Manila, Feb. 2 -- The Air Carriers Association of the Philippines (ACAP) has welcomed the government's move to make domestic air travel more affordable and accessible.

ACAP Executive Director Jose Enrique Perez de Tagle said the group is open to collaborate with government and other stakeholders on practical, long-term solutions to reduce overall costs and improve infrastructure and connectivity.

"We share the goal of growing tourism and keeping people and goods moving across the country," he told the Philippine News Agency on Sunday night.

Domestic passenger volumes, he said, are now higher than pre-pandemic times, showing a healthy market that benefits local tourism.

The ACAP, however, underscored that fares are only part of travel ...