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

Team Out of City Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) – AirAsia Philippines is formally bringing its manufacturer of inclusive and attainable flying to the City of Gentle People, Dumaguete Metropolis! The prosperous inaugural flight on 08 April kickstarts the airline’s operations in its 15th domestic destination.

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 including AirAsia CEO Ricky Isla, airasia Super Application Managing Director Ray Berja, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Deputy Director Typical Capt. Donaldo Mendoza, Undersecretary Woodrow Maquiling Jr. symbolizing Division of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat, and Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) GM, CEO Atty. Bienvenido Chy and associates of the media.

The company on flight Z2 641 have been greeted by a vibrant cultural dance and a Talihi ritual at the tarmac.  Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, Dumaguete Town Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo and Sibulan Mayor Jose Abiera also led other local officers and stakeholders in welcoming the friends.

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

Originally, AirAsia is established to fly to Dumaguete Metropolis 4x weekly, each individual Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

AirAsia CEO Ricky Isla said, “We are satisfied to have effectively released our maiden flight in Dumaguete.  With AirAsia now being present in the Dumaguete air house, we hope to travel tourists into the town and the overall Negros Oriental province, positioning the City of Light Folks as the gateway to this location. We are self-confident that this growth will also aid in stimulating commerce and growth in other sectors, this sort of as ICT and trade.”

“This is just about 2 decades in the making! The pandemic may have slowed down the opening of this route but as Allstars, we have this in no way halt mindset. We are geared at transforming the game by featuring the persons of Negros Oriental and close by provinces a worthwhile choice for flights and other services that our Super Application will provide.”

CAAP deputy Director Typical Capt. Donaldo Mendoza (CAAP) Deputy Director Typical Capt. Donaldo Mendoza reported, “The Office of Transportation (DOTr) and the whole Aviation sector will stay in entire assist of the airline field and its endeavors through the ongoing modernization of our airports nationwide and the implementation of essential initiatives that will make an all-embracing environment, wherein the so-termed everyday living of convenience and convenience will be experienced by all. May perhaps lots of more options in a variety of components of the country blossom, dahil hindi lamang ito para sa AirAsia kung hindi para sa Pilipino. Let us get AirAsia’s Manila to Dumaguete flight off and managing!”

Undersecretary Woodrow Maquiling Jr. explained, “Needless to say, the lifeblood of Philippine tourism is entry and connectivity. As an archipelago wherever tourists and travelers can only arrive at us by air (and by sea), growth initiatives like this is important as we pursue a “safe, enjoyable and aggressive tourism destination” for the Philippines, and deliver on a assure of a entire journey practical experience that is richer, deeper, far more reliable, far more competitive, and in the end, far more Filipino.”

To rejoice AirAsia’s productive 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 prime-tier artists Jimmy Marquez and Leah Patricio. They were being also joined by homegrown tunes artists from Dumaguete with their jaw-dropping performances.

The celebration culminated with a grand fireworks display, showcasing the colors of victory and triumph rising above the challenges introduced by the pandemic.

The City of Light Individuals appeals to area and overseas holidaymakers for the reason that of its uncomplicated access to other critical cities in Central Visayas such as Cebu and the availability of earth-class beach front and dive resorts in nearby municipalities.  Dumaguete is also getting an Details Communications Technological know-how (ICT) Hub with a number of Company Method Outsourcing (BPO) organizations investing in the city.

But far more than tourism and commerce, Dumaguete has also turn out to be a retirement haven.  In truth, the metropolis was given the standing as the Best Retirement Area Deemed as Retiree-Welcoming (RADAR) by the DOT and PRA.

The metropolis accepts neighborhood and overseas holidaymakers with just the vaccination card as entry requirements. To day, 10,475 tourists have visited the province according to the Dumaguete Tourism Business. Throughout pre pandemic, a complete of 848,670 holidaymakers visited the metropolis of mild people today.

The World’s Very best Minimal-Price tag Airline is also reminding its visitors specially all those returning to Dumaguete and Negros Oriental on election working day that the Fly house to vote – P268 (1-way base fare) and return for Free is still readily available until finally 10 April.  Company who avail this promo can choose to use their Free return ticket until finally 30 September 2022.

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