Philippine Airlines Express (PAL Express) will be flying between Manila and the northern Philippine city of Cauayan, Isabela beginning 15 January 2025.

This new route will shorten travel time to and from the northern city compared to the current driving time of ten hours on land. 

The airline will service the route with an 86-seater De Havilland Dash 8-400 Next Generation aircraft.

Flights will leave the Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 1:25pm and arrive at Cauayan Airport at 2:30pm. The return flight leaves Isabela at 3:25pm, arriving in Manila at 4:40pm.

In a statement, PAL Express president Rabbi Vincent Ang said of the new route: “Philippine Airlines looks forward to serving the people of Isabela province with our daily flights as our latest investment in building connectivity between key cities in Luzon for the benefit of local tourism and economic growth.”