Cebu Pacific now flying to LAOAG

Cebu Pacific (CEB) adds another route to its domestic service with its three times weekly service between Manila and Laoag City starting today, June 8, 2006. The Manila- Laoag flight departs every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 12:25pm arriving Laoag at 1:15pm and departs Laoag at 1:45pm arriving in Manila at 2:35pm.

Lance Gokongwei, CEB President and CEO, said the Manila-Laoag service plays an important part in the airline's vision of making travel a lot more affordable and convenient for both local and foreign travelers. Laoag, the capital of Ilocos Norte, is the province's commercial and industrial hub. The city is known for its pottery, furniture and woven products. It is also one of the most popular tourist destinations in North Luzon.

The Manila- Laoag route will be Cebu Pacific's first regular service in Northern Luzon. The airline will utilize its brand-new airbus A319 aircraft with a 150-seating capacity.

"CEB recently offered an introductory Seat Sale of P488 (one-way) to and from Laoag. To support the promotion of domestic tourism, we will continue to offer our trademark low fares as we enter new markets and expand our operations. With these efforts we hope to achieve our vision of making air travel an option for more and more Filipinos," Gokongwei said.

Cebu Pacific flies to Dipolog for only 688 pesos

Cebu Pacific (CEB), the country's low-fare pioneer, will open three times weekly A319 flights to Dipolog City, starting July 13, 2006, for a special introductory fare of only 688 pesos one-way. The Manila-Dipolog service departs Manila every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 11:45am arriving in Dipolog at 1pm and leaves Dipolog at 1:30pm to arrive back in Manila at 2:45pm.

Lance Gokongwei, CEB president and CEO, said the Manila-Dipolog service reinforces the airlines' commitment to strengthen local tourism in the country.

"Dipolog is known for numerous tourist spots like Dakak Beach and Dapitan Bay as well as its sardine industry. It also showcases year-round festivities and presents itself as one of the major trade hubs in Mindanao. And with the recent success of its Biyahe Na Zamboanga Peninsula regional showcase and the Hudyaka Festival, we believe that the 'Orchid City' of the Philippines can become a major gateway for tourism and business in Mindanao," said Gokongwei.

CEB will introduce its Manila-Dipolog (v.v.) service with an introductory Seat Sale of only 688 pesos one-way, almost 77% less than the current airfare to Dipolog. The sale runs from June 15 to 22 only for travel from July 13 to October 19, 2006. After the Seat Sale, the year-round 'Go' fares to Dipolog start at only 868 pesos one-way, still more than 70% less than the current airfare. The 'Go' fares are exclusive of regular surcharges and government tax.

"In line with our vision to make air travel an option for more Filipinos, we are bringing our trademark low fares and brand new Airbus A319 service to Dipolog. We hope that CEB's entry to this market will once again bring down airfares to Dipolog and stimulate travel to this vibrant city because we really believe it's time everyone flies," he added.

"For best availability of our lowest fares, I suggest for everyone to plan their travel ahead of time and book online (cebupacificair.com,)" he emphasized.s

Cebu Pacific provides online travel solutions for guests

Cebu Pacific (CEB) will make use of Octopus Travel's technology to provide its guests with a one-stop shop for hotel booking, sightseeing tours and private transfers tailored for their individual needs.

The marketing agreement signed with Octopus Travel allows CEB to integrate Octopus' internet-based hotel booking technology into the airline's website (www.cebupacificair.com). This allows Cebu Pacific travelers to make real time room reservations in 21,000 hotels and 3,000 apartments in 129 countries.

OctopusTravel.com accommodation ranges from budget to five star deluxe hotels and offers discounts of up to 70% off on standard hotel rates.

Lance Gokongwei, CEB president and CEO, said that this partnership will provide Cebu Pacific's guests more travel options and the convenience of booking their hotel requirements and vacations online.

"Our partnership with Octopus Travel reinforces our commitment to make travel more convenient and affordable for our passengers. With CEB's trademark offering of its low fares and Octopus Travel providing the travel solution, we are able to provide our guests more options for their travel needs. This tie-up will not only provide our travelers convenience but it will likewise strengthen the position of CEB as an innovator when it comes to travel," he said.

