2 chartered Chinese airlines plan direct flights to Subic
Two chartered airlines from mainland China are seriously considering operating direct flights to Subic Bay International Airport (SBIA), raising to four airlines that will be operating in the Freeport and make the former military naval base a major tourist destination.
This was revealed by Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) administrator and chief executive officer Armand C. Arreza following his recent trip to China.
According to Arreza, the Chinese airline was supported by the Shijianzhuang and Taizhou cities and one municipality in the southern part of China.
Arreza said that top officials from these Chinese cities and municipality have started serious talks with SBMA.
Arreza attributed the interest of foreign airlines to operate short haul flights from Subic because of the upgraded facilities of the SBIA and the start of the Subic Bay Port Development project.
Aside from the improved facilities, SBMA is also offering 80 percent discounts on all aeronautical fees during regular days, and 60 percent during weekends to attract more airline operators to use the SBIA and consequently bring in more foreign and domestic tourists.
The big savings cover fees for landing, takeoff, parking, lighting and the use of the navigational and communication equipment such as radar and others
"As a result, more Asian cities would wan to establish direct flights to Subic," Arreza said.
"We are prioritizing these negotiations," Arreza said.
The proposed new direct flights from China will be in addition to the current domestic and international direct flights to and from Subic. Among them are Mandarin Air, which flies Subic-Taipei route, Subic-Incheon of Cebu Pacific, and Subic-Guangzhou of Air Philippines.
SBMA Chairman Feliciano G. Salonga also cited the freeport’s tourism package program for the summer season that includes several special events and cultural activities.
The summer tourism package program has made Subic the best nature and industrial theme park in the country.
The tourism package was made possible with the freeport’s improved tourism facilities, upgrading of standards and services.
By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT, Manila Bulletin
This was revealed by Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) administrator and chief executive officer Armand C. Arreza following his recent trip to China.
According to Arreza, the Chinese airline was supported by the Shijianzhuang and Taizhou cities and one municipality in the southern part of China.
Arreza said that top officials from these Chinese cities and municipality have started serious talks with SBMA.
Arreza attributed the interest of foreign airlines to operate short haul flights from Subic because of the upgraded facilities of the SBIA and the start of the Subic Bay Port Development project.
Aside from the improved facilities, SBMA is also offering 80 percent discounts on all aeronautical fees during regular days, and 60 percent during weekends to attract more airline operators to use the SBIA and consequently bring in more foreign and domestic tourists.
The big savings cover fees for landing, takeoff, parking, lighting and the use of the navigational and communication equipment such as radar and others
"As a result, more Asian cities would wan to establish direct flights to Subic," Arreza said.
"We are prioritizing these negotiations," Arreza said.
The proposed new direct flights from China will be in addition to the current domestic and international direct flights to and from Subic. Among them are Mandarin Air, which flies Subic-Taipei route, Subic-Incheon of Cebu Pacific, and Subic-Guangzhou of Air Philippines.
SBMA Chairman Feliciano G. Salonga also cited the freeport’s tourism package program for the summer season that includes several special events and cultural activities.
The summer tourism package program has made Subic the best nature and industrial theme park in the country.
The tourism package was made possible with the freeport’s improved tourism facilities, upgrading of standards and services.
By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT, Manila Bulletin
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