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THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN NEW DELHI HOSTS A MEETING WITH OFFICIALS OF PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, CEBU PACIFIC AIR, CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY, AND OPERATORS OF DELHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR A POSSIBLE DIRECT FLIGHT FROM THE PHILIPPINES TO INDIA

THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN NEW DELHI HOSTS A MEETING WITH OFFICIALS OF PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, CEBU PACIFIC AIR, CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY, AND OPERATORS OF DELHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR A POSSIBLE DIRECT FLIGHT FROM THE PHILIPPINES TO INDIA

26 August 2022 – The Philippine Embassy in New Delhi hosted a meeting between the officials of the Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific Air, together with the officials from the Philippine’s Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC), and Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA). GMCAC is a consortium between Megawide Corporation and India’s GMR Group, presently operating and developing Mactan Cebu International Airport.

The meeting discussed the potential partnerships on air connectivity between the Philippines and India, particularly on establishing direct flights between the two countries to increase air mobility, thereby promoting tourism, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural linkages. The meeting also explored the possibility of using technology and digital platforms to streamline the existing visa regime and simplify mechanisms and processes.

Among the participants of the meeting were Mr. Julius Neri, Jr., MCIAA General Manager and CEO, Ms. Clarabel Anne Lacsina, CAB Acting Board Secretary, Mr. Harry Inoferio, PAL Senior Assistant Vice-President for PH Sales, Mr. Michael Ivan Shau, Cebu Pacific Air Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Andrew Acquaah Harrison, GMCAC Chief Executive Advisor, and other concerned representatives.

Third Secretary Mark Anthony Dizon and PTIC Commercial Counsellor Eugenio D. Elevado, Jr. attended the meeting. [END]

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Consular Outreach Mission

"5 August 2022. The team from the Philippine Embassy in India, led by Vice Consul Mark Dizon, is set to leave the Indian capital to travel to Tamil Nadu, Chennai to hold a Consular Outreach Mission. The said mission will be held in response to the need of our kababayans based in Chennai, India to apply for or renew their Philippine passports.

This is the third consular outreach mission organized by the Philippine Embassy after easing travel restrictions in India. #PHinIndia" Snapseed

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MEA SECRETARY (EAST) HOST FAREWELL LUNCHEON FOR MALAYSIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER AND VIETNAMESE AMBASSADOR

MEA SECRETARY (EAST) HOST FAREWELL LUNCHEON FOR MALAYSIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER AND VIETNAMESE AMBASSADOR

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26 July 2022 – Secretary East Saurabh Kumar of India’s Ministry of External Affairs hosted a farewell luncheon in honor of the Malaysian High Commissioner Dato Hidayat Abdul Hamid and Vietnamese Ambassador SanhChau Pham on Tuesday, 26 July 2022.

During the luncheon, Secretary Kumar recalled the positive contributions of both diplomats to further the bilateral and regional ties among the respective nations and wished them the best for their future endeavors.

Charge d’ Affaires, a.i. John Boitte C. Santos attended the event together with the Heads of Missions of the ASEAN Member Countries accredited to India. [END]