HomeIloiloAirPhil Express Opens “Iloilo – Davao” RouteAirPhil Express, a popular budget airline in the Philippines, will be opening a new flight route between Iloilo and Davao starting August 18, 2011. It will be a once daily service utilizing an Airbus A320 plane. There’s actually a seat sale ongoing tod By Marcos Detourista on August 3, 2011AirPhil Express, a popular budget airline in the Philippines, will be opening a new flight route between Iloilo and Davao starting August 18, 2011. It will be a once daily service utilizing an Airbus A320 plane. There’s actually a seat sale ongoing today (August 3, 2011) on Iloilo – Davao flight fares for as low as P488 (one-way). Cheapest regular (year-round) Iloilo – Davao Airphil Express fares cost P998 (one-way). View of the Iloilo Airport during arrivalThe Iloilo – Davao flight runs for 1 hour and 5 minutes. Flight No. 2P397 departs the Iloilo Airport at 3:50PM and turns back from the Davao International Airport at 5:25PM. Competitor Cebu Pacific Air was the first airline to open direct flights between Iloilo and Davao back in 2008. The new development by AirPhil Express will provide even more convenience to Ilonggos and visitors traveling to Mindanao (and vice versa). Especially since Cebu Pacific’s current flights run in the morning, while the additional flights by AirPhil Express is scheduled in the afternoon.Subscribe to promo alerts to receive the latest news on cheap flights from all Airlines in the Philippines.Don’t leave yet. There’s more!Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment *Name * Email * Website ΔThis site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.Comments Raymund saysJune 9, 2012 at 11:09 amIs AirPhil’s service good? I hear bad feedback about this company.Reply zedger saysApril 25, 2012 at 8:14 amIt would be nice if there was a flight from Tokyo or Seoul to Iloilo City. In my case I could take a flight from the US to Tokyo/Seoul and be on my way to Iloilo. Considering there are so many balikbayans visiting home I wonder why this hasn’t been done yet. Maybe offering that service isn’t that profitable? I hate the International airport in Manila. Customs is full of crooks and the facilities plus the fees are plain ridiculous. At least in Iloilo the people still have a sense of pride and don’t outright demand bribes.Reply Wunderkindle saysMay 5, 2012 at 12:50 pmI too am interested in this. Would be nice to purchase a flight directly to Iloilo with minimal stop overs and it would definitely be great to avoid Manila all together. The hassle of transferring and having to pay for excess baggage is just draining.Reply Since-Elementary saysApril 9, 2012 at 1:08 pm@Few-Laser-does’nt-mean-no-Laser-0r-many-laser…………Laser cost around 13,000 , so the god with thousand name needs to save more. Calzada was closed yet it has adequate laser lights and with built in pole. Other places like flow is smaller than calzada and has no action. many discoteque were fell into bancruptsy. They just come and go like partygoers. Recently to close is Pirates. If festive street will be opened next few years , it will draw more crowd leaving smallville to lose some of its regs.Reply Vic saysOctober 28, 2011 at 4:15 pm@Fewzam… Indeed there was Ilongo Diaspora on mid 20th century to Mindanao, and they were staunchly catholics mostly on Southern Mindanao.Often , They have first to get ticket to Cebu before going into Gen San,,, right there, they will get into Isulan, Koronadal , Polomolok, Surala, Sultan Kudarat to visit relatives most of them constiture 80% Ilongo towns.Reply fewzam saysOctober 28, 2011 at 3:19 pmA good number of Christians in Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi Provinces are Ilonggos. Even in Sabah (Borneo) many Ilonggos settled there. Zamboanga City is the jumping point to these places. Lot of ILONGGO inhabitants are also in the Zamboanga Peninsula (Del Sur, Del Norte & Sibugay). Airline ILOILO vice versa ZAMBOANGA route would be very feasible. It would be very convenient for the local residents from these places who want to travel to the world- renowned “Boracay” and other tourist destination in Western Vsayas if the ZAMBOANGA – ILOILO Route would be soon opened.Reply perly shell saysOctober 19, 2011 at 9:53 pmI’m glad that there’s a direct flight to Davao and Iloilo and I can visit our