DangerousDan64
Registered
I just recently went to Sangat Island and I used SkyJet to get there from Manila because it was the only airline shuttle service that could get me there and back when I needed to. I was at first very annoyed at having to pay an up charge for my dive bag because it was essentially an additional suitcase (not a bicycle or a windsurfing board) but it really did not cost much extra. I was just barely over the 15 kg allowance on the way there and they did not charge penalties but with my gear being damp for the return trip, I was almost 2kg over. Penalty was about 4 or 5 USD.
I really felt very nervous using SkyJet from the hotly negative reviews on TripAdvisor but I felt that I had no other choice unless I was okay shortening my diving trip by 2 additional days. In the end, I had a very positive experience with SkyJet and the biggest ‘pluses’ they have on their side is that they had about 6 flights a day (easy to book when you have firm dates) and they are very fast. Flying time from Manila to Buswanga was just over a half hour- the air staff barely had time to serve us our water and cakes!
The operators at the resort said that lots of their guests use SkyJet with no issues and their most recent accident (overshot the runway) was actually the fault of the airport staff. I will use them again if I go back (and believe me, I would REALLY like to!)
I really felt very nervous using SkyJet from the hotly negative reviews on TripAdvisor but I felt that I had no other choice unless I was okay shortening my diving trip by 2 additional days. In the end, I had a very positive experience with SkyJet and the biggest ‘pluses’ they have on their side is that they had about 6 flights a day (easy to book when you have firm dates) and they are very fast. Flying time from Manila to Buswanga was just over a half hour- the air staff barely had time to serve us our water and cakes!
The operators at the resort said that lots of their guests use SkyJet with no issues and their most recent accident (overshot the runway) was actually the fault of the airport staff. I will use them again if I go back (and believe me, I would REALLY like to!)