A Malaysian airline has bared interest to operate routes to Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan, both in Sabah in Eastern Malaysia, through its 68-seater turboprop aircraft.
Dato’ Capt Mohd Nawawi Awang, chief executive officer of MASwings, said in a press briefing during the 1st Equator Asia Air Access Forum at The Marco Polo Davao Wednesday that they are looking to start their Davao operations within this year or early next year.
“Once we start our operations in Davao, we targeted to gain 60 percent of the passenger load factor,” he said.
He said they are planning to have three flights a week from Davao to the two destinations in Malaysia and or vice versa. The company has currently 10 turboprop aircrafts since the airline was launched in 2007, offering affordable fare rates.
The company also plans to acquire narrow-bodied jets like the Boeing 737-400/800 or the Airbus 320/319.
He said they would ensure that their Davao operations will sustain through strengthening the tourism promotions and marketing support. He said there should be a collaboration between the government and the tourism industry.
The company will further study the economic growth, particularly of Davao City.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines reported that the number of passengers in the Davao International Airport is seen to increase from about 2.5 million last year to 2.8 million by the end of this year.
Continue reading at: Malaysian airline to operate flights from Davao to Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan
.Dato’ Capt Mohd Nawawi Awang, chief executive officer of MASwings, said in a press briefing during the 1st Equator Asia Air Access Forum at The Marco Polo Davao Wednesday that they are looking to start their Davao operations within this year or early next year.
“Once we start our operations in Davao, we targeted to gain 60 percent of the passenger load factor,” he said.
He said they are planning to have three flights a week from Davao to the two destinations in Malaysia and or vice versa. The company has currently 10 turboprop aircrafts since the airline was launched in 2007, offering affordable fare rates.
The company also plans to acquire narrow-bodied jets like the Boeing 737-400/800 or the Airbus 320/319.
He said they would ensure that their Davao operations will sustain through strengthening the tourism promotions and marketing support. He said there should be a collaboration between the government and the tourism industry.
The company will further study the economic growth, particularly of Davao City.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines reported that the number of passengers in the Davao International Airport is seen to increase from about 2.5 million last year to 2.8 million by the end of this year.
Continue reading at: Malaysian airline to operate flights from Davao to Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan
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