Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific will launch flights to Tagbilaran, Daraga and Dumaguete via Iloilo on the first three days of December, respectively.
Iloilo-Tagbilaran flights will be offered daily, while both Daraga and Dumaguete flights will be three times a week.
The Gokongwei-led airline’s expansion of Iloilo hub reaffirms its commitment to enhancing inter-island connectivity.
“We are excited to introduce three new domestic routes from Iloilo, which comes just in time for the holiday season when many Filipinos go the extra mile to visit loved ones in different provinces,” Cebu Pacific President Xander Lao said in a statement.
He added they continue to explore new opportunities to bring every Juan closer together as they remain committed to making air travel more convenient and affordable across the Philippines.
With the addition of three domestic destinations, Cebu Pacific will serve a total 14 destinations via Iloilo, including flights to Hong Kong and Singapore.
The carrier currently services 35 domestic and 26 international destinations.
Over at Clark International Airport in Pampanga, Cebu Pacific launched its Clark-Tagbilaran, Bohol maiden flight.
Cebu Pacific will operate the flights once daily (6:40 a.m. from Clark and 8:35 a.m. from Tagbilaran), allowing passengers from north and central Luzon to easily access more destinations in the Visayas regions.
A total of 145 passengers boarded the inaugural flight.
“There is no better way to celebrate the new flight connecting Clark and Bohol, but to showcase the experiences that await travelers,” said Noel Manankil, president and CEO of the Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corp. at Clark.
Cebu Pacific had resumed direct flights between Clark and four other domestic destinations – Davao City, General Santos City, Iloilo City, and Puerto Princesa City in Palawan.
Other Cebu Pacific domestic destinations from Clark are Caticlan in Aklan and Cebu City, while international destinations are Bangkok, Thailand; Hong Kong; Narita, Japan and Singapore. (PNA)
