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Cebu Pacific Air launches Cebu-Narita flights

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The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific Air sent off its maiden flight from Cebu to Narita. It is a four times weekly service to the capital city of Japan, utilizing the airline’s brand-new Airbus A320 fleet.

The Cebu-Narita service is operated every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, departing Cebu at 5:55am and arriving in Tokyo at 11:20am. The return flight departs Narita at 12:05pm and arrives in Cebu at 4:25pm.

The maiden Cebu-Narita flight was sent off by GMR-Megawide Corporation Chief Executive Advisor Andrew Acquaah-Harrison, Department of Tourism Central Visayas Chief Tourism Operations Officer Judy Gabato, Hon. Shigeyuki Hirakawa, Counselor of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, CEB VP for Airport Services Jomar Rodriguez, and Japan National Tourism Organization Director Ayumi Takahashi.

This is the airline’s 4th route between Japan and the Philippines. Cebu Pacific Air started flying to Osaka in 2008. It launched direct flights from Manila to Narita and Nagoya last year. A month after it launched direct flights, the Japan National Tourism Organization indicated that the Philippines was one of its fastest growing sources of foreign visitor arrivals.

CEB’s Cebu-Narita service is aimed at boosting tourist arrivals into Cebu and Tokyo, with lowest year-round fares starting at PHP7,388 with no fuel surcharges. It is the only low-cost carrier operating this route.

“We look forward to welcoming even more Japanese tourists to Cebu, which is located at the center of the Philippines. It is an island destination known for its beaches, mangoes, snorkelling, diving, food and culture,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

“From Cebu, we also fly direct to 22 other Philippine destinations including popular island attractions such as Boracay, Palawan and Siargao. Cebu Pacific will make island hopping in the Philippines more fun and more convenient with this new route,” she said.

CEB operates the most flights out of Mactan-Cebu International Airport. It also flies direct from Cebu to Hong Kong and Singapore.

“Cebu Pacific’s trademark lowest fares will also enable even more Filipino tourists to explore Japan. Coupled with seat sales, this new route will make Japan more accessible to those coming from Central and Southern Philippines,” Iyog added.

For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to www.cebupacificair.com, or call the reservation hotlines at (02)7020-888 or (032)230-8888. The latest seat sales can also be found on CEB’s official Twitter (@CebuPacificAir) and Facebook (CebuPacificAir) pages.

Cebu Pacific announces new flights to Doha, Qatar

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The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific Air  will launch twice weekly direct flights between Manila and Doha, Qatar, starting June 4, 2015.

CEB will be the only Philippine carrier flying between these two cities, serving more Global Filipinos in the Middle East.

Its introductory Manila-Doha fares start at PHP888, for sale until March 16, 2015 or until seats last. The seat sale fare, which is the cost of approximately five movie tickets, may be used for travel from June 4 to December 31, 2015.

After the seat sale, CEB’s lowest year-round fares between Manila and Doha start at PHP9,488, which is approximately 60% lower than other airlines.

The non-stop service departs Manila every Monday and Thursday, at 9:35pm. It arrives in Doha at 2:45am the next day. The return flight departs Doha every Tuesday and Friday, at 4:15am, arriving in Manila at 6:35pm.

This new route will utilize CEB’s brand-new Airbus A330-300 aircraft, with a configuration of 436 all-economy class seats. Hot meals, seats with extra legroom and Wi-Fi onboard, among others, are options that can be added to the fare.

CEB also offers fast and convenient same-terminal connecting flights for guests taking advantage of CEB’s extensive Philippine network.

“We are excited to offer Cebu Pacific’s trademark low fares to travelers in Doha, especially since we are the only low-cost carrier operating this route. With our expanding network, Qatar becomes more accessible from the Philippines, and the Filipino community can reunite with their families more often,” said CEB General Manager for Long-Haul Division Alex Reyes.

The route will serve over 260,000 Filipinos in Qatar, based on Philippine Overseas Employment Administration 2009 stock estimates.

Qatar has the third-largest Filipino community in the Middle East. CEB already serves the other two key markets for Global Filipinos: United Arab Emirates via direct flights to Dubai, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia via Riyadh. CEB is also the only airline flying direct between Manila and Kuwait.

Reyes added, “It is CEB’s priority to maintain a strong presence in the region, where we are able to reach a large population of Filipino communities.”