MANILA, March 18 -- South Korea's flag carrier Korean Air (KE) announced Monday the resumption and increase in flight frequencies to several destinations, while maintaining the three daily flights in Manila due to sustained demand.

KE increased its flights via the Ninoy Aquino International Airport from twice to thrice daily since Oct. 29, 2023, or the beginning of the International Air Transport Association winter schedule.

The schedule will be maintained through the summer.

"The sustained interest and popularity of Korean culture in the Philippines continues to attract tourism from the Philippines to Korea," Byung Kwon Lee, KE's Philippines Country Manager, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview.

Lee said they also see sust...