Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Mabalacat to Cebu. Right side captures the most visually distinctive features: the Zambales Mountains and Subic Bay during departure, then the Visayan Sea crossing, and finally Mactan Island's airport infrastructure during approach. While left offers Cebu City views on descent, the right side provides more varied and dramatic scenery across the full flight path.

During takeoff from Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side offers views of the Zambales Mountains and Subic Bay as the aircraft climbs southeastward from Clark. The left side faces inland toward Luzon's central plains with fewer distinctive landmarks during initial climb. Notable sights include: Zambales Mountains (west), Subic Bay (southwest), Manila Bay (distant southeast), Clark Air Base runway complex (below).

When landing at Cotabato (CEB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side provides views of Cebu City's urban sprawl and the Cebu Strait as the aircraft descends toward Mactan-Cebu International Airport. The right side faces the Visayan Sea with fewer distinctive features during final approach. Notable sights include: Cebu City (urban center), Mactan Island (airport location), Cebu Strait (between Cebu and Bohol), Bohol coastline (distant).

The flight from Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK) to Cotabato (CEB) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the Sibuyan Sea and Visayan Sea, passing over open water with scattered islands. The Romblon Island group may be visible to the left (west) during cruise at 25,000-30,000 feet. The Panay coastline lies to the west. The flight path generally tracks south-southeast, with Negros Island visible to the southwest at distance during the latter half of cruise.