friend and see his resort. I settled in Iloilo for my retirement 2 yrs ago and enjoying my home sweet home.Love to go arround esp. if there’s an easy access for travelling.Also I hope that one of this days theres a direct flight from Canada via Korean Air……Keep my fingers cross……..Reply aktung saysSeptember 15, 2011 at 5:31 amGood point Ely =) Anyway guys travel safely and good morning or goodnight whatever part of the world you are right nowReply Jojo saysSeptember 11, 2011 at 2:49 amI fly a 1980 B747. I don’t mean to argue to anybody just sharing my thoughts. :-)Reply aktung saysSeptember 13, 2011 at 2:25 amI appreciate you sharing your thoughts and I think the B747 is an amazing flying machine =).Reply Ely saysSeptember 14, 2011 at 12:57 amHey jojo, I’m just trying to establish an intelligent conversation here. Just to make sure we’re talking at the same wavelength. No personal attacks nor insults intended as we are responsible and civilized adults. More importantly, mga Ilonggo kita kadamu-an diri, so wala bastusanay kag insultuhanay. All clear, just meeting of like minds and at times, we agree to disagree. That’s all to it!Reply Ely saysSeptember 8, 2011 at 1:03 am“Rescuers work at the crash site of a Russian Yak-42 jet near the city of Yaroslavl, on the Volga River about 150 miles northeast of Moscow, Russia on Wednesday (today), Sept 7, 2011”.This what aktung and I were talking about… safety in aviation… one does not have to be an expert to figure it out.Reply Vic saysSeptember 4, 2011 at 1:04 pmwhy is it everyone wanted to play expert on Aviation? lolReply Nelia saysSeptember 4, 2011 at 5:07 amwow we have a lot of pilots here. good discussion. I can not comment I have no idea. lolReply jojo saysSeptember 1, 2011 at 1:14 pmIf it is bound to fail, why build it? Do you expect to use A320 in a 30 to 40 min-flight? I have been flying a 1980 plane and yet am I confident that I will be able to take off and land safely- maintenance is the key. This is also my opinion.Reply aktung saysSeptember 3, 2011 at 1:01 amI agree maintenance is key but what i am talking about is product durability. Yes in theory aircraft should last forever provided it is well maintained. As far as type of aircraft. Well thats your option. Then again nobody in their right mind would fly an ATR or that sort of aircraft across the pacific =PReply Ely saysSeptember 3, 2011 at 1:25 pmcan you be more specific as to what kind of aircraft you fly? smaller aircraft vs. larger aircraft, passenger aircraft vs. non-passenger aircraft and transcontinental flights vs. intercontinental flights. We might be comparing apples to oranges here. As what aktung mentioned, flying a larger aircraft such A320 & Boeing 777 across the Pacific or the Atlantic at 45, 000 feet above, DEMANDS a reliable and durable aircraft (particularly carrying 200+ passengers inside). Now, if you fly a flimsy aircraft, no matter how well-maintained they maybe, is bound not to withstand the stresses of the intercontinental flight.Reply Jojo saysAugust 30, 2011 at 5:50 pmIt does not matter what type or class of aircraft you fly with as long as it is airworthy. Remember, unreliable aircraft will be decommissioned if it compromises safety.Reply aktung saysSeptember 1, 2011 at 1:39 amYeah i think it does matter. When an aircraft is prone to breakdown then you would not trust your life on it. You can park a car when it breaks down. If an aircraft malfunctions or breaks down in flight. There two thins you can do. You can Glide and touchdown safely or you crash and break into a million pieces.Russian aircraft is prone to accidents because of poor maintenance and safety procedures. Chinese made aircraft are just bound to fail just like any product that they dish out. Poor quality control. Again that just my opinion =)Reply itsmej saysAugust 19, 2011 at 3:26 pmwow nice!!!!Reply Vic saysAugust 15, 2011 at 11:38 am@mur2s… what you mean—-victor m p?Reply mur2s saysAugust 15, 2011 at 11:27 amvic as n victor m p? not sure f m right just guessing.Reply Vic saysAugust 14, 2011 at 11:55 pm@mur2s…. i dont — i have no talent nung sa cooking… travel agency?ambot I dont know what you mean there… you offer me job? i can accept it… :) thanks and regardsReply 3MV2 saysAugust 14, 2011 at 10:19 amIn the 1980’s or 1990’s, there used be an Iloilo-GenSan flight route by