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{{Airport infobox |IATA=SFS |ICAO=RPLB |type=Public |run by=
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA)]:
Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Look ng Subic) or
SBIA serves as a secondary airport and a main diversion airport of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. It is also the airport serving the immediate area of the Subic Bay Freeport Zone and the general area of
Olongapo City in the
Philippines. This airport used to be the
Naval Air Station Cubi Point of the
United States Navy. Its airport terminal has 2 gates.
History
In 1950, Admiral Arthur W. Radford, Commander-in-chief of the Pacific US Fleet, envisioned an army base in the Western Pacific to enhance Seventh Fleet capabilities. In 1951, construction started on the Subic Bay Naval Base. In 1952, Admiral Radford made his first landing at Cubi Point. In 1991,
Mount Pinatubo exploded, burying Cubi Point into 18-36 inches of
Volcanic ash. Despite this, the American government wanted to keep the Subic Naval Base and signed a treaty with the Philippine government. The treaty was not ratified, however, failing by a slim margin in the Philippine Senate. Attempts to negoiate a new treaty was soon abandoned and the Americans were told to withdraw within a year. They left in November 1992 turning over the base with its airport to the Philippine government. Initially some 8,000 volunteers guarded the facility and prevented looters from damaging the airport. The
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, or SBMA, was created by intense lobby of Mayor Richard Gordon (politician) to manage the facility under
Republic Acts of the Philippines No. 7227. He was appointed first Chairman and Administrator.
Twenty days after the leaving of the Americans, the airport ushered in its first
airline from Taiwan via Makung. In February 1993, NAS Cubi Point was converted to Cubi Point International Airport, a few months later, it was renamed Subic Bay International Airport. To herald its designation as an
international airport, President of the Philippines Fidel V. Ramos and
Richard Gordon (politician) chose to arrive from an official visit to the United States using the airport. This flight also proved the capabilities of the airport as the President arrived aboard the delivery flight of Philippine Airlines's first
Boeing 747-400. Construction of the present runway commenced in 1993 Hanjin Heavy Industries Constructionand completed in April 1995 in time for the inaugural landing of
FedEx Express MD-11 and opening of its AsiaOne hub at SBIA. In time for the 4th APEC Leaders' Summit, the new passenger terminal built by Summa Kumagai was inaugurated in November 4, 1996. In 1997, SBIA topped the 100,000th passenger count. In 2006, there is limited, regularly scheduled commercial flights from Subic.
Airport Facilities
Subic Bay International Airport boasts of modern facilities, which include the following:
Airlines and destinations
- Pacific Pearl Airways (Cebu, Kalibo, Puerto Princesa, Seoul-Incheon) Philippine Government News Update, Accessed August 2007 Korea-Subic budget flight set for takeoff, Accessed August 2007 Pacific Pearl Airways Launched at Subic, Accessed September 2007
Cargo airlines
The airport was a hub of Federal Express, they have recently signed an extension of lease in Subic Bay International Airport through 2010. The company also signed an agreement to reserve space for use as a potential hub at
Diosdado Macapagal International Airport. The reason for the move would be the company's decision to use the Airbus A380, an aircraft that SBIA cannot support. However, FedEx recently cancelled their order of A380 due to delays in delivery. They are also exploring Baiyun Airport in China as a potential hub.
Fedex Press Release, Accessed September 2007
Events
Subic Bay International Airport hosted a number of wide-bodied aircraft during the seventh Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in 1996. They include a chartered Royal Brunei Airlines Airbus A340-200, a Japan Air Self-Defense Force Boeing 747-400, and Air Force One, a
Boeing 747-200B, among others.
Incidents and accidents
On
December 13,
1995, SBIA became the main diversion airport when the Ninoy Aquino International Airport had a problem with its runway. On that day, it served 1,674 passengers from various international airlines while serving 212 passengers from various local airlines.
On August 18, 2007, SBIA became one of the main diversion airports due to "Super Typhoon"
Typhoon Sepat (2007) (also known as Typhoon 'Egay') which struck Taiwan and parts of China and the Philippines. At least 37 aircraft took shelter in Subic Bay International Airport, 18 of which where
Fedex aircraft according to Raymundo Guevarra, head of the Subic Bay International Airport operations center. Raymundo Guevarra also mentioned that SBIA could handle up to 41 aircraft at a time.
39 planes seek shelter from 'Egay' in Clark, Subic, Accessed September 2007 Most of the aircraft which diverted or sought shelter from the Typhoon where from China and Taiwan, numerous inbound and outbound Philippine Flights where also delayed and cancelled due to the typhoon.
