SEAir International (XO, Angeles City Clark International) is in talks with undisclosed investors over possible funding for the airline's network expansion plans that hinge on an enlarged fleet. According to the Philippine Flight Network, Nikos Gistis, the Vice CEO of Seair said: "We are looking for strategic partners for the new airline. It's all preliminary, but we are in talks with different parties, locally and internationally about investment in Seair International." SEAir currently operates a single Do328-100 (two more to be added shortly) on charter services as well as an B737-200(F), RP-C4201 (c/n 689), used on flights between Angeles City Clark International and Cebu. Mr Gitsis confirmed to ch-aviation that SEAir has sold a fourth Do328-100 to an undisclosed buyer. He added that SEair International plans to begin its scheduled flights to Caticlan by this December with El Nido, Busuanga, and Basco flights also on the cards. SEAir also owns seven smaller Let 410 turboprop aircraft but does not plan to add them to its air operator certificate yet for the time being.
By Ivan Nadalet
24Oct2013