AirSWIFT
Boutique airline of the Philippines (2002–2026)
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AirSWIFT (formerly Island Transvoyager) was a boutique airline in the Philippines with a permit to operate domestic scheduled and non-scheduled air transportation services. It also served the aircraft transportation requirements of its affiliated company, El Nido Resorts. In October 2024, Cebu Pacific acquired AirSWIFT at a cost of P1.75 billion from ALI Capital Corporation of Ayala Corporation.[2][3]
- November 2015 (as Island Transvoyager)
- July 1, 2026 (as AirSWIFT; merged into Cebgo)
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| Founded | October 2, 2002 (as Island Transvoyager) | ||||||
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Commenced operations | November 2015 (as AirSWIFT) | ||||||
Ceased operations |
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| AOC # | 2010022[1] | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Destinations | 9 | ||||||
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| Headquarters | Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
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.[4] On October 7, 2024, Cebu Pacific announced the acquisition of AirSWIFT from ALI Capital Corporation at a cost of P1.75 billion, while retaining flight schedule and services.[3][5]
On June 15, 2026 Cebu Pacific announced regional subsidiary Cebgo will assume operation of all AirSWIFT flights from July 1, effectively retiring the AirSwift brand.[6]
Destinations
The company operated El Nido Airport, a private airport in El Nido, Palawan which serves as its operating base.[7][8]
As of June 2026[update] (at the time of merger), AirSWIFT flew to the following domestic destinations within the Philippines:
Fleet
As of June 2026[update] (at the time of merger), AirSWIFT operated the following aircraft:[11]
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Notes |
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| ATR 42-600 | 2 | — | |
| ATR 72-600 | 3 | — | |
| Total | 5 | ||
Airports owned
AirSWIFT was one of the two known charter airlines in the Philippines which own and operate a private airport. The other is Sky Pasada.
In Palawan, it operated El Nido Airport[12] while it operated Sicogon Airport in Sicogon Island, Carles, Iloilo.
