Philippine Airlines set to launch Bohol-South Korea route

MANILA, Philippines – Lucio Tan-led Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced a new direct international flight from Bohol to South Korea, plus a new domestic route connecting Bohol to Cebu, both launching on Thursday, June 22.

The new international flight will operate from Bohol’s capital Tagbilaran, flying to the South Korean city of Incheon without a stopover.

This makes Tagbilaran the 5th Philippine gateway for foreign travelers and provides them with direct access to Bohol’s tourist hotspots.

PR2482 leaves Bohol daily at 5:20 pm, while the return flight leaves Incheon at 2:30 am, arriving in Tagbilaran at 6 am.

“Making Tagbilaran a new international gateway provides foreigners with the fastest link to the attractions of Bohol and nearby Visayas cities. Linking international points to sought-after places in the Visayas through convenient connections is the flag carrier’s way of catering to the travel needs of our patrons,” PAL president and chief operating officer Jaime Bautista said in a statement on Wednesday, June 21.

New Bohol-Cebu route

The flag carrier is also launching a Tagbilaran-Cebu route, the first domestic link to Bohol outside of Manila.

PAL will operate the daily Tagbilaran-Cebu flights via PR2874, departing Tagbilaran at 7 am and arriving in Cebu at 7:30 am. The return flight leaves Cebu at 3:30 pm and touches down in Tagbilaran by 4 pm.

The new route increases the domestic connections of Cebu to 13.

Currently, there are flights from Cebu to Bacolod, Busuanga, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Caticlan, Davao, General Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Puerto Princesa, Surigao, and Tacloban. – Rappler.com