Cebu Pacific to commence services to Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Macau; fares start at USD20
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(CAPA) Cebu Pacific announced plans to commence services from Manila to Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xiamen and Macau in Sep-07 and Oct-07, with sale fares 85% lower than those currently available for these routes.
One-way fares, exclusive of surcharges and government tax, are available for USD20 for Manila-Guangzhou, Manila-Xiamen and Manila-Macau, and USD40 for Manila-Shanghai. This seat sale will run from 28-Jun-07 to 04-Jul-07, and is valid for travel until 15-Dec-07.
Cebu Pacfic’s daily services to Shanghai and Xiamen will commence on 12-Sep-07 and 26-Sep-07, respectively. The four times weekly services to Guangzhou will commence on 10-Oct-07, while the thee times weekly Macau service will commence on 11-Oct-07.
“We are aware of the importance of these markets to our country’s tourism agenda and now that we are ready to operate these routes with our trademark low fares, we hope we can successfully stimulate travel to and from these China markets,” announced Lance Gokongwei, CEB President and CEO.
China is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and is particularly important to the Philippines due to its growing tourist arrivals. Xiamen, Guangzhou, and Shanghai are also top business destinations, while Macau is fast developing into a leading meeting, convention and leisure hub in Asia.
“With this development, CEB now offers the most routes to and destinations in China from the Philippines, than any other carrier.” Gokongwei said.
After its seat sale, the airline’s lowest ‘Go’ fare to Macau, Xiamen, and Guangzhou is USD43 one-way, a reduction of as much as 70% from the existing lowest year-round fare to these destinations. CEB’s ‘Go’ fares to Shanghai starts at USD65 one-way, almost 76% lower than the current lowest year-round fare. Fares are exclusive of applicable taxes and surcharges.
Now in its 12th year, CEB currently operates 14 new Airbus aircraft and is acquiring up to 20 more. It has also recently placed an order for up to 14ATR 72-500 aircraft with the delivery of the first two in early 2008. CEB expects to operate a fleet of 46 aircraft by 2013.
Date posted: 28-Jun-07
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