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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 | ||||||
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]
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:
| Region | City | Airport | Notes | References |
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| Cagayan Valley | Basco | Basco Airport | Terminated | [7] |
| Central Luzon | Angeles City | Clark International Airport | [9] | |
| Central Visayas | Cebu | Mactan–Cebu International Airport | [10] | |
| Tagbilaran | Bohol–Panglao International Airport | [10] | ||
| Mimaropa | Alcantara | Tugdan Airport | Terminated | [7] |
| Busuanga | Francisco B. Reyes Airport | [10] | ||
| El Nido | El Nido Airport | Base | [10] | |
| National Capital Region | Manila | Ninoy Aquino International Airport | Terminated | [9] |
| Western Visayas | Caticlan | Godofredo P. Ramos Airport | [10] | |
| Sicogon | Sicogon Airport | Terminated | [7] |
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.
References
- ^ "List of Active Air Operator Certificate (AOC) Holders as of 16 March 2023" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ Liu, Jim (March 27, 2025). "AirSWIFT NS25 Operations". AeroRoutes. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ a b Piad, Tyronne Jasper (October 7, 2024). "Cebu Pacific buys AirSwift for P1.75 billion". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ "ITI Philippines Rebrands as AirSWIFT". 2015-11-30. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ^ Valmonte, Kaycee (October 7, 2024). "Cebu Pacific scoops up AirSWIFT from Ayalas' ALI Capital for P1.75B". Rappler.
- ^ "Philippine Regional Cebgo Absorbs AirSwift Operations". aviationweek.com. June 15, 2026.
- ^ a b c d "AirSWIFT Airlines Philippines – Flights". AirSWIFT. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "Airswift – Domestic Flights in the Philippines". AirSWIFT. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "Transfer of Cebgo (DG) and AirSWIFT (T6) Flights from Manila to Clark". Cebu Pacific. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ^ a b c d e Vibal, Leana. "You Can Now Book AirSWIFT Flights Through Cebu Pacific". spot.ph. Summit Digital. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2025 - AirSWIFT". Airliner World. September 2025. p. 70.
- ^ "BusinessMirror - Ayala land to invest P6 billion in new ecotourism project". businessmirror.com.ph. Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
External links
- Official website
- "Why ITI Air is the Best (and Worst) Airline in the Philippines". thephilippines.com. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- "AirSWIFT Launches El Nido Service". Archived from the original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
