CEB bares 2 new domestic routes

MANILA, Philippines - Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, is holding a seat sale for its two newest domestic routes and Zamboanga hub from June 22 to 24, 2011 or until seats last, for travel from Oct. 14 to Nov. 30, 2011.

Passengers from Zamboanga to Tawi-Tawi can buy P488 seats during the seat sale, which is 25 percent less than the lowest year-round fare for this route. Tawi-Tawi is the airline’s 50th destination and 77th route. It will be a daily service starting Oct. 14, utilizing an Airbus A319 aircraft.

After the seat sale, passengers can begin booking their Zamboanga – Tawi-Tawi flights for as low as P649.

P688 seats are also available for Cagayan de Oro - Iloilo, CEB’s 78th route. It is the only airline offering direct flights from Western Visayas to Northern Mindanao for the benefit of its passengers. It will be a Monday, Wednesday, Friday service starting Oct. 14, utilizing an Airbus A319 aircraft.

CEB also holds a Zamboanga hub seat sale to further promote travel from the region. For travel from Aug. 1 to Nov. 30, 2011, passengers can buy P688 seats from Zamboanga to Cebu and Davao, as well as from Manila to Cagayan de Oro.

Meanwhile, for travel from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30, 2011, P888 seats are available from Manila to Zamboanga and Davao.

Guests can avail of their Prepaid Baggage Allowances upon booking, for travel savings as much as 63 percent on domestic flights compared to buying baggage allowance at the airport.

“CEB is proud to offer connectivity to Tawi-Tawi, given its religious and cultural diversity and potentials for trade and tourism. With our flights from Zamboanga, more Filipinos can experience the convenience and speed of air travel, on our trademark low fares,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

She added that Tawi-Tawi is known for its abundant seafood, extensive coral reefs, white sand beaches and rich Malay history. The Turtle Islands are located here, which together with three islands in Malaysia, are the only living area of Green Sea Turtles in Asia and the world. It was declared a protected area in 1996.

For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to www.cebupacificair.com or http://funtours.cebupacificair.com (for fun Tours packages), or call the reservation hotlines (02) 7020-888 or (032) 230-8888. The latest seat sales and promos can also be found on CEB’s official twitter and facebook pages.