Korea-Philippines air services talk on 3-4 July resulted in a liberalization of direct flights between Korea’s local cities and Manila
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT, Minister PARK Sang-woo) achieved an agreement of liberalization between
regional cities of Korea and Manila of the Philippines from the two-day air services consultation* held in Manila on 3-4 July.
* Heads of delegation: (Korea) Director SHIM Ji-young for International Air Transport of MOLIT, (Philippines) Enrique Antonio Esquivel III
, Assistant Secretary for Aviation and Airports, Department of Transportation
While the capacity for Korea-Manila route was limited to 20,000 seats per week, the aeronautical authorities of the two countries agreed to
liberalize routes between Korea’s local airports and Manila from the latest air services meeting.
As a result, flights between regional airports of Korea and Manila can be operated without restrictions as to numbers, making it possible for
national air carriers to launch new flights at any time.
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