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PAL adds Wednesday flights from Borongan

Benise Balaoing

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172647740501220230714_122301.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="photo courtesy Borongan City Information Office"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Photo courtesy Borongan City Information Office</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Philippine Airlines is launching a third weekly flight from Eastern Samar. </span></p><div><span id="isPasted">In a statement, the flag carrier said it will also be flying from Borongan on Wednesdays starting September 18, in addition to its Monday and Friday flights.</span></div><div><span id="isPasted">&quot;Since commercial flights between Borongan and Cebu began in December 2022, the route has been vital for passengers traveling to and from Eastern Samar,&quot; PAL said.</span></div><div><span id="isPasted">The airline said it expects more flights to boost local tourism and business in the city. More than 19,000 passengers have flown their Borongan-Cebu route to date. Cargo operations have also increased, PAL said.</span></div><div><span id="isPasted">&quot;By expanding our flights, we aim to connect communities and unlock further opportunities for the region,” said PAL President and COO Capt. Stanley Ng.</span></div><div><span id="isPasted">“The steady rise in passengers utilizing Borongan Airport is a clear sign that air transportation has become a crucial need for our community,&quot; said Borongan Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda.</span></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/9/13/pal-relaunching-cebu-osaka-flights-in-december-1931" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PAL relaunching Cebu-Osaka flights in December</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/8/13/pal-h1-net-income-down-as-travel-demand-normalizes-1205" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">No more revenge travel? PAL H1 net income down as travel demand normalizes</a></div><div><strong>RELATED STORY:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OTNrm2RgGNM?&amp;ab_channel=ANC24%2F7autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Philippine Airlines is launching a third weekly flight from Eastern Samar. </p>