Tigerair Philippines Lands in Bohol

Your Blogger, lifestyle columnist of Bohol Chronicle, along with members of the Bohol press and the provincial & city government officials, was already up & about at the city airport for the Oct 23 launch of Tigerair Philippines’ direct flights from Manila to Tagbilaran.

With its lofty vision of bringing air travel closer to the people at lower fares, Tigerair Philippines entry is a timely response to the clamor for additional direct flights from Manila.

L-R: CAAP Engr. Dennis Aures, Anthony Damalerio, Tigerair’s Atty. Leilani De Leon,

Tagb City Administrator Edi Borja & DOT Region 7 Director Rowena Montecillo

After the ribbon cutting & photo opp, guests, VIP’s & passengers were served breakfast & in between, Zaldy Narvasa, the first passenger to check in for the Tagb- Manila inaugural flight was rewarded with a round trip ticket 

THE EARLIEST BIRD. Zaldy Narvasa receives his round trip ticket prize from

Atty. Leilani De Leon, Tigerair’s Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer

And if the warm & bright sunny day & the almost 80% seat occupancy rate for its inaugural flight are the gauges, then it was an auspicious start indeed for the newest kid in the block. Maajong pag-abot & cheers to Tigerair Philippines!

WARM SMILES & LEIS await the inaugural flight’s arriving passengers

Your Blogger with Cebu Pacific's stunning Genevieve Jamisola

TIGERAIR PHILIPPINES departs daily from Manila at 6:00 AM and lands in Tagbilaran at 7:15 AM. The return flight departs 7:55 AM and arrives in Manila at 9:10 AM

Photo Credits: Willy Maestrado, Bohol Chronicle