Surcharges slashed on international routes
With the economy forcing us all to go easy on our spending, here’s a travel offer that actually saves you money. Beginning February, the airline cut its usual surcharges — which range from US$40 (PHP1,937.98) to US$75 (PHP3,634) per way — from all its international fares, reducing year-round ticket prices by as much as 17%. With CEB’s new pricing scheme, all passengers have to pay for is the fare and government taxes. The can’t-bebeat promo rate of PHP1,999 one way applies to the following services: Manila to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City, Kaohsiung, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Singapore, and Taipei; Clark to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore; and Cebu to Hong Kong.
The Manila-Guangzhou and Cebu-Singapore services are currently sold at PHP2,999, while its Jakarta and Shanghai flights are priced at PHP3,999. www.cebupacificair.com
New routes and more flights this summer!
Ready to visit new places? Cebu Pacific (CEB) now flies Manila-Catarman, Manila-Virac, and Cebu-Legaspi services four times a week, every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday for a super low fare of PHP1,188 all-in! In anticipation of the summer holidays, CEB added more international flights as well. Take your pick from four weekly mid-day flights for Manila-Singapore; daily Cebu-Hong Kong flights; and an additional Saturday flight for the Manila-Ho Chi Minh City service. Domestically, their Manila-Boracay (Caticlan) service now flies 77 times weekly and from Cebu-Caticlan twice daily. CEB offers two Manila-Busuanga services a day as well as daily DavaoZamboanga flights. Plan your trip now at www.cebupacificair.com
We’re flying high, ahead of the rest!
Cebu Pacific is definitely the country’s leading domestic airline, boasting a 45.6% market share in 2008, up by 2.6% from the previous year’s 42.9%, based on combined Civil Aeronautics Board and CAAP data. At left, see how the other airlines stack up against CEB.
Just landed: new planes
There’s one more reason to book great getaways with Cebu Pacific (CEB). The Philippines’ largest domestic airline and leading carrier to the ASEAN region recently welcomed a spanking new Airbus A320 aircraft from Toulouse, France. This is CEB’s second brand new A320 to touch down in 2009. Passengers will get to fly on these two additional aircrafts when jetting off to Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, and other domestic routes originating from CEB’s Manila hub. The ever-growing airline currently boasts the youngest fleet in the country, comprised of 11 Airbus A320s, 10 Airbus A319s, and six ATR 72-500 aircrafts. Hurry — book your flights at www.cebupaci.#64257;cair.com
Perk up with a Smile
What better way to enjoy your cappuccino or latte than with a copy of Smile? Now, you can browse through a copy of your favorite inflight magazine at places like Gloria Jeans, Figaro, Azure, and Gloria Maris across the country. And that list is only going to grow, so watch this space!
Nine million in 2009
Despite gloomy forecasts due to the global economy, CEB has its sights on achieving unprecedented growth this year. In 2008, CEB flew 6.7 million passengers, which is a 23% growth over its 2007 figure. Says CEB president and CEO Lance Gokongwei, “We carried 5.38 million domestic passengers last year, up 20.7% from 2007, while international passengers rose by 33%, from one million to 1.4 million.”
In 2009, the airline expects to transport 9.3 million people across 42 domestic and international cities, with six new planes helping the company make good this goal. The secret behind the success, says Gokongwei, is the increase in seat capacity coupled with their trademark “Go Lite” low fares. “We were able to successfully convince more Filipinos to travel by air despite economic uncertainties. Indeed, 2008 challenged us to look for ways to stimulate travel and sustain our domestic and international operations.” Click on www.cebupacificair.com to book a flight today!
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