Cebu Pacific launches Internet check-in October 27, 2011, 3:04pm MANILA, Philippines Cebu Pacific has launched

d its web check-in service with free seat selection, in anticipation of high passenger traffic in November and December travel peak. Passengers automatically get assigned a seat for free during the web check-in process. The airline also added flights and seat capacity in the last quarter of 2011 to cope with the demand. Passengers on Airbus flights can check-in online from 48 hours up to 4 hours before their flight, and get assigned a seat for free. We hope this added service will help minimize lines at the airport and provide added convenience to our guests, said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog. CEB was the first airline in the Philippines to offer web check-in services, which allows guests to check-in online and print boarding passes before the flight. This can be done through the Manage Booking section in the CEB website, www.cebupacificair.com . Passengers on international flights with no check-in luggage need to drop by the web check-in counter for verification of travel documents at least 45 minutes before departure time. Meanwhile, those on domestic flights with no check-in luggage may go straight to the boarding gate. These guests should be at the gate at least 30 minutes before departure time. Passengers with check-in luggage have to drop their bags off at the web check-in counter at least 45 minutes before the flight. Guests who check in online can cut down time spent in queues, from the usual 57 minutes in a regular check-in counter to only 1-3 minutes, depending on whether they have check-in luggage, Iyog said.

CEB fares are up to 75% lower compared to other Philippine carriers flying to Singapore, and up to 11% lower than other international low-cost carriers such as Tiger Airways, she added. This is in line with CEBs continuous commitment to promoting tourism and trade in the ASEAN destinations we fly to. Recently, the airline announced it will add flights from Singapore to Manila (from 32 to 35 weekly flights) starting January 7, 2012. We aim to expand further in the Asia-Pacific region as we expect delivery of 54 more brand-new Airbus aircraft from December 2011 until 2021, according to Iyog. The airline was awarded by the Changi Airport Group (CAG) as the top Southeast Asian airline which registered the highest growth in passenger traffic during the Fifth Annual Changi Airline Awards 2010, recognizing the contribution of CEB to Singapores air hub status. CEB currently operates 10 Airbus A319, 18 Airbus A320 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. By the end of 2011, CEB will be operating a fleet of 37 aircraft with an average age of less than 3.5 years one of the most modern aircraft fleets in the world. Between 2012 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 23 Airbus A320 and 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft orders, and 2 Airbus A320 aircraft on operating lease agreements.

Cebu Pacific confident of reaching 12M passengers in 2011 By Paolo Montecillo Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 19:02:00 04/19/2011 Filed Under: Air Transport , Company Information , Investments MANILA, Philippines?Gokongwei-led budget carrier Cebu Pacific is on track to meeting its target of serving a record-high 12 million passengers in one year as the company encouraged more people to travel by air through lower fares. In a statement, the airline said it flew over 2.8 million passengers in January to March, 12 percent up year on year, cementing its position as the country?s leading airline.

Cebu Pacific grows Singapore passengers by 26% in 3rd quarter By EMMIE V. ABADILLA November 9, 2011, 2:30pm MANILA, Philippines Cebu Pacific (CEB) flew 160,000 passengers in the 3rd quarter of this year, 26% more compared to the same period in 2010, at a quarterly load factor average of 85%. We consider Singapore as one of CEBs major growth markets, especially with the number of overseas Filipino workers and foreign tourists there, noted CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog. To boost its seven times daily Singapore flights further, CEB is holding a seat sale effective on Thursday (November 9) to November 11, 2011 or until seats last, for travel from January 1 to March 31, 2012. P1,088 seats are available from Clark to Singapore, while P1,488 seats are available from Manila and Cebu to Singapore. After the seat sale, passengers can avail of CEBs lowest year-round Lite Fares to Singapore: from Clark and Manila (P1,699), and from Cebu (P1,899).

?We attribute this first quarter growth to flight frequency increases to key international markets, brought about by the additional capacity from our brandnew Airbus A320. Our 15th Airbus A320 was delivered just last January, increasing our fleet size to 33 aircraft,? Cebu Pacific vice-president for marketing Candy Iyog said. This first quarter result keeps the airline on track in achieving its 12 millionpassenger target this 2011. CEB carried close to 10.5 million passengers for the full year 2010. The company?s growth was driven by international traffic, which was up 32 percent year on year. The airline flew 672,456 international passengers from January to March 2011, compared to 511,178 passengers flown during the same period in 2010.

The company noted that it doubled its Manila-Incheon (Seoul) services, making it twice daily last January 2011. It also added thrice weekly flights to its Manila-Bangkok services, making it a 10time weekly service last February.

The company said its load factor, or the average number of passengers on each flight relative to the number of available seats, remained at a healthy 87 percent, up by 4 percentage-points. ?We attribute this to Cebu Pacific?s trademark low fares, the increasing number of passengers who avail of our affordable seat sales months in advance, and our extensive route network,? Iyog said. Last March, the airline launched its ?lite? fares, which lowers fares but makes passengers with check-in baggage pay extra. The company said it was expecting its passenger traffic to continue to grow in expanding the fleet of aircraft. Between 2012 and 2014, Cebu Pacific will take an additional 16 Airbus A320 aircraft.

by 36.9 percent a year ago. Month-on-month, jet fuel prices were up 6.3 and week-on-week by 1.8 percent. IATA expects jet fuel prices to average $127.6 per barrel, translating to an additional $60 billion to the global industrys fuel bill this year.