PAL. Maybe airlines nowadays can experiment a Manila-Iloilo-GenSan route just to check the Iloilo-GenSan leg. I also remembered years ago a Cebu-Iloilo-Puerto Princesa route.Reply nurse_on_duty saysAugust 19, 2011 at 11:16 amgood idea…..we use to have manila-cebu-gensan and v.v. with air philippines and grand air yata….not so sure with grand airReply aktung saysAugust 9, 2011 at 2:37 amout of topic but i guess you guys should know =). Fly unlimited just visit PALs websiteReply Vic saysAugust 7, 2011 at 4:03 pm@nurse_on_duty—–very few people fly from Iloilo to Gen San…so no need.Reply mur2s saysAugust 14, 2011 at 12:54 pmmaybe datz true unless ppol wil really want 2 c paquiao b4. vic d u luv cooking nd travel agency?Reply fredson saysAugust 14, 2011 at 10:33 pmFYI: Hiligaynon (or “Ilonggo”) is concentrated in the city of Iloilo and Negros Occidental. It is also spoken in the other provinces in Panay island, such as Capiz, Antique, Aklan, Guimaras, and many parts of Mindanao like Koronadal City, South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Kidapawan City and Cotabato City and also in some parts of Maguindanao municipalities of Datu Paglas, Buluan and Mangudadatu as well. (It is spoken as a second language by Karay-a in Antique, Aklanon and Malaynon in Aklan, Cebuano in Siquijor, and Capiznon in Capiz.).General Santos, South Cotabato is the gateway to the opportunities, sights, sounds and culture of SOCCSKSARGEN region. The name SOCCSKSARGEN is an acronym that stands for the region’s four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City. nurse_on_duty saysAugust 19, 2011 at 11:18 ampacquiao is not a feasible attraction for people to visit gensan…its the ilonggo community that needs a direct flight. this was a difficult froblem we encountered eversince i was a college student in Iloilo nurse_on_duty saysAugust 19, 2011 at 11:14 amif we had siperferry, negros navigation and sulpicio lines once a week plying gensan – ilo route….theres no question on the feasibility of having gensan – ilo flights for maybe at least every other day. there’s a lot of ilonggos in this area. sana mapag bigyan…..kung feasible nga ang dvo-ilo na konti lng ilonggo…..why not gensan – ilo…heheheReply nurse_on_duty saysMarch 22, 2012 at 2:53 pma good number of Ilonggos from the south is rational enough to start a direct link…and its now happening…thanks to airphil expressReply nurse_on_duty saysJuly 20, 2012 at 7:48 pmand now…its cebu pac…flying iloilo-gensan…whew…thats more good news!!!! iaNurse saysAugust 5, 2011 at 4:55 pmTo French: I agree that in the near future, airlines could open iloilo-gensan or iloilo-zamboanga. But the good news for now is starting Oct. 14, Cebu Pacific will start plying Iloilo-Cagayan de Oro and vice-versa. I think its much convenient route considering that Cagayan de Oro is the Getaway to northern Mindanao and also its proximate to zamboanga and gensan.=)Reply nurse_on_duty saysAugust 5, 2011 at 9:28 pmgensan is not proximate to cdo….its 10 hours by bus!!!…we need a direct gensan-iloilo flight….a route originally served by PAL during its glory days!Reply nurse_on_duty saysMarch 22, 2012 at 2:51 pmat last!!!! wish granted…airphil express flies gensan-iloilo route 3 x a week…this is a welcome development to us Ilonggos from the south…..permi na gid ta sini makaparenew mga GI….hehe Ely saysAugust 4, 2011 at 5:29 pmI do hope, in the near future, to have a direct international flights to Iloilo Int. Airport. That way, I won’t be charge of EXCESS BAGGAGE as domestic flights allows only 1 baggage of 25 kg. I always pay extra going in to domestic flight.Reply aktung saysAugust 5, 2011 at 12:27 amHow much extra do u pay for EXCESS BAGGAGE? Get yourself a business class ticket if its not big of a difference =)Reply Ely saysAugust 5, 2011 at 5:13 amInternational flights allows me to take 2 suitcases weighing 50 pounds or less each bag (total of 100 pounds free of charge). When I reach Manila Domestic en route to Iloilo, that’s when I get into trouble as they only allow 1 suitcase of 40 pounds (economy) or less. Of course, I always max out the weight limit for pasalubong. Last June, I paid 1,680 pesos for 1 extra suitcase + 10 pounds excess of the other suitcase. That’s tantamount fare for 1 person or business class (2 suitcases alright but ONLY 40 pounds each, still has to