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Two aircraft of two fledgling local air carriers were grounded by the Air Transportation Office (ATO) after they figured in a minor collision at the Caticlan airport in Aklan last Friday.


A newly delivered British Aerospace, 146 aircraft of Asian Spirit suffered damage on its rudder when it was jolted by a Dornier 328 aircraft of South East Asian Airlines while parked at the Caticlan domestic airport at around 10:25 a.m. Friday.


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                    [Title] => SEC okays increase in capital of Asian Spirit
                    [Summary] => The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the increase in the capital stock of domestic carrier Asian Spirit Inc. from P300 million to P1 billion.


The capital increase is in preparation for the company’s planned initial public offering (IPO) of shares later this year or early next year to raise funds for its aggressive expansion program.


Of the P700-million capital hike, P475 million has been subscribed and P175.25 million paid up.


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The anniversary celebration also coincided with the resumption of Asian Spirit flights to Busuanga, Palawan after adding Laoag, Ilocos Norte and Clark, Pampanga this year and with possible addition of San Jose, Antique soon to its growing list of destinations.


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                    [Summary] => A month after opening its Clark route, leading domestic carrier Asian Spirit has added Laoag, Ilocos Norte to its growing list of destinations beginning March 22, 2003.


"The addition of Laoag City to our routes is very significant as we continue to expand our reach to the northern part of the Philippines," Asian Spirit executive vice president Jack Po said. "It also complements our thrice weekly Manila-Batanes flights giving our passengers travel convenience to two premiere destinations in the country," Po added.


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                    [Title] => Asian Spirit adds Clark, Caticlan to routes
                    [Summary] => After receiving its congressional franchise last month making it the country’s fourth flag carrier, leading domestic air carrier Asian Spirit Airlines has immediately embarked on another expansion as it added the Clark-Caticlan route to its growing list of destinations.


Antonio Turalba Jr., and Jack Po, chairman and executive vice president of the airline, respectively, led the first batch of passengers during the inaugural flight last week to the new Diosdado Macapagal International Airport in Clark, Pampanga.


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                    [Summary] => Two residents were injured and the entire Northern Samar lost electricity when a wheel of a 60-seater, twin-engine plane of Asian Spirit hit a high tension wire while landing in the Catarman airport past noon yesterday, authorities said.


The YS-11 plane, piloted by Capt. Romulo Villanueva, landed safely without any casualty, Asian Spirit said in a statement. The plane was reportedly carrying 55 people.


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A newly delivered British Aerospace, 146 aircraft of Asian Spirit suffered damage on its rudder when it was jolted by a Dornier 328 aircraft of South East Asian Airlines while parked at the Caticlan domestic airport at around 10:25 a.m. Friday.


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Antonio Turalba Jr., and Jack Po, chairman and executive vice president of the airline, respectively, led the first batch of passengers during the inaugural flight last week to the new Diosdado Macapagal International Airport in Clark, Pampanga.


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Aircraft of 2 airline firms grounded by ATO

By Rainier Allan Ronda | December 3, 2006 - 12:00am

Two aircraft of two fledgling local air carriers were grounded by the Air Transportation Office (ATO) after they figured in a minor collision at the Caticlan airport in Aklan last Friday. A newly delivered...

Nation

SEC okays increase in capital of Asian Spirit

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | April 8, 2005 - 12:00am

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the increase in the capital stock of domestic carrier Asian Spirit Inc. from P300 million to P1 billion. The capital increase is in preparation for the company’s...

Business

Asian Spirit adds more flights

March 29, 2003 - 12:00am

Leading domestic airline Asian Spirit marked its seventh anniversary yesterday with the addition of more flights to Boracay. The anniversary celebration also coincided with the resumption of Asian Spirit flights...

Business

Asian Spirit now serves Laoag

March 22, 2003 - 12:00am

A month after opening its Clark route, leading domestic carrier Asian Spirit has added Laoag, Ilocos Norte to its growing list of destinations beginning March 22, 2003. "The addition of Laoag City to our routes...

Business

Asian Spirit adds Clark, Caticlan to routes

February 26, 2003 - 12:00am

After receiving its congressional franchise last month making it the country’s fourth flag carrier, leading domestic air carrier Asian Spirit Airlines has immediately embarked on another expansion as it added...

Business

Two injured as plane hits high tension wire

October 17, 2002 - 12:00am

Two residents were injured and the entire Northern Samar lost electricity when a wheel of a 60-seater, twin-engine plane of Asian Spirit hit a high tension wire while landing in the Catarman airport past noon yesterday,...

Nation