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The '''Moe's World Famous Newport Restaurant''' is a well known [[restaurant]] in [[Ottawa]], [[Canada]]. It is located in the [[Westboro, Ottawa|Westboro]] area of Ottawa at the corner of Richmond and Churchill in the western part of the city. It is known for its [[pizza]], traditional [[diner]] food, and [[Lebanese cuisine]]. |
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| name = Zamboanga International Airport |
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| nativename = Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Zamboanga<br>Aeropuerto Internacional de Zamboanga |
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| image = ZAM.jpg |
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| caption = Exterior of Zamboanga International Airport |
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| IATA = ZAM |
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| ICAO = RPMZ |
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| type = Public/Military |
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| operator = [[Air Transportation Office (Philippines)|Air Transportation Office]] |
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| city-served = [[Zamboanga City]] |
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| location = Moret Field, Barangay Canelar, [[Zamboanga City]] |
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| elevation-f = 20 |
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| elevation-m = 6 |
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| coordinates = {{Coord|6|55|20.71|N|122|3|34.68|E|type:airport}} |
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| metric-elev = yes |
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| metric-rwy = yes |
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| r1-number = 09/27 |
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| r1-length-m = 2,611 |
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| r1-length-f = 8,564 |
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| r1-surface = [[Asphalt]] |
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| stat-year = 2007 |
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| stat1-header = Passengers |
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| stat1-data = 486,139 |
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| stat2-header = Aircraft movements |
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| stat2-data = 6,168 |
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| stat3-header = Metric [[tonne]]s of cargo |
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| stat3-data = 5,929 |
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| footnotes = Statistics from the Air Transportation Office.<ref name="apc"">[http://www.zamboanga.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=780&Itemid=28 Volume of Air Passengers and Air Cargo |
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(Air Cargo in Metric Tons) |
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Zamboanga City, [[Air Transportation Office (Philippines)|Air Transportation Office]], retrieved [[July 8]], [[2007]]</ref> |
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}} |
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'''Zamboanga International Airport''' ([[Filipino language|Filipino]]: ''Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Zamboanga'', [[Chavacano language|Chavacano]] and [[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''Aeropuerto Internacional de Zamboanga'') {{airport codes|ZAM|RPMZ}} is the main [[airport]] serving [[Zamboanga City]] in the [[Philippines]]. It is [[Mindanao]]'s second-busiest airport after [[Francisco Bangoy International Airport]] in [[Davao City]]. It is the gateway to one of [[Southeast Asia]]'s fastest growing business and culture hubs and to the entire Western Mindanao area. The airport covers a total land area of 270 hectares. |
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The airport is officially classified as a secondary international airport by the Air Transportation Office, the same agency that runs not only Zamboanga International Airport, but all other airports in the Philippines except the major international airports. |
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The restaurant is owned by Moe Atallah. Atallah arrived in Ottawa as a refugee from [[Lebanon]] in 1976, where he had managed his family's restaurant on the Mediterranean coast. His first job in Canada was as a dishwasher for a Greek restaurant on Rideau Street. He worked for a number of local restaurants, including another local institution: the Colonnade pizzeria on Metcalfe Street. He purchased the Newport in 1988, turning the diner into a local landmark and highly successful enterprise. Atallah now owns a number of restaurants around Ottawa. |
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==History== |
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He is also a well known [[philanthropist]], having raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities. He is co-founder, along with Canadian journalist and good friend [[Earl McRae]], of the Elvis Sighting Society, a philanthropic organization that often holds events at the restaurant. The walls of the Newport are decorated with Elvis memorabilia and pictures, originally inspired by McRae being a well-known fan of the late singer. Nowadays, Atallah himself has a great fondness for Elvis as well. In recognition of the society and the Newport, the small lane behind the restaurant has been officially dubbed "Elvis Lives Lane" by Ottawa City Council. |
