Cebu Pacific Goes Overseas from Kalibo

Posted 10/01/2012

Filipino budget carrier Cebu Pacific will commence a new flight from Kalibo to Hong Kong during the first quarter of this year, its first international route from the regional city, capital of the province of Aklan, in the northwest of Panay Island, Philippines.  The three times weekly flight will commence in March and will provide additional capacity for tourists travelling to the popular beaches of Boracay – Kalibo is one of two main gateways to the area alongside Caticlan Airport, or Godofredo P Ramos Airport  to give it its full name.

“Cebu Pacific continues to provide Hong Kong nationals and foreign tourists the most convenient travel options in the Philippines with its newest fastest flights to Boracay.  One of the Philippines’ top tourist destinations, Boracay is a popular beach, diving and wedding destination in Asia,” said Candice Iyog, VP Marketing and Distribution, Cebu Pacific.

An estimated 1.67 million O&D passengers travelled between Hong Kong and the Philippines in the past year.  There are currently over 140 scheduled flights per week between the two countries with Cebu Pacific already offering daily links from Cebu and Diosdado Macapagal International (Clark International) and a four times daily service from the Filipino capital Manila.  The airline holds around a 33.3 per cent share of the traffic between the two countries.

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