Cathay Pacific’s budget carrier, HK Express, said Friday it will launch a new route connecting Hong Kong and Clark Freeport in Pampanga province with four-weekly flights starting June 6, 2024.
This marks HK Express’ expansion in the Philippines, following Manila, catering to the rising demand for travel options to these dynamic destinations.
“We’re thrilled to welcome HK Express and expand our range of travel options, providing passengers with convenient access to one of Asia’s vibrant hubs,” said Noel Manankil, president and chief executive of Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corp. (LIPAD), manager and operator of Clark International Airport.
HK Express will be the 14th airline operating from Clark International Airport. This expands CRK’s network to seven domestic destinations with 73x weekly frequency and 10 international destinations with 84x weekly frequency.
Jetstar Asia, a Singapore-based budget airline, earlier said it would resume direct flights between Singapore and Clark on June 16, 2024.
Jetstar Asia will offer four weekly return services between Singapore and Clark. This will increase to five weekly services starting Oct. 18, 2024.
The route will be operated on Jetstar Asia’s growing fleet of Airbus A320s and supported by Jetstar Asia’s significant recruitment drive aimed at meeting the growing demand for travel within the region.
CRK recorded a remarkable growth in 2023, with nearly 2 million passengers choosing the ease and convenience that CRK offers, marking a substantial increase of 158 percent recovery based on 2022 numbers.