pay extra for 20 pounds excess). That’s why I said, earlier, it would be nice to have a direct international flights to Iloilo as the baggage requirements is of international category. Thanks for thje advice aktung :). French saysAugust 4, 2011 at 5:04 amI’m glad that AIRPHIL EXPRESS opens an ILOILO-DAVAO Route.. I want to know if they have ILOILO-GENSAN Route and ILOILO-ZAMBOANGA Route? Both cities (GENSAN and ZAMBOANGA)having had big number of ilonggos staying on these places.Reply aktung saysAugust 4, 2011 at 12:43 amGood thing Airphil is using A320s and not some canadian junk (bombardier). FYI Zestair is using chinese made aircraft which i think is not very reliable (the smaller type turboprop)Reply Ely saysAugust 4, 2011 at 5:24 pmtotally agree with you aktung… bombardier still has lots of catching up to do to match up with airbus or boeing but, they are a lot better than Russians and Chinese-made aircrafts, combined, when it comes to safety features!Reply aktung saysAugust 5, 2011 at 12:24 amYeah I agree =) I would love to fly in one of those Soviet jets sometime Ilyushins or Tupolevs. Yeah its a bit dangerous considering Russian Air Safety record. Major problem with them is the safety procedures and lack of aircraft maintenance. As with the Chinese I might as well build myself a paper aeroplane. I will never fly in a chinese designed aircraft =P imelda rodriguez saysAugust 3, 2011 at 6:50 pmWow! Nice Aiport! We will plan to go to Iloilo to experience how it is to be at this beautiful airport! Nice project Ilongos!!Reply aktung saysAugust 4, 2011 at 12:39 amexperience the food local culture and the place wherever you touchdown =)Reply Steve A. saysAugust 3, 2011 at 2:58 pmI hope someday the international airlines like korean air or cathay pacific will open direct routes from abroad to Iloilo as well….para nga diretso kag indi na kinahanglan nga magtouchdown sa manila…Kasabad maghalin from international to domestic sa NAIA eh. Jetlag na mahulat ka pa…Reply Jojo saysAugust 3, 2011 at 5:29 amThis is Good News. We do really have a better looking Airport.Reply Marcos saysAugust 3, 2011 at 6:18 amGood news indeed. Let us not compare airports here … both airports are two best looking airports in the Philippines, let’s leave it at that!Reply jason saysJanuary 27, 2012 at 11:09 amGOOD NEWS! this january 25, 2012@ Marcos Caratao..http://www.sunstar.com.ph/iloilo/local-news/2012/01/25/airline-chooses-iloilo-airport-south-koreans-202510——————————————-Airline chooses Iloilo airport for South Koreans..AIR Philippines, a sister company of Philippines Airlines (PAL), has chosen the Iloilo Airport of international standards as an important base for direct flights between South Korea and the Philippines. Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said negotiations are underway for Air Philippines to bring in passengers from Incheon, South Korea to land in Iloilo as a main gateway for the famous Boracay Island and other tourist destinations in Panay Island.The airline is set to buy several units of big planes to cater to the needs of foreign tourists going to Boracay and the rest of Panay Island. City tourism officer Benito Jimena said the city is also taking advantage of overcrowded Kalibo Airport and offers the Iloilo airport in Cabatuan, Iloilo as a most likely entry of passengers from South Korea and other cities in Asia. Earlier, Mabilog said the Iloilo Airport is ready and able to serve the needs of international passengers coming to the city and province and to Boracay. Foreigners will not to worry over accessibility to their destination in Boracay as air conditioned vans and good highways are already in place. However, aside from Boracay, there other places in Iloilo worth of tourist destination, Mabilog said. Similarly, Jimena said the Talisay-Silay Airport in Negros Occidental temporarily closed its direct flights from South Korea after the golf season ended in Bacolod. Airlines in the Negros airport could not sustained the international flights, Jimena said. Mabilog and Jimena are set to negotiate also with Zest Air to reconsider the Iloilo airport for its foreign passengers. kq saysMarch 17, 2012 at 4:35 pmang badnews mahal pa ang pakwaw sa taxi halin sa siyudad sa iloilo pakadto iloilo airport kaysa pamasahe sa promo fare ilo-dvo route indi parehas sa davao ang taxi driver ginasunod gid kung pila balayran mo sa metro amo ang mga turista namian magsakay sa ila kay wala sila gasukot sobra-sobra sa pasahero tani amo man na sa iloilo kay kung mag untol cla sa kamahal daw indi maganahan ang turista kung mahal transportasyon ,sa davao ya pwede mo ireport kung manukot sobra sa ila metro ang mga taxi driver directly sa mayor’s office may ginahatag gid flyer sa airport sa davaoReply
