Cebu Pacific opens Zamboanga-Sandakan route
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THE Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced the expansion of its international route network and presence in Southeast Asia as it is opening a new route on October 29, this year. CEB announced that through its affiliate, Cebgo, will operate its first international route out of Zamboanga City with four times weekly flights to Sandakan, Sabah starting October 29.
CEB said in a statement that the Zamboanga-Sabah flight via the city of Sandakan will be every Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The one-way flight takes one hour and 30 minutes. It leaves this city at 1:45 p.m. and arrives in Sandakan at 3:15 p.m.
It then leaves Sandakan at 4 p.m. and arrives in this city at 5:30 p.m. The CEB said the new Zamboanga-Sandakan route supports the drive for seamless logistics connectivity within the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia- Philippines East Asia Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). The BIMP-EAGA, which was created in 1994, comprises the entire Borneo Island-which is divided between Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia; Mindanao; and other Indonesian Provinces such as Sulawesi and Maluku. Its creation was meant to harness capabilities to turn the entire area into a thriving economic and tourism zone.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which company will operate the new Zamboanga to Sandakan international route?
Which company will operate the new Zamboanga to Sandakan international route?
Cebgo, an affiliate of Cebu Pacific, is scheduled to operate the new international service. This marks their first international route originating from Zamboanga City.
Q.What is the specific flight schedule for the new Zamboanga-Sandakan service?
What is the specific flight schedule for the new Zamboanga-Sandakan service?
Flights will operate four times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The one-way journey between Zamboanga and Sandakan will take one hour and thirty minutes.
Q.How does the new route support the BIMP-EAGA initiative?
How does the new route support the BIMP-EAGA initiative?
The new Zamboanga-Sandakan route helps to improve smooth logistics connectivity within the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asia Growth Area. BIMP-EAGA was established to develop the region into an economic and tourism hub.
Q.When will the first flight from Zamboanga to Sandakan depart, and what are the flight times?
When will the first flight from Zamboanga to Sandakan depart, and what are the flight times?
The first flight is set for October 29. It will depart Zamboanga at 1:45 p.m. And arrive in Sandakan at 3:15 p.m. The return flight leaves Sandakan at 4 p.m., arriving back at 5:30 p.m.
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