Airlines in Philippines cut China flights on lower demand amid sea row, online casinos ban

Cebu Pacific said its Manila-Beijing service, which the low-cost carrier planned to restart since the Covid-19 pandemic, would be suspended until further notice.

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has also reduced flight frequencies to China, retaining only a few routes, including Shanghai and Xiamen.

“PAL’s decision to reduce flights to China aligns with a broader trend, as the Chinese market has been slower to recover compared to other regions following the pandemic,” Carlos Luis Fernandez, the firm’s executive vice-president, told The Philippine Star.