Budget carrier Cebu Pacific Air will launch direct Cebu-Tokyo (Narita) flights starting March 26, 2015 to boost Japanese tourist arrivals at its Cebu hub.
The four weekly flights (every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday) between Cebu and Tokyo will utilize Cebu Pacific’s brand-new Airbus A320 fleet.
The only low-cost carrier operating this route, Cebu Pacific said its Cebu-Tokyo fare is up to 60% lower compared to those of other airlines.
“Cebu Pacific has a good track record of stimulating travel because of its low fares and (wide) network,” Candice Iyog, Cebu Pacific vice president for marketing and distribution, said in a statement.
“With this direct access to Cebu, we hope more Japanese tourists will visit the Philippines just in time for the Visit the Philippines Year 2015,” Iyog added.
Strategically located in the center of the Philippines, Cebu can also be a jump-off point to other beach, diving, and surfing spots where the airline flies, such as Boracay, Camiguin, Siargao, and Palawan (Puerto Princesa). The island of Bohol is also just a ferry ride away.
“This new route also makes travel to Japan more convenient for those coming from the Visayas and Mindanao,” Iyog pointed out.
In March this year, the airline launched direct flights from Manila to Tokyo (Narita) and Nagoya. Cebu Pacific also flies from Manila to Osaka.
The airline operates the most flights out of Mactan-Cebu International Airport, currently flying direct to 25 Philippine and international destinations.
Aside from Japan, the airline also offers flights to 25 other international destinations, namely, Bali, Bangkok, Beijing, Brunei, Busan, Dammam, Dubai, Guangzhou, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, Incheon (Seoul), Jakarta, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, Macau, Phuket, Riyadh, Shanghai, Siem Reap, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei, and Xiamen. It also operates the most extensive network in the Philippines with its 51-aircraft fleet.
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