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The airport started off as [[Moret Field]], an American airfield that was constructed from a rather poor Japanese airfield just north of Zamboanga. Construction started just after American forces landed there on [[March 15]], [[1945]]. It was improved by a [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] airfield construction unit using considerable Filipino labor. When completed, the single runway was about 4,500 feet long aligned SW to NE. There were two adjacent [[taxiway]]s along both sides of the runway with revertment areas. At the peak of operations in 1945, there were about 300 aircraft flying from the airfield. The vast majority were USMC aircraft supporting U.S. Army infantry operations on Mindanao but also ranging down the [[Sulu]] area as far as [[Borneo]].<ref>[http://www.zamboanga.com/html/Moret_Field.htm ''Moret Field'']</ref> |
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Subsequent improvements increased its capacity to hold flights. The airport used to service nearby international destinations in the past, such as [[Labuan]] and [[Sandakan]] in [[Malaysia]]. [[Philippine Airlines]] used to service international flights to and from Zamboanga to both destinations and [[Malaysia Airlines]] had flights to and from Zamboanga to Sandakan as well; these international services were eventually cut. Philippine Airlines, in particular, cut its services during the [[1997 Asian Financial Crisis|Asian financial crisis]], when it was struggling to keep afloat. |
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The restaurant is also notable as the workplace of [[Heather Crowe]], a longtime waitress at the Newport who was diagnosed with [[lung cancer]]. Having never smoked, the cancer was credited to the many years of exposure to [[secondhand smoke]] in the Newport, and other restaurants that she had worked in over a forty year career. It was at the Newport that she met a Health Canada director who helped make her a spokesperson for the campaign against secondhand smoke, which included appearance in television commercials across Canada. Atallah also appeared in a series of public awareness commercials, discussing how unaware restaurant owners were about the dangers of secondhand smoke, and how smoking had been banned by the Newport after Crowe's diagnosis. |
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On [[December 10]], [[2004]], [[South Phoenix Airways]] announced their international flights to Sandakan and [[Kota Kinabalu]] in Malaysia, but it was eventually cut due to poor load of passengers. Likewise, [[Asian Spirit]] commenced service to Sandakan on [[April 23]], [[2007]], restarting Zamboanga's international operations. The Zamboanga-Sandakan route and other international routes are expected to grow with the signing of a BIMP-EAGA [[open skies]] agreement, notably with Indonesia's [[Sriwijaya Air]] planning to fly the Zamboanga-Sandakan route. <ref name="EAGApact">[http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view_article.php?article_id=101876 EAGA inks open skies agreement], [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]], [[November 21]], [[2007]]</ref> |
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Every Christmas morning, Atallah allows the less fortunate to have breakfast and lunch at the Newport for free. Hundreds of gifts are also donated from the public to the Newport for this special occasion. |
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Zamboanga International Airport, along with all other international airports in the Philippines, was placed under the control of the [[Manila International Airport Authority]] under Executive Order No. 341, signed by President [[Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo]] on [[August 4]], [[2004]]. The changes in management were slated to take effect in June 2007,<ref name="miaa">[http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/zam/2007/02/25/news/manila.to.take.over.zambo.airport.operations.html Manila to take over Zambo airport operations], [[Sun.Star]] Zamboanga, [[February 25]], [[2007]]</ref> although it is unknown whether or not the change in management did take place. |
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As this moment, the biggest aircraft to land in Zamboanga International Airport is the Russian [[Antonov An-124]]-100 Ruslan made to deliver helicopters and some equipment for the American base here in Zamboanga. [[North American Airlines]] [[Boeing 757]]-200s were chartered to transport American soldiers from Guam to Zamboanga. [[Boeing C-17 Globemaster III]]s flying from [[Okinawa]] come to Zamboanga every now and then. [[Gemini Air Cargo]]'s [[DC-10]] was once in Zamboanga Airport for delivery of the materials needed for the [[US Air Force]] training. |