Raymund saysJune 9, 2012 at 11:09 amIs AirPhil’s service good? I hear bad feedback about this company.Reply
zedger saysApril 25, 2012 at 8:14 amIt would be nice if there was a flight from Tokyo or Seoul to Iloilo City. In my case I could take a flight from the US to Tokyo/Seoul and be on my way to Iloilo. Considering there are so many balikbayans visiting home I wonder why this hasn’t been done yet. Maybe offering that service isn’t that profitable? I hate the International airport in Manila. Customs is full of crooks and the facilities plus the fees are plain ridiculous. At least in Iloilo the people still have a sense of pride and don’t outright demand bribes.Reply
Wunderkindle saysMay 5, 2012 at 12:50 pmI too am interested in this. Would be nice to purchase a flight directly to Iloilo with minimal stop overs and it would definitely be great to avoid Manila all together. The hassle of transferring and having to pay for excess baggage is just draining.Reply
Since-Elementary saysApril 9, 2012 at 1:08 pm@Few-Laser-does’nt-mean-no-Laser-0r-many-laser…………Laser cost around 13,000 , so the god with thousand name needs to save more. Calzada was closed yet it has adequate laser lights and with built in pole. Other places like flow is smaller than calzada and has no action. many discoteque were fell into bancruptsy. They just come and go like partygoers. Recently to close is Pirates. If festive street will be opened next few years , it will draw more crowd leaving smallville to lose some of its regs.Reply
Vic saysOctober 28, 2011 at 4:15 pm@Fewzam… Indeed there was Ilongo Diaspora on mid 20th century to Mindanao, and they were staunchly catholics mostly on Southern Mindanao.Often , They have first to get ticket to Cebu before going into Gen San,,, right there, they will get into Isulan, Koronadal , Polomolok, Surala, Sultan Kudarat to visit relatives most of them constiture 80% Ilongo towns.Reply
fewzam saysOctober 28, 2011 at 3:19 pmA good number of Christians in Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi Provinces are Ilonggos. Even in Sabah (Borneo) many Ilonggos settled there. Zamboanga City is the jumping point to these places. Lot of ILONGGO inhabitants are also in the Zamboanga Peninsula (Del Sur, Del Norte & Sibugay). Airline ILOILO vice versa ZAMBOANGA route would be very feasible. It would be very convenient for the local residents from these places who want to travel to the world- renowned “Boracay” and other tourist destination in Western Vsayas if the ZAMBOANGA – ILOILO Route would be soon opened.Reply
perly shell saysOctober 19, 2011 at 9:53 pmI’m glad that there’s a direct flight to Davao and Iloilo and I can visit our friend and see his resort. I settled in Iloilo for my retirement 2 yrs ago and enjoying my home sweet home.Love to go arround esp. if there’s an easy access for travelling.Also I hope that one of this days theres a direct flight from Canada via Korean Air……Keep my fingers cross……..Reply
aktung saysSeptember 15, 2011 at 5:31 amGood point Ely =) Anyway guys travel safely and good morning or goodnight whatever part of the world you are right nowReply
Jojo saysSeptember 11, 2011 at 2:49 amI fly a 1980 B747. I don’t mean to argue to anybody just sharing my thoughts. :-)Reply
aktung saysSeptember 13, 2011 at 2:25 amI appreciate you sharing your thoughts and I think the B747 is an amazing flying machine =).Reply
Ely saysSeptember 14, 2011 at 12:57 amHey jojo, I’m just trying to establish an intelligent conversation here. Just to make sure we’re talking at the same wavelength. No personal attacks nor insults intended as we are responsible and civilized adults. More importantly, mga Ilonggo kita kadamu-an diri, so wala bastusanay kag insultuhanay. All clear, just meeting of like minds and at times, we agree to disagree. That’s all to it!Reply
