All three major airlines – the Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and Air Philippines in the province confirmed normal flight schedules on January 18 when the P5.6-billion New Bacolod-Silay Airport is set to be inaugurated the same day.The last scheduled flight on the present Bacolod Airport is on January 17 and the first historic landing on the New Bacolod-Silay Airport is at 5:40 a.m. of Cebu Pacific, 6:15 a.m. of the Philippine Airlines and 7:00 a.m. of Air Philippines.
After which normal flight schedule for January 18 are as follows:
Philippine Airlines
| BCD-MNL | MNL-BCD | BCD-CEBU | CEBU-BCD | ||
| Flight No. | ETD | Flight No. | ETD | ETD | ETD |
| PR 132 | 7:20 am | PR 131 | 5:15a.m. | 7:40 a.m. | 11:55 a.m |
| PR 134 | 11:35 am | PR 133 | 9:20a.m. | Â | Â |
| PR 158 | 4:25p.m. | PR 157 | 2:20 a.m. | Â | Â |
| PR 136 | 6:40 p.m. | PR 135 | 4:35 a.m. | Â | Â |
Air Philippines
| BCD-MNL | MNL-BCD | BCD-CEBU | CEBU-BCD | ||
| Flight No. | ETD | Flight No. | ETD | ETD | ETD |
| 2P 978 | 1:00 p.m. | 2P 977 | 6:00 a.m. | 7:40 a.m. | 11:55 a.m. |
Cebu Pacific
| BCD-MNL | MNL-BCD | BCD-CEBU | CEBU-BCD | ||
| Flight No. | ETD | Flight No. | ETD | ETD | ETD |
| 5J474 | 6:20 a.m. | 5J473 | 4:40 a.m. | 9:00 a.m | 7:55 a.m. |
| 5J476 | 10:05 a.m. | 5J475 | 8:25 a.m. | Â | Â |
| 5J480 | 5:20 p.m. | 5J479 | 3:40 a.m. | Â | Â |
The schedule was furnished to PIA by the Department of Transportation and Communication and was confirmed as of January 11, 2008 by the respective airline representatives. DOTC however stressed that such schedule may change without prior notice and therefore advises the clients of the different airlines to confirm their flight schedules with their respective airlines or travel agents prior to their scheduled flight.
The flying public is also advised to check in at least two hours before their scheduled flight.
From the present airport in Bacolod City, it takes approximately an hour travel at 60kph during a light-moderate traffic situation but the flying public should consider extra time in going to the new airport in Brgy. Bagtic in Silay City.
DOTC will also install road signages and arrows leading to the New Bacolod-Silay Airport along the 4.7-kilometer of the McKinley Road to guide those coming to the new airport.
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New Bacolod-Silay Airport is set to be inaugurated the same day.The last scheduled flight on the present Bacolod Airport is on January 17 and the first historic landing on the New Bacolod-Silay Airport is at 5:40 a.m. of Cebu Pacific, 6:15 a.m. of the Philippine Airlines and 7:00 a.m. of Air Philippines.