Philippine Airlines increase the frequency of direct flights Indonesia-Philippines

Indonesia Aviation. The frequency of direct flights on the route Indonesia-Philippines have increased again by Philippine Airlines. Flight service on route of Jakarta-Manila are now 11 times a week. Flight route of Denpasar-Manila with Philippine Airlines aircraft now operate three times a week. After adding the frequency of flights from Denpasar and Jakarta to Manila, Philippine Airlines to stop service flight route from Jakarta to Singapore.

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Philippine Airlines increased the number of direct flights from Jakarta to Manila, from seven times weekly to 11 times a week. The Denpasar-Manila's flight was changed from twice a week to three times a week. The number of Philippine Airlines's direct flight from Indonesia to the Philippines capital that had become as much as 14 times a week, which is 11 flights from Soekarno-Hatta Airport, and three from Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali.

The addition of flight schedule was announced in conjunction with the issuance of the PAL Summer Schedule takes effect on 1 April 2013. For flight route from Jakarta to Manila, adding the schedule to run on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, with a scheduled departure from Jakarta at 13:35 pm. This new schedule is complete which has been running a regular schedule, ie every day from Jakarta at 00:55 pm and arrive in Manila at 6 am local time. Time in Manila faster 1 hour from Jakarta. For Denpasar-Manila route, Philippine Airlines fly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Departing from Denpasar at 01:10 local time and arrive in Manila at 04:55 local time.

With increased flight schedule, the Philippine Airlines will remove Jakarta-Singapore route. Sales Manager of Philippine Airlines in Jakarta, Isnindiarti, said that in the future Philippine Airlines will focus on long-haul flights, such as to China, America, and Canada. "We will focus on routes such as China, America, and Canada, all routes must first transit in Manila as Philippine Airlines home base. With this new flight schedule, transit time for each destination would be great, so that transit passengers do not need to be too long at Manila's airport," he said.

As for the passengers who deliberately want to enjoy the city of Manila before proceeding to other destinations, many alternative attractions that can be visited. Among the closest to the airport is the Manila Resort World and the Mall of Asia.

Sam Ratulangi Airport Will Serve Flight Routes of Manado-Kuala Lumpur, Manado-Philippines, and Manado-Taiwan

In 2013, the Sam Ratulangi Airport, Manado, North Sulawesi, will soon serve three routes out of the country, namely Manado-Kuala Lumpur, Manado-Philippines, and Manado-Taiwan. Regarding preparation services three international routes, the Sam Ratulangi Airport's otority, Manado, is currently negotiating with a number of airlines.

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Sam Ratulangi Airport, Manado, North Sulawesi

Governor of North Sulawesi, Sinyo H Sarundajang, said that there are plans to open three direct flights from Manado to foreign countries in 2013. "There are three flights that will be opened this year, the Kuala Lumpur-Manado, Manado-Philippines and Manado-Taiwan," said Governor Sarundajang, on the sidelines of the National Press Day in Grand Kawanua International City (GKIC), Manado, Saturday, February 9, 2013.

He said the plan to open a direct flight route from Manado to other countries is still in the stage of negotiations with a number of airlines. "We look forward to an agreement with the airlines, so that a direct flight from Manado to the overseas can be realized," said Sarundajang.

With the opening of the flight path out of the country it would further strengthen the ideals of North Sulawesi to be a gateway of Indonesia in the Asia Pacific region.

North Sulawesi's economy growing characterized by economic growth that the region has always been above the national economic growth, is one indicator that flight services should be improved. "We hope there are more flights to and from abroad. Addition to encouraging the growth of the tourism sector, will also impact on improving the region's economy," said Sarundajang.

Currently Sam Ratulangi Airport, Manado, serving only one international routes that the Manado-Singapore routes served by the Silk Air airline.