New Cebu Pacific flights from Davao to boost tourism
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New Cebu Pacific direct domestic flights from Davao are seen as another door of opportunities for the local tourism industry especially for the upcoming Kadayawan Festival, said City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) official. By July 26, Cebu Pacific will have scheduled flights three times a week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday between Davao and Dumaguete. They will also fly four times a week from Davao to Tacloban and vice versa starting July 27. Schedules will be every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
The flights will be carried by the Cebgo fleet of ATR aircraft. “We’re very happy with these updates as it means opportunities for us. We’re deep into planning for Kadayawan so we’ll include these new routes in our plans. We’re going all out now with preparations and events. We’re setting up a Kadayawan Village at Magsaysay Park and hoping that Dabawenyos will also help promote and join the activities,” said CTOO Head Generose Tecson. It was earlier reported that the tourism sector in Davao City had been “slightly affected” by the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao especially with the hotel bookings, accommodations, and events being cancelled for security purposes.
Aside from the direct Davao flights to be launched by the last week of July, Cebu Pacific will also launch flights between Cebu and Masbate, Zamboanga and Cotabato, and Cagayan de Oro and Zamboanga.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific routes are new from Davao?
Which specific routes are new from Davao?
New direct flights from Davao will operate to Dumaguete three times a week and to Tacloban four times a week. These services are scheduled to begin in the last week of July.
Q.What kind of aircraft will be used for these new Davao flights?
What kind of aircraft will be used for these new Davao flights?
The new direct flights from Davao to Dumaguete and Tacloban will be operated by the Cebgo fleet. These services will use ATR aircraft for all scheduled flights.
Q.How does the City Tourism Operations Office plan to utilise these new flight routes?
How does the City Tourism Operations Office plan to utilise these new flight routes?
The CTOO plans to include these new routes in their preparations for the upcoming Kadayawan Festival. They are actively planning events, including setting up a Kadayawan Village at Magsaysay Park.
Q.Were there any recent issues affecting Davao's tourism sector?
Were there any recent issues affecting Davao's tourism sector?
Yes, Davao City's tourism sector was recently affected by the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao. This led to some hotel bookings, accommodations, and events being cancelled for security reasons.
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