Cebu Pacific said it will start operations in the new terminal of the Puerto Princesa International Airport which can accommodate over 1,000 passengers.
Cebu Pacific is the largest carrier operating in and out of Puerto Princesa, with a total of 550 flights to and from the capital of Palawan weekly via three major hubs: Manila, Cebu and Iloilo.
The budget carrier flew the most number of passengers to and from Puerto Princesa last year, garnering over 50 percent of the total market share. CEB will be increasing the capacity of its flights to and from Puerto Princesa, upgrading from the 180-seater Airbus A320 to the Airbus A321 NEOs with a 230 seating capacity.
“We are positive that with this expansion, we will be able to help achieve the government’s goal of increasing tourist arrivals to Palawan. With the new airport able to handle international flights, it now makes Puerto Princesa attractive for direct connections to and from key foreign tourist markets,” Cebu Pacific vice president for corporate affairs JR Mantaring said.
