TRANSGLOBAL Airways, a Filipino-owned airline company, is set to mount two major international flight routes via Clark effective July 22, 2008 for Clark-Bangkok-Clark and July 28 for the Clark-Singapore-Clark routes.

Tourism regional director, Ronaldo Tiotuico, said in a statement that TransGlobal Airways, led by its general manager Rommel Evangelista, conducted a product update for all officers and members of Alliance of Travel and Tour Agencies of Pampanga Inc. led by its president Paz Gozum on July 10 to keep them posted on the new carrier’s flight route and fare scheme and, at the same time, tap the tour operators in Pampanga for sales and ticketing.

Evangelista said the company joins the ranks of popular low-cost carriers and will fly MD-83 aircraft with a seat capacity of 160 for the two routes. Travel period is from July 22 to August 30 for the Bangkok route and from July 28 to August 30 for the Singapore route. The air fare is between $120 and $180, depending on the booking class and is inclusive of all taxes applicable. 

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