favorite, Boracay Island. Kalibo airport, which is a bigger facility, is about 2-hour land trip away from Caticlan.
PAL had cited "landing weight limitations" imposed by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on the Caticlan airport, while Cebu Pacific cited "changes to operating conditions."
During a hearing with air operators last Wednesday, CAAP designated the Caticlan facility as a one-way airport, which means "take-off should be towards the sea, and landing in the opposite direction."
This essentially shortens the portion of the airport runway that could be used despite its actual length. These changes were made to avoid incidents similar to Zest Air's flight overshot on the runway of Caticlan airport last month.
Both PAL Express and Cebu Pacific said that they will shoulder the land transfer cost from Kalibo to Caticlan for passengers who have original bookings for Caticlan.
Short Take-Off and Landing planes
SEAIR said it has been able to continue its service to Caticlan since it has in its fleet three Dornier 328 and six LET L-410. It said both types of planes are capable of Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL).
“These aircraft are the most appropriate for the small runways of Caticlan, Palawan, and other destinations where bigger commercial airlines cannot land,” said Avelino Zapanta, SEAIR president. “Our aircraft are aerodynamically designed in a way that it is capable of landing and taking off in about 750 meters with full pay load.”
From January to October 2008, more than 35% of all flights to Boracay were via SEAIR. The airline made 3,511 flights to and from Caticlan.
“SEAIR has as much as 28 flights during peak season. This means more options for the passengers on when they want to arrive in Boracay and return to Manila,” said Zapanta.
SEAIR has been operating directly into Caticlan continuously since 1995. The firm said it has flown an average of 160,000 passengers a year between Manila and Caticlan in the last three years.
In 2005, SEAIR introduced the 32-seater Dornier 328 which is the fastest and the most advanced jet-prop in the region with STOL capabilities.
It is the latest in a long line of technologically innovative aircraft manufactured by the famous German aircraft manufacturer, Claude Dornier, the firm said.
The LET L-410, which can seat 19 passengers, is ideal for unpaved airstrips and is one of the most widely manufactured aircraft in its class.
“SEAIR continues to aim to bring more travelers to new destinations,” said Zapanta. “With its fleet of highly versatile aircraft chosen specifically for their STOL capabilities, the airline has consistently pioneered in opening missionary routes to the public.”
SEAIR said it "remains committed to Mindanao being the only airline that operates to Tawi-Tawi and Jolo." The airline plans to fly to Baguio in August, and to Marinduque and Masbate, Bicol.
as of 07/14/2009 8:01 PM
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