Cebu gets direct Dubai flight

Starting March 30, emirates airlines will commence its daily Dubai-Cebu-Clark circular service in the Philippines utilizing Boeing 777-300 E-R.

Tourism stakeholders in Cebu said, the entry of emirates airline to Cebu will enhance trade and tourism links between the province and the Middle East countries.

This new route “will strengthen international connectivity in two of the country’s fastest-growing international hubs.”

This service, the airline added, will mark its return to Clark after its first entry in 2013 and will provide travelers both in Cebu and Clark with the fast connections to destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the America, via Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Alice Queblatin, tourism congress vice president for travel and tour group for Visayas, likewise shared the same positive thoughts, saying this new route will open tourism opportunities between Cebu and the Middle East countries.

Also flying this march is the Cebu-Los Angeles direct flight via Philippine Airlines.