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There were plans to transfer the airport to a 104-hectare lot located between Barangays Talabaan and Taluksangay, possibly making it the largest airport in Mindanao. However, this plan was shelved after the loan application for the project was turned down, resulting in a lack of funding.<ref name="stop-transfer">[http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/zam/2007/07/29/news/dotc.shelves.zambo.airport.transfer.html DOTC shelves Zambo airport transfer], [[Sun.Star]] Zamboanga, [[July 29]], [[2007]]</ref> |
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On [[2008]], the government will rename this airport as ''Maria Clara Lobregat International Airport'' after [[Maria Clara Lobregat|the Former Zamboanga City Rep. Maria Clara Lobregat]] in memory of her. |
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Philippine Airlines is opening a Mabuhay Lounge in this destination because of the start of the Business Class Service to/from this City. |
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==Airlines== |
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The following airlines serve the Zamboanga International Airport (as of September 2008): |
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*'''Domestic''' ('''[[Philippines]]''') - [[Sanga-Sanga Airport|Bongao]], [[Mactan-Cebu International Airport|Cebu]], [[Awang Airport|Cotabato]], [[Francisco Bangoy International Airport|Davao]], [[Jolo Airport|Jolo]], [[Ninoy Aquino International Airport|Manila]], |
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**'''[[Southeast Asia]]''' - [[Sandakan Airport|Sandakan]] [Seasonal] |
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===Domestic Wing=== |
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*[[Cebu Pacific]] (Cebu, Davao, Manila) |
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*[[Philippine Airlines]] (Manila) |
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**[[PAL Express]] (Cebu, Davao) |
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*[[South East Asian Airlines]] (Bongao, Cotabato, Jolo) |
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===International Wing=== |
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*[[South East Asian Airlines]] (Sandakan [seasonal]) |
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===Cargo=== |
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*[[2GO]] |
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*[[Pacific East Asia Cargo Airlines]] |
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==Structure== |
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===Runways=== |
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[[Image:Zambo airport 2.jpg|thumb|Aerial view of the [[Airport ramp|Apron]]]] |
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Zamboanga International Airport has one 2,610-meter primary runway. The dimensions of the runway are 2,610 meters in length by 45 meters in width, is designated as Runway 09/27 and is capable of supporting the [[Boeing 737]] and the [[Airbus A320]]. The airport also has taxiways that measure 25 meters in width. While the runway can support aircraft as big as the [[Boeing 747]], the airport lacks the necessary equipment to facilitate the landing of large aircraft. There are plans to extend the runway to 3,000 meters, making it capable of receiving even bigger aircraft. |
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The airport, like all other international airports in the Philippines, has runway lights, which make it possible to support night landings. This makes 24-hour airport operations possible. |
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The runway is presently being shared between the airport and the Edwin Andrews Air Base (EAAB). Military jets and aircraft land and depart on this runway. At the end of Runway 09 is the street to Barangay Sta. Maria, and a park. This can be a perfect spot to take pictures for departing and landing aircraft. At the end of the Runway 27 is San Roque Street, which hosts a large public cemetery. It is also a good spot for plane spotting. Each end of the runway has aprons capable of supporting two Boeing 737s. One of the aprons in the end of Runway 9 is being used by the Philippine Air Force. OV-10s, C-130s, and other Air Force and military aircraft are parked there. While the apron at the end of Runway 27 is available, but need repairs. |
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===Terminals=== |
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[[Image:ZC Airport4.jpg|thumb|Airport Facade]] |
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The airport has one terminal and a 30,000 square-meter [[airport ramp|apron]]. The apron has two taxiways. The apron is capable of supporting 4 Airbus A320s and eight large general aviation planes simultaneously. There are also plans to add another apron across the old apron, so that it can accommodate many aircraft at the same time. |
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The terminal building has a capacity of 400 passengers. The terminal houses a [[metal detector]] and an [[X-ray machine]], both located at the main entrance of the airport and before entering the Pre-Departure Area. The terminal also has 2 baggage carousels and push carts for passengers' baggage. The airport has check-in counters for each of the airlines that serve Zamboanga. |
