Cebu Pacific Air commences second route to Cotabato
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Cebu Pacific Air started its second new domestic route from Cebu (CEB) this week with the launch on 16 May of a four times weekly service to Cotabato (CBO). The 351-kilometre route will be flown by CebGo using its ATR 72s. No other carrier connects these two airports. Cotabato is located on the province of Maguindanao.
The airport’s only other scheduled services are to the capital, Manila, which are offered by both Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines. Cotabato City is home of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid, also known as the Grand Mosque of Cotabato, which is the largest mosque in the Philippines. Completed in 2011 the facility can accommodate 15,000 people and was funded by the Sultan of Brunei.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which subsidiary of Cebu Pacific is operating the new service to Cotabato?
Which subsidiary of Cebu Pacific is operating the new service to Cotabato?
The new 351-kilometre route to Cotabato is being flown by CebGo. They are using their ATR 72s for the four times weekly service, which commenced on 16 May.
Q.Are there any other airlines that offer direct flights between Cebu and Cotabato?
Are there any other airlines that offer direct flights between Cebu and Cotabato?
No, there are no other carriers connecting these two specific airports directly. Cebu Pacific Air's new service is currently the sole direct route available between Cebu and Cotabato.
Q.What other scheduled flight destinations does Cotabato Airport currently offer?
What other scheduled flight destinations does Cotabato Airport currently offer?
Cotabato Airport's only other scheduled services are to the capital, Manila. These flights are offered by both Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines, in addition to the new Cebu route.
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