Mindanao Express
Defunct airline
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Mindanao Express was an airline based at General Santos International Airport.[1] Formed in 1996,[2] the airline flew to destinations throughout Mindanao and Visayas, as well as a limited international network to Manado, Indonesia, and Sandakan, Malaysia. It was a subsidiary of Corporate Air.[3][4]
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| Commenced operations | October 23, 1996 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | June 16, 2000 | ||||||
| Operating bases | General Santos International Airport | ||||||
| Headquarters | General Santos, Philippines | ||||||
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President Fidel V. Ramos appointed Mindanao Express as the second Philippine flag carrier to the BIMP-EAGA.[5] The airline's first flight was on 23 October 1996. By June 1997, the airline had already flown 4,277 passengers, and 480,267.2 pounds of cargo.[6] After the withdrawal of Philippine Airlines' inter-island routes during 1998–1999, Mindanao Express gained 100% market share on some routes.[7]
Operations were suspended on 16 June 2000, citing the crisis in Mindanao.[7][8]
Destinations
The airline flew a route network primarily serving major cities and towns in Mindanao, and later in the Visayas. As the second flag carrier to the BIMP-EAGA, the airline also flew from Zamboanga to Sandakan, Malaysia, and General Santos City to Manado, Indonesia.[3]
Fleet
- 4 x Beech C99
- 2 x Beech 1900C
