The airline is adding one new aircraft a year to its current fleet of three ATR-42 600s, all of them leased via NAC.
AirSwift is the first airline in the Philippines to operate the ATR 42-600 series.
Previously, the carrier used to operate two ATR 42-500s before it finally received the ATR 42-600s.
NAC is the largest owner and lessor of ATR aircraft in the globe.
With the new addition to Philippines’ boutique commercial airline, AirSwift will expand its network in 2018 to operate direct flights from El Nido, Puerto Princesa, Coron (Busuanga), and Bohol (Tagbilaran).
AirSwift will also launch flights from Manila to Sicogon, which is seen as one of the country’s new tourism hotspots.
This new route is a commitment the company made to support the growth of inter-island tourism in the Philippines, according to the airline.
Currently, NAC has 70 airline customers in 47 countries, such as British Airways, Air Canada, LOT, Azul, Lufthansa, Garuda, Flybe, Aeroméxico, and airBaltic, as well as regional carriers including Air Nostrum, Widerøe, and Binter.
Its current fleet of 400 aircraft includes ATR 42, ATR 72, Bombardier Dash 8, CRJ900, CRJ1000, CS300, E170, E175, E190, and E195.
AirSWIFT formerly Island Transvoyager is a Filipino-owned regional boutique airline company with a permit to operate domestic scheduled and non-scheduled air transportation services.
It also serves the aircraft transportation requirements of its affiliated company, El Nido Resorts.
Founded in 2002 as Island Transvoyager, the company had three Dornier 228 aircraft.
All of these were retired by early 2013 and replaced by ATR 42-600s.
Ayala Capital Corporation acquired ownership of ITI in 2012.
In October 2015, Island Transvoyager rebranded as AirSWIFT. Currently, AirSWIFT has daily flights from El Nido to Manila and Cebu.
The company operates El Nido Airport, a private airport at El Nido, Palawan which serves as its hub.
AirSWIFT serves the following destinations within the Philippines:
- Malay, Aklan Godofredo P. Ramos Airport
- Cebu City, Mactan-Cebu International Airport
- Clark Freeport Zone, Clark International Airport
- El Nido, Palawan, El Nido Airport
- Manila, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Basco, Batanes, Basco Airport
- Puerto Princesa, Puerto Princesa International Airport
- Busuanga, Busuanga Airport
AirSWIFT fleet consists of the following aircraft:
- ATR 42-600 - 3
- ATR 72-600 - 1
- Total - 4
AirSWIFT has the following orders:
- ATR 42-600 - 1
- ATR 72-600 - 1
- Total - 2
AirSWIFT owns and operates the following airports:
- El Nido Airport
- Sicogon Airport
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