Cebu Pacific eyes more flights to China, Japan
06/26/2009 | 07:09 PM
MANILA, Philippines - Gokongwei-led Cebu Pacific Air Inc. is mulling increasing flight frequencies to China and Japan as the low-cost carrier saw higher passenger traffic for North Asia.
The arrival of more aircraft that Cebu Pacific ordered in the next three years is another incentive for the airline to add more flights to the route.
Candice Iyog, Cebu Pacific vice president for marketing and distribution, said passenger traffic nearly grew by 12 percent to 944,063 for the period of June 2008 to May 2009 from 843,699 for the period of June 2007 to May 2008.
“Our low fares and increased capacities to serve Hong Kong, Macau, Osaka, Shanghai, Seoul (Incheon), and Busan routes, have been instrumental to sustain the growth for these markets," she said.
Cebu Pacific is the only Asian low-cost carrier serving North Asia’s major destinations such as China, Japan and Korea.
It flies to 15 cities in Asia and 32 domestic destinations using 21 Airbus and eight ATR aircraft, with an average fleet age of less than 1.9 years
The budget carrier is now offering a P2,799 one-way “Go Lite" fare for its flights from Manila and Cebu to Seoul (Incheon), Cebu to Busan, and Manila to Shanghai to further stimulate travel to North Asia.
A one-way ‘Go Fare’ from Manila to Osaka (Japan) is sold at P2,999.
The seat sale starts on June 27 to July 2 valid for travel from August 1 to September 30, 2009.
“International passengers just need to pay for travel taxes," Cebu Pacific said.
“Go Lite" fares for Manila to Bacolod, Kalibo, Roxas, Cebu, Dumagete, Boracay (Caticlan), Legaspi, San Jose (Mindoro), Tacloban, and Tagbilaran are sold at P688 all-in. Cebu Pacific claims to be the dominant airline in terms of passenger volume in local destinations.
For domestic flights, the airline offers a P1,488 all-in ‘Go Lite’ fare for flights from Manila to Butuan, Cotabato, Cagayan de Oro, Davao , and General Santos.
Starting June 27 to July 2, the domestic seat sale is valid for travel from July 15 to August 31. Passengers with check-in bags just need to add P200 to the fare. GMANews.TV
The arrival of more aircraft that Cebu Pacific ordered in the next three years is another incentive for the airline to add more flights to the route.
Candice Iyog, Cebu Pacific vice president for marketing and distribution, said passenger traffic nearly grew by 12 percent to 944,063 for the period of June 2008 to May 2009 from 843,699 for the period of June 2007 to May 2008.
“Our low fares and increased capacities to serve Hong Kong, Macau, Osaka, Shanghai, Seoul (Incheon), and Busan routes, have been instrumental to sustain the growth for these markets," she said.
Cebu Pacific is the only Asian low-cost carrier serving North Asia’s major destinations such as China, Japan and Korea.
It flies to 15 cities in Asia and 32 domestic destinations using 21 Airbus and eight ATR aircraft, with an average fleet age of less than 1.9 years
The budget carrier is now offering a P2,799 one-way “Go Lite" fare for its flights from Manila and Cebu to Seoul (Incheon), Cebu to Busan, and Manila to Shanghai to further stimulate travel to North Asia.
A one-way ‘Go Fare’ from Manila to Osaka (Japan) is sold at P2,999.
The seat sale starts on June 27 to July 2 valid for travel from August 1 to September 30, 2009.
“International passengers just need to pay for travel taxes," Cebu Pacific said.
“Go Lite" fares for Manila to Bacolod, Kalibo, Roxas, Cebu, Dumagete, Boracay (Caticlan), Legaspi, San Jose (Mindoro), Tacloban, and Tagbilaran are sold at P688 all-in. Cebu Pacific claims to be the dominant airline in terms of passenger volume in local destinations.
For domestic flights, the airline offers a P1,488 all-in ‘Go Lite’ fare for flights from Manila to Butuan, Cotabato, Cagayan de Oro, Davao , and General Santos.
Starting June 27 to July 2, the domestic seat sale is valid for travel from July 15 to August 31. Passengers with check-in bags just need to add P200 to the fare. GMANews.TV
