Statement of Mindanao Development Authority On the Launching of Cotabato – Tawi-Tawi Flight
MinDA welcomes the launch of direct flight between Cotabato City and Tawi-Tawi by Philippine Airlines with twice weekly service starting June 9, 2022.
This milestone direct air link brings further the mainland and island provinces of the Bangsamoro Automous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) much closer to each other.
We commend the BARMM Government and Philippine Airlines for this connectivity development, which will boost tourism and economic exchanges within and outside of BARMM, the country’s 2nd fastest growing region in 2021.
With this flight, more Mindanawons would able to see and experience the beauty of Tawi-Tawi and makes air travel faster, cheaper and easier within the Bangsamoro Development Corridor.
SECRETARY MARIA BELEN S. Acosta, CESE
Chairperson, Mindanao Development Authority
Screengrab of the announcement of the maiden flight of Philippine Airlines from Cotabato to Tawi-Tawi on June 9, 2022. The newly-opened PAL route will operate twice a week, Monday and Thursday, departing 7:30AM-8:40AM from Cotabato Awang Airport thru the PR 2487, and expected to arrive at Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) after an hour and 10 minutes. The flights from Tawi-Tawi to Cotabato will depart at 9:40AM thru PR 2488.
Source: Ministry of Trade, Investments and Tourism – BARMM