Written by marseilles on 27 Jan, 2007
The terminal building of Zamboanga City International Airport is a beautiful bit of architecture. When I disembarked from the plane I let out a small cry of pleasure at the beautiful peaks of the roof of the airport.The terminal is small and non-airconditioned, typical of…Read More
The terminal building of Zamboanga City International Airport is a beautiful bit of architecture. When I disembarked from the plane I let out a small cry of pleasure at the beautiful peaks of the roof of the airport.The terminal is small and non-airconditioned, typical of cities outside of Metro Manila, but the brick walls and unique roof are a pleasant first sight when you land. The staff at the airport are incredibly helpful, prepared to help carry your baggage.Four airlines fly in and out of Zamboanga City airport. Flag-carrier Philippine Airlines and its sister company Air Philippines both fly to and from Metro Manila, Cebu, as well as surrounding cities in Mindanao. Cebu Pacific, the largest domestic airline in the Philippines flies and to and from Metro Manila and Cebu. Finally, a smaller airline (the name of which escapes me) flies to Tawi-tawi, on the southern tip of the Philippines. I flew Philippine Airlines both ways.The arrival area is small, with only two baggage claim carousels. Comically, while looking out for my luggage on the conveyer belt, what should I see on the belt but a cage with a white cat in it, that someone had checked in on the flight from Manila.The departure area is just one waiting area for everyone, regardless of which flight they are taking. It has a concessionaire stand which sells drinks, snacks, Zamboanga sweets, and souvenirs; a television to keep the bored traveller occupied while he waits; and--a feature common at many Philippine airport terminals--a massage area where travelers can get a relaxing massage while waiting for their plane to arrive. There are two security points for departing passengers: an initial X-ray and metal detector at the entrance to the airport, and a second one at the entrance to the departure area. The terminal fee at the airport is P40.00 for travel on domestic flights and P500 for travel on international flights. Foreign travelers (i.e., non-Filipinos) are asked to present their passports for identification purposes. Close