NextGen Day

The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday welcomed a newly inked air services agreement that would quadruple passenger flights between the Philippines and Türkiye.

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said the contract would further promote the Philippines as an appealing destination for international travelers, raising the number of arrivals, especially during this summer season.

Under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Frasco said the DOT has recognized the strengthening of connectivity as one of its major priorities to strengthen the tourism industry.

“Thus, we recognize and commend the efforts of our counterparts from the transportation sector led by the Department of Transportation for helping us improve our air services partnerships that would give our would-be visitors the improved tourist experience that they deserve,” she said in a statement.

Frasco said the Turkish Airline (TK), Türkiye’s national airline, has been Manila’s “longtime partner” in servicing European and Mediterranean source markets into the Philippines.

Transportation Undersecretary Roberto Lim and Turkish Civil Aviation Acting Director General Dr. Kemal Yüksek earlier signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that improves the bilateral air services regime between the Philippines and Turkiye after air consultations between the Philippine and Turkish Air Panels in March 2023.

The air talks resulted in a doubling of passenger air service rights for the Philippines and Turkiye on the Manila-Istanbul route from the previous seven flights per week on each side to 14 flights per week.

Half or seven of the total Turkish entitlements to Manila will be on a co-terminal arrangement with Cebu, which Frasco sees as a reward of the “services and sustainability efforts done in the award-winning Mactan-Cebu International Airport.”

Beginning the International Airport Association (IATA) Summer Season 2023, TK will be authorized to fly 12 times a week from Manila to Istanbul, five of which will also have a stop in Cebu as a co-terminal before flying back.

This will expand to 14 weekly flights in the IATA Summer Season 2024, seven of which TK should co-terminalize.

Nonetheless, Philippine Airlines will continue to code-share with TK on the latter’s Istanbul-Manila flights and vice versa.

To aid fuel the growth of direct traffic, both sides also agreed to allow third-country code-sharing.

This means the Filipino and Turkish airlines can put their airline code and offer flights on third-country carriers that have the right to operate and carry traffic on international routes that encompass the regions of the Philippines and Turkey.

The Philippines and Turkey first established an air services agreement in 2010.

Save/Share this story with QR CODE

---

Disclaimer

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute endorsement of any specific technologies or methodologies and financial advice or endorsement of any specific products or services.

📩 Need to get in touch?

Feel free to Email Us for comments, suggestions, reviews, or anything else.

---

We appreciate your reading. 😊Simple Ways To Say Thanks & Support Us:
1.) ❤️GIVE A TIP. Send a small donation thru Paypal😊❤️
Your DONATION will be used to fund and maintain NEXTGENDAY.com
Subscribers in the Philippines can make donations to mobile number 0917 906 3081, thru GCash.
3.) 🛒 BUY or SIGN UP to our AFFILIATE PARTNERS.
4.) 👍 Give this news article a THUMBS UP, and Leave a Comment (at Least Five Words).

---

AFFILIATE PARTNERS

World Class Nutritional Supplements - Buy Highest Quality Products, Purest Most Healthy Ingredients, Direct to your Door! Up to 90% OFF.
Join LiveGood Today - A company created to satisfy the world's most demanding leaders and entrepreneurs, with the best compensation plan today.

---