Cebu Pacific is set to launch next month direct flights between Clark International Airport and Guangzhou, China, becoming the first Philippine carrier to link the two cities.
The new route, which will start on Nov. 11, will cater to increasing demand for leisure and business travel. It will further enhance the potential for investments in the special economic zones in Central Luzon, including the 9,450-hectare New Clark City.
Clark International Airport is within proximity to vital infrastructure expected to be operational by 2022, such as the Manila-Clark passenger railway that will connect Manila to Clark and a cargo railway connecting Subic to Clark.
Guangzhou is one of China’s nine national central cities, and as such, is at the forefront of political, cultural and economic development.
“With direct air service between Clark and Guangzhou, it will be easier for entrepreneurs and businessmen in the e-commerce space to meet up with suppliers,” Alex Reyes, vice president for commercial of Cebu Pacific, said.