Australia and the Philippines have signed a deal to increase the frequency and capacity of flights between the two countries, their governments said Thursday.
Philippine and Australian carriers will now be allowed to offer up to 4,000 seats each way per week between major Australian cities, such as Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane, and Manila or Clark in the Philippines.
The previous limit was 2,500 seats a week.
Over time and depending on demand, the limit could be raised to 6,000 seats, Australia's envoy to Manila, Rod Smith, told reporters.
The air agreement also authorizes the carriers of both countries to operate unlimited services to regional airports.
Around 313,000 people traveled between Australia and the Philippines last year, making Australia one of the top five sources of tourist traffic to the Philippines, according to official data.
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