The Philippines’ largest airline, Cebu Pacific (CEB) was awarded by the Changi Airport Group (CAG) as the top Southeast Asian airline which registered the highest growth in passenger traffic last year.
The award was announced during the Fifth Annual Changi Airline Awards 2010 last July 13, 2010, recognizing the contribution of Cebu Pacific to Singapore’s air hub status.
Cebu Pacific flew approximately 375,000 passengers to and from Singapore in 2009, with a year-on-year growth of 57%. The airline flies from Singapore to Manila 25 times weekly, to Cebu daily (starting October 31), and to Clark daily (starting October 29).
For these routes, the lowest possible year-round ‘Go Lite’ fare is SGD 120 to Manila and Cebu, and SGD 80 to Clark. Those with check-in luggage will just add SGD 4 upon booking.
“Cebu Pacific is working to increase its operations aggressively in the ASEAN region, especially to Singapore, its most popular ASEAN destination from the Philippines. We are expecting delivery of more brand-new planes until 2014, which can be used for our capacity expansion, frequency increases and new destinations,” said Cebu Pacific VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.
Cebu Pacific is buying 22 more 180-seat Airbus A320 aircraft for delivery starting in October this year until 2014, which by then would make the airline’s Airbus fleet the largest in the Philippines.
Its January-May 2009 and 2010 passenger figures have already indicated a 44% year-on-year growth, up to 206,380 passengers from 143,186 passengers last year.
“We are happy for this distinction by the Changi Airport Group, as we have been steadily bringing in passengers from the Philippines and other international destinations to Singapore. Our focus on offering consistent low fares and producing a high quality travel product is paying off,” she added.
As per news reports, Changi Airport’s traffic growth in 2010 has been healthy as passenger traffic grew by 16.7 per cent while freight increased 17.3 per cent in the first five months. The growth puts Changi on track to surpass its record 37.7 million passenger movements handled in 2008.
Cebu Pacific started flying to Singapore in 2006. For flight bookings and inquiries, go to www.cebupacificair.com, call Cebu Pacific ticketing offices at 65-6735-7155, 65-6220-5966 or 65-6737-9231, or visit travel agents nearest them.
One of Asia’s fastest growing airlines, Cebu Pacific flies to 15 other international destinations, using the youngest aircraft fleet in the country. These destinations are: Beijing (starting September 5), Brunei (starting August 21), Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Taipei, Macau, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Jakarta, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh, Osaka, Incheon and Pusan.
