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  • Cebu Pacific plans Legazpi night flights

    Cebu Pacific plans Legazpi night flights

    Cebu Pacific said the upgrade of the Legazpi International Airport as a night-capable facility has allowed the budget carrier to operate flights even in the evening.

    In a statement, Cebu Pacific said it is the first carrier to operate night flights out of the Legazpi International Airport after being upgraded by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) with necessary facilities and declared ready to accommodate evening flights.

    The upgrade allows airlines to offer more flights for passengers to choose from.

    At present, Cebu Pacific operates six daily flights to and from Legazpi via Manila and Cebu.

    Evening flights operated by Cebu Pacific’s wholly-owned subsidiary Cebgo, depart Manila at 6:15 p.m. and 7:20 p.m, and arrive in Legazpi at 7:40 p.m. and 8:45 p.m., respectively.

    The return flights meanwhile, leave Legazpi at 8:20 p.m. and 9:35 p.m., and land in Manila at 9:40 p.m. and 10:55 p.m., respectively.

    The upgrade is likewise seen to give a further boost to tourism in Legazpi which serves as a regional hub for business, education and government.

    Legazpi International Airport is the main airport of the Bicol region, serving provinces such as Albay and Sorsogon.

    As early as 2012, Cebu Pacific has been calling for the upgrade of airports to have night capability to allow airlines to offer flights in the evening and in effect, help ease congestion at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) runway during the peak

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  • Cebu Pacific opens 3 more domestic routes

    Cebu Pacific opens 3 more domestic routes

    The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific, further reinforces its position in the Visayas region with the launch of three more routes.

    Starting last Nov.19 (Saturday) , CEB has officially become the only carrier flying daily between Cebu and Ormoc and Cebu and Roxas; and four times weekly (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) between Cebu and Calbayog using the ATR 72-500 aircraft.

    With these new destinations, CEB is now up by three with a total of 36 domestic cities being served. With this further expansion, more and more travelers now have easier access to the already wide (and continually-growing) network of Cebu Pacific.

    The lowest all-in year-round fare, one-way for Cebu to Calbayog is Php1,983, Cebu to Ormoc is Php1,647 and Cebu to Roxas is Php2,039.

    “CEB remains committed in offering the most convenient choices for passengers at the lowest fares possible. With these additional routes in and out of the Queen City of the South, more guests can now easily explore the Visayas region. At the same time, locals can now connect not only to Cebu and Manila, but to international destinations as well. Rest assured, we will continue to persist in expanding our horizons and promote trade and tourism in the destinations we operate in,” said Alexander Lao, Cebgo President and CEO.

    Moreover, the addition of these new routes will foster stronger cargo services within Calbayog and Ormoc, and soon will expand in the whole of Visayas region.

    Based on the current data released by the Civil Aeronautics Board, Cebu Pacific Air group is currently the largest domestic cargo carrier, representing 50% of the market. Nearly 165 million kilos of cargo were delivered to domestic and international destinations in 2015. We service more than 2,000 accounts, tailor-fitting products to our clients’ domestic and international cargo needs. This includes express cargo service, seamless transshipment, and 30 interline partnerships for worldwide reach.

    In 2015, over 4.4 million passengers were flown to and from Cebu. Cebu routes cover about 24.5% of CEB’s seat capacity for 2015. With the addition of these new routes, CEB now has a total of 25 domestic routes in Cebu, which caters to the ever-increasing travel demand.

    Aside from Cebu, CEB also operates flights out of five other strategically placed hubs in the Philippines: Manila, Davao, Clark, Kalibo, and Iloilo. The airline’s extensive network covers over 100 routes and 66 destinations, spanning Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and USA. CEB’s 58-strong fleet is comprised of six Airbus A319, 36 Airbus A320, six Airbus A330, eight ATR 72-500, and two ATR 72-600 aircraft. Between 2016 and 2021, CEB expects delivery of two more brand-new Airbus A330, 32 Airbus A321neo, and 14 ATR 72-600 aircraft.

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  • Cebu Pacific, Tigerair JV secures Singaporean antitrust nod

    Cebu Pacific, Tigerair JV secures Singaporean antitrust nod

    Cebu Pacific Air (5J, Manila) and Tigerair (TR, Singapore Changi) have secured Singaporean anti-trust regulatory approval for their enhanced joint venture on flights between the Philippines and Singapore.

    Under their original agreement filed in September of last year, the two carriers proposed jointly operating common routes between the two countries (Singapore to Manila, Clark, and Cebu in particular) and other markets that may emerge, on a metal-neutral basis. In addition, they intended to jointly sell and market common and non-common routes while cooperating in the area of sales and marketing, distribution, airport operations and ground handling, scheduling, procurement, and pricing among other areas.

    The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) said in its ruling that an initial assessment of the joint venture had shown it would impinge on competition on the Singapore-Clark and Singapore-Cebu routes where the two are the only operators and the dominant operators respectively. The Singapore-Manila route would not be affected given the presence of what the CCS termed ‘strong carriers’Philippine Airlines (PR, Manila) and Jetstar Asia Airways (3K, Singapore Changi).

    Given the CCS’s concerns, the carriers agreed to make various concessions which include reducing the level of cooperation on the Singapore–Clark and the Singapore–Cebu routes to an interline agreement only. In addition, they pledged not to coordinate on any commercial activities, such as pricing, surcharges and capacity, and will not undertake any form of revenue sharing on the Singapore–Clark and the Singapore–Cebu routes.

    “The Parties’ coordination will instead be restricted to coordinating minimum and maximum connecting times in their booking systems for the purpose of creating joint interline itineraries. Scheduling of flights on these two routes will also be carried out independently by each Party,” the CCS said.

    With these guarantees in place, the CSS said the risk of coordinated fare increases and the possible impediment to the entry by other airlines on these routes to be “sufficiently mitigated.”

    Both carriers welcomed the CCS’s decision

  • Retail ad only works when it rains

    Retail ad only works when it rains

    A unique retail advertising concept trialled in Hong Kong has grabbed attention for both its innovation and its relevance.

    Get caught in a rain shower when walking on the streets of Hong Kong and glance down you might just see one of the most unique advertising campaigns yet devised – an advertisement encouraging you to book a flight with Cebu Pacific Airlines to sun-soaked, rain-free Philippines…

    When monsoon season hits Hong Kong, rain showers are frequent – and frustrating. So what better than to tempt wet pedestrians to take a holiday in a tropical destination in the Philippines?

    Created by ad agency Ogilvy Asia, the campaign used a water-repellent spray stencilled onto the sidewalks in busy locations, according to a report by trend monitoring website Springwise.com. When the weather was dry, the ads weren’t visible. But when the rain fell, the message appeared as if by magic, spelling out the tagline ‘It’s Sunny in the Philippines’.

    The ad incorporated a QR code that offered more information and offered discounts on flights to the Philippines when scanned with a smartphone (providing you could use your smartphone without it getting wet!). According to the creators, the Cebu Pacific site saw a 37 per cent increase in bookings as a result of the campaign.

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