Cebu Pacific moves Naga, San Jose flights to Clark ahead of turboprop phaseout

30 August 2025

Low cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has announced that its turboprop flights to San Jose Mindoro and Naga will now fly out of Clark International Airport, beginning Oct. 26.

CEB said it will retain only one flight to Naga from Manila until March 2026, when all turboprop traffic will be restricted.

The turboprop transfer is in compliance with the July 29 resolution of the Manila Slot Coordination Committee (MSCC) to limit turboprop operations at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

The airline said the flights out of its Clark hub will be operated by its regional unit Cebgo, which operates an all-turboprop fleet.

Cebu Pacific said its boutique subsidiary, AirSWIFT, will continue to operate from NAIA Terminal 2 until March of next year. 

CEBgo Opens El Nido

28 August 2025

Low cost carrier Cebu Pacific is expanding its domestic turboprop network from Cebu with the launch of direct flights between Cebu and El Nido starting October 26, 2025. 

The new route will be operated daily by its airline subsidiary Cebgo (DG), in addition to the flights offered by another subsidiary AirSWIFT which currently flies between Cebu–El Nido route. 

With Cebu Pacific’s entry, travelers can now enjoy more choices and competitive fares just in time for the holiday season according to the airline.

“El Nido has long been one of the country’s most sought-after destinations, and soon it will be more accessible to those flying from Cebu and nearby provinces. By adding this route ahead of the holidays, we are not only strengthening inter-island connectivity but also creating more opportunities for every Juan to discover the best of the Philippines,” said Xander Lao, CEB President and Chief Commercial Officer.

PAL Reduces Turboprop Operations At MNL

 Starts Route Diversion by Winter Timetable

1 August 2025

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has announced that it will start transferring some of its turboprop-operated domestic routes from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to Clark International Airport (CRK) and Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) starting Oct. 26, 2025.

 

PAL said it is complying with the government’s mandate to transfer turboprop operations out of Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

 

All of Basco flights will be transferred to Clark while some of Busuanga and Siargao flights will be transferred to Clark airport by October and complete transfer by March of next year. Services between Clark and Busuanga, as well as Clark and Basco, will increase to twice daily, while Clark-Siargao flights will continue to operate daily. 

 

Meanwhile. flights to Busuanga and Siargao to Cebu will be increased to three times daily, while a new route from Cebu to Calbayog with be launched, with flights operating four times weekly.

 

This Cebu-Calbayog service will replace Manila-Calbayog flights. Passengers flying out of Manila can still opt to connect via Cebu to Calbayog.

 

PAL is holding Antique and Catarman until March 2026 to ensure the preservation of essential air links to these provinces. 

 

The airline flies three weekly flights between Manila and Antique (San Jose), as well as its four weekly flights between Manila and Catarman.