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Inside the terminal, there is only one store managed by the Air Transportation Office. The airport has 3 restrooms. The airport's terminal was designed by an inspired Muslim architect. Outside the terminal are the ticketing office of [[Cebu Pacific]], [[Asian Spirit]] and the main offices of [[Philippine Airlines]] and [[Air Philippines]]. There are also some stores and travel agencies outside the airport terminal. |
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===Other structures=== |
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The airport also has a modern [[control tower]], a [[fire station]] with 2 firetrucks. There are hangars on the southwest of the terminal. The hangars are privately owned by some charter and business airlines. An old Swift Air [[Douglas DC-3]] is still on the hangar. |
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The airport's parking area can accommodate 110 vehicles. |
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==Incidents and accidents== |
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*Last May 3, 2006, [[Cebu Pacific]] flight 393, a [[Douglas DC-9]] from Davao, was on final approach on Runway 27 at 9:15 am. After touchdown, the left main gear of the aircraft burst. All 100 passengers were safe, but the aircraft was stuck on the runway. Because of this, the airport was closed for 23 hours. [[Air Philippines]] flights to Zamboanga were canceled, as well as all [[Philippine Airlines]] afternoon flights to and from Zamboanga and [[Cebu Pacific]] flights to Manila. A [[South East Asian Airlines]] flight from Jolo that was about to land in Zamboanga was ordered to go back due to the incident. The Cebu Pacific Zamboanga office advised their Manila office about the problem, sending two new landing gears to Zamboanga. However, since the aircraft was stuck on the runway, the plane that was going to deliver the planes gear landed at [[Pagadian Airport]] and [[helicopter]]s of the [[Philippine Air Force]] delivered the landing gears to the airport. The next day, the aircraft was removed from the runway and normal airport operations resumed. Due to the incident, [[Philippine Airlines]] and [[Air Philippines]] were forced to hold special flights. |
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*Last [[December 28]], [[2006]], a Philippine Air Force assault helicopter crashed during an emergency landing Thursday on the airport's runway. The pilots of the rocket-firing MG520 helicopter, which is used against [[al-Qaeda]]-linked militants and communist guerrillas, were on a routine maintenance flight when they decided to make an emergency landing for still-unclear reasons. The MG530 was damaged and its two pilots were slightly injured and shaken by the crash landing. |
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==References== |
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*"Restaurant subdued after death of no-smoking crusader:;" Graham Hughes. ''The Vancouver Sun''. Vancouver, B.C.: May 24, 2006. pg. A.16 |
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*"Crowe wants to experience smoke-free future;" Ron Corbett. ''The Ottawa Citizen.'' Ottawa, Ont.: Apr 9, 2006. pg. A.11 |
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==See also== |
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*"'He just gives and gives and gives': Moe Atallah recognized for community commitment;" Kristin Goff. The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ont.: Nov 30, 2002. pg. H.3 |
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*[[List of airports in the Philippines]] |
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*"Worshipping the King in Westboro: Restaurateur Moe Atallah tells Ken Gray why Elvis is like God to him.;" Ken Gray. ''The Ottawa Citizen.'' Ottawa, Ont.: Dec 23, 2000. pg. D.7 |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.zamboanga.net/airportinsert.htm Information on Zamboanga International Airport] |
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* [http://newportrestaurant.com/ Official site] |
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Zamboanga International Airport Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Zamboanga Aeropuerto Internacional de Zamboanga | |||||||||||
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| File:ZAM.jpg Exterior of Zamboanga International Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public/Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Air Transportation Office | ||||||||||
| Serves | Zamboanga City | ||||||||||
| Location | Moret Field, Barangay Canelar, Zamboanga City | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 6 m / 20 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 6°55′20.71″N 122°3′34.68″E / 6.9224194°N 122.0596333°E | ||||||||||
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Zamboanga International Airport (Filipino: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Zamboanga, Chavacano and Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Zamboanga) (IATA: ZAM, ICAO: RPMZ) is the main airport serving Zamboanga City in the Philippines. It is Mindanao's second-busiest airport after Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City. It is the gateway to one of Southeast Asia's fastest growing business and culture hubs and to the entire Western Mindanao area. The airport covers a total land area of 270 hectares.
