Above: The airline said the new routes would boost tourism and trade to Western Visayas.

Cebu Pacific has announced that Iloilo is to become the airline’s 5th hub in the Philippines. The Philippines’ largest national flag carrier will begin direct services from Iloilo to Hong Kong, Singapore, Puerto Princesa, and General Santos this November, expanding on its domestic services from Iloilo to Manila, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, and Davao.

Starting November 8, CEB will launch twice weekly flights from Iloilo to Hong Kong, and four weekly flights from Iloilo to General Santos.

On November 9, CEB will also launch thrice weekly flights from Iloilo to Singapore and Puerto Princesa.