The Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) said the inaugural flight was attended by simple rites at 1 a.m. before the aircraft to Shanghai flew at 3:40 a.m.
“Simple send-off ceremonies were held at the Clark airport passenger terminal. The program included a water cannon salute and brief remarks from CIAC president Alex Cauguiran and China Eastern Airlines marketing head Chen Li Wei,” said a statement from CIAC.
Apart from domestic flights, Clark also hosts regular flights to other Asian destinations.