MANILA, Philippines — Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is reactivating its Clark flights to four cities around the Philippines to improve connectivity to Visayas and Mindanao from the north of Luzon.
Cebu Pacific is scheduled to resume in October flights from the Clark International Airport to Puerto Princesa, Iloilo, Davao and Gen. Santos City.
Cebu Pacific president and chief commercial officer Alexander Lao said the airline is expanding its Clark network to provide a convenient gateway for travelers from the north of Luzon.
Through this, Filipinos planning to go to Puerto Princesa, Iloilo, Davao and Gen. Santos City no longer need to head to Manila for direct flights. Clark also benefits from this move from Cebu Pacific, as it may entice more travelers to fly through the airport.
For Cebu Pacific, the expansion will cement its position as the largest carrier in Clark. Once the routes are reopened, the airline owned by the Gokongweis would serve 10 domestic and overseas destinations from Clark.
Currently, Cebu Pacific offers Clark trips to Caticlan and Cebu on the local end, and to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Narita and Singapore on the international segment.
“This resumption underscores our commitment to offering greater accessibility to travelers from the north and central Luzon, providing every Juan with more opportunities to discover the beauty and diversity of the Philippines, one destination at a time,” Lao said.
Cebu Pacific flies to 35 domestic destinations and 25 foreign routes, with its coverage going as far as Asia, Australia and the Middle East.
Recently, Cebu Pacific announced that it will purchase 152 aircraft from plane maker Airbus for $24 billion, or roughly P1.4 trillion. The transaction covers a firm order for 102 narrow-body planes in the make of A321neos, including purchase rights for 50 more.
The deal marks the largest aircraft order in Philippine history, and underpins the commitment of Cebu Pacific in scaling up its aviation operations in the country. Cebu Pacific and Airbus hope to firm up a purchase agreement within the third quarter.
Choosing Airbus as its supplier makes sense for Cebu Pacific, as its fleet is composed mostly of aircraft made by the manufacturer based in Toulouse, France.
To date, Cebu Pacific operates one of the youngest fleets in the world, maintaining eight A330s, 37 A320s and 22 A321s, aside from 15 turboprops, and offering the widest coverage of domestic flights among Philippine carriers.
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