Cebu Pacific (5J) and its subsidiary airlines are set to complete the final phase of transferring turboprop aircraft operations from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 to Clark International Airport (CRK), following a resolution issued by the Department of Transportation’s Manila Slot Coordination Committee (MSCC) on 29 July 2025. The move, which will take effect on 29 March 2026, is part of a broader effort to decongest NAIA and improve overall air traffic efficiency at the country’s primary gateway.
Under the final phase, several Cebgo (DG) turboprop flights currently operating out of Manila will be relocated to Clark. These include services between Manila and Coron (Busuanga), as well as Manila and Naga. Flights such as DG 6051 and DG 6052 on the Manila–Coron–Manila route will shift to Clark as DG 6053, DG 6054, DG 6055, DG 6056, DG 6057, and DG 6058 operating on the Clark–Coron–Clark sector. Similarly, DG 6113 and DG 6114 serving Manila–Naga–Manila will transfer to Clark and operate as DG 6129 and DG 6130 on the Clark–Naga–Clark route.
In addition to Cebgo services, AirSWIFT (T6), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cebu Pacific, will also move its turboprop operations from NAIA Terminal 2 to Clark International Airport. Affected routes include multiple daily flights between Manila and El Nido, which will be re-designated as Clark–El Nido–Clark services. Among these are flights T6 110 and T6 149 shifting to T6 5209 and T6 5208, as well as several other rotations such as T6 112, T6 113, T6 114, T6 111, T6 126, T6 127, T6 142, T6 143, T6 148, T6 147, and T6 172 and T6 173, all transitioning to corresponding Clark-based flight numbers.
Cebu Pacific said affected passengers will be automatically transferred to a new flight departing from Clark. For travelers who prefer alternative arrangements, the airline is offering several options through its Manage Booking portal. These include free rebooking without fare difference for travel within 30 days of the original flight date, the option to store the ticket value in a Travel Fund for future bookings or add-ons, or a full refund of the ticket.
The MSCC, which is composed of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), and NAIA operator New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC), initially ordered the gradual phaseout of turboprop operations at NAIA in December 2024. The policy aims to ease runway and terminal congestion while maximizing air traffic flow by prioritizing larger jet aircraft at NAIA.
While the original deadline for the complete transfer was set for 26 October 2025, the MSCC amended the resolution on 29 July 2025, extending the transition period to 29 March 2026. The extension was intended to give airlines and passengers additional time to adjust to the operational shift, while reinforcing Clark International Airport’s role as a key secondary gateway for domestic and regional air travel.