CEBU CITY — The Cebu provincial capitol is giving strong consideration to having direct flights from Russia to Cebu to bolster tourism and economic opportunities.
The proposal was an offshoot of the talks between Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia and Philippine Ambassador to Russia Igor Bailen.During a meeting with Garcia on June 2 , Bailen supported the proposal, highlighting the influx of Russian tourists traveling to Asia, particularly destinations like Thailand.With Thailand attracting 1.5 to 1.
The governor aims to secure an agreement with Aeroflot, Russia's premier airline and flag carrier, for direct flights to Cebu, having faced constraints in other international airports in the country due to capacity limitations.Last Monday, Garcia engaged with officials from the Federal Air Transport Agency of Russia, alongside counterparts from the Philippine Department of Transportation, to outline the path forward for this ambitious plan.Additionally, last Tuesday, Garcia met with Gov.
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