{
  "id": 20010339,
  "title": "New flights enter Philippines airports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/new-flights-enter-philippines-airports",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-14T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Philippine Star Business",
    "slug": "philippine-star-business",
    "url": "https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/11/15/2570128/new-flights-enter-philippines-airports"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manila, Philippines - Airfares may be rising, but both domestic and foreign airlines are showing confidence in the Philippine aviation industry by introducing new flights from major hubs. Vietnamese carrier Vietjet Air has begun operating flights between Clark and Ho Chi Minh City, adding another option for travelers to one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing destinations. Vietjet Air was the first airline to offer non-stop flights between Clark International Airport and Ho Chi Minh City, which is helping to expand Clark Airport's international coverage. The airline operates these flights three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. From Ho Chi Minh City, passengers can connect to other destinations across Vietnam, including Da Nang. Through Sri Lanka, travelers can access Vietjet Air's extensive network, which extends to destinations such as the Maldives, China, India, and Japan.\n\nPhilippine Airlines (PAL), the country's flag carrier, also made a significant move by starting direct flights to Chicago, marking the first direct link between Manila and the US Midwest. Chicago hosts a large Filipino population, with around 145,000 residents from the city as of 2019. PAL's executive vice president and COO, Carlos Luis Fernandez, stated that the airline aims to solidify its leadership in the transpacific market. Chicago is the eighth US destination in PAL's network and is situated at one of the busiest airports in the US, O'Hare International Airport. The flight to Chicago will cater to business travelers, as well as those looking to access a dynamic region in the US. At present, PAL leads Philippine carriers in international coverage, flying to 41 cities worldwide, including destinations in the Middle East and North America.",
  "summary": "Airfares may be going up, but domestic and foreign airlines have shown confidence in Philippine aviation by mounting new flights from major hubs.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}