10 June 2024
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will terminate its twice-a-week Laoag-Cebu and vice versa flights on June 28 as it streamlines its operations and focuses on more profitable routes.
“Passengers of the cancelled flight Cebu-Laoag-Cebu will be provided the necessary assistance. We remain supportive of local government’s initiatives in promoting Laoag as a destination,” the flag carrier said in a statement last week.
The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte previously agreed to pay twenty five percent (25%) equivalent to 20 sold seats per flight for at least six months since the inaugural direct flight to Laoag on Dec. 15, 2023.
The partnership resulted in bi-weekly flights (Tuesdays and Fridays) using the 86-seater De Havilland Dash 8-400 next-generation aircraft.
PAL said the aircraft would be use to increase flights between Visayas and Mindanao.
Similar arrangement was made between the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Mindanao (BARMM) and PAL for a twice weekly flights between Cotabato and Tawi-Tawi, where the regional government pays 25% as sold seats for every flights made.
Cotabato-Sanga Sanga flight remains the only government subsidize route, following termination of Baguio and Laoag.
Earlier, PAL made similar announcement terminating Cebu-Baguio due to poor sales.
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