The airport is officially classified as a secondary international airport by the Air Transportation Office, the same agency that runs not only Zamboanga International Airport, but all other airports in the Philippines except the major international airports.
History
The airport started off as Moret Field, an American airfield that was constructed from a rather poor Japanese airfield just north of Zamboanga. Construction started just after American forces landed there on March 15, 1945. It was improved by a U.S. Army airfield construction unit using considerable Filipino labor. When completed, the single runway was about 4,500 feet long aligned SW to NE. There were two adjacent taxiways along both sides of the runway with revertment areas. At the peak of operations in 1945, there were about 300 aircraft flying from the airfield. The vast majority were USMC aircraft supporting U.S. Army infantry operations on Mindanao but also ranging down the Sulu area as far as Borneo.[2]
Subsequent improvements increased its capacity to hold flights. The airport used to service nearby international destinations in the past, such as Labuan and Sandakan in Malaysia. Philippine Airlines used to service international flights to and from Zamboanga to both destinations and Malaysia Airlines had flights to and from Zamboanga to Sandakan as well; these international services were eventually cut. Philippine Airlines, in particular, cut its services during the Asian financial crisis, when it was struggling to keep afloat.
On December 10, 2004, South Phoenix Airways announced their international flights to Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia, but it was eventually cut due to poor load of passengers. Likewise, Asian Spirit commenced service to Sandakan on April 23, 2007, restarting Zamboanga's international operations. The Zamboanga-Sandakan route and other international routes are expected to grow with the signing of a BIMP-EAGA open skies agreement, notably with Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air planning to fly the Zamboanga-Sandakan route. [3]
Zamboanga International Airport, along with all other international airports in the Philippines, was placed under the control of the Manila International Airport Authority under Executive Order No. 341, signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on August 4, 2004. The changes in management were slated to take effect in June 2007,[4] although it is unknown whether or not the change in management did take place.
As this moment, the biggest aircraft to land in Zamboanga International Airport is the Russian Antonov An-124-100 Ruslan made to deliver helicopters and some equipment for the American base here in Zamboanga. North American Airlines Boeing 757-200s were chartered to transport American soldiers from Guam to Zamboanga. Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIs flying from Okinawa come to Zamboanga every now and then. Gemini Air Cargo's DC-10 was once in Zamboanga Airport for delivery of the materials needed for the US Air Force training.
There were plans to transfer the airport to a 104-hectare lot located between Barangays Talabaan and Taluksangay, possibly making it the largest airport in Mindanao. However, this plan was shelved after the loan application for the project was turned down, resulting in a lack of funding.[5]
On 2008, the government will rename this airport as Maria Clara Lobregat International Airport after the Former Zamboanga City Rep. Maria Clara Lobregat in memory of her.
Philippine Airlines is opening a Mabuhay Lounge in this destination because of the start of the Business Class Service to/from this City.
Airlines
The following airlines serve the Zamboanga International Airport (as of September 2008):
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Domestic Wing
- Cebu Pacific (Cebu, Davao, Manila)
- Philippine Airlines (Manila)
- PAL Express (Cebu, Davao)
- South East Asian Airlines (Bongao, Cotabato, Jolo)
International Wing
- South East Asian Airlines (Sandakan [seasonal])
Cargo
Structure
Runways
Zamboanga International Airport has one 2,610-meter primary runway. The dimensions of the runway are 2,610 meters in length by 45 meters in width, is designated as Runway 09/27 and is capable of supporting the Boeing 737 and the Airbus A320. The airport also has taxiways that measure 25 meters in width. While the runway can support aircraft as big as the Boeing 747, the airport lacks the necessary equipment to facilitate the landing of large aircraft. There are plans to extend the runway to 3,000 meters, making it capable of receiving even bigger aircraft.
The airport, like all other international airports in the Philippines, has runway lights, which make it possible to support night landings. This makes 24-hour airport operations possible.
