Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Ninoy Aquino" in Malay language version.
Air China in last week’s schedule update filed latest Boeing 737 MAX 8 international routes addition, for the month of June and July 2023. Latest 737 MAX international service additions as of 11JUN23 as follows: Beijing Capital – Kuala Lumpur eff 04JUL23 3 weekly (replacing A330-300) and Beijing Capital – Xi’An – Astana eff 09JUN23 2 weekly (replacing A320), The airline’s 737 MAX 8 international network also includes: Beijing Capital – Manila 3 weekly and Beijing Capital – Phuket 1 daily.
Air China from July 2023 plans to introduce new international route from Chengdu, where the airline schedules Chengdu Tianfu – Manila route. From 02JUL23, Airbus A320neo aircraft to operate this route 3 times weekly.
Korean carrier Aero K in late-February 2024 plan launch second route to The Philippines. From 28FEB24, the airline schedules Cheongju – Manila service, 3 times weekly with Airbus A320 aircraft.
Batik Air Malaysia in Northern winter 2023/24 season intends to add service to the Philippines, as the airline tentatively schedules Kuala Lumpur – Manila launch on 01DEC23.
Batik Air Malaysia in the OAG has filed complete schedule for its planned proposed Kuala Lumpur – Manila route, tentatively scheduled from 01DEC23. Previously reported on AeroRoutes, the airline plans to operate 1 daily flight with 737-800, although this remains likely to change.
Cebu Pacific in Northern winter 2023/24 season plans to launch new service to Vietnam, with the offering of Manila – Da Nang nonstop service. The airline currently schedules 3 weekly flights from 07DEC23, with Airbus A320neo aircraft.
Cebu Pacific from late-May 2023 resumes service on Manila – Laoag route, last served until January 2017. From 23MAY23, the airline will operate this route on daily basis with early-morning departures, on board Airbus A320 aircraft.
Cebu Pacific during the first quarter of 2024 plans to increase service to Australia, where it schedules additional flights to Melbourne and Sydney, on board Airbus A330-900neo aircraft.
Cebu Pacific since late-September 2023 reversed its plan to increase service to Australia in the first quarter of 2024. With the exception of mid-January 2024, the airline will continue to maintain 3 weekly flights to Melbourne and 5 weekly flights to Sydney.
Cebu Pacific has become the latest carrier to designate flight number 1989, coinciding with Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour". The airline's Manila to Singapore 5J813 service will be renumbered as 5J1989 during following dates in March 2024: 01, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08, 09.
Greater Bay Airlines in Northern winter 2023/24 season is adding service to The Philippines, as the airline schedules Hong Kong – Manila launch on 08NOV23.
HK Express today (17AUG23) announced new route launch to The Philippines, where it plans to operate Hong Kong – Manila route. Subject to government approval, the airline will operate 1 daily flight from 13OCT23.
Jetstar Asia today (12JUL23) announced service resumption to Japan, where it plans to offer service to Okinawa and Osaka from late-November 2023: Singapore – Manila – Osaka Kansai eff 24NOV23 5 weekly (1 daily from 30DEC23) and Singapore – Okinawa eff 30NOV23 3 weekly.
Jetstar Japan at the launch of Northern summer 2023 season plans to resume Nagoya Chubu – Manila route, on board Airbus A320 aircraft. The carrier plans to operate this route on daily basis, effective 26MAR23.
Jetstar Japan in Northern winter 2023/24 season is adjusting operational frequencies to The Philippines, including service from Nagoya and Tokyo.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines this week filed latest changes to its intercontinental operation for Northern winter 2023/24 season, effective 29OCT23. Most comparison listed below is based on comparison 26MAR23 vs 26MAY23, including those listed as “previously filed”, For service to East Asia, KLM is restore pre-pandemic routing (Northern winter 2019/20 season), including Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila and Taipei: Amsterdam – Taipei Taoyuan – Manila eff 30OCT23 4 weekly 787-9. Service replaces Amsterdam – Seoul Incheon – Taipei Taoyuan (2-3 weekly) and Amsterdam – Kuala Lumpur – Manila (5 weekly).
