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Cebu Pacific to resume flights to Bali, Hanoi, Sydney

By Wei ZhangIndonesia
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Budget carrier Cebu Pacific recently announced that it is resuming to key international destinations in a bid to boost its frequencies in overseas routes.

As more countries ease travel restrictions, the airline said it is resuming flights to Bali, Indonesia; Hanoi, Vietnam and Sydney, Australia to bring the number of its international destinations to 16 by the end of June.

The carrier said it plans to operate weekly flights on the Manila-Hanoi-Manila and Manila-Bali-Manila routes next month.

In June, it intends to operate thrice weekly flights to and from Sydney.

From January to April, Cebu Pacific restarted flights to six international routes namely Bangkok, Thailand; Fukuoka, Japan; Jakarta, Indonesia; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh also in Vietnam.

It is also currently operating flights to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Singapore; Seoul (Incheon), Korea; Nagoya and Tokyo (Narita), Osaka, Japan and Guangzhou, China.

Below appears the flight frequencies of the overseas routes:

Route Frequency
Manila – Bangkok – Manila Every Tue / Thu / Sat
Manila – Dubai – Manila Daily
Manila – Fukuoka – Manila Every Tue
Manila – Guangzhou – Manila Every Tue
Manila – Ho Chi Minh Every Tue
Ho Chi Minh – Manila Every Wed
Manila – Hong Kong – Manila Daily
Manila – Jakarta Every Fri
Jakarta – Manila Every Sat
Manila – Kuala Lumpur Every Mon
Kuala Lumpur – Manila Every Tue
Manila – Nagoya – Manila Every Tue / Thu / Sat / Sun
Manila – Osaka – Manila Every Mon / Fri
Manila – Seoul (Incheon) – Manila Every Thu / Sat
Manila – Singapore – Manila Daily
Manila – Tokyo (Narita) – Manila Every Mon / Wed / Fri / Sun
Manila – Bali – Manila Every Mon / Fri (starting May 2)
Manila – Hanoi – Manila Every Mon / Fri (starting May 2)
Manila – Sydney Every Mon / Wed / Fri (starting June 1)
Sydney – Manila Every Tue / Thu / Sat (starting June 2)

Early this month, the country started accepting fully vaccinated foreign leisure travelers with the most relaxed entry protocols, including quarantine-free entry. The country also allowed visitors to freely travel to reopened destinations around the country.

The carrier said it plans to operate weekly flights on the Manila-Hanoi-Manila and Manila-Bali-Manila routes next month.

Cebu Pacific’s chief commercial officer Xander Lao said the airline supports the Department of Tourism’s initiatives to restore tourism.

They invited Filipino and foreign tourists to visit the country.

“We invite Filipinos and foreign visitors to plan their travels to the Philippines and explore its beauty, or simply visit family and friends. We look forward to welcoming everyone onboard,” Lao said in a press conference at the World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit in Pasay City last Thursday.

The carrier is offering flights to 34 domestic destinations which tourists may also visit. It resumed more direct local flights from major hubs Cebu and Davao, as it restored 100% of its pre-pandemic domestic capacity this month.

“We are happy to keep enabling everyJuan to safely fly across our largest Philippine network. We are hopeful we can continue contributing to the economic and tourism agenda in and out of the Philippines,” Lao said.

The budget carrier said it would continue to offer low fares to help the COVID-19 pandemic-hit travel and tourism industry recover while maintaining the implementation of health and safety protocols.

The airline said it employs 100% fully vaccinated crew with 90% of them already boosted.

Meanwhile, Lao also congratulated the DOT for hosting the 21st edition of the WTTC Global Summit. It was staged at the Marriott Hotel in Pasay City from April 20 to 22, 2022.

WTTC also commended the country for hosting the tourism event that signified the recovery of international travel.

Questions & Answers

Q.

Which international destinations is Cebu Pacific resuming flights to next month?

A.

Cebu Pacific is resuming flights to Bali, Indonesia, and Hanoi, Vietnam, next month. Weekly flights are planned for both the Manila-Hanoi-Manila and Manila-Bali-Manila routes.

Q.

When will Cebu Pacific begin operating flights to Sydney, Australia?

A.

Flights to and from Sydney, Australia, are intended to commence in June. Cebu Pacific plans to operate thrice weekly flights on this route.

Q.

What is the total number of international destinations Cebu Pacific will serve by the end of June?

A.

By the end of June, Cebu Pacific aims to increase its international destinations to 16. This includes the recently resumed routes and those already operating.

Q.

What is the frequency of flights on the Manila-Singapore-Manila route?

A.

The Manila-Singapore-Manila route operates daily. This is one of several routes listed with regular flight frequencies in the article.

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