By Dhel Nazario
Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced that flights from Manila to Caticlan will be suspended from May 16 until October 26 and will resume upon Boracay island's reopening on October 27.
(Manila Bulletin File Photo)
For the meantime according to PAL, flights between Manila and Caticlan will operate four times weekly until May 15 while daily flights between Manila and Kalibo "will continue to operate during the Boracay closure period in order to serve the travel needs of KLO residents and visitors as well as the government rehabilitation team."
PAL said in a statement that the adjusted flight frequency is in support of the recent decision on the closure of Boracay to give way to for its environmental rehabilitation.
On the other hand, the local airline said that they have expanded other flights to different destinations in the country to "help ensure the continued growth of domestic tourism."
"PAL has deployed additional flights on routes between Manila and Cebu, Iloilo, Puerto Princesa and Bacolod, PAL has increased flights between Cebu and Busuanga (Coron), Cebu and Siargao as well as between Clark and Busuanga," it said in a statement.
In addition, starting May 1, PAL increased flights between Manila and Dumaguete as well as Manila and Cagayan de Oro including flights between Cebu and Clark.
"As we re-direct our passenger market flows to these other key PAL destinations, PAL anticipates that the additional flights will help increase demand and spur economic activity for the benefit of the travel and tourism communities in various regions of the country."
(Manila Bulletin File Photo)
For the meantime according to PAL, flights between Manila and Caticlan will operate four times weekly until May 15 while daily flights between Manila and Kalibo "will continue to operate during the Boracay closure period in order to serve the travel needs of KLO residents and visitors as well as the government rehabilitation team."
PAL said in a statement that the adjusted flight frequency is in support of the recent decision on the closure of Boracay to give way to for its environmental rehabilitation.
On the other hand, the local airline said that they have expanded other flights to different destinations in the country to "help ensure the continued growth of domestic tourism."
"PAL has deployed additional flights on routes between Manila and Cebu, Iloilo, Puerto Princesa and Bacolod, PAL has increased flights between Cebu and Busuanga (Coron), Cebu and Siargao as well as between Clark and Busuanga," it said in a statement.
In addition, starting May 1, PAL increased flights between Manila and Dumaguete as well as Manila and Cagayan de Oro including flights between Cebu and Clark.
"As we re-direct our passenger market flows to these other key PAL destinations, PAL anticipates that the additional flights will help increase demand and spur economic activity for the benefit of the travel and tourism communities in various regions of the country."