Philippine budget carrier buys 37 new Airbus jets BY ADMIN 16 JUNE 2011POSTED IN: BUSINESS Budget airline Cebu Air Inc. said Thursday it is buying 37 new Airbus planes for $3.8 billion in the largest single aircraft order ever made by a Philippine airline. President Lance Gokongwei of Cebu Pacific, the budget carriers official name, said that the new order includes 30 new Airbus A321s and seven A320s. The airline currently operates a fleet of 25 Airbus and eight ATR 72-500 aircraft, the youngest fleet in the Philippines. Cebu Pacific flew more passengers than the countrys flag carrier Philippine Airlines and holds half of the domestic market. Gokongwei said he expects the airline to carry 12 million passengers this year. The new aircraft are expected to be delivered between 2015 and 2021, Gokongwei said. Previous orders for 18 Airbus A321 aircraft with a new engine option will be completed starting later this year until 2014, bringing the total Airbus orders to 55. The carrier held a successful initial public offering on the Philippine stock market last year, which was the biggest ever for a low cost carrier after raising at least $539 million. It raised hopes of spurring growth in the countrys tourism and aviation industries, which still lag behind its Southeast Asian neighbors. The airline currently flies to 33 domestic destinations and 16 cities in Southeast Asia, China, Japan and South Korea. It made headlines last year with a YouTube video of flight attendants dancing to music by Lady Gaga to keep passengers from snoozing through an in-flight safety demonstration. MANILA, Philippines (AP)

Cebu Pacific seeks hike in fuel surcharge Published : Monday, November 07, 2011 00:00 Article Views : 694 Written by : DARWIN G AMOJELAR THE operator of Cebu Pacific is seeking another increase in fares for domestic flights to offset rising jet fuel prices, according to Civil Aeronautics Board. In a filing with the CAB, Cebu Air Inc. plans to raise its fuel surcharge by P50 to all its domestic flights. The low-cost carrier wants to increase the fuel surcharge imposed on Luzon-toMindanao flights to P400 from P350; on Luzon-to-Visayas flights to P300 from P250; on Visayas-to-Mindanao flights to P400 from P350; and within Luzon flights to P250 from P200. In March, Cebu Pacific resumed the collection of fuel surcharge because of skyrocketing jet fuel prices. The Gokongwei-led airline removed fuel surcharges in 2009. A fuel surcharge is a temporary relief granted to airlines to help them recover losses they incur from higher jet fuel prices. Fuel accounts for about 50 to 60 percent of an airlines operating cost per passenger, and is the second-highest expense next to labor. Last month, the CAB approved the higher fuel surcharge for AirPhil Express, Philippine Airlines, and Southeast Asian Airlines for their domestic destinations. AirPhil has imposed a P250 fuel surcharge for Luzon flights; P450 for Mindanao flights; and P350 for Visayas fligths. For PAL, the fuel surcharge for Luzon to Visayas flights is P352; Luzon to Mindanao, P463; and within Luzon, P296. Apart from AirPhil and PAL, airline regulators earlier granted the request of Southeast Asian Airlines to impose higher fuel surcharge. Seair has imposed a fuel surcharge of P350 for Manila to Caticlan flights; P600 for Manila to Basco; P350 for Clark to Caticlan; P270 for Cebu to Caticlan; P260 for Manila to Tablas; and P300 for Manila to El Nido. According to the International Air Transportation Associations Jet Fuel Price Monitor, the average jet fuel price stood at $130.6 per barrel as of October 28, up

Cebu Pacific now the Philippines largest airline Thursday, June 10, 2010 Cebu Pacific (CEB) is now the Philippines largest airline by total number of passengers flown on domestic and international routes. Based on Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) data, CEB flew 2,448,990 domestic and international passengers from January to March this year, almost 110,000 more than Philippine Airlines system-wide figures of 2,339,788. CEB claimed the No. 1 domestic carrier last year when it captured 50% of the domestic market share. It remains the number one carrier in 2010, with 51% market share. It started operations only in 1996. Our consistent focus and commitment to offering the lowest fares for value service continue to pay off. We expect to grow even more in the coming years as we take delivery of more brand-new planes which we will use to expand our capacity, increase frequencies, and fly to more local and foreign destinations, said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

CEB is buying 22 more 180-seat Airbus A320 aircraft for delivery starting in October this year till 2014, which by then would make the airlines Airbus fleet the largest in the country as well. The airline currently operates the youngest aircraft fleet in the country, composed of 21 Airbus and 8 ATR 72-500 aircraft. Our expansion will drive our costs lower, benefiting the flying public with CEBs trademark low fares, said Iyog. Last year, CEB flew 8.8 million domestic and international passengers, with a 31% year-on-year growth. This year, it expects the number to rise to 10 million. By 2013, CEB expects to carry a total of 15 million passengers, exceeding the capacity of the NAIA Terminal 3, its home base. From the last quarter of 2010 onwards, CEB expects to strengthen its network of 33 domestic and 15 international destinations with more routes and increased frequencies. It just recently announced its newest Brunei route, slated to start this August 21. We have driven down the cost of flying to allow more people to fly. In every new destination we fly to, we always offer the lowest fares, forcing other airlines to match our travel product. With every new route, we promote travel, trade and tourism at the same time, she added. The third largest low-cost carrier in Asia, CEB flies to the most number of destinations and routes in the Philippines, to the most ASEAN destinations and routes from the Philippines, and is the only low-cost carrier flying to all three major North Asian countries of Japan, China and South Korea.