South East Asian LCCs enter Shanghai Market; Cebu Pacific inaugurates ManilaShanghai service
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(CAPA) Cebu Pacific commenced its direct ManilaShanghai service on 12-Sep-07 to become the only Southeast Asian LCC operating internationally to Shanghai. The new service is scheduled to operate daily to and from the Shanghai Pudong International Airport in China.
The Manila-Shanghai service will be operated using the airline’s 150-seat A319 aircraft.
Shanghai is the first of four new international destinations that Cebu Pacific will launch in the next month. It will commence operations to Xiamen later this month and Guangzhou and Macau in Oct-07.
“We are excited about Shanghai as it comes at a very opportune time for everyone. Seeing that China is a growing tourist market for the Philippines, we want to be able to replicate the success of our low cost model in the Philippines, in China as well.” Candice Iyog, Cebu Pacific VP for Marketing and Product said.
“We are sure that with the low fares we are offering to and from Shanghai, we will be able to stimulate travel and help grow our tourist arrivals from China. We also hope that more Filipinos take advantage of our year round low fares to go and see the vibrant and dynamic city of Shanghai,” Iyog added.
Cebu Pacific announced earlier the acquisition of additional Airbus and ATR aircraft to complement its continued expansion both domestically and internationally. This is part of its strategy to carry more than 5 million passengers by the end of this year and more than 15 million passengers by 2013.
“This continues to be part of our commitment to the country’s tourism agenda and to bringing air travel closer to more people.” Iyog emphasised.
Date posted: 13-Sep-07
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