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Cebu Pacific transfers Cebgo Naga, San Jose flights to Clark

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Benise Balaoing

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756372801063turboprop1.webp" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>The new ATR 72-600 of Cebu Pacific, a turboprop aircraft. Handout</div>MANILA — Cebu Pacific is transferring the Naga, Camarines Sur and San Jose, Occidental Mindoro flights of its subsidiary Cebgo to Clark International Airport in Pampanga starting October 26.In a statement, the budget airline said this means there will only be one flight from Manila to Naga daily.Cebu Pacific said the transfer is in line with the resolution of the Department of Transportation (DOTr)&#x27;s Manila Slot Coordination Committee to move turboprop aircraft operations out of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/1/28/cebu-pacific-expands-clark-hub-with-turboprop-transfer-1835" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cebu Pacific expands Clark hub with turboprop transfer</a></div>The transfer is also part of efforts to decongest the country&#x27;s main gateway, make its operations more efficient, and accommodate more passengers.Passengers affected by the move can rebook their flights for free up to 30 days from original flight date, or store the amount they spent on their tickets in a travel fund. These can be used to book a new flight or pay for add-ons like baggage allowance.They may also ask for a refund, Cebu Pacific said.Earlier this year, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) announced the transfer of some <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/1/21/some-turboprop-flights-to-move-to-clark-by-march-miaa-1242" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">turbopop</a> flights to Clark from NAIA.A turboprop airplane is a smaller aircraft that can carry about 60 passengers.Turboprop planes can reach regional destinations in the Philippines — like Camiguin, Calbayog, Siargao, Masbate, Surigao, Busuanga and Naga — that can only accommodate smaller aircraft.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/2/6/clark-expects-1-million-more-passengers-after-transfer-of-turboprop-flights-1627" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Clark expects 1 million more passengers after transfer of turboprop flights</a></div>