Passengers ride on a sightseeing boat in Osaka’s Dotonbori district, one of the city’s busiest tourist spots, on November 23, 2023. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is set to launch its Cebu-Osaka flights by Dec. 22 amid the growing demand for air travel to Japan.

The route will be offered thrice weekly initially. By Feb. 26, 2025, an extra weekly frequency will be added.

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“We are delighted to make our comeback in the Cebu-Osaka market, just in time for the Christmas holiday season. Our direct flights from Mactan to Kansai will help us promote the tourism industry and local businesses in Cebu and the Visayas region, and deepen both bilateral relations and cultural ties with our Japanese counterparts,” PAL president Stanley Ng said.

READ: PAL: Demand for Manila-Seattle flights soaring

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