Okay Airways has filed an application to the Civil Aviation Administration of China, seeking rights to further expand its network to Philippines in March.

Pending government approval, the Tianjin-based carrier plans to launch a thrice-weekly services to Kalibo from Tianjin and Xi'an, according to a notice released Tuesday on the CAAC's website.

It also applied for a thrice-weekly services between Changsha and Cebu in March.

All three routes will be operated by Boeing 737 aircraft, the CAAC added.

The Air Transportation Department of CAAC is soliciting public comments on the application until February 27, 2017.