AirSWIFT, the Philippines’ initial boutique airline, has kicked off a new route — Manila to Romblon!
For rather some time, the only way to achieve Romblon is by sea. It became easier to achieve when Romblon Airport (also acknowledged as Tugdan Airport or Tablas Airport) in the municipality of Alcantara opened and regular flights commenced functioning to the province. However, the pandemic set a halt to its operations. The sea, when yet again, turned the only manner of business passenger transportation accessible.
Rapid forward to 24 September 2022: AirSWIFT had its inaugural flight! This tends to make traveling between Manila and Romblon significantly more rapidly, less complicated, and more convenient once more. No have to have to burn quite a few several hours on a ferry. This cuts the journey to approximately an hour.
As of this writing, listed here are the details:
- Terminal in Manila: NAIA Terminal 4
- Terminal in Romblon: Tugdan Airport (Romblon Airport) in Alcantara, Tablas Island
- Journey time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Schedule: Tuesdays and Saturdays (2x a 7 days)
Proper now, AirSWIFT has an introductory promo covering flights to Romblon. If you’re flying prior to the calendar year ends, you can snag tickets for only P3,819, all-in. Much more info in the image beneath:
AirSWIFT has 4 styles of airfare packages:
- Promo: This features endless free rebooking and 7kg have-on baggage. Nevertheless, given that it is a promo, minimal seats are available for this package deal.
- Simple: This permits rebooking 5x for free of charge, but refunding and rerouting are not permitted. No look at-in baggage allowance, but you have absolutely free 7kg for have-on baggage.
- Value: This has 10kg examine-in baggage allowance on major of the 7kg have-on baggage. You can do rebooking 5X for cost-free, but you cannot do rerouting.
- Premium: This has the identical benefits as the Value package deal BUT with a check out-in baggage allowance of 20kg alternatively of just 10kg.
Be aware: When availing of the totally free rebooking, you should preserve in mind that fare change could implement.
AirSWIFT utilizes the ATR 42-600, a turboprop regional airliner produced by the Franco-Italian plane producer ATR (Avions de Transport Régional). It seats up to 50 travellers only, which signifies significantly less fuss and anxiety at the airport, even in the course of examine-in and boarding.
For additional information and facts about AirSWIFT and to verify out their flight agenda and fares, take a look at www.air-swift.com.
Below are the top rated Romblon hotels and resorts on Agoda. Consider notice of the area of these properties simply because the province is an archipelago and the attributes down below are in numerous islands.
Prepared by: Asta Alvarez
Pics by: Yosh Dimen
Disc: We have been blessed and honored to be invited by the Section of Tourism (DOT) – MIMAROPA to celebrate the event with AirSWIFT and the folks of Romblon. The party and succeeding tour was arranged by AirSWIFT.