Budget carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) ramps up Cebu hub by adding flights to Naga, Hong Kong and Tokyo as its marked its 27th anniversary.
Budget carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has added three routes from Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) to further strengthen its Cebu hub.
The airline said that starting March 26, CEB will begin flying from Cebu to Naga four times weekly - Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays - "making it the only carrier to operate flights directly between the two destinations."
"We are excited to operate new routes from our second largest base, Cebu, as we mark our 27th anniversary in March. This is in line with our commitment to bring every Juan closer to each other as we make air travel more affordable and accessible to our customers," CEB President and Chief Commercial Officer Xander Lao said.
CEB's Cebgo flight DG6316 will depart from MCIA at 12 noon and will arrive in Naga at 1:45 p.m., while the return flight, DG6137, will leave Naga Airport at 2:05 p.m. and will arrive in Cebu at 3:50 p.m.
Cebgo is the regional brand of Cebu Pacific.
Cebu Pacific will also resume daily flights from Cebu to Hong Kong beginning March 26.
CEB flight 5J240 is scheduled to depart from MCIA at 6:05 a.m. and will arrive in Hong Kong at 8:55 a.m. Its return flight, 5J241, is set to fly from Hong Kong International Airport at 9:40 a.m. and will arrive Cebu at 12:35 p.m.
From May 1, 2023, CEB will also restart its flights from Cebu to Narita seven times weekly.
Its Tokyo flight 5J5062 will depart from MCIA at 2:20 a.m. and will arrive at 8:10 a.m. (Japan tine). Its return flight 5J5063 is scheduled to leave Narita International Airport at 8:55 a.m. (Japan time) and arrive in Cebu at 1:20 p.m. (PH time).
With three additional routes, the carrier will have direct flights to 23 domestic and four international destinations from Cebu, the airline added.