📋 Tender Overview
MANILA – Direct flights from Cebu and Manila to eight destinations are scheduled to operate in the last quarter of 2025 the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Tuesday.
The new and returning routes include the following:
Firefly’s Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)-Cebu set for inauguration on Dec. 2;
Jetstar’s Perth (Australia)-Manila on Nov. 27;
Jetstar’s Brisbane (Australia)-Cebu on Dec. 3;
Vietnam Airlines Hanoi (Vietnam)-Cebu on Dec. 2;
VietJet’ Saigon (Vietnam)-Manila on Nov. 22;
AirAsia’s Cebu-Kuala Lumpur and Cebu-Macau on Nov. 15; and
Philippine Airlines’ Cebu-Guam on Dec. 16
The DOT emphasized that “connectivity remains robust” in Cebu despite the recent typhoons and earthquakes that left severe destruction in some parts of the island.
Mactan–Cebu International Airport it added maintains normal operations and major sea routes have resumed.
In a statement Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco urged all stakeholders to “proceed with planned visits and inaugural flights to Cebu.”
“We acknowledge that a few groups have chosen to defer travel and we stand ready to help them rebook and adjust itineraries. Our foremost commitment is safety; our message is confidence” she said.
“Cebu is moving forward our gateways and core tourism areas are open and together we will turn recovery into renewed growth” she added. (PNA)
