Ania na mi!  AirAsia Philippines Dumaguete Maiden Flight Takes Off, kicks off Summer

Team Out of City Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) – AirAsia Philippines is officially bringing its model of inclusive and attainable flying to the City of Mild Folks, Dumaguete City! The productive inaugural flight on 08 April kickstarts the airline’s functions in its 15th domestic vacation spot.

The maiden flight Z2 641, which departed from the NAIA Terminal 4 at 7:00 am, arrived at the Dumaguete-Sibulan Airport at 8:25 am carrying 180 travellers such as AirAsia CEO Ricky Isla, airasia Super App Managing Director Ray Berja, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Deputy Director Standard Capt. Donaldo Mendoza, Undersecretary Woodrow Maquiling Jr. symbolizing Section of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat, and Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) GM, CEO Atty. Bienvenido Chy and users of the media.

The attendees on flight Z2 641 had been greeted by a colourful cultural dance and a Talihi ritual at the tarmac.  Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo and Sibulan Mayor Jose Abiera also led other nearby officers and stakeholders in welcoming the visitors.

Its return flight to Manila, Z2 642, departed Dumaguete Airport at 9:05 am which arrived at the NAIA T4 at 10:25 am.

To begin with, AirAsia is set to fly to Dumaguete Metropolis 4x weekly, every single Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

AirAsia CEO Ricky Isla claimed, “We are satisfied to have properly launched our maiden flight in Dumaguete.  With AirAsia now currently being existing in the Dumaguete air place, we hope to push tourists into the town and the total Negros Oriental province, positioning the City of Gentle Men and women as the gateway to this location. We are assured that this enlargement will also aid in stimulating commerce and progress in other sectors, these as ICT and trade.”

“This is nearly 2 a long time in the creating! The pandemic could have slowed down the opening of this route but as Allstars, we have this never halt perspective. We are geared at transforming the game by giving the folks of Negros Oriental and close by provinces a precious choice for flights and other companies that our Super App will supply.”

CAAP deputy Director Common Capt. Donaldo Mendoza (CAAP) Deputy Director Typical Capt. Donaldo Mendoza said, “The Division of Transportation (DOTr) and the entire Aviation sector will keep on being in comprehensive assist of the airline industry and its endeavors by the continual modernization of our airports nationwide and the implementation of critical initiatives that will make an all-embracing environment, whereby the so-called existence of ease and comfort and comfort will be experienced by all. Could quite a few far more possibilities in numerous sections of the country blossom, dahil hindi lamang ito para sa AirAsia kung hindi para sa Pilipino. Let’s get AirAsia’s Manila to Dumaguete flight off and jogging!”

Undersecretary Woodrow Maquiling Jr. stated, “Needless to say, the lifeblood of Philippine tourism is entry and connectivity. As an archipelago wherever tourists and tourists can only attain us by air (and by sea), growth initiatives like this is important as we pursue a “safe, enjoyment and competitive tourism destination” for the Philippines, and produce on a promise of a entire vacation encounter that is richer, deeper, more genuine, more aggressive, and in the long run, a lot more Filipino.”

To celebrate AirAsia’s profitable launch in Negros Oriental, a new music fest was held at the Pantawan, Rizal Boulevard. Dumaguetenos had been serenaded by the performances of award-winning singer and songwriter  KZ Tandingan and other leading-tier artists Jimmy Marquez and Leah Patricio. They were being also joined by homegrown new music artists from Dumaguete with their jaw-dropping performances.

The function culminated with a grand fireworks display, showcasing the shades of victory and triumph increasing higher than the troubles brought by the pandemic.

The Metropolis of Mild Individuals draws in neighborhood and foreign travelers because of its effortless access to other vital cities in Central Visayas this sort of as Cebu and the availability of planet-course seaside and dive resorts in nearby municipalities.  Dumaguete is also getting an Details Communications Engineering (ICT) Hub with a selection of Small business Method Outsourcing (BPO) corporations investing in the metropolis.

But extra than tourism and commerce, Dumaguete has also turn into a retirement haven.  In fact, the city was supplied the standing as the Finest Retirement Space Considered as Retiree-Pleasant (RADAR) by the DOT and PRA.

The town accepts community and foreign visitors with just the vaccination card as entry prerequisites. To day, 10,475 tourists have visited the province according to the Dumaguete Tourism Business. In the course of pre pandemic, a complete of 848,670 holidaymakers frequented the town of light persons.

The World’s Best Lower-Price Airline is also reminding its visitors specifically those returning to Dumaguete and Negros Oriental on election working day that the Fly home to vote – P268 (just one-way base fare) and return for Absolutely free is continue to out there until eventually 10 April.  Guests who avail this promo can decide to use their Totally free return ticket till 30 September 2022.

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