Mindanao Express

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Mindanao Express
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Commenced operations1996
Operating bases General Santos International Airport
Destinations Manado, Indonesia
Zamboanga City, Philippines
Sandakan, Malaysia.
Headquarters General Santos, Philippines

Mindanao Express was an airline based at General Santos International Airport. Formed in 1996, [1] the airline operated flights from General Santos, Philippines, to Manado, Indonesia, and Zamboanga City, Philippines, to Sandakan, Malaysia.

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Mindanao Express was later transitioned into bus company under management of San Agustin Transport Corporation and Erjohn & Almark plying Lawton and Pasay to Nasugbu, Batangas via Lian, Batangas. It was later dissolved with San Agustin Transport Corporation.

Fleet

The fleet in 1997 was: [2]

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References

  1. Reyes, Rexie (23 October 1996). "New Feeder Airline Takes To the Skies in Philippines". Wall Street Journal . Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  2. Mindanao's Beech Express

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