Cebu Pacific to add holiday season flights to Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia
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Gokongwei-led budget carrier Cebu Pacific will add more flights to its existing Japan, Vietnam, and Indonesia routes from the 4th quarter of 2017 to the 1st quarter of 2018.
The airline announced on Thursday, August 31, that it will start flying 6 times a week from Manila to Osaka by adding a Friday flight, starting November 3 until December 6. It currently flies to Osaka every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
The Manila-Osaka route will increase further to daily operations by December 15, 2017 to March 2018, in time for the Christmas season.
For the Manila-Nagoya route, Cebu Pacific will fly 6 times a week (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday), up from the current 4 times a week (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) starting October 29.
For the Manila-Tokyo (Narita) route, the budget carrier will be flying twice a day instead of once a day starting October 29, 2017 until March 24, 2018. Cebu Pacific added that it is securing approval to fly to the Haneda Airport in Tokyo as it is closer to the city center.
The budget carrier will also increase flights to and from Bali (Denpasar), Indonesia, from the current 4 times a week to 5 times a week starting December 4, 2017 until March 6, 2018.
Finally, Cebu Pacific will also mount daily flights between Manila and Hanoi, Vietnam from December 1, 2017 to January 9, 2018.
“We constantly review our route network and frequencies to respond to changing market needs and operational requirements. Depending on seasonal factors, we make flight schedule changes as necessary, while keeping in mind the bookings of our passengers, many of whom book flights way in advance,” Cebu Pacific vice president for corporate affairs JR Mantaring said in a statement.
The airline is also planning to sell 3 Airbus A319 planes over the next year. These will be replaced by brand-new aircraft, the first of which are set to arrive by the 1st quarter of 2018.
Cebu Pacific is awaiting delivery of 7 Airbus A321ceo planes in 2018, as well as 32 Airbus A321neo planes from 2018 to 2022.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which routes will see increased frequency from Cebu Pacific this holiday season?
Which routes will see increased frequency from Cebu Pacific this holiday season?
Cebu Pacific will add more flights to its existing routes from Manila to Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo (Narita) in Japan. Increases will also affect the Bali (Denpasar), Indonesia route and the Manila-Hanoi, Vietnam route.
Q.Will Cebu Pacific introduce new aircraft to its fleet soon?
Will Cebu Pacific introduce new aircraft to its fleet soon?
Yes, Cebu Pacific is expecting delivery of 7 Airbus A321ceo planes in 2018. Also, 32 Airbus A321neo planes are scheduled to arrive between 2018 and 2022. The first new aircraft are expected by Q1 2018.
Q.When will the Manila to Osaka route operate daily flights?
When will the Manila to Osaka route operate daily flights?
The Manila-Osaka route will increase to daily operations from December 15, 2017, and will continue until March 2018. This expansion is scheduled in time for the busy Christmas season.
Q.Why is Cebu Pacific interested in flying to Haneda Airport in Tokyo?
Why is Cebu Pacific interested in flying to Haneda Airport in Tokyo?
Cebu Pacific is seeking approval to fly to Haneda Airport because it is located closer to the Tokyo city centre. This would likely offer greater convenience for passengers travelling to the city.
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