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Emirates announces 2nd destination in Philippines

Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, announced on Monday that it will begin daily non-stop flights to Clark International Airport, the airline’s second destination in the Philippines, from October 1, 2013.

Emirates has been operating flights to Manila, the capital of the Philippines, since 1990 and, due to demand, has continued to increase its flight frequency on the route to its current triple daily non-stop service.

Clark International Airport is located in the province of Pampanga in Central Luzon, which is 80km to the north of Manila. Its strategic location means it has a catchment area of 17 million people.

“There has always been a growing demand for Emirates’ services since we connected Manila with Dubai and our constantly expanding network on six continents. The launch of flights between Clark International Airport and Dubai will offer our passengers the flexibility of choosing from two destinations in the Philippines,” said Tim Clark, president of Emirates airline.

“I would like to extend Emirates’ thanks to the Government of the Philippines and the Civil Aviation and Clark Authority that have made the start of this service possible. We look forward to building on our relationship with the country and the enhancement of key tourism and trade links between the Philippines and the UAE.”

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