Cebu Pacific boost Boracay flights

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Cebu Pacific has started evening flights to and from Caticlan, the gateway to Boracay Island. CEB is the first carrier to introduce night flights and use the upgraded air traffic control system and newly-installed night navigational equipment at the Godofredo P. Ramos Airport.

CEB has added roundtrip flights daily between Manila and Caticlan and will be use ATR aircraft through its wholly owned subsidiary Cebgo.

In total, Cebu Pacific has 39 flights weekly between Manila and Caticlan; 14 between Cebu and Caticlan; and seven between Clark and Caticlan. The additional night frequencies will add 12 more flights to Caticlan to bring the total CEB frequency to 72.

Currently, the last flight from Manila to Caticlan leaves at 1530 with the return flight at 1710. With CEB’s new night operations, the last flight will leave Manila at 1855 and will be return from Caticlan at 2045.

Night flights at Caticlan Airport was given the go-signal following technical reviews and consultations on its night operation capability with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), the Department of Transportation, and other relevant aviation authorities.

Prior to Caticlan, Cebu Pacific had added night flights to and from the Roxas City Airport in Capiz, the Laguindingan Airport (Cagayan de Oro) in Misamis Oriental, and the Legazpi International Airport in Albay.

“We believe that expansion of operating times will not only boost frequencies to key domestic routes, but it will also give travellers more options, greater flexibility on when they fly and also help decongest air traffic, especially during the peak flying hours at noon and during the early afternoon,” said Cebu Pacific vice president for corporate affairs Atty, JR Mantaring.

For as low as PHP2,774.88 (approximately USD55), passengers can fly from Manila to Caticlan, while Cebu Pacific also offers daily flights from Clark to Caticlan at PHP2,365.88 (approximately USD48) and from Cebu to Caticlan at only PHP2,217.88 (approximately USD45).

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What this means

Cebu Pacific's pioneering night flights to Boracay is a strategic play to capture market share by enhancing traveller convenience and airport efficiency. This move builds on their previous expansions to Roxas, Cagayan de Oro, and Legazpi, demonstrating a consistent focus on optimising domestic routes. It effectively pressures rivals to either invest in similar airport infrastructure upgrades or risk losing passengers seeking flexible travel times. The initiative uses existing assets more fully, akin to other regional players expanding within their core markets like Chagee Holdings targeting Southeast Asia. While a clever utilisation of newly available infrastructure, the risk lies in potential operational challenges with night-time air traffic control in a busy leisure destination. Watch for competitor flight schedule adjustments to Caticlan over the next six months.

Rajiv Menon · Retail News Asia newsroom

Questions & Answers

Which aircraft type will Cebu Pacific be using for these additional Caticlan flights?

Cebu Pacific's wholly owned subsidiary Cebgo will be using ATR aircraft for the additional roundtrip flights between Manila and Caticlan. This is part of the expanded service to Boracay Island.

What is the new total number of weekly flights Cebu Pacific will operate to Caticlan?

With the addition of 12 more night flights, Cebu Pacific's total frequency to Caticlan will increase to 72 flights weekly. This includes services from Manila, Cebu, and Clark.

What is the latest departure time for a flight from Manila to Caticlan under the new night operations?

With the new night operations, the last flight from Manila to Caticlan will now leave at 18:55. Previously, the last flight from Manila departed at 15:30.

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