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Local carriers migrated their flights to the former Tagbilaran airport to Bohol to the new Bohol Panglao airport. Considered the country's first eco-friendly airport, Panglao Airport began commercial operations on Wednesday, November 28, according to separate opinions.
AirAsia Philippines, which was the first airline to serve the new airport on Tuesday through a special agreement with the Philippine Civil Aviation Authority (Caap), has transferred all its Bohol flights from Manila to the new airport.
"We are firmly convinced to support the growth and development of cities outside Metro Manila. We aim to better connect secondary cities or hubs and bring Bohol to new heights and to be among the top tourist destinations not only in the Philippines, but also in all of Asean, in the great Asia and beyond, where the AirAsia group has massive connectivity, "AirAsia Philippines CEO Dexter Comendador said.
Cebu Pacific flights to Tagbilaran from Manila, Davao and Cagayan de Oro were also transferred to Panglao.
Philippine Airlines flights from Manila, Clark, Davao and Incheon to Bohol will also land at the new airport.
The Ministry of Transport has officially closed the commercial operations of Tagbilaran Airport today to pave the way for the opening of the new Bohol Panglao Airport.
The government had originally planned to open the new Bohol Airport in 2021.
Panglao Airport, touted as the "green gateway to the world", will be the first eco-airport in the country, using the "highest standards of green and sustainable structures".
The airport, which will use a third of its supply of natural ventilation and solar panels, is expected to welcome 2 million passengers in its first year of operation, a huge leap from the 800,000 passengers it currently receives. Tagbilaran airport. .
Iata tag kept
At the same time, Cebu Pacific said the new airport would replace the current Tagbilaran airport, but that it would continue to use the existing IATA airport "TAG" code ( International Air Transport Association).
The four-letter ICAO code will be "RPSP" instead of the old "RPVT".
Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 619 from Manila will be the first to land at the new Bohol Panglao International Airport when it opens for commercial operations.
The flight must leave Manila at 5:55 am and land at the new Bohol Airport at 7:30 am on November 28th.
The return flight, 5J 620, to Manila, will be the first to take off from the new airport. It is expected that this flight will depart from Bohol at 8:00 am, with an estimated time of arrival at Manila at 9:25.
The CEB has organized flights to and from Tagbilaran since 2004, carrying nearly 3 million passengers over the last 18 years.
Notice to Airmen
The Philippine Civil Aviation Authority (Caap) announced that as of November 28, 2018, all flights to and from Bohol would arrive at the new Bohol Panglao International Airport (BPIA). ), located in Barangay Tawala, in the municipality of Panglao, Panglao Island.
The former Tagbilaran Airport, located in the city of Tagbilaran proper, will be closed from 6:00 am on 28 November.
In a Notice to Airmen (Notam), Caap said the new BPIA airport would be the only commercial airport serving the Bohol province, including the city of Tagbilaran and the island of Panglao.
In the meantime, the historic carrier Philippine Airlines (Pal) has stated that passengers departing from Bohol / Tagbilaran on the following PAL and PAL Express flights, as of November 28, should proceed directly to the new Bohol Panglao Airport:
■ PR 2774 in Manila
■ PR 2778 to Manila
■ PR 2872 to Clark
■ PR 2373 to Davao
■ PR 1482 (2P 1482) to Seoul Incheon
Passengers serving Bohol / Tagbilaran with the following PAL flights will arrive at the new Bohol Panglao Airport. Passengers are advised to adapt the pickup or transport arrangements accordingly:
■ PR 2773 of Manila
■ PR 2777 from Manila
■ Clark PR 2871
■ PR 2372 of Davao
■ PR 1483 (2P 1483) of Seoul Incheon
The PAL counter at Tagbilaran Airport, decommissioned, will remain open until December 15 to serve passengers during a three-week transition period. The Tagbilaran City PAL ticket office also remains open.
During the establishment of the Panglao Airport PAL ticket office, PAL ticket counters at the new airport will be able to issue tickets if necessary.
The land drive from downtown Tagbilaran to Panglao Airport takes about 40 minutes.
It is not necessary to reissue or redirect the tickets, as all tickets currently issued for travel to or from TAG remain valid.
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