Cebu Pacific expanded its network to fast-rising destinations in Luzon with the launch of two new routes Wednesday.
Cebu Pacific said wholly-owned subsidiary Cebgo started daily flights between Manila and Masbate and four-times weekly flights between Manila and Tablas, Romblon utilizing the newly-received ATR 72-600 aircraft.
“CEB is very excited to begin flying to and from these destinations, knowing this move will provide every Juan a more convenient travel option,” Cebgo president and chief executive Alexander Lao said.
“We are especially pleased to be the only airline flying to the ‘Marble Capital of the Philippines’ Tablas, Romblon, on top of offering more seats available to and from Masbate. We believe that both leisure and business travelers alike will take delight in visiting these two placesto further stimulate trade and tourism,” he said.
The airline’s lowest one-way all-in year round fare for Manila to Masbate is P1,879 while Manila to Tablas is P2,439.
The addition of these new routes will establish stronger cargo services within the area of Luzon, specifically in the Bicol and Mimaropa regions, Lao said.
Aside from Manila, Cebu Pacific also operates flights out of five other strategically placed hubs in the Philippines, including Cebu, Davao, Clark, Kalibo and Iloilo.
The airline’s extensive network covers over 100 routes and 66 destinations, spanning Asia, Australia, the Middle East and the United States.
Cebu Pacific’s 58-strong fleet is comprised of four Airbus A319, 36 Airbus A320, seven Airbus A330, eight ATR 72-500 and three ATR 72-600 aircraft.
CEB expects delivery of one more brand-new Airbus A330, 32 Airbus A321neo and 13 ATR 72-600 aircraft between 2017 and 2021.
Cebu Air Inc., the operator of Cebu Pacific, said net income in the first three quarters of 2016 doubled to P7.1 billion from P3.56 billion a year ago.
Passenger revenue rose 10.1 percent to P35.36 billion in the nine-month period, as its passenger traffic increased 6 percent to 14.48 million.
