USS Guardian Salvage Operation in Tubbataha Reef

Being the best helicopter company for all its' services offered in the Philippines, Airgurus Ltd. Co., has been recently chosen to be part with the salvage operation on the grounded US minesweeper, USS Guardian which ran aground at Tubbataha Reef last January 17, 2013.

Airgurus' helicopter on a special mission.

A protected Natural Marine Park in Sulu Sea, Philippines, Tubbataha Reef is home to over 1,000 species and many of them are considered endangered like the Hawksbill Sea Turtles. It is a popular haven for professional divers worldwide. It is because of Tubbataha's diverse ecosystem that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO declared Tubbataha Reef as a World Heritage Site in December 1993. 

Airgurus' Chief Executive Officer and Chief Pilot, Captain Harry Lero transporting personnel
for the salvage operation on USS Guardian at Tubbataha Reef. 

With the recent arrival of salvaging ships including the 112.8x30.4 m. Jascon-25 that the US Navy hired, Airgurus became part of the important salvage operation in the country. Smit Singapore PTE Ltd., the company that contracted us to assist in the transport and safety of the workers... in their goal to remove the USS Guardian from Tubbataha Reef. The Jascon 25 is said to cut the USS Guardian into pieces and these pieces will be transported out of the area.

The dismantling operation of the US Navy minesweeper USS Guardian is expected to start today February 19, 2013. 

At the helipad of Jascon 25, the transfer of personnel  for the salvage operation on USS Guardian
has been completed via Airgurus' helicopter.

Battered by heavy waves at Tubbataha Reef, below are the recent aerial images of the USS Guardian taken by Airgurus' own aerial photographers. 

Rough seas heavily batter the US minesweeper USS Guardian that is stuck on Tubbataha Reef. 

The USS Guardian that ran aground Tubbataha Reef, a World Heritage Site.

Current weather conditions 

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By Jodge Ledesma

Mktg. Director, Airgurus Ltd. Co.   

An Extremely Busy Love Season 2013

The "Love Peak Season" is now over for us at Airgurus Ltd. Co. Every year between February 10 - 18, we are always fully-booked  for our Romantic Tour Packages and for flying love birds to various destinations in the country.

Our favorite Romeo and Juliet... Ella and Aldo.

This year, we have flown a lot of couples on Valentine's Day for a Metro Manila short helicopter tour, to Boracay drop-offs for a few days stay, to day tours at secluded islands all over the country, to El Fraile Island for a private romantic picnic and to Tagaytay for either sightseeing or a romantic breakfast and lunch getaway at the world-renowned Filipino restaurant there called Antonio's Tagaytay. We have also flown to the latter, some famous celebrity couples too during breakfast, lunch and early dinner period. Being the top helicopter company in the Philippines, we withhold publishing names of our celebrity and non-showbiz (but VIP) clients... acting upon their requests and we, at Airgurus, respects their privacy.

Fueled by the mood of love... Aldo, a mere student back then is still our favorite and best Romeo at Airgurus.

Valentine's Season 2013 or "Love Season" as we call it is, always fun for us. We take pride and joy seeing Romeos and Juliets making the most effort with us to show their love to their significant others. One client of ours in 2012 even told us he had to make a personal loan for the day of love just to make his girlfriend happy by them traveling in style as they see the beauty of our country all the way from Manila to an expensive island getaway in the far South. We understand them because when it comes to real love and making their significant others happy, money is never a question. From budgeted to grand and crazy sprees, all love flights have been planned with us long before to make their memories with us last them a lifetime... and all are fueled by the mood of Valentine's Day.