Travelers flying on turboprop aircraft to destinations such as Coron, Naga, and El Nido will soon depart from Clark International Airport instead of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2, following a government-mandated transfer to ease congestion at the country’s main gateway.

In an advisory on Thursday, budget airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) said all its turboprop flights operated by Cebgo (DG), as well as those of subsidiary AirSwift (T6), will move from NAIA Terminal 2 to Clark effective 29 March.

The Gokongwei-led airline said passengers will be automatically rebooked on flights departing from Clark, while those who prefer other arrangements may opt for free rebooking within 30 days of their original travel date, convert their ticket value into a travel fund, or request a full refund.

Under the transfer, Cebgo flights serving Coron will shift from DG 6051 and DG 6052, which operate Manila–Coron–Manila, to Clark-based services DG 6053 and DG 6054, DG 6055 and DG 6056, and DG 6057 and DG 6058, which operate Clark–Coron–Clark. 

Meanwhile, Manila–Naga–Manila flights DG 6113 and DG 6114 will move to Clark–Naga–Clark services DG 6129 and DG 6130.

AirSwift flights to El Nido will also relocate from NAIA Terminal 2 to Clark International Airport. 

Manila–El Nido–Manila flights such as T6 110 and T6 149, T6 112 and T6 113, T6 114 and T6 111, T6 126 and T6 127, T6 142 and T6 143, T6 148 and T6 147, and T6 172 and T6 173 will be replaced by Clark–El Nido–Clark services including T6 5209 and T6 5208, T6 5211 and T6 5210, T6 5213 and T6 5212, T6 5215 and T6 5214, T6 5217 and T6 5216, and T6 5219 and T6 5218.

The Manila Slot Coordinating Committee, composed of the Department of Transportation, the Manila International Airport Authority, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, the Civil Aeronautics Board, and NAIA operator New NAIA Infrastructure Corp., ordered the gradual phaseout of turboprop operations at NAIA in December 2024 to ease congestion and improve air traffic flow. 

The original deadline of 26 October 2025 was later extended to 29 March under a 29 July 2025 resolution.

Following the transfer, CEB said it will increase jet flight frequencies from Manila to meet growing demand. Weekly flights to Bacolod will rise from 56 to 63, to Butuan from 39 to 46, to Cagayan de Oro from 62 to 69, to Cebu from 98 to 108, to Davao from 81 to 90, to Dumaguete from 38 to 42, to Ozamiz from 11 to 14, to Tacloban from 42 to 49, and to Zamboanga from 38 to 45. 

International services will also expand, with Manila–Hong Kong flights increasing from 28 to 35 flights per week and Manila–Kaohsiung flights increasing from three to five flights per week.

CEB currently offers the widest network in the Philippines—flying to 37 domestic and 26 international destinations. Its 100-aircraft fleet is among the youngest in the world.