August 29, 2025 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — Extra turboprop flights are transferring to the Clark Worldwide Airport by October, with Cebu Pacific relocating Manila journeys to Naga and San Jose in compliance with the federal government’s order.
Cebu Pacific is pulling out its Manila companies to Naga, Camarines Sur and San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, its second set of withdrawal from the Ninoy Aquino Worldwide Airport (NAIA).
The Naga and San Jose flights will likely be working in Clark by Oct. 26 according to the directive of the Manila Slot Coordination Committee (MSCC) to take away turboprops in NAIA.
By Oct. 26, Cebu Pacific will function Clark flights to Naga 4 occasions every week. Likewise, the provider will provide thrice every week connection between Clark and San Jose.
Cebu Pacific mentioned it helps MSCC’s resolution to push turboprops out of NAIA because it views the coverage as a method to enhance runway effectivity.
“Cebu Pacific acknowledges the significance of managing airport capability successfully, which might result in improved passenger expertise and higher public comfort,” the airline mentioned.
Previous to this, Cebu Pacific relocated its Manila flights to Masbate and Siargao in compliance with the preliminary order to tug out 30 p.c of turboprop fleets in NAIA.
Initially, MSCC had instructed carriers to switch their turboprop operations in Manila by October, however was deferred to March 30 for a smoother transition.
Boutique provider AirSWIFT, which was purchased out by Cebu Pacific final yr, will keep in NAIA’s Terminal 2 till March 2026. AirSWIFT operates an all-turboprop fleet because it primarily reaches secluded islands, significantly El Nido.
To advertise the Clark switch, Cebu Pacific is holding a seat sale for Naga and San Jose flights for as little as P1 per method. Company are given a journey interval till March 31, 2026.
Cebu Pacific, the nation’s largest provider by fleet and passenger dimension, manages probably the most variety of turboprops amongst native airways, at 22 at the moment.
Turboprops are deployed primarily to achieve island locations like Busuanga and Siargao, the place the airports have shorter or unpaved runways, making it incapable of touchdown jetliners.