Eastern Samar Philippines

August 24, 2008 

PIA

BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar  –  It’s all system go for SEA-Airlines as it sets to fly on 1^st September its proving flight to Borongan City.

This was learned from Dr. Joel Mendoza, Senior Staff of SEA-Air in an interview.

Mendoza expressed hopes that their 32-Seater airline will propel a more active economy in this part of Region 8.

“Not to brag, we opened Boracay and Palawan to the world,” the young executive claimed.  It has been our forte to open future tourist destinations,” he added which implies his expectation that Borongan City or the entire Eastern Samar might follow suit.

Mendoza’s team was in the City recently to further inspect the Punta Maria Airport, its apron and terminal which were the final requirement for landing.  He said in the interview however, that both are now okay and are ready to receive passengers.

Asked how much would it cost to fly to Manila and vice-versa via SEA-Air, the Officer did not reply promptly, instead, he enumerated several considerations and comparisons, vis-à-vis, travel time, cost, even stress level and energy when one takes the land trip.

He said that after some careful study, they found it reasonable to cost each passenger: P3,500 for promotional, majority price-P4,300 and regular-P5,300. SEA-Air leaves Manila at 10:50am and an hour and eight minutes later, it is expected to touch down Borongan; and an hour after again, it flies back to Manila.

Initially, Mendoza said they will schedule regular flights on Mondays and Fridays.  Their booking office is at Avon-Amistoso bldg., Tabok, Borongan City.