Ely saysSeptember 8, 2011 at 1:03 am“Rescuers work at the crash site of a Russian Yak-42 jet near the city of Yaroslavl, on the Volga River about 150 miles northeast of Moscow, Russia on Wednesday (today), Sept 7, 2011”.This what aktung and I were talking about… safety in aviation… one does not have to be an expert to figure it out.Reply
Nelia saysSeptember 4, 2011 at 5:07 amwow we have a lot of pilots here. good discussion. I can not comment I have no idea. lolReply
jojo saysSeptember 1, 2011 at 1:14 pmIf it is bound to fail, why build it? Do you expect to use A320 in a 30 to 40 min-flight? I have been flying a 1980 plane and yet am I confident that I will be able to take off and land safely- maintenance is the key. This is also my opinion.Reply
aktung saysSeptember 3, 2011 at 1:01 amI agree maintenance is key but what i am talking about is product durability. Yes in theory aircraft should last forever provided it is well maintained. As far as type of aircraft. Well thats your option. Then again nobody in their right mind would fly an ATR or that sort of aircraft across the pacific =PReply
Ely saysSeptember 3, 2011 at 1:25 pmcan you be more specific as to what kind of aircraft you fly? smaller aircraft vs. larger aircraft, passenger aircraft vs. non-passenger aircraft and transcontinental flights vs. intercontinental flights. We might be comparing apples to oranges here. As what aktung mentioned, flying a larger aircraft such A320 & Boeing 777 across the Pacific or the Atlantic at 45, 000 feet above, DEMANDS a reliable and durable aircraft (particularly carrying 200+ passengers inside). Now, if you fly a flimsy aircraft, no matter how well-maintained they maybe, is bound not to withstand the stresses of the intercontinental flight.Reply
Jojo saysAugust 30, 2011 at 5:50 pmIt does not matter what type or class of aircraft you fly with as long as it is airworthy. Remember, unreliable aircraft will be decommissioned if it compromises safety.Reply
aktung saysSeptember 1, 2011 at 1:39 amYeah i think it does matter. When an aircraft is prone to breakdown then you would not trust your life on it. You can park a car when it breaks down. If an aircraft malfunctions or breaks down in flight. There two thins you can do. You can Glide and touchdown safely or you crash and break into a million pieces.Russian aircraft is prone to accidents because of poor maintenance and safety procedures. Chinese made aircraft are just bound to fail just like any product that they dish out. Poor quality control. Again that just my opinion =)Reply
Vic saysAugust 14, 2011 at 11:55 pm@mur2s…. i dont — i have no talent nung sa cooking… travel agency?ambot I dont know what you mean there… you offer me job? i can accept it… :) thanks and regardsReply
3MV2 saysAugust 14, 2011 at 10:19 amIn the 1980’s or 1990’s, there used be an Iloilo-GenSan flight route by PAL. Maybe airlines nowadays can experiment a Manila-Iloilo-GenSan route just to check the Iloilo-GenSan leg. I also remembered years ago a Cebu-Iloilo-Puerto Princesa route.Reply
nurse_on_duty saysAugust 19, 2011 at 11:16 amgood idea…..we use to have manila-cebu-gensan and v.v. with air philippines and grand air yata….not so sure with grand airReply
aktung saysAugust 9, 2011 at 2:37 amout of topic but i guess you guys should know =). Fly unlimited just visit PALs websiteReply
Vic saysAugust 7, 2011 at 4:03 pm@nurse_on_duty—–very few people fly from Iloilo to Gen San…so no need.Reply
mur2s saysAugust 14, 2011 at 12:54 pmmaybe datz true unless ppol wil really want 2 c paquiao b4. vic d u luv cooking nd travel agency?Reply
fredson saysAugust 14, 2011 at 10:33 pmFYI: Hiligaynon (or “Ilonggo”) is concentrated in the city of Iloilo and Negros Occidental. It is also spoken in the other provinces in Panay island, such as Capiz, Antique, Aklan, Guimaras, and many parts of Mindanao like Koronadal City, South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Kidapawan City and Cotabato City and also in some parts of Maguindanao municipalities of Datu Paglas, Buluan and Mangudadatu as well. (It is spoken as a second language by Karay-a in Antique, Aklanon and Malaynon in Aklan, Cebuano in Siquijor, and Capiznon in Capiz.).General Santos, South Cotabato is the gateway to the opportunities, sights, sounds and culture of SOCCSKSARGEN region. The name SOCCSKSARGEN is an acronym that stands for the region’s four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City.