Cebu Pacific offers P99 Seat Sale

Cebu Pacific (CEB), the country's low-fare leader offers a Seat Sale of P99 to 9 of its domestic destinations for the next 9 days, for travel over a 99 day period.

The P99 Seat Sale is available for the following routes: Manila to Butuan, Zamboanga, Roxas, Cotabato, Laoag, Dipolog and Cebu to Davao. Sale period starts on June 28 to July 6, 2006 and travel date is from July 15 to October 21, 2006.

"With fares this low, it's time every JUAN flies," said Candice Iyog, CEB marketing director. "CEB is dedicated to its vision to make flying an option for more and more Filipinos. We believe that our Seat Sale on top of our year-round low fares will further boost local tourism as we continue to encourage travel during the off peak period," she added.

The P99 one-way fare is for immediate payment upon booking and is exclusive of surcharges and government tax.

Cebu Pacific adds 3rd daily frequency to Hong Kong

Cebu Pacific (CEB), the country's low fare leader, will increase frequency to Hong Kong from 17 to 21 times weekly beginning July 13. The additional frequency will translate to a 3x daily Manila-Hong Kong service for the airline.

The 3rd daily frequency leaves Manila at 7:25 pm, arrives in Hong Kong at 9:25pm and leaves Hong Kong at 10:10pm, arriving back in Manila at 12:10am. The lowest year round 'Go' fare for Manila – Hong Kong starts at P1,999 one way, exclusive of surcharges and government taxes.

"We are excited about adding more flights to Hong Kong because adding a third daily frequency will mean being able to offer our low fares to more people. Since the introduction of our 'Go' fares to Hong Kong in January of this year, we have seen a steady market growth in the sector and we expect this to continue as we offer more seats at the lowest year round fares," said Candice Iyog, CEB marketing director.

To enjoy the biggest discount, Iyog emphasized on planning ahead and booking in advance. "It's never too early to book your flight and the best way to get the lowest 'Go' fares is still through our website (cebupacificair.com)," she added.

Cebu Pacific’s brand new A319 flies to Dumaguete

Cebu Pacific (CEB) flies its brand new Airbus A319 for the first time today, July 3, 2006, between Manila and Dumaguete.

Cebu Pacific flies to Dumaguete City daily. The flight leaves Manila at 12:25pm arriving in Dumaguete at 1:40pm and leaves Dumaguete at 2:10pm arriving in Manila at 3:25pm.

"We are excited to fly our brand new Airbus A319 to Dumaguete because we believe that it's a market where travel can be easily stimulated with our year-round low fares. This is great news to all guests who are traveling for business or pleasure. Flying the A319 effectively increases our capacity by 36% which means that we will be able to carry more guests to Dumaguete and its nearby towns," Candice Iyog, CEB marketing director said.

The 150-seater Airbus A319 aircraft is known for its low maintenance and fuel cost efficiency. These operational savings allows CEB to continue offering its trademark low fares to its customers.

"Our lowest permanent 'Go' fare to Dumaguete is only P568 one-way. It's always been our vision to make flying an option for more Filipinos so now with our lowest fares and our brand new aircraft we believe it's time every JUAN flies," she added.

The easiest way to grab the lowest 'Go' fare is through CEB's website www.cebupacificair.com. The 'Go' fares are exclusive of surcharges and government tax.

Cebu Pacific achieves record market share of more than 41%

Cebu Pacific (CEB), the country's low fare leader, registered a record high domestic market share of more than 41% for the month of June. The market share figure relates to all competitive domestic jet markets and is the highest level ever reported in the more than 10 year history of the airline.

Historically June is a lean travel month but CEB also reported a load factor of more than 79% for the same period carrying 65% more domestic passengers in June 2006 than in June 2005. CEB market share for June 2005 was 31%.

The steady growth in market share and load factor can be attributed to the more aggressive pricing strategy that the airline has adopted, starting with the launch of its 'Go' fares in November 2005. CEB also offered 10 peso and 1 peso promo fares in March 2006. CEB had a further 2 Airbus A319 aircraft join its fleet in June replacing retiring DC9 aircraft. By the end of July CEB will be operating an all Airbus fleet and it will have the youngest fleet in the Philippines and one of the youngest in Asia.

