Flights From Cebu to Qatar & the US: Latest Routes and Updates

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With the expansion of Mactan-Cebu International Airport’s (which has been crowned Asia's Airport of The Year 2025) new terminal, flights from Cebu now offer more direct connections to major international destinations, making the Queen City of the South an increasingly important aviation hub.

Earlier this month, two of Asia’s most respected carriers announced their expansion plans for 2020. And once again, the Queen City of the South, a leading centre for trade, commerce, and tourism, took centre stage. Philippine Airlines will be reopening their non-stop Cebu to Los Angeles flights starting May, while Qatar Airways is bringing back its non-stop Cebu to Doha flights starting April this year.

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Flights from Cebu to Los Angeles via Philippine Airlines

Philippine Airlines has relaunched its non-stop Cebu to Los Angeles flights, offering travellers a convenient gateway between the Visayas and the United States. This would help build the Philippine city as a key aviation hub in Asia, representatives of the country’s flag carrier shared.

The Cebu to Los Angeles route takes approximately 14 hours, with multiple weekly departures to accommodate both business and leisure travellers. On the same days, return flights from Los Angeles will depart at 11pm from the new Terminal 2 of Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). Both routes will use Philippine Airlines’ 370-seater Boeing 777-300ER.

As the carrier’s largest aircraft, the Boeing 777-300ER features both Business Class and Economy Class cabins. The latter features a fully flat bed, an 18.4-inch television, and retractable privacy dividers. Meanwhile, those in Economy Class can enjoy an individual 11-inch television and personal USB ports.

The revamped service will also allow travellers from the Visayas and Mindanao areas to enjoy quick and more affordable options when visiting mainland US. Likewise, those coming from Los Angeles and nearby cities can use Cebu as a transit hub for getting to popular local destinations like Coron, Davao, and Siargao.

Flights from Cebu to Doha via Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways has resumed its non-stop flights from Cebu to Doha, providing travellers more options for connecting to destinations across Asia, Africa, and Europe.

“This ensures we can continue to provide our passengers more options and flexibility when planning their business and leisure travel”, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, said. An awardee for Skytrax’ 2019 World’s Best Airline, Qatar Airways first served the Cebu to Doha route in 2003. This ended in 2012 due to “commercial reasons”.

The flights from Cebu to Doha operate using Qatar Airways’ Boeing 787-8 aircraft, featuring 254 seats and multiple weekly departures for added flexibility.

In June 2019, Qatar Airways also launched their non-stop Davao to Doha flights. By the end of 2020, Qatar Airways will have a total of 177 destinations across the globe, retaining their footing as one of the most connected carriers in the travel and aviation industry.

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