MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Airlines (PAL) is ramping up flights from the Queen City of the South beginning March with a new route to Catarman and more flights to Siargao.
“The new Cebu hub services to Catarman and Siargao are part of our continuing commitment to enhance inter-island connectivity, boosting tourism and stimulating business,” PAL Express president Rabbi Ang said in a statement on Wednesday, January 8.
PAL will now offer flights from Cebu to Catarman in Northern Samar and vice versa, with the maiden flight slated for March 1. The Cebu-Catarman-Cebu route will be offered three times a week, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
“Samar residents and travelers will now have better access to Cebu, and the new route will also give Cebuanos more options to visit Northern Samar,” Ang said.
Travelers from Catarman may go from Cebu to other local destinations such as Caticlan (Boracay), Clark, Busuanga (Coron), Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, Puerto Princesa, and Siargao.
According to PAL, flights from Cebu will leave at 9:50 am and will arrive in Catarman by 10:55 am. Meanwhile, flights from Catarman leave at 11:25 am and is expected to arrive in Cebu at 12:30 pm.
The flagship carrier will use an 86-seater De Havilland Dash 8 Series 400 Next Generation aircraft to service the Catarman flights.
PAL is currently offering a promo for those who want to travel via their new route, offering base fares as low as P698 until January 1.
Meanwhile, PAL has also expanded its Cebu-Siargao flights as Siargao remains one of the top local tourist destinations in the country. There are two new midmorning flights serving every Wednesday and Sunday — departing from Cebu at 9:50 am, while flights from Siargao leave at 11:15 am beginning March 1.
This brings the total number of flights between Cebu and Siargao to 18 per week. – Rappler.com
