Mactan-Cebu International Airport<\/a> in Lapu-Lapu City and Bantayan Island Airport, with the first flights planned for August 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis development was announced after a meeting between Kattsi director Germiniano Yuson Jr. and Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, as the Provincial Government of Cebu reported on its official Facebook page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the meeting, the governor was informed that tickets for the first flights would be available at prices starting from 888 PHP. The flights will be operated with aircraft from the Franco-Italian company ATR, which have a capacity of 72 passengers. Regular flights will be offered twice a week, on Fridays and Sundays, and are thus also intended to boost local weekend tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This development is in line with the governor\u2019s efforts to promote regular air connections to and from Bantayan Island Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The provincial government has been actively improving the island airport\u2019s infrastructure, including a 1.2-kilometer runway extension completed in 2020, and ongoing plans to extend the runway to three kilometers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new air route is intended to benefit from the growing tourism on Bantayan Island, where the destination currently attracts around 6,000 visitors on weekends and 3,000 on weekdays. The island is known for its white-sand beaches and clear waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The provincial government said that this initiative represents a significant step toward improving access to one of Cebu\u2019s most important tourist destinations and could potentially boost local tourism and economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where and from when the flights can be booked is not currently known to us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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