The Philippines and Australia have boosted tourism, trade, investment, and cultural links with the launch of Jetstar’s inaugural direct service between Brisbane and Cebu.
The Australian Embassy in the Philippines on Wednesday said the route marks a major new chapter in aviation relations between the two nations.
“This is a tangible demonstration of the Australian Government’s commitment to do more business with the Philippines,” Australian Ambassador Marc Innes-Brown said.
He added that the timing of the service could help Cebu recover from the recent typhoon.
The flight is the first scheduled service to a Philippine destination outside Manila following updated bilateral air service arrangements that doubled weekly passenger capacity and expanded codeshare opportunities.
