THE Philippines is planning to hold air talks with the United States and nine other countries to increase flight frequencies and expand tourism opportunities, according to the Department of Transportation.
'To improve international connectivity in the post-pandemic era, the Civil Aeronautics Board is planning to conduct air consultation talks with various governments, such as the United States, Australia, Thailand, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Ethiopia, India, Oman and Seychelles,' Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said.
'Through these air talks, we intend to open new international routes or add more flight frequencies on existing routes to provide travelers flexibility in going to more international destinations while attracting foreign tourists to explore the country,' Bautista explained.He said the last time the Philippines conducted air talks with the US was more than 20 years ago.'Of course, we want to expand our operations,' Bautista said.
To Hold Air Talks With US Other Countries
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