Cebu Pacific: All Set for Domestic Travel Recovery in Q4 2021

Domestic tourism has been one of the most severely affected industries when the Covid-19 pandemic hit in early 2020. But as vaccinations have continued, borders have also been slowly opening. Cebu Pacific fully supports the Department of Tourism’s push for local tourism and responsible travel. Together, they aim for domestic travel recovery in the 4th quarter of 2021.

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More Cebu Pacific Flights for Domestic Travel Recovery

Starting October 2021, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) will increase its flights to tourism havens like Siargao, Boracay, and Bohol. The country’s leading airline is pushing for domestic travel recovery, following the easing of quarantine restrictions in many areas around the Philippines.  

Here are the details:

• Siargao – from five times to six times weekly
• Boracay – from four to five times daily
• Bohol – from nine to 10 times  

“We believe reopening domestic travel and the promotion of responsible travel is critical to rebuilding the trust and travel confidence in the industry.” This was said by Candice Iyog, Vice President for Marketing and Customer Experience at Cebu Pacific, during an online event. 

“We also know that the situation continues to be fluid, that is why we make it a priority to always make travel convenient for everyJuan, on top of providing the much-needed flexibility during this time,” she adds.  

International Travel

For international destinations, Cebu Pacific will also resume its daily flights to Dubai on September 30. For Japan, Cebu Pacific will fly twice weekly to Nagoya starting October 2, and Osaka on October 4. Meanwhile, they will resume Fukuoka flights on November 5. Cebu Pacific will restart its flights to Kuala Lumpur on October 4. 

Cebu Pacific Seat Sales

To encourage everyJuan to travel safely and affordably, CEB has an ongoing PHP 99 seat sale until September 26. This will cover to and from key cities like Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Dipolog, Iloilo, and a lot more. Travel period began on September 17, and may be used to book flights up to June 30, 2022.  

CEB continues to offer the most flexible options with unlimited rebooking available for everyJuan, following the permanent removal of change fees in March 2021. Passengers are encouraged to travel responsibly and ensure their requirements are complete prior to proceeding to the Airport. Guests may refer to the list of travel requirements per destination via https://bit.ly/CEBTravel-Docs. 

For its Covid-19 compliance, CEB has been rated 7/7 stars by airlineratings.com. They continue to implement a multi-layered approach to safety, in accordance with global aviation standards. These include daily extensive cleaning and disinfection protocols for all aircraft and facilities, antigen testing before duty for all frontliners and crew members, and contactless flight procedures. These are all in accordance with global best practices and the highest safety standards.  Moreover, the aircrafts are equipped with hospital-grade HEPA air filters, keeping viruses at bay. 

CEB operates the widest domestic network in the Philippines covering 32 destinations, on top of its eight (8) international destinations. Its 73-strong fleet, one of the youngest in the world, includes two (2) dedicated ATR freighters and one (1) A330 freighter.