The runway is presently being shared between the airport and the Edwin Andrews Air Base (EAAB). Military jets and aircraft land and depart on this runway. At the end of Runway 09 is the street to Barangay Sta. Maria, and a park. This can be a perfect spot to take pictures for departing and landing aircraft. At the end of the Runway 27 is San Roque Street, which hosts a large public cemetery. It is also a good spot for plane spotting. Each end of the runway has aprons capable of supporting two Boeing 737s. One of the aprons in the end of Runway 9 is being used by the Philippine Air Force. OV-10s, C-130s, and other Air Force and military aircraft are parked there. While the apron at the end of Runway 27 is available, but need repairs.
Terminals
The airport has one terminal and a 30,000 square-meter apron. The apron has two taxiways. The apron is capable of supporting 4 Airbus A320s and eight large general aviation planes simultaneously. There are also plans to add another apron across the old apron, so that it can accommodate many aircraft at the same time.
The terminal building has a capacity of 400 passengers. The terminal houses a metal detector and an X-ray machine, both located at the main entrance of the airport and before entering the Pre-Departure Area. The terminal also has 2 baggage carousels and push carts for passengers' baggage. The airport has check-in counters for each of the airlines that serve Zamboanga.
Inside the terminal, there is only one store managed by the Air Transportation Office. The airport has 3 restrooms. The airport's terminal was designed by an inspired Muslim architect. Outside the terminal are the ticketing office of Cebu Pacific, Asian Spirit and the main offices of Philippine Airlines and Air Philippines. There are also some stores and travel agencies outside the airport terminal.
Other structures
The airport also has a modern control tower, a fire station with 2 firetrucks. There are hangars on the southwest of the terminal. The hangars are privately owned by some charter and business airlines. An old Swift Air Douglas DC-3 is still on the hangar.
The airport's parking area can accommodate 110 vehicles.
Incidents and accidents
- Last May 3, 2006, Cebu Pacific flight 393, a Douglas DC-9 from Davao, was on final approach on Runway 27 at 9:15 am. After touchdown, the left main gear of the aircraft burst. All 100 passengers were safe, but the aircraft was stuck on the runway. Because of this, the airport was closed for 23 hours. Air Philippines flights to Zamboanga were canceled, as well as all Philippine Airlines afternoon flights to and from Zamboanga and Cebu Pacific flights to Manila. A South East Asian Airlines flight from Jolo that was about to land in Zamboanga was ordered to go back due to the incident. The Cebu Pacific Zamboanga office advised their Manila office about the problem, sending two new landing gears to Zamboanga. However, since the aircraft was stuck on the runway, the plane that was going to deliver the planes gear landed at Pagadian Airport and helicopters of the Philippine Air Force delivered the landing gears to the airport. The next day, the aircraft was removed from the runway and normal airport operations resumed. Due to the incident, Philippine Airlines and Air Philippines were forced to hold special flights.
- Last December 28, 2006, a Philippine Air Force assault helicopter crashed during an emergency landing Thursday on the airport's runway. The pilots of the rocket-firing MG520 helicopter, which is used against al-Qaeda-linked militants and communist guerrillas, were on a routine maintenance flight when they decided to make an emergency landing for still-unclear reasons. The MG530 was damaged and its two pilots were slightly injured and shaken by the crash landing.
References
- ^ [http://www.zamboanga.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=780&Itemid=28 Volume of Air Passengers and Air Cargo (Air Cargo in Metric Tons) Zamboanga City, Air Transportation Office, retrieved July 8, 2007
- ^ Moret Field
- ^ EAGA inks open skies agreement, Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 21, 2007
- ^ Manila to take over Zambo airport operations, Sun.Star Zamboanga, February 25, 2007
- ^ DOTC shelves Zambo airport transfer, Sun.Star Zamboanga, July 29, 2007
See also
External links
- Information on Zamboanga International Airport
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- Current weather for RPMZ at NOAA/NWS
- Airport information for ZAM / RPMZ at Great Circle Mapper.
- Accident history for ZAM / RPMZ at Aviation Safety Network