Cebgo

South East Asian Airlines (ICAO: SRQ) refers to SEAIR Inc., a Philippine carrier that operated passenger flights and later underwent significant transformations. While the ICAO code SRQ was historically associated with this entity, its passenger operations eventually evolved into Tigerair Philippines and subsequently Cebgo. A separate cargo airline, SEAIR International (with ICAO: SGD), also emerged from its turboprop operations. This comprehensive overview focuses on the period when the airline was known as South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR Inc.) with the ICAO code SRQ.

South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR Inc.) was established in 1995, commencing operations in the same year, and its franchise was formally granted by the Philippine Congress in 2009. Initially, the airline focused on serving domestic routes, particularly connecting travelers to popular leisure destinations within the Philippines. In 2010, SEAIR Inc. entered a significant commercial and operational partnership with Tiger Airways (Singapore), which led to the introduction of Airbus A320 aircraft into its fleet for regional international flights. Following this, SEAIR Inc. eventually sold its turboprop operations to what became SEAIR International, and its jet operations were rebranded first as Tigerair Philippines, and later acquired by Cebu Pacific Inc. to become Cebgo.

The airline's main operational bases were Clark International Airport (CRK) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila, Philippines. SEAIR Inc. initially operated a fleet of Dornier 24 aircraft, which later expanded to include up to 14 turboprops, such as Dornier 328s and Let 410s. With the partnership with Tiger Airways, the fleet was augmented with Airbus A320 family aircraft. Its route network initially concentrated on domestic leisure destinations like Boracay (via Caticlan), Batanes, El Nido, Tablas, and Puerto Princesa. After the Tigerair partnership, it expanded to include regional international flights to destinations such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and Macau. South East Asian Airlines was not a member of any major global airline alliances like Star Alliance, SkyTeam, or Oneworld, operating primarily as an independent low-cost carrier with commercial tie-ups. The airline offered standard low-cost carrier services, typically including a checked baggage allowance of 10 kg and a 5 kg hand-carry allowance.