The first direct flight between Hangzhou, China, and Kalibo, Philippines, was successfully launched by Philippine Airlines recently.

This is also the first regular direct flight from mainland China to Kalibo in the northwest Philippines island of Panay which serves as a jumping-off point for the holiday island of Boracay.

Flight PR347 will depart from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport each Monday and Friday and will be operated using Airbus A320-200 aircraft.

(China Hospitality News July 31, 2009)