Manila’s Flights To Boost PH Tourism

Manila’s Flights from Vancouver Canada to Boost PH Tourism in Phillipine and across the Tourism region of Asia

The Department of Tourism is seeing a significant boost in leisure and business tourism with Air Canada’s new Vancouver-Manila route.

The passengers of the maiden direct Vancouver to Manila flight arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 Gate 116 in Pasay City.
The DOT prepared a festive welcome, including performances from local talents, as well as giving of leis and tokens.

Air Canada will operate three nonstop flights per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) throughout April and increase to four flights per week .

The DOT’s Office of Market Development said that the mounting of the direct operations between Vancouver and Manila will provide a total annual capacity of seats.

Tourism Secretary Christina  said she expects the new route to provide more opportunities for tourism and business, providing easier access for Filipino-Canadians to fly to Manila while further opening up the country to the Canadian market.
Tourism Secretary Christina  said she expects the new route to provide more opportunities for tourism and business, providing easier access for Filipino-Canadians to fly to Manila while further opening up the country to the Canadian market.

The launch of this nonstop flight is to significantly boost leisure and business tourism, further contributing directly to our local economies and enhancing the livelihood of our communities,” she said in a news release on Friday.

And therefore, this inaugural Air Canada flight will further foster cultural connections between our countries and drive economic growth,” she said.

In 2024, Canada ranked sixth in tourist arrivals in the Philippines, with 269,300 visitors contributing USD304.32 million to the local economy.

The introduction of Air Canada’s non-stop flights between Vancouver and Manila reduces the previous 20-hour journey to just 12 to 14 hours

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