ZAMBOANGA CITY, – Mosphil Aero, Incorporated, a Russian-Filipino-owned airline firm, is opening a new air route this month linking this city, Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia.
Mayor Celso Lobregat said top officials of the airline company indicated to him their plan to fly the Zamboanga-Sandakan-Kota Kinabalu route during their meeting last week.
He said Mosphil Aero has initially scheduled its maiden flight on August 25 using a medium-size Russian-made Antonov aircraft.
Such aircraft has a seating capacity of 48 passengers and can carry at least five tons of cargoes. It will fly at least three times a week.
Lobregat said the airline firm is also targetting Jolo, Tawi-Tawi and Davao as their key areas in Mindanao.
Lobregat expressed optimism the opening of a new air route could help boost the local tourism industry.
At present, a commercial ferry sails weekly from this city to Sandakan and vice-versa.
Mosphil will operate low-cost passenger and cargo flights covering various domestic and international destinations from its base of operation in Clark Air Base, Pampanga.
(PNA)
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well its good to hear that zamboanga will soon rise from the bad image that it has been “falsely” perceived by many people…
ZAMBOANGA indeed has a hidden treasures and paradise… great landmarks like Fort Pilar, Pasonanca Natural Park, ZAMBOANGA Econmic Zone & Freeport Authority, Mt. Binalabag Peak and more… Zamboanga has greatest foods in the country… Fruits, fresh veggies, delectable seafood dishes like “curacha”, snack like lokot-lokot, processed sardines and a lot more!!! wow!!! To add, the warm reception of Zamboangueños and other multi-cultural locals of the city… great smiles from people, making it a melting pot of different cultures… very rich! What’s more? Living (and retiring) in Zamboanga is a must! Great atmosphere, good weather, nice fresh pollutant-free and breathtaking air… see for yourself… Come to Zamboanga! ARRIBA Zamboanga!! Hola Zamboanga!
good to hearM thanks MOSPHIL AERO!!!
5 GREAT REASONS WHY
Come and Visit La Ciudad de Zamboanga!!!
1.)GREAT LANDMARKS… 16th century old Fort Pilar de Zamragosa. Taluksangay Mosque. Pasonanca Natural Park. Zamboanga City Economic Zone & Freeport Authority. Mt. Binalabag 2,341ft. peak. Metropolitan Cathedral.
2.)GREAT FOODS… curacha & other seafoods. satti. fruits. frsh veggies. CHEAP-PRICED fresh fishes.
3.)GREAT ATMOSPHERE. Ciudad de Zamboanga has cool, pollution-free air, nature scenery.. Livable indeed!
4.)WARM SMILES… Warm reception from Zamboangueños… a melting pot of multi-cultural ethnicities…
Soon to work…
5.)The great white and pinkish natural sand beaches of STA.CRUZ ISLANDS and ELEVEN ISLANDS… A must-see indeed
Thanks to airlines (and smaller ones to boost) we can travel the world and explore little gems like Zamboanga in little to no time hoping around the globe or within a specific country.
We need more like these to give us an even broader spectrum of places to visit quick without having to drive for hours on end.