Indeed, very enthusiastic about Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) Bangsamoro routes is Vice President for Sales Bud Britanico. He announced: “Our new Cebu-Cotabato-Tawi-Tawi service brings good news to our Cebuano and Bangsamoro compatriots for the holidays. We hope to connect families, spur holiday travel and reactivate business in the BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao).”
This new PAL service adds Cotabato City and Tawi-Tawi to the growing network of inter-island flights out of the flag carrier’s Mactan-Cebu hub, supporting the recovery of domestic tourism and economic development throughout the islands.
Starting December 1, the twice-weekly PAL Cebu-BARMM flights have the following schedules:
PR 2223 Cebu-Cotabato every Monday and Thursday. Departing at 5:20 a.m., arriving at Cotabato’s Awang Airport at 6:35 a.m.
PR 2224 Cotabato-Cebu every Monday and Thursday. Departing at 11 a.m., arriving at Mactan-Cebu at 12:15 p.m.
Cebu-Tawi-Tawi (via Cotabato) every Monday and Thursday. Departing Cebu at 5:20 a.m., arriving in Tawi-Tawi at 8:30 a.m.
Tawi-Tawi-Cebu (via Cotabato) every Monday and Thursday. Departing Tawi-Tawi at 9 a.m., arriving in Cebu at 12:15 p.m.
CBO-TWT-CBO sectors are designated Flight PR 2487-2488.
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Travelers can also travel more conveniently between Cotabato City and Boracay, Coron, Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Clark, Iloilo, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban, Siargao, Baguio (from Dec. 16) and Borongan (from Dec. 19) by connecting through PAL’s Cebu hub, rather than via Manila.
Here’s more! The Cebu-BARMM flights are operated with 86-seater De Havilland Dash 8 series 400 aircraft, a high-performance turboprop offering jet-like comfort in a quieter cabin.
Travelers may book their PAL flights via www.philippineairlines.com
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With the launch of the first Cebu-Borongan City, capital of Eastern Samar flight last Dec. 19, PAL began serving Borongan City, boosting Eastern Samar as tourism gateway.
The inaugural PR 2651service departed from Mactan-Cebu at 11:05 a.m. departed with 73 passengers on board a De Havilland Dash 8 Series 400 aircraft (RP-C-5907), landing at Borongan Airport at 11:55 a.m.
“We are delighted to link Borongan City with Cebu for the first time, opening direct access to the natural beauty and special surfing attractions that Eastern Samar has to offer adventurous travelers,” mentioned PAL vice president for sales Bud Britanico.
“In addition, this is a huge opportunity to increase tourism revenue and enjoy good business. We at PAL will do our best to promote travel to Borongan not only from Cebu, but also from Manila, and other cities in PAL’s domestic network,” he concluded.
PAL’s twice-weekly Cebu Borongan-Cebu flights have the following schedules:
PR 2651 Cebu-Borongan every Monday and Friday, departing Mactan-Cebu at 11:05 a.m., arriving in Borongan at 12 noon.
PR 2652 Borongan-Cebu every Monday and Friday, departing Borongan at 12:30 p.m., arriving in Cebu at 1:30 p.m.
Travelers may book their PAL flights via www.philippineairlines.com or through accredited travel agents.
Happy surfing holidays, jetsetters!