In the coming months, Philippine Airlines (PAL) will mount more flights and routes out of Cebu, creating convenient connections that will boost tourism, drive business, and progressively expand the flag carrier's inter-island network from Mactan-Cebu International Airport.
Lined up is a pioneer route to Ilocos Norte to be launched on 15 December, along with routes to Bicol, Ozamiz, and southern Mindanao in the same week.
"We at Philippine Airlines look up to Cebu as a prime center of economic innovation, sustainable tourism, and progress for the entire Philippines. We are steadily building up our network of flights in and out of Mactan-Cebu, with new routes in December and further plans for new connections in 2024. Our goal is to further strengthen connectivity between Cebu and the rest of the archipelago, invigorating the tourism industry and supporting local business growth," said PAL president and chief operating officer Capt. Stanley K. Ng at a media conference in Cebu's Radisson Blu Hotel on 24 November 2023.
"We have grown flight frequencies by 10% from our Cebu Hub since last year, increasing from 16 to 20 domestic destinations and offering more than 260 weekly round trip flights to and from Cebu," said Mr. Rabbi Vincent Ang, President of PAL Express. "We look forward to serving more and more family travelers, adventurers, and businesspeople this holiday season and beyond into an exciting new year."
PAL ushers in the Christmas season by introducing four new routes in mid–December.
On 15 December, PAL will unveil a brand-new twice-weekly route from Cebu to Laoag — the first such air link between the Ilocos Norte capital and the central Philippines. The resumption of routes to General Santos, Legazpi, and Ozamiz will enable more travelers to enjoy the convenience of flying directly from Cebu to these thriving cities in Luzon and Mindanao.
