There’s a brand new airline that now flies to Batanes, the nation’s most wanted journey vacation spot! Wakay Air Transport Companies (Inc.) gives chartered flights from Manila to Basco, Batanes and vice versa in partnership with AirSWIFT. Launched final March 29, 2016, Wakay Air’s flights are serviced by a 48-seater ATR 42-600 turboprop aircraft. Flights depart from A. Soriano Terminal in Pasay Metropolis to Basco Airport in Batanes. Flights from Manila depart 5:15 am and arrive in Basco at 7:00 am. Return flights depart at 7:20 am and arrive in Manila at 9:00 am. Journey time is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Wakay Air is owned and managed by Ivatan entrepreneurs who’ve been operating personalized excursions in Batanes since 2012. “Wakay” is an Ivatan time period for camote or candy potato, which is among the most secure meals sources in Batanes. The airline guarantees to serve Ivatans and vacationers whereas selling cultural heritage preservation and environmental-friendly advocacies.
The airline operates in partnership with AirSWIFT, the nation’s solely boutique airline. AirSWIFT is a Filipino-owned firm that’s recognized for flying to premium island locations akin to El Nido in Palawan and Cebu. The corporate was beforehand often known as Island Transvoyager, Inc. (ITI) till 2012 when it was purchased by the Ayala Capital Company and rebranded as AirSWIFT in 2015.
I obtained to fly on this newly launched plane courtesy of the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) to cowl the 1st Vakul-Kanayi Competition in Sabtang final April 2016. Their hangar in Manila is situated in A. Soriano at Andrews Avenue close to NAIA Terminal 1. The ready space/lounge was comfy and air-conditioned, with TV units, magazines and books for folks to flick through. Drinks, together with espresso and a few pastries have been served free for all prospects whereas ready for our flight. The aircraft itself is comfy and just like different small aircrafts with InFlight magazines on board.
As a substitute of paper boarding passes, we have been issued carved wood boarding passes to point our seats. These have been claimed once more by the flight attendant contained in the aircraft. Take observe that there’s a price of P750 for lacking boarding passes (to stop vacationers taking dwelling them dwelling as souvenirs).
In the mean time, flights value at about P7,000-8,000.00 per particular person/a method. Nevertheless, promos might be frequently supplied. Wakay Journey & Excursions additionally gives all-in package deal excursions that lowers the general prices of the ticket. Final March, they supplied P15,999 per pax for 3D2N which included airfare, room, excursions, breakfast and entrance charges. In line with locals, particular charges are given to Ivatans, giving them a extra inexpensive possibility than the common flights served by two industrial airways that fly to Batanes. Try their Fb web page for promos.
Wakay Air is now accepting bookings and reservations. For inquiries and reservations, please contact them immediately:
- Handle: Nationwide Highway, Brgy. Kaychanarian, Basco, Batanes
- Fb: Batanes Wakay Journey & Excursions Inc
- E mail: gross sales@wakayair.com
- Cellular: 0917-5254263, Basco: 0920-8242697, 0915-7503735
Manila Workplace:
- Handle: Ground 3, Azarcon Constructing, Bayan-bayanan Avenue, Marikina Heights, Marikina Metropolis, Philippines
- E mail: bataneswakay@gmail.com
- Tel: 9542560, 2152755, 0917-8336779
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