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Seair flies to most remote destinations within RP
Source: Manila Bulletin
Author: Lynda B. Valencia
Date: 2002-09-25
 
During the past year and a half, Seair opened its Visayas-Western Mindanao corridor routes, Nikos Gitsis, Seair director said, adding, “We came in during a time of crisis. People thought it was not a wise business decision.”



Some time ago, Seair launched its first flight to Butuan City from Cebu – a boost to the economy of the CARAGA region. Likewise, a hub in Zamboanga was opened to pave the routes to Jolo and Tawi-Tawi and Cotabato. Flights to Legaspi City also commenced.



On the other hand, Dornier said “Given the kind of aircraft that Seair uses, the airline provides its passengers with opportunity to reach the most remote destination of the Philippines where widebody aircraft are restricted to land. It offers the convenience of chartering one’s aircraft to any destination within the Philippines.”



With its concern for safety and top quality, Seair uses a fleet of L410 UVPE series of aircraft. This particular kind of aircraft is manufactured in Europe designed for extreme environmental conditions from Siberian cold to the heat of African deserts and the jungles of South East Asia.



“Seair uses aircraft that allows passenger to get to the most remote destinations of the Philippines. Our aircraft fleet is designed aerodynamically in a way that it is capable of landing and taking off in about 750 meters with full pay load,” Dornier said.



Recently, the company has expanded its fleet further, using the LET 410, which has proven to be very ideal for local STOL or short take-off and landing runway conditions.



Pushed by a market-driven business demanding additional aircraft, flights and destinations, Seair’s initial R10 million capitalization has multiplied many times over to R100 million.



In a bid to become a world-class airline, Seair has tapped the world renowned Neville Clark group to train and prepare Seair for International Organization of Standards (ISO)-9001:2000 compliance. The ISO is the best credential any company could have to ensure its competitiveness and stability in the market place.



The company is presently implementing some of the ISO concepts for the operation aside from their own ISO 2000 certification, which is expected to achieve better before the end of the year.



“We are also in the process of operating ground training devices so that some of the extensive instrument flying can be logged on the simulator instead of doing it all in the aircraft. This type of training allows us to save on some costs,” Dornier said.



Aside from its airline operations, SEAIR is an Air Transportation Office (ATO)/International Civil Aeronautic Organization (ICAO) authorized third party repair station and LET aircraft distributor. It contains an avionic installation and repair facility and a German-certified dealership.



It presently has a total of 45 licensed aircraft mechanic personnel in Clark, Manila, Cebu and Zamboanga, making the maintenance department the largest in terms of manpower and investment.



Seair now serves 20 so-called missionary routes with its fleet of six LET 410s. Two more aircraft are coming in the last quarter.



Known as Seair, Inc. until July this year, it is the second company locator in Clark. From a 10-man company, it has grown to 160 people, from four pilots flying three of its nine-seater Dornier 28 to 25 pilots now flying a fleet of LET 410. (PNA)

 

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