PAL to boost NAIA jet ops after turboprop exit in March

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Airlines (PAL) will stop operating turboprop flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) starting March 29, as the flag carrier complies with government measures aimed at decongesting the country’s main gateway. 

In an advisory on Monday, PAL said all turboprop services currently flying to and from Manila will be moved to its secondary hubs in Cebu, Clark, and Iloilo. 

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Clark will handle flights to Busuanga (Coron) and Siargao, Cebu will service Catarman and Iloilo will operate the Antique route.  

The exit of turboprop aircraft from NAIA will allow PAL to deploy more jet services in Manila beginning in March. 

Under a revised schedule, weekly jet frequencies will rise to as many as 76 flights between Manila and Cebu, 42 to Iloilo, 28 to Tacloban, 21 to Dumaguete, and 14 to Roxas, the airline said. 

PAL assured passengers that service disruptions will be minimized, with affected travelers being given the option to rebook, reroute, or refund their tickets.