Sydney Airport has today announced the Philippine carrier will operate four flights per week from Manila to Sydney from 9 September, before moving to five weekly services later this year.
TTF Chief Executive Ken Morrison said the additional capacity is very valuable.
“These flights will give visitors from the Philippines more choice and flexibility in coming to Australia, helping boost visitor numbers from one of our near neighbours,” Mr Morrison said.
“Almost 70,000 visitors came to Australia from the Philippines in the year to the end of April, that’s more than from either Ireland or Italy, and arrivals are growing at 12 per cent per annum.
“These new flights will help to cater for that growing demand for travel to Australia and generate tens of millions of dollars in additional spending in the visitor economy.
“Tourism is an economic development strategy for Australia and additional aviation capacity is critical to driving the increased international visitor numbers that will underpin future growth in the visitor economy.
“The tourism industry congratulates Sydney Airport on securing these services and looks forward to welcoming the first Cebu Pacific Air flight in a few months’ time.”
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