(UPDATE 2) ‘Egay’ cancels, delays some domestic flights, Accessed September 2007
Notes
External links
- Subic Bay directory website and Real Estate
- SBMA Official Web Site: Subic Bay International Airport
- Subic Bay International Airport
{{Airport infobox |IATA=SFS |ICAO=RPLB |type=Public |run by= Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA)]:
Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Look ng Subic) or
SBIA serves as a secondary airport and a main diversion airport of the
Ninoy Aquino International Airport. It is also the airport serving the immediate area of the Subic Bay Freeport Zone and the general area of
Olongapo City in the
Philippines. This airport used to be the
Naval Air Station Cubi Point of the United States Navy. Its airport terminal has 2 gates.
History
In 1950, Admiral Arthur W. Radford, Commander-in-chief of the Pacific US Fleet, envisioned an army base in the Western Pacific to enhance Seventh Fleet capabilities. In 1951, construction started on the
Subic Bay Naval Base. In 1952, Admiral Radford made his first landing at Cubi Point. In 1991,
Mount Pinatubo exploded, burying Cubi Point into 18-36 inches of Volcanic ash. Despite this, the American government wanted to keep the Subic Naval Base and signed a treaty with the Philippine government. The treaty was not ratified, however, failing by a slim margin in the Philippine Senate. Attempts to negoiate a new treaty was soon abandoned and the Americans were told to withdraw within a year. They left in November 1992 turning over the base with its airport to the Philippine government. Initially some 8,000 volunteers guarded the facility and prevented looters from damaging the airport. The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, or SBMA, was created by intense lobby of Mayor
Richard Gordon (politician) to manage the facility under
Republic Acts of the Philippines No. 7227. He was appointed first Chairman and Administrator.
Twenty days after the leaving of the Americans, the airport ushered in its first
airline from
Taiwan via Makung. In February 1993, NAS Cubi Point was converted to Cubi Point International Airport, a few months later, it was renamed Subic Bay International Airport. To herald its designation as an international airport, President of the Philippines Fidel V. Ramos and
Richard Gordon (politician) chose to arrive from an official visit to the United States using the airport. This flight also proved the capabilities of the airport as the President arrived aboard the delivery flight of
Philippine Airlines's first
Boeing 747-400. Construction of the present runway commenced in 1993 Hanjin Heavy Industries Constructionand completed in April 1995 in time for the inaugural landing of
FedEx Express MD-11 and opening of its AsiaOne hub at SBIA. In time for the 4th
APEC Leaders' Summit, the new passenger terminal built by Summa Kumagai was inaugurated in November 4, 1996. In 1997, SBIA topped the 100,000th passenger count. In 2006, there is limited, regularly scheduled commercial flights from Subic.
Airport Facilities
Subic Bay International Airport boasts of modern facilities, which include the following:
Airlines and destinations
- Pacific Pearl Airways (Cebu, Kalibo, Puerto Princesa, Seoul-Incheon) Philippine Government News Update, Accessed August 2007 Korea-Subic budget flight set for takeoff, Accessed August 2007 Pacific Pearl Airways Launched at Subic, Accessed September 2007
Cargo airlines
The airport was a hub of
Federal Express, they have recently signed an extension of lease in Subic Bay International Airport through 2010. The company also signed an agreement to reserve space for use as a potential hub at Diosdado Macapagal International Airport. The reason for the move would be the company's decision to use the
Airbus A380, an aircraft that SBIA cannot support. However,
FedEx recently cancelled their order of A380 due to delays in delivery. They are also exploring Baiyun Airport in China as a potential hub.
Fedex Press Release, Accessed September 2007
Events
Subic Bay International Airport hosted a number of wide-bodied aircraft during the seventh
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in 1996. They include a chartered
Royal Brunei Airlines Airbus A340-200, a
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Boeing 747-400, and Air Force One, a Boeing 747-200B, among others.
Incidents and accidents
On
December 13,
1995, SBIA became the main diversion airport when the Ninoy Aquino International Airport had a problem with its runway. On that day, it served 1,674 passengers from various international airlines while serving 212 passengers from various local airlines.
On August 18, 2007, SBIA became one of the main diversion airports due to "Super Typhoon"
Typhoon Sepat (2007) (also known as Typhoon 'Egay') which struck Taiwan and parts of China and the Philippines. At least 37 aircraft took shelter in Subic Bay International Airport, 18 of which where
Fedex aircraft according to Raymundo Guevarra, head of the Subic Bay International Airport operations center. Raymundo Guevarra also mentioned that SBIA could handle up to 41 aircraft at a time.
39 planes seek shelter from 'Egay' in Clark, Subic, Accessed September 2007 Most of the aircraft which diverted or sought shelter from the Typhoon where from China and Taiwan, numerous inbound and outbound Philippine Flights where also delayed and cancelled due to the typhoon.
(UPDATE 2) ‘Egay’ cancels, delays some domestic flights, Accessed September 2007
Notes
External links
- Subic Bay directory website and Real Estate
- SBMA Official Web Site: Subic Bay International Airport
- Subic Bay International Airport