"Cebu Pacific has always been committed to serve the Filipino. Our vision is to make it possible for every Juan to fly by offering the lowest fares possible to wherever Cebu Pacific operates. And now with our brand new, bigger Airbus planes, we will be able to offer more seats at lower fares to the public," Lance Y. Gokongwei, CEB President and CEO said.

He continued, "We are very much encouraged by the growth in traffic since the introduction of 'Go' fares and the various seat sales because we see that domestic tourism can be stimulated even during the lean season. Very importantly this also means that we as a country can develop tourism to become a year-round industry."

Cebu Pacific now flying to Dipolog

Cebu Pacific (CEB) adds another route to its domestic service with its three times weekly service between Manila and Dipolog City starting today, July 13, 2006.

The Manila-Dipolog service departs Manila every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 11:45am, arriving in Dipolog at 1pm and leaves Dipolog at 1:30pm to arrive back in Manila at 2:45pm.

Candice Iyog, CEB's marketing director, said that their Manila-Dipolog service reinforces the airlines' commitment to strengthen local tourism in the country.

"Dipolog is known for its sardine industry and numerous tourist spots like the Linabo Peak, Sungkilaw falls, Cogon Jungle and the renowned Dakak Beach Resort which is located in the nearby city of Dapitan. It also showcases year-round festivities and presents itself as one of the major trade hubs in Mindanao. With the recent success of its Biyahe Na Zamboanga Peninsula regional showcase and the Hudyaka Festival, we believe that the "Bottled Sardine Capital" of the Philippines can become a major gateway for tourism and business in Mindanao," said Iyog.

The Manila – Dipolog route will be serviced by the CEB's brand-new Airbus A319 aircraft with a 150-seating capacity.

Cebu Pacific flies brand new A319 to Cotabato

Cebu Pacific (CEB) flies its brand new Airbus A319 to Cotabato for the first time today, July 14, 2006. The new aircraft will service the Manila-Cotabato route every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, leaving Manila at 11:45am, arriving in Cotabato at 1:20pm, and leaving Cotabato at 1:50pm to arrive back in Manila at 3:25pm.

"CEB is dedicated to the development and growth of local tourism. Our vision is to make travel more affordable for every Filipino or for every "Juan". And to realize this vision, Cebu Pacific started its re-fleeting program last year and has since then taken delivery of 9 brand new Airbus planes. With our new and more fuel efficient planes we will be able to offer year-round low fares, not to mention the comfort and feel of flying in a new aircraft." Candice Iyog, CEB marketing director said.

The 150-seater Airbus A319 aircraft is known for its low maintenance and fuel cost efficiency. These operational savings allows CEB to continue offering its trademark value fares to its customers.

"Our lowest 'Go' fare to Cotabato starts at P868 only for one-way travel. This is the lowest regular fare to Cotabato in the market today. We are confident that our year-round low fare offering will help stimulate more traffic to Cotabato and the region, and will help contribute to its development in terms of business and tourism," Iyog added.

Cebu Pacific adds flights to Cagayan de Oro, Tacloban and Tagbilaran

Cebu Pacific adds flights to Cagayan de Oro, Tacloban and Tagbilaran to meet demand

Cebu Pacific (CEB) has announced that it will add one flight each to its Manila-Tacloban, Tagbilaran and Cagayan de Oro routes to meet the increasing demand of passengers availing of the airline's 'Go' fares.

Starting August 17, 2006, CEB's service will rise from 14 to 21 flights weekly for Manila-Tacloban and Cagayan de Oro, while Manila-Tagbilaran will increase from 7 to 14 flights weekly.

This comes after the airline introduced its reduced 'Go' fares last June 2, 2006, where the lowest 'Go' fares were brought down by as much as 43%. Lowest 'Go' fares start at P568 for Manila-Tacloban and Tagbilaran and P868 for Manila-Cagayan de Oro. The 'Go' fares are exclusive of surcharges and government taxes.

"Since the introduction of our 'Go' fares, we have seen the steady growth in our passenger numbers not only during peak but even more so during the lean season. This is evident with our 41% market share for the month of June. With the additional daily frequency to Cagayan de Oro, Tacloban and Tagbilaran we will be able to offer more seats at the lowest fares which also means further stimulation of travel for these destinations." Candice Iyog, CEB marketing director said