38-seated Donier aircraft operated by Wakay Air Service landed on Bagabag airport. Photo: Nueva Viscaya Tourism |
In its inauguration ceremony held on May 17, 2017, Wakay Air Service launched its first Clark-Bagabag flight as it landed on the airport for the first time.
The maiden flight of Wakay to Bagabag happened at around 10 A.M on Wednesday and was welcomed by a traditional water gun salute and was followed by a welcome ceremony attended by members of the Department of Tourism (DOT), some members of the Nueva Viscaya local officials and local travel and tour operators.
According to the DOT, the opening of the Bagabag airport is a tremendous boost to the local tourism in the area and nearby provinces especially the majestic rice terraces of Banaue.
The flight from Clark to Bagabag will cut short the travel time from 8 hours to just an hour and 45 minutes.
Tourists going to the Banaue Rice Terraces can take the flight from Clark to Bagabag. A free shuttle bus is offered to them from the airport to their hotel in Banaue.
The flight to Bagabag can be access through Wakay Air Service 38-seater Donier aircraft that is scheduled to serve passengers four times a week starting on June 4.
Airfare for a one way direct flight is around P5,000.
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