nurse_on_duty saysAugust 19, 2011 at 11:18 ampacquiao is not a feasible attraction for people to visit gensan…its the ilonggo community that needs a direct flight. this was a difficult froblem we encountered eversince i was a college student in Iloilo
nurse_on_duty saysAugust 19, 2011 at 11:14 amif we had siperferry, negros navigation and sulpicio lines once a week plying gensan – ilo route….theres no question on the feasibility of having gensan – ilo flights for maybe at least every other day. there’s a lot of ilonggos in this area. sana mapag bigyan…..kung feasible nga ang dvo-ilo na konti lng ilonggo…..why not gensan – ilo…heheheReply
nurse_on_duty saysMarch 22, 2012 at 2:53 pma good number of Ilonggos from the south is rational enough to start a direct link…and its now happening…thanks to airphil expressReply
nurse_on_duty saysJuly 20, 2012 at 7:48 pmand now…its cebu pac…flying iloilo-gensan…whew…thats more good news!!!!
iaNurse saysAugust 5, 2011 at 4:55 pmTo French: I agree that in the near future, airlines could open iloilo-gensan or iloilo-zamboanga. But the good news for now is starting Oct. 14, Cebu Pacific will start plying Iloilo-Cagayan de Oro and vice-versa. I think its much convenient route considering that Cagayan de Oro is the Getaway to northern Mindanao and also its proximate to zamboanga and gensan.=)Reply
nurse_on_duty saysAugust 5, 2011 at 9:28 pmgensan is not proximate to cdo….its 10 hours by bus!!!…we need a direct gensan-iloilo flight….a route originally served by PAL during its glory days!Reply
nurse_on_duty saysMarch 22, 2012 at 2:51 pmat last!!!! wish granted…airphil express flies gensan-iloilo route 3 x a week…this is a welcome development to us Ilonggos from the south…..permi na gid ta sini makaparenew mga GI….hehe
Ely saysAugust 4, 2011 at 5:29 pmI do hope, in the near future, to have a direct international flights to Iloilo Int. Airport. That way, I won’t be charge of EXCESS BAGGAGE as domestic flights allows only 1 baggage of 25 kg. I always pay extra going in to domestic flight.Reply
aktung saysAugust 5, 2011 at 12:27 amHow much extra do u pay for EXCESS BAGGAGE? Get yourself a business class ticket if its not big of a difference =)Reply
Ely saysAugust 5, 2011 at 5:13 amInternational flights allows me to take 2 suitcases weighing 50 pounds or less each bag (total of 100 pounds free of charge). When I reach Manila Domestic en route to Iloilo, that’s when I get into trouble as they only allow 1 suitcase of 40 pounds (economy) or less. Of course, I always max out the weight limit for pasalubong. Last June, I paid 1,680 pesos for 1 extra suitcase + 10 pounds excess of the other suitcase. That’s tantamount fare for 1 person or business class (2 suitcases alright but ONLY 40 pounds each, still has to pay extra for 20 pounds excess). That’s why I said, earlier, it would be nice to have a direct international flights to Iloilo as the baggage requirements is of international category. Thanks for thje advice aktung :).
