The Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific is adding flights to its extensive domestic network, to cope with demand during the summer peak travel period.

CEB will increase flights from Manila to Boracay (Caticlan), making it 14 times daily from April 8-June 8, 2011. The airline’s Manila-Coron (Busuanga) flights will become twice daily, while Manila-Naga flights will become thrice daily during the same period.

For those already booked on CEB flights, CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog reminds passengers that there will be a lot of people in the airports this upcoming peak travel period.

“We hope guests will take note of our simple reminders and travel tips for a fun and stress-free summer vacation,” she says.

BEFORE YOUR FLIGHT

  1. Check in from the comforts of your home or office with Cebu Pacific’s web check-in service through www.cebupacificair.com . Avail of this service from 48 to 4 hours before your flight, select your seat, print out your boarding pass, and head straight to the boarding gate if you have no check-in luggage for a domestic flight.
  2. Domestic web check-in guests with check-in luggage can just drop it off at the web check-in counter at least 45 minutes before the flight.
  3. Remember that international web check-in guests with or without check-in luggage should still show up at the web check-in counter more than 45 minutes before the flight. This is so you can drop off your check-in luggage and present valid travel documents.
  4. Remember that CEB allows only one hand carry bag (maximum weight is 7 kilos).
  5. Purchase your baggage allowance upon booking, with options ranging from 15 to 30 kilos. This lets you save up to 44% as compared to paying excess baggage fees at the airport.
  6. Place easily identifiable markers on your check-in luggage, and hand carry valuable items.

DURING CHECK-IN

  1. Make time for expected long lines at the security scanners, check-in counters and immigration. We encourage guests to be at the airport 2-3 hours before the flight. CEB counters will close 45 minutes before the scheduled time of departure.
  2. Those with no check-in luggage for domestic flights can fall in line at the Express Counter.

BEFORE BOARDING

  1. Be at the boarding gate 30 minutes before the flight’s published time of departure.
  2. Guests will pass through another security check before getting to the boarding gate, so wear shoes that can be easily removed and avoid wearing belts with metal buckles. Don’t forget that liquids, aerosols and gels should be 100 ml or less, and that they should be placed in a clear, re-sealable plastic bag.