New 4x weekly service directly connects Cebu to Samar, strengthening regional connectivity
LAPU-LAPU CITY, CEBU – Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) welcomes the launch of Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) new domestic service connecting Cebu (CEB) and Calbayog (CYP) starting on October 26, 2025.
This new direct service significantly enhances the connection between the Visayas and the province of Samar, offering new opportunities for tourism, business, and family travel.
Philippine Airlines will operate the Cebu-Calbayog service four (4) times weekly. The schedule is designed for convenient morning travel, allowing passengers to make the most of their day:
- PR2668: Cebu (CEB) to Calbayog (CYP) | ETD: 0730H (07:30 AM)
- PR2669: Calbayog (CYP) to Cebu (CEB) | ETA: 1000H (10:00 AM)
To commemorate the launch, a departure ceremony was also given to passengers departing for Calbayog with a cake-cutting ceremony and a water cannon salute.
“This new link reinforces MCIA’s role as the premier regional transfer hub, creating vital bridges between Cebu and other key destinations in the country,” said Athanasios Titonis, Chief Executive Officer of Aboitiz InfraCapital Cebu Airport Corporation (ACAC). “This is a vital route that bridges the Visayas with Samar, opening up significant opportunities for regional economic development, tourism, and trade.”
“We are delighted to support our partners at ACAC and Philippine Airlines in launching this new direct flight to Calbayog. We are thrilled to welcome this new Philippine Airlines route to Calbayog,” said Julius G. Neri, Jr., General Manager and CEO of Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA). “This expansion is a testament to our shared commitment to enhancing domestic connectivity and solidifying MCIA’s role as the primary gateway for the southern and central Philippines.”
With the addition of this new route, MCIA is connected to 28 domestic destinations and 13 international destinations with 5 Philippine-based and 16 foreign airline partners. The addition of the Calbayog route is part of MCIA’s ongoing efforts to rebuild and expand its domestic and international network, solidifying its status as the Philippines’ connectivity hub.
