By Emmie V. Abadilla

Cebu Pacific (CEB) continues expanding its hubs, opening a new route linking Cebu to Macau to promote Cebu as a gateway to and from the rest of Visayas and Mindanao.

Starting December 07, 2018, CEB will begin operating direct flights from Cebu to Macau, and vice-versa, four-times-a-week every Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

The flights leave Cebu at 6:50 p.m., and arrive in Macau at 10:00 p.m.. Return flights leave Macau at 10:45 p.m., and arrive in Cebu at 01:45 a.m. the next day.

“This new connection is not only an answer to our passengers’ demands, but will also stimulate both trade and tourism in both destinations, making available both passenger and cargo services,” according to Atty. JR Mantaring, Cebu Pacific Vice President for Corporate Affairs.

To officially launch the beginning of this new route, CEB is offering an introductory, all-in seat sale of P999 until September 27, 2018, or until seats last.

Travel period is from December 07, 2018 to March 30, 2019.

CEB also increased frequency of its flights from Cebu to Narita (Tokyo) from four times a week to daily, effective December 1, 2018. Direct flights to Hong Kong have also been added, from only seven times a week to 10 times weekly, beginning November 26, 2018.

CEB, along with its wholly-owned subsidiary Cebgo, now operates direct flights to 21 domestic and five international destinations.

Aside from Cebu, CEB also operates flights out of six other strategically placed hubs in the Philippines: Manila, Clark, Kalibo, Iloilo, Davao and Cagayan de Oro. The airline’s extensive network covers over 100 routes across 26 international and 37 domestic destinations, spanning Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and USA.

CEB and subsidiary Cebgo fly to 37 domestic and 26 international destinations, with over 108 routes spanning Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and USA.

CEB boasts of one of the youngest fleets in the world, with a total of 67 aircraft with an average age of 5 years.

The CEB fleet is comprised of 36 Airbus A320, five Airbus A321CEO (Current Engine Option), and eight Airbus A330; while the Cebgo fleet is composed of eight ATR 72-500, and ten ATR 72-600 aircraft.

Between 2017 and 2022, CEB expects delivery of two more Airbus A321 CEO, five Airbus A321 NEO (New Engine Option), six ATR 72-600, and 32 Airbus A321NEO aircraft.