French saysAugust 4, 2011 at 5:04 amI’m glad that AIRPHIL EXPRESS opens an ILOILO-DAVAO Route.. I want to know if they have ILOILO-GENSAN Route and ILOILO-ZAMBOANGA Route? Both cities (GENSAN and ZAMBOANGA)having had big number of ilonggos staying on these places.Reply
aktung saysAugust 4, 2011 at 12:43 amGood thing Airphil is using A320s and not some canadian junk (bombardier). FYI Zestair is using chinese made aircraft which i think is not very reliable (the smaller type turboprop)Reply
Ely saysAugust 4, 2011 at 5:24 pmtotally agree with you aktung… bombardier still has lots of catching up to do to match up with airbus or boeing but, they are a lot better than Russians and Chinese-made aircrafts, combined, when it comes to safety features!Reply
aktung saysAugust 5, 2011 at 12:24 amYeah I agree =) I would love to fly in one of those Soviet jets sometime Ilyushins or Tupolevs. Yeah its a bit dangerous considering Russian Air Safety record. Major problem with them is the safety procedures and lack of aircraft maintenance. As with the Chinese I might as well build myself a paper aeroplane. I will never fly in a chinese designed aircraft =P
imelda rodriguez saysAugust 3, 2011 at 6:50 pmWow! Nice Aiport! We will plan to go to Iloilo to experience how it is to be at this beautiful airport! Nice project Ilongos!!Reply
aktung saysAugust 4, 2011 at 12:39 amexperience the food local culture and the place wherever you touchdown =)Reply
Steve A. saysAugust 3, 2011 at 2:58 pmI hope someday the international airlines like korean air or cathay pacific will open direct routes from abroad to Iloilo as well….para nga diretso kag indi na kinahanglan nga magtouchdown sa manila…Kasabad maghalin from international to domestic sa NAIA eh. Jetlag na mahulat ka pa…Reply
Jojo saysAugust 3, 2011 at 5:29 amThis is Good News. We do really have a better looking Airport.Reply
Marcos saysAugust 3, 2011 at 6:18 amGood news indeed. Let us not compare airports here … both airports are two best looking airports in the Philippines, let’s leave it at that!Reply
jason saysJanuary 27, 2012 at 11:09 amGOOD NEWS! this january 25, 2012@ Marcos Caratao..http://www.sunstar.com.ph/iloilo/local-news/2012/01/25/airline-chooses-iloilo-airport-south-koreans-202510——————————————-Airline chooses Iloilo airport for South Koreans..AIR Philippines, a sister company of Philippines Airlines (PAL), has chosen the Iloilo Airport of international standards as an important base for direct flights between South Korea and the Philippines. Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said negotiations are underway for Air Philippines to bring in passengers from Incheon, South Korea to land in Iloilo as a main gateway for the famous Boracay Island and other tourist destinations in Panay Island.The airline is set to buy several units of big planes to cater to the needs of foreign tourists going to Boracay and the rest of Panay Island. City tourism officer Benito Jimena said the city is also taking advantage of overcrowded Kalibo Airport and offers the Iloilo airport in Cabatuan, Iloilo as a most likely entry of passengers from South Korea and other cities in Asia. Earlier, Mabilog said the Iloilo Airport is ready and able to serve the needs of international passengers coming to the city and province and to Boracay. Foreigners will not to worry over accessibility to their destination in Boracay as air conditioned vans and good highways are already in place. However, aside from Boracay, there other places in Iloilo worth of tourist destination, Mabilog said. Similarly, Jimena said the Talisay-Silay Airport in Negros Occidental temporarily closed its direct flights from South Korea after the golf season ended in Bacolod. Airlines in the Negros airport could not sustained the international flights, Jimena said. Mabilog and Jimena are set to negotiate also with Zest Air to reconsider the Iloilo airport for its foreign passengers.
kq saysMarch 17, 2012 at 4:35 pmang badnews mahal pa ang pakwaw sa taxi halin sa siyudad sa iloilo pakadto iloilo airport kaysa pamasahe sa promo fare ilo-dvo route indi parehas sa davao ang taxi driver ginasunod gid kung pila balayran mo sa metro amo ang mga turista namian magsakay sa ila kay wala sila gasukot sobra-sobra sa pasahero tani amo man na sa iloilo kay kung mag untol cla sa kamahal daw indi maganahan ang turista kung mahal transportasyon ,sa davao ya pwede mo ireport kung manukot sobra sa ila metro ang mga taxi driver directly sa mayor’s office may ginahatag gid flyer sa airport sa davaoReply