29 September 2025
February 11, 1911 - February 11, 2011. First Red Devil biplane was flown in Manila with James C. Mars as its first pilot.
PAL Flies CEB-GUM
26 September 2025
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is flying Cebu-Guam-Cebu beginning December 16, 2025 three times weekly using Airbus A321 aircraft.
The flight departs Mactan every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, with return flights every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
The flight schedule is as follows:
• Cebu to Guam (PR120) – Departs Cebu at 9:40 p.m. arrives on Guam at 3:25 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
• Guam to Cebu (PR 121) – Departs Guam at 5:15 a.m., arrives in Cebu at 6:50 a.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays
Vietnam Opens Cebu
25 September 2025
Vietnam flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (HVN) will fly Hanoi – Cebu - Hanoi beginning December 2, 2025 .
The airline will fly the route with Airbus A321 aircraft 3 times weekly, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday night.
Return flights shall be every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning, departing Mactan-Cebu International Airport, under the following timetable:
VN643 HAN2250 – 0330+1CEB 321 247
VN642 CEB0500 – 0750HAN 321 135
Mactan Named Best Airport In Its Category
12 September 2025
Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) was named Best Airport in Asia-Pacific for the 5–15 Million Passengers Per Annum Category for 2024 at the Airports Council International (ACI) World Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards held in Guangzhou, China, on Sept. 8–11, 2025.
MCIA general manager and chief executive officer Julius Neri Jr. and Aboitiz InfraCapital Cebu Airport Corp. (Acac) head of Reputation and Customer Experience Ricia Montejo accepted the award on behalf of the airport.
Neri credited the achievement to the collaboration of MCIA frontliners, concessionaires, airline partners and stakeholders.
MCIA handled 11.3 million passengers in 2024, a 13 percent increase from the previous year. It was also ranked the 7th Most Improved Airport at the 2025 Skytrax Awards.
Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC), also operates Laguindingan and Bohol-Panglao airports.
Vietjet Opens MNL
4 September 2025
Vietnam Low Cost Carrier Vietjet Air (VJC) will extend its doors to Manila connecting it to Ho Chi Minh beginning 22 November 2025.
The route will be flown 5 times a week with Airbus A321neo aircraft.
The schedule are as follows:
VJ858 SGN2305 – 0250+1MNL 321 x25
VJ859 MNL0345 – 0530SGN 321 x36
AirAsia boosts Cebu hub
Reopens 5 Routes
1 September 2025
Low cost carrier AIRASIA Philippines (APG) is strengthening its Cebu hub as it reopens three domestic and two international routes starting Nov. 15, 2025.
The carrier will resume flights from Mactan Cebu International Airport to Iloilo, Caticlan and Davao, as well as to Kuala Lumpur and Macau, using its Airbus A320 fleet. Ticket sales open on Sept. 3 via the Move app and airasia.com.
AirAsia Philippines chief executive officer Suresh Bangah said it is reactivating another aircraft to support its Cebu expansion plans.
The airline operates a fleet of 15 Airbus A320 aircraft with the aim of operating 21 aircraft at the end of this year.
2026 Airport Infrastructure Program
1 September 2025
AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS | |||
2026 | |||
ITEM | AIRPORT | ALLOCATION | REMARKS |
1 | New Dumaguete | 2,520 | NEP |
2 | Tacloban | 741.756 | NEP |
3 | Laoag | 507.3 | NEP |
4 | New Naga | 444.675 | NEP |
5 | Ormoc | 433 | NEP |
6 | Busuanga | 415 | NEP |
7 | New Manila | 200 | NEP |
8 | Kalibo | 195 | NEP |
9 | Bukidnon | 150 | NEP |
10 | Mlang | 100 | NEP |
11 | Antique | 99.5 | NEP |
12 | Catbalogan | 50 | NEP |
TOTAL | 5,806 | Billion | |
DOTr Central Office |