Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), welcomes the Philippine
government's ratification of the ASEAN Open Skies agreement. This agreement
allows designated carriers of ASEAN countries to operate unlimited flights
between capitals, leading to better connectivity and more competitive
fares and services.
CEB currently offers the most number of flights and
destinations to ASEAN from the Philippines. The airline flies to 11
destinations in seven ASEAN countries, including Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia
(Siem Reap), Indonesia (Bali and Jakarta), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur and Kota
Kinabalu), Singapore, Thailand (Bangkok and Phuket), and Vietnam (Hanoi and
Saigon). Through CEB’s interline agreement with Tigerair Singapore, CEB also
offers flights to Myanmar (Yangon), via Singapore.
With Open Skies, CEB can add more flights to and from key
destinations in ASEAN, to meet the growing travel demand within the region.
Passengers from these international destinations may also take advantage of
CEB’s lowest year-round fares and widest domestic network, to easily connect to
any of the Philippines’ popular islands.
“We commend the DOTC, DFA, DOT, CAB and other relevant
agencies for supporting the ratification of this agreement. The Philippine
aviation industry has reached a milestone that will ultimately benefit the
travelling public, as we open our airspace to vast travel opportunities and
operational efficiencies between and among ASEAN carriers,” said Atty. JR
Mantaring, CEB Vice President for Corporate Affairs.
Subject to regulatory approvals, the agreement further
allows carriers to upgrade its ASEAN flights to wide-bodied aircraft and
increase capacity without the need for air talks. This streamlined process will
enable CEB to focus on expanding its operations, stimulating passenger traffic,
and improving customer experience rather than spending valuable resources on
negotiating for additional air rights.
“Given our government's support of this liberalized and
equitable air services agreement, the Philippines solidifies its position as a
prime and competitive global hub for air travel. Cebu Pacific looks
forward to contributing to this evolution, and enabling more Filipinos to fly
across ASEAN, and across the globe,”added Atty. Mantaring.
CEB offers flights to a network of over 90 routes on 64
destinations, spanning Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. It is slated to
launch direct flights between Manila and Guam, its first US destination, on
March 15, 2016.
For bookings and inquiries, guests can visit www.cebupacificair.com or
call (+632)7020-888 or (+6332)230-8888. The latest seat sales can be found
on CEB's official Facebook and Twitter pages.
Guests may also download the Cebu Pacific official mobile app on the App Store
and Google Play.
Cebu Pacific's 57-strong fleet is comprised of 8 Airbus
A319, 35 Airbus A320, 6 Airbus A330, and 8 ATR 72-500 aircraft. It is one of
the most modern aircraft fleets in the world. Between 2016 and 2021, CEB
expects delivery of three more brand-new Airbus A320, 30 Airbus A321neo, and 16
ATR 72-600 aircraft.
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