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Flight service between Cebu and Bantayan Islands temporarily halted; no specific resumption date given.

Mainland Cebu-to-Bantayan Island chartered flight operations remain suspended indefinitely, marking a halt after eight months.

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Flight service between Cebu and Bantayan Islands temporarily halted; no specific resumption date given.

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🛫 Bantayan Island Flight Service Grounded Indefinitely 🛫

Cebu island's chartered flight service connecting Bantayan Island has taken an unexpected halt, halting operations just eight months after its debut.

King Aces Travel and Tours Service Inc. (KATTSI), operators of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Bantayan Island Airport route, announced the suspension via a Facebook post on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The post read simply: "Apologies for the inconvenience, but we can no longer service our clients for this route."

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Explaining the reasons behind the suspension, KATTSI declined to provide specifics, stating only that the airline was undergoing an operational pause. In a comment beneath the post, KATTSI mentioned that it's unclear if the service will recommence.

The service, initiated on Aug. 24, 2024, aimed to revolutionize travel by slashing the typical four to five-hour journey from Cebu City to Santa Fe town on Bantayan Island to a mere half-hour in the skies.

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Notably, KATTSI is a subsidiary of ACDI Multipurpose Cooperative, catering to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. No timeline for the possible resumption of the Cebu-Bantayan flight service was given. Travelers impacted by the suspension are encouraged to contact KATTSI for alternative travel arrangements and additional information.

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Sources:

[1] https://cebupost.ph/news/local/cebu/bantayan-island-flight-service-ceased-due-to-operational-pause/294079/

[2] https://www.rappler.com/nation/cebu/cebu-flight-suspended-bantayan-island

  1. The suspension of KATTSI's service has disrupted travel plans for many, as the airline’s halting of operations leaves a vague future for the Cebu-Bantayan flight service in the Philippines.
  2. On a general news front, the grounding of the Bantayan Island flight service has temporarily altered the lifestyle of tourists and residents seeking quicker travel options between Cebu City and Santa Fe town on Bantayan Island.
Mainland Cebu-Bantayan Island chartered flights temporarily halted; set to resume operations with uncertain timing, after only eight months.
Mainland Cebu to Bantayan Island chartered flight services indefinitely halted for now, with the suspension lasting eight months.
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