AirAsia Philippines widens Central Visayas connectivity with New Routes
31 August 2025, Manila, Philippines — AirAsia Philippines is strengthening its presence out of the Queen City of the South, Cebu by reopening 3 domestic and 2 international routes.
Beginning 03 September 2025, Wednesday, guests flying to Iloilo (ILO), Caticlan (MPH), Davao (DVO), Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Macau (MFM) via Mactan Cebu International Airport may book their tickets via MOVE app or airasia.com to avail of value driven fares and services from the World’s best low-cost airline.
Flights to these destinations are expected to commence on 15 November 2025, utilizing Airbus A320 aircraft.
Gateway to Central Visayas, AirAsia is banking on Metro Cebu’s strong market demand as evidenced by the Department of Tourism Region 7’s tourist arrivals recorded at 5.1 million in 2024.
“Cebu remains a major driver in realizing our growth story in the Philippines. We recognize the value of this very important route, connecting via Cebu to key domestic and international leisure markets. We look forward to further broadening opportunities in the tourism sector, helping generate jobs and ultimately contributing to inclusive economic growth. This initiative also allowed us to welcome new allstar pilots, cabin crew and ramp agents who will augment the manpower requirements,” AirAsia Philippines President & Chief Executive Officer Suresh Bangah.
The Flight Operations Department welcomed hundreds of pilot and cabin crew applicants to join the roster of highly competent, excellence-driven and safety first people who will eventually be deployed to Cebu.
The reopening of the Cebu hub comes at the perfect time, coinciding with the start of the “ber” months, a peak season when more guests plan their holiday travels.
As the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline, AirAsia remains committed to fulfill its brand mission of democratizing air travel by offering the best-value fares, coupled with a series of exciting promotional sales for our guests flying to and from Cebu.
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About AirAsia Philippines
AirAsia is a leading low-cost carrier with licenses to operate in five Asean countries—Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Cambodia. Founded in 2001, AirAsia has stayed true to its purpose and tagline "Now Everyone Can Fly". The airline has made flying affordable and accessible to over 800 million guests, connecting people and communities across more than 130 destinations. Today, as one of the largest airlines in the region, AirAsia is expanding to become the world's first global low cost network carrier. It operates more than 200 aircraft and holds a significant orderbook for the next decade. AirAsia leads in sustainable aviation with green initiatives and a net zero target by 2050. In 2023, it avoided 130,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions from its narrowbody regional network through 20+ efficiency measures, saving US$40 million in fuel and over US$388,000 in shadow carbon costs.
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