Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has resumed its direct flights between Cebu and Osaka, Japan, offering a renewed connection between the two key cities after the pandemic. The service, which started on December 22, 2024, operates three times a week, using an Airbus A321-231 aircraft.
Flight PR410 departs from Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) every Monday, Thursday, and Sunday at 11:45 a.m., arriving at Kansai International Airport (KIX) at 5:00 p.m. The return flight, PR409, leaves Osaka at 6:00 p.m. and lands in Cebu at 9:40 p.m. on the same days.
PAL’s relaunch of this route provides travelers with a convenient non-stop option, eliminating the need for connecting flights through Manila. This is expected to be particularly beneficial for business and leisure travelers from the Visayas region.
This is not the first time PAL has offered direct flights between Cebu and Osaka. The carrier previously operated the route from December 2014, flying four times weekly until the COVID-19 pandemic. It had made previous attempts to offer services on the route prior to 2014 as well.
Further strengthening its commitment to the Cebu-Osaka route, PAL will add a fourth weekly flight starting February 26, 2025. This will expand the service to include Wednesdays, adding one flight on each sector. With this additional frequency, PR410 will depart Cebu at 11:45 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday, while PR409 will leave Osaka at 6:00 p.m. on the same days.
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