Sky Pasada
![]() | |||||||
| |||||||
Founded | February 19, 2010 | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO) | |||||||
Website | www |
WCC Aviation, Inc., operating as Sky Pasada, is an airline based in
History
SkyPasada started in 2005 as the WCC Pilot Academy (now WCC Aeronautical and Technical College), an aviation school established by
On 19 February 2010, the Guico family founded SkyPasada and began offering charter flights to various destinations in northern Luzon after it signed a memorandum of understanding with the local governments of
On 1 July 2010, the airline temporarily suspended operations after the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines ordered the company to repair its fleet of two Let L-410 Turbolet aircraft to conform to international standards. It resumed operations on 29 May 2011.[9][10]
Destinations
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/RP-C3779_Let_L.410UVP-E_Sky_Pasada_%287836989454%29.jpg/220px-RP-C3779_Let_L.410UVP-E_Sky_Pasada_%287836989454%29.jpg)
As of May 2024, Sky Pasada flies to the following domestic destinations:
- Basco - Basco Airport[11]
- Binalonan - Binalonan Airfield[12]
- Calayan - Calayan Airport[13]
- Cauayan - Cauayan Airport[14]
- Laoag - Laoag International Airport
- Maconacon - Maconacon Airport[15]
- Palanan - Palanan Airport[16]
- Tuguegarao - Tuguegarao Airport[17]
Fleet
As of April 2024, Sky Pasada's fleet includes the following aircraft:
Aircraft | Total | Orders | Notes | Registration |
---|---|---|---|---|
Let L-410 Turbolet | 2 | RP-C8070, RP-C3889 | ||
GippsAero GA8 Airvan | 3 | RP-C1018, RP-C1019, RP-C1020 | ||
Cessna 208 Caravan | 1 | RP-C1943 | ||
Total | 6 | - |
Incidents
- On 9 February 2012, Sky Pasada flight SP0633, a Let L-410 operating from Itbayat, Batanes, overran the runway due to strong winds. As a result, the landing gear of the aircraft was destroyed.[18]
References
- ^ "ACTIVE/CURRENT AOC HOLDERS" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. May 30, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "The WCC Story". www.wccaviation.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Micua, Leonardo (19 February 2010). "PGMA launches first aeronautical highway in the North". balita.ph. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "PGMA receives from Binalonan Mayor Ramon Guico Jr. the MOA to promote development of the North Luzon Aeronautical Highway". balita.ph. 20 February 2010. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- GMA News Online. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "PGMA opens "Aeronautical Highway" of Northern Luzon". balita.ph. 19 February 2010. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ABS-CBN News. 13 June 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Agreda, JM (20 May 2010). "Air travel starts Baguio flights". SunStar. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Palangchao, Harley (4 July 2010). "Baguio back to no fly zone after Sky Pasada puts on hold flights". www.baguiomidlandcourier.com.ph. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Catajan, Ma. Elena (5 July 2010). "Sky Pasada to slash cargo rates for vegetables". SunStar Philippines. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Basco, Batanes". skypasada.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Binalonan, Pangasinan". skypasada.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Calayan, Isabela". skypasada.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Cauayan, Isabela". skypasada.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Maconacon, Isabela". skypasada.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Palanan, Isabela". skypasada.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Tuguegarao, Cagayan". skypasada.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Sotelo, Yolanda (10 February 2012). "Strong winds push plane off runway in Batanes". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 30 January 2021.