Flights continue to and from Mindanao amid martial law

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 05/26/2017

Major airlines continue to service commercial flights to and from Mindanao despite the ongoing military offensive in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur province. But airline companies like AirAsia, Cebu Pacific and its subsidiary, Cebgo gave their passengers…

Mactan Cebu Airport commences two new Xiamen Airlines flights to China

PR 05/08/2017

GMR-MEGAWIDE Cebu Airport Corp. (GMCAC), the private company managing the terminal operations and other related areas of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, welcomes two more China-direct flights this month as Xiamen Airlines launches its Cebu- Jinjiang and Cebu…

DOT-7 chief: Visitors discovering Cebu has good connections to other destinations

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/07/2017

Amid a growing tourism market, the opening of new domestic and international flight routes serviced from Cebu will help address the need for greater connectivity between destinations in the country. Catalino Chan III, regional director of the…

AirAsia launches four domestic flights from Cebu

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/06/2017

Just in time for the summer season, low-cost carrier AirAsia on Monday introduced direct flights from Cebu to Davao, Palawan, and Boracay via Caticlan. Starting April 22, AirAsia will fly from Cebu to Boracay and Palawan daily…

After French pitch, exec of hotel in Hong Kong woos Cebuanos

Aileen Garcia-Yap 02/28/2017

WITH the strong performance of its economy this year and in the last couple of years, the Philippines has not only become a tourism destination but also a lucrative tourism market for other countries as well. A…

PAL to add 5 new domestic routes from Cebu by first quarter this year

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/26/2017

National flag-carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) continues its domestic expansion with the opening of new routes from Cebu in the first quarter of 2017. Harry Inoferio, PAL senior assistant vice president for sales, announced on Thursday a direct…

Rainy weather, balloons delay flights, flower drop

Norman V. Mendoza 01/14/2017

ZERO visibility due to the weather and the presence of balloons containing written petitions from the Catholic faithful caused heavy air traffic at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) yesterday. As a result, incoming and departing flights…

Selling Cebu like ‘Republic of Cebu’ eased travel advisory impact

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/01/2016

THE marketing of Cebu apart from the country has lessened the impact on Cebu of foreign governments issuing travel advisories to the Philippines. Ryan Uy, Philippine Airlines (PAL) vice president for sales, said Cebu is fortunate it…

With new MCIA award, execs focus on better connectivity

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/21/2016

MANAGERS of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) vowed to improve operations and services as the facility was recently recognized as a “standout” in the aviation industry. Andrew Harrison, GMR-Megawide chief executive adviser, said he looks forward to…

DOT bullish over 5.80 million tourist target for CV

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/02/2016

THE Department of Tourism in Central Visayas (DOT-7) is confident it can meet its target of welcoming 5.8 million tourists this year with more airlines opening direct routes to the region. DOT-7 officer in charge Judy Gabato…

‘Onyok’ weakens; Expect good weather Christmas Day

Jhunnex Napallacan 12/19/2015

  Tropical depression Onyok has weakened and slowed down, but continued to  disrupt air and sea travel in the Visayas and Mindanao. Bad weather caused a Cebu Pacific plane bound for Surigao City to return to  Mactan,…

More international airlines seen to serve Cebu next year

Vanessa Claire Lucero 11/11/2015

First concrete pouring for new passenger terminal set for early December Foot traffic at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is expected to increase by five to seven percent over the long term, with the additional flights…

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