The Philippine’s largest carrier, Cebu Pacifi c, is set to launch three new routes including first international service from the southern Philippine city of Davao.
Th e triple launch will take place on 17 December, when CEB commences services connecting Manila with Fukuoka, Cebu with Taipei and Davao with Singapore. All three routes will utilize A320 aircraft.
“We look forward to seeing the ‘Cebu Pacifi c effect’ in the new routes we will operate. We’ve seen time and again how connectivity and CEB’s trademark low fares stimulated travel,” said CEB’s vice president of marketing & distribution, Candice Iyog.
Th e new Manila-Fukuoka route will operate three times a week, and will mark the launch of CEB’s fourth destination in Japan following Osaka, Tokyo and Nagoya.
Th e Cebu-Taipei service will also operate three times a week, becoming CEB’s sixth international route from Cebu and its first to Taiwan. Th e airline also links Cebu with Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul, Busan and Tokyo.
Finally, the Davao-Singapore route will operate twice a week, marking CEB’s first international route from Davao. “Last year, the Davao region also reported the fastest economic growth in the Philippines. With this fast-paced development expected to continue in the coming years, Cebu Pacific’s non-stop fl ights and trademark low fares between Davao and Singapore will increase accessibility, and facilitate business and tourism growth opportunities,” Iyog added.
CEB off ers fl ights to 63 cities in 17 countries in Asia, Australia, and the Middle East with a fleet of 55 aircraft including: 10 A319, 31 A320, six A330 and eight ATR 72-500 aircraft. Between 2015 and 2021, CEB will take delivery of seven
more A320, 30 A321neo and 16 ATR 72-600 aircraft.
Korean Air is providing relief goods to those affected by the flood in Myanmar with goods delivered to the country including 1,800 litres of water and 500 blankets. Th e relief goods from Korean Air were delivered to Myanmar on 2 September, through
the carrier’s flight KE471. More than 150,000 people have been displaced since the flood swamped 15,000 homes and inundated fields after continued storms hit the region in late July.
Th e international community has been supporting the ongoing relief and recovery eff orts. Korean Air is providing relief for the flood victims in Myanmar through the Red Cross. As a
leading global carrier, Korean Air has a strong commitment to supporting relief eff orts in times of need. In the aftermath of the earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal in April 2015 the carrier donated of relief goods such as 24,000
bottles of mineral water and 2,000 blankets to those affected by the earthquake. Korean Air also transported relief supplies that were donated to the Embassy of Nepal.
