MANILA, Philippines - The newly opened Airphil Express routes from Manila to General Santos City and vice-versa continue to bring visitors, who travel for the purpose of business and leisure, to resource-rich Southern Mindanao.
Widely known as the country’s tuna capital, General Santos City presents a wealth of investment opportunities as a significant component of the SOCCSKSARGEN (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and General Santos City) cluster, which in recent years has been attracting renewed interest in terms of trade opportunities. Businesses in General Santos City involve agriculture, livestock, and fishery products, as well as food industries. Highlights in terms of infrastructure development in the area include the largest airport in Mindanao located in General Santos, and an international wharf, expected to facilitate a more sustained flow of investments in the region.
According to Alfredo Herrera, Airphil Express SVP for marketing and sales, the budget airline brings new aircraft, low fares, and dedicated customer service assistance to the people of General Santos, and to those who are doing business in Central and Southern Mindanao. The country’s fastest growing budget airline now flies daily from Manila to General Santos at 5:15 a.m., and departs from General Santos at 7:30 a.m. to Manila.
Travelers who take a leisurely trip in GenSan delight in the pristine beaches, rejuvenating nature sites, and breathtaking views overlooking General Santos and Sarangani, and adventurers are eager to also explore nearby attractions such as the Sarangani Highlands, Lemlunay Dive Resort, Mt. Matutum, and Durian Farm.
“Our Airbus operations to and from General Santos have received positive feedback from our customers, and we will continue to build and expand pipelines for Airphil Express so we can cater to travelers across the Philippines and their needs. We want to be known as the budget airline of choice in the SOCCSKSARGEN region and we will match that goal with well-serviced flights,” Herrera adds.
Airphil Express distinguishes itself from other budget carriers by offering affordable airfare and convenience-driven products and services like the Web Check-In, Seat Selector, Travel Insurance, and Pre-Paid Baggage, as well as travel exclusives of as much as 15 kilos free baggage allowance and an additional seven-kilo free hand carry.
For more information on Airphil Express, visit www.airphilexpress.com.