FLAG carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Friday said it would resume direct flights between Cebu and Osaka starting December 22.
This will be a significant expansion of PAL’s network in Japan, the airline said, noting that the country is the Philippines’ fourth-largest source of tourist visitors and home to over 300,000 overseas Filipinos.
The three weekly PAL flights will provide direct access to Cebu and the central Philippines for tourists and business travelers from the western regions of Japan.
By Feb. 26, 2025, the airline will add an extra weekly frequency to accommodate the growing number of travelers.
“We are delighted to make our comeback in the Cebu-Osaka market, just in time for the Christmas holiday season,” PAL President and Chief Executive Officer Stanley Ng said.
“Our direct flights from Mactan to Kansai will help us promote the tourism industry and local businesses in Cebu and the Visayas region, and deepen both bilateral relations and cultural ties with our Japanese counterparts,” he added.
“Philippine Airlines looks forward to giving travelers from Western Japan the opportunity to experience the outstanding resorts and heritage experiences that Cebu is famous for, or to reunite with loved ones in the Philippines.”
Travelers from Osaka can also connect seamlessly in Cebu with PAL flights to other domestic points.
The airline will deploy a 199-seater Airbus A321ceo for the Cebu-Osaka service.
The resumption of Cebu-Osaka services will complement PAL’s twice daily flights between Manila and Osaka, and daily flights between Cebu and Tokyo.
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