The
airline will make sure that those who leave
the country arrives at their destination without
problems as much as possible. It is hard enough
emotionally leaving love ones behind and worry
about what lies for them in their destination.
The airline will make sure that the trasition
will be smooth as possible. The airline will
make sure that all the necessary papers are
in order, provide assistance in case they run
into problems in foreign places (e.g. missed
their flight), and anything that might go wrong.
For those coming home, they have different needs.
They want to get to their family as quickly
as possible. They want to bring balikbayan bozes
as heavy/big as possible. And they want to feel
that once they step into the airline, they will
get that feeling that they are home.
In
short, exceptional service towards OFWs. Understanding
the needs of OFWs and addressing them are its
primary concern.
The
airline will be one of the first OFW supported
venture that will help improve the infrastructure
of the country. Once others see a successful
execution of a project, they will be willing
to fund other. For example, a telecommunications
company providing exceptional service to OFWs
so they can "feel closer to home."
Another might be a media company, insurance,
a bank or a transportation system like a subway
system.
Your
Thoughts "The
quickest way to make a small fortune is to start
with a large one," Richard
Branson
"Some people say airlines are powered by
fuel, but this airline is powered by its IT
infrastructure. We're always looking at our
technology and saying, Is there a way we can
improve this? That's the magic." Jetblue
Skies Ahead
"OFW-Airlines
is the float in the parade of our country's
modern heroes. It will the last thing they will
see when they leave the country and will be
the first when they come home." (Richard
Alam - Ottawa, Canada)
"Can you believe we are going to build
an airline from scratch, with members scattered
all over the world and just by sending email?
Isn't that interesting? exciting? Be part in
building our dream. Next, we'll do business,
help our fellow countrymen and make more friends.
Join us and we will have FUN! Isn't that nice?"
(Ahguimath Jacquez
- Minnesota, US)
"Interesting and impressive. You guys are
realizing something other OFWs would imagine
only in their dreams. I said impressive because
the core group looks sincere and that's the
first most important element of a project."
(Pit Moreno
- Saudi Arabia)
"First and foremost we the ofw's deserve
to be granted a lower price whilst flying on
any airlines in the Philippines." (Ed
Dignos - Shanghai, China)
"If the airline shall be exclusively for
OFW, it will be one of the most profitable airlines
ever." (Nat John Duenas - California, US)
"It's about time that our Kuya and Ate
OFWs find their exits more fulfilling and productive
as we serve the young ones who opted to migrate
overseas to seek greener pastures. The key words
in the existing civilization are migration,
remittances and commercialization, foreign exchange
markets and OFWs' small capital investment -
pooled OFW fund." (Tonette
Binsol - Tokyo, Japan)