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines this week filed latest changes to its intercontinental operation for Northern winter 2023/24 season, effective 29OCT23. Most comparison listed below is based on comparison 26MAR23 vs 26MAY23, including those listed as “previously filed”, For service to East Asia, KLM is restore pre-pandemic routing (Northern winter 2019/20 season), including Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila and Taipei: Amsterdam – Kuala Lumpur – Jakarta eff 30OCT23 5 weekly 787-9 (Kuala Lumpur service no longer extends to Manila, replaced by Jakarta. Jakarta operating via Kuala Lumpur instead of Singapore).
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines this week gradually filed service changes to its intercontinental operation for Northern summer 2024 season, effective 31MAR24 – 26OCT24.
Korean Air in Northern winter 2023/24 season plans to increase Seoul Incheon – Manila route, as the airline yesterday opened reservation for additional 3 weekly flights, for travel on/after 29OCT23. Overall service will increase from 18 to 21 weekly.
Malaysia Airlines last week adjusted planned operations for Northern winter 2023/24 season, featuring the addition of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. In last week’s AeroRoutes update, selected routes to be operated by the new 737 variant was not mentioned.
Philippine Airlines during the month of June 2023 is reducing Manila – Guam service on temporary basis. From 01JUN23 to 26JUN23, the airline operates 4 weekly flights, instead of 7 weekly. This route is operated by Airbus A321 aircraft.
Various AirAsia carriers starting February 2023 gradually resumes scheduled passenger service to China, as well as Macau.
Shenzhen Airlines during Northern winter 2023/24 season plans to resume Shenzhen – Manila route, last served until October 2017. The Star Alliance member plans to operate this route 5 times weekly, effective 30OCT23 with Boeing 737-900.
Taipei Taoyuan – Da Nang 15JUL23 – 31AUG23 Increase from 14 to 21 weekly, Taipei Taoyuan – Manila Reduce from 7 weekly to 5 weekly.
Thai Airways International from May 2023 is adjusting Bangkok – Manila service, as the Star Alliance member schedules 1 daily flight from 02MAY23, instead of 2 daily.
Thai Airways International (THAI) on Tuesday (09JAN24) fully opened reservations for most of its planned service expansion in Northern summer 2024 season, reported on AeroRoutes in late-December 2023.
Vietnam Airlines this week further revises planned service to The Philippines.
Hanoi – Manila eff 16MAR24 3 weekly A321 (Previous: eff 02MAR24) and Ho Chi Minh City – Manila eff 15MAR24 4 weekly A321 (Previous: eff 01MAR24; Last served until Nov 2001)
ZIPAIR Tokyo from July 2023 plans to add service to the Philippines, announced by the airline last week. From 01JUL23, the airline will offer Tokyo Narita – Manila route on daily basis, on board Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.
“Our return to Kaohsiung signals an auspicious and positive welcome to the year of the Rabbit. Before the pandemic, this route and Manila-Taipei had immensely contributed to our growth with its consistently high traffic demand, especially among leisure travelers and overseas Filipino workers who are always searching for the best value deals. We look forward to reopening more international routes and air travel in the Eastern Region of Asia.”
It is reported that the Chengdu Tianfu-Manila route will be executed every Wednesday and 5.. The flight number is CA479. It is planned to take off from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport at 20:30 and arrive at Manila International Airport at 00:20 local time. The return flight number is CA480, which is scheduled to take off from Manila International Airport at 06:25 local time and return to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport at 10:15 Beijing time. The flight time is about 4 hours.
Among them, starting on July 2nd, Air China launched a new direct flight from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to the capital of the Philippines, Manila, operating three flights per week, The outbound flights will be on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, while the return flights will be on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays,
Yesterday, on July 3rd, Air China resumed the direct flight from Chengdu Tianfu Airport to the capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, with three flights per week, operating on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,
Additionally, on July 19th, a new direct flight from Chengdu Tianfu Airport to the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, will commence with four flights per week, operating on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
