Kalibo Airport
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Kalibo International Airport (Filipino
: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Kalibo, Aklanon: Pangkalibutan nga Paeuparan it Kalibo, Hiligaynon
: Internasyonal na Hulugpaan sang Kalibo) is an airport
that serves the general area of Kalibo
, the capital of the province of Aklan
in the Philippines
. The airport is classified as an international airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, a body of the Department of Transportation and Communications
responsible for the operations of all airports in the Philippines except major international airports. Previously, it had the distinction of being the only domestic airport in the Philippines that serves international flights.
The airport is about ten minutes from the main plaza of Kalibo, and is one of two airports serving Boracay
, the other being Godofredo P. Ramos Airport
in the town of Malay
. The airport services four international destinations namely: Seoul-Incheon, Busan, Shanghai, Chengdu, and Taipei.
in 2007 for the upgrade of the airport which is being geared to become an international landmark for tourism. The package includes 80 million pesos for the new terminal, while 50 million was released in 2009 by the Department of Budget and Management
for the installation of an Instrument Landing System
(ILS).
The Kalibo International Airport opened its travel- friendly services in the new passenger terminal building on Tuesday afternoon.
The soft opening begun on June 15 with the transfer of operations of Cebu Pacific for incoming and outgoing flights to Manila. The Philippine Airlines and other local carriers will also start to transfer their domestic operations next week before the full opening.
"Philippine Airlines and Zest Air are expected to follow Cebu Pacific in the new terminal building to service regular flights. The airport will definitely offer a brand new travel experience with facilities are in place and ready to service the passengers," said Engr. Percy Malonesio of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) here.
Once fully operational, the two-storey airport terminal will meet the demand of several domestic and regional flights with its spacious arrival and departure areas, airline check-in counters, lounge, baggage screening, shops and kiosks and a dedicated immigration and customs area.
Aklan Rep. Florencio Miraflores, for his part, said the Kalibo International Airport is gearing up for the full opening of the multi-million facility on June 23 to be graced by Department of Transportations and Communications (DoTC) chief Anneli Loctoc.
The solon said the new airport terminal is ready to handle the increasing number of passengers, especially foreigners for Boracay Island from South Korea, China and Taiwan. The airport, located in Barangay Pook, handles more than 600,000 passengers last year, data of CAAP showed.
Miraflores stressed the airport terminal underwent inspection and was given the go-ahead signal to open for commercial operations with domestic carrier Cebu Pacific. The old terminal building, he said, is to be renovated for domestic flights to ease congestion of the increasing number of passengers.
The Kalibo International Airport boasts of the busiest international flights in Western Visayas compared to other airports in the region. Regular and chartered flights from Incheon in South Korea, Shanghai in China, Hongkong, Taipei in Taiwan accommodated thousands of travelers during the holidays from Asian routes to the capital town of Kalibo.
Filipino language
This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...
: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Kalibo, Aklanon: Pangkalibutan nga Paeuparan it Kalibo, Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon language
Hiligaynon, often referred to as Ilonggo, is an Austronesian language spoken in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.Hiligaynon is concentrated in the provinces of Iloilo, Negros Occidental and Capiz but is also spoken in the other provinces of the Panay Island group, including Antique,...
: Internasyonal na Hulugpaan sang Kalibo) is an airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
that serves the general area of Kalibo
Kalibo, Aklan
Kalibo is the capital of the province of Aklan, in the northwest of Panay Island, Philippines. It is a First Class Municipality in the Western Visayas Region practically located at the center of all coastal municipalities of Aklan province...
, the capital of the province of Aklan
Aklan
Aklan is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas. Its capital is Kalibo. It is located at the northwest portion of Panay Island, bordering Antique Province to the southwest, and Capiz Province to the east...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. The airport is classified as an international airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, a body of the Department of Transportation and Communications
Department of Transportation and Communications (Philippines)
The Department of Transportation and Communications is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the maintenance and expansion of viable, efficient, and dependable transportation and communications systems as effective instruments for national recovery and economic...
responsible for the operations of all airports in the Philippines except major international airports. Previously, it had the distinction of being the only domestic airport in the Philippines that serves international flights.
The airport is about ten minutes from the main plaza of Kalibo, and is one of two airports serving Boracay
Boracay
Boracay is an island of the Philippines located approximately south of Manila and 2 km off the northwest tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Boracay Island and its beaches have received awards numerous times. Boracay was awarded in the "Travelers' Choice...
, the other being Godofredo P. Ramos Airport
Godofredo P. Ramos Airport
Godofredo P. Ramos Airport , also known as Caticlan Airport, is an airport serving the general area of the town of Malay, located in the province of Aklan in the Philippines...
in the town of Malay
Malay, Aklan
The Municipality of Malay is a first class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 32,110 people in 4,747 households....
. The airport services four international destinations namely: Seoul-Incheon, Busan, Shanghai, Chengdu, and Taipei.
Expansion and Development
On March 31, 2008, construction of the airport much-awaited new terminal building commenced. The said construction is part of the 130-million Peso fund promised by President Gloria Macapagal-ArroyoGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
in 2007 for the upgrade of the airport which is being geared to become an international landmark for tourism. The package includes 80 million pesos for the new terminal, while 50 million was released in 2009 by the Department of Budget and Management
Department of Budget and Management (Philippines)
The Philippines' Department of Budget and Management is an executive body under the Office of the President of the Philippines...
for the installation of an Instrument Landing System
Instrument Landing System
An instrument landing system is a ground-based instrument approach system that provides precision guidance to an aircraft approaching and landing on a runway, using a combination of radio signals and, in many cases, high-intensity lighting arrays to enable a safe landing during instrument...
(ILS).
The Kalibo International Airport opened its travel- friendly services in the new passenger terminal building on Tuesday afternoon.
The soft opening begun on June 15 with the transfer of operations of Cebu Pacific for incoming and outgoing flights to Manila. The Philippine Airlines and other local carriers will also start to transfer their domestic operations next week before the full opening.
"Philippine Airlines and Zest Air are expected to follow Cebu Pacific in the new terminal building to service regular flights. The airport will definitely offer a brand new travel experience with facilities are in place and ready to service the passengers," said Engr. Percy Malonesio of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) here.
Once fully operational, the two-storey airport terminal will meet the demand of several domestic and regional flights with its spacious arrival and departure areas, airline check-in counters, lounge, baggage screening, shops and kiosks and a dedicated immigration and customs area.
Aklan Rep. Florencio Miraflores, for his part, said the Kalibo International Airport is gearing up for the full opening of the multi-million facility on June 23 to be graced by Department of Transportations and Communications (DoTC) chief Anneli Loctoc.
The solon said the new airport terminal is ready to handle the increasing number of passengers, especially foreigners for Boracay Island from South Korea, China and Taiwan. The airport, located in Barangay Pook, handles more than 600,000 passengers last year, data of CAAP showed.
Miraflores stressed the airport terminal underwent inspection and was given the go-ahead signal to open for commercial operations with domestic carrier Cebu Pacific. The old terminal building, he said, is to be renovated for domestic flights to ease congestion of the increasing number of passengers.
The Kalibo International Airport boasts of the busiest international flights in Western Visayas compared to other airports in the region. Regular and chartered flights from Incheon in South Korea, Shanghai in China, Hongkong, Taipei in Taiwan accommodated thousands of travelers during the holidays from Asian routes to the capital town of Kalibo.