Filipinos Gain Appetite for Business Class Flights

While Filipino airline passengers usually flew economy when they visited the United States and Asian destinations, more travelers also splurged on business-class tickets in the past year, according to a report by travel company Trevolution Group.

Trevolution, in a statement on Wednesday, reported that demand for economic class tickets, which accounted for 94 percent of the total bookings, grew by 36 percent to $200.19 million last year. Business-class ticket sales, meanwhile, rose by 10.5 percent to $12.56 million for the period. Alex Weinstein, founder of Trevolution parent Dynnino Group of Companies, said the sustained travel demand reflected the growing consumer spending in the Philippines. “Travel demand to and from the Philippines clearly shows the country’s economic resilience and travelers’ evolving needs,” he said. The top destinations last year for Filipino travelers, who usually went with their family, were the United States, Hong Kong and Thailand. The travelers had embarked on adventure trips, cultural experiences and long weekend getaways, the study said, boosting tourism activities. Continue reading here.