Cebu Pacific opens Kalibo hub

Now flies Kalibo to Hong-Kong

March 23, 2012

Low cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) launched its Kalibo-Hong Kong and re-launch Manila-Xiamen international routes Thursday in line with its commitment to boost Philippines tourism.

“We are proud to offer these convenient linkages for Chinese and Hong Kong tourists to the Philippines, allowing them the fastest access to Boracay” vice president for marketing and distribution Candice Iyog said.

CEB sent off its maiden Kalibo-Hong flight yesterday at 2:35 p.m. in Kalibo, arriving in Hong Kong at 5:05 p.m.

After a send-off program in Hong Kong, the maiden return flight will leave Hong Kong at 5:50 p.m. and arrive in Kalibo at 8:20pm.

The airline also celebrated its maiden Manila-Xiamen flight with a send-off program. It left Manila at 11:20 p.m. and arrived in Xiamen at 1:35 p.m. The return flight will leave Xiamen at 2:25 a.m. and arrive in Manila at 4:40 a.m.

Both routes are thrice weekly services.

The airline also flies to Manila daily from Shanghai, thrice weekly from Guangzhou, and four times weekly from Beijing. CEB also operates six daily flights from Hong Kong to Cebu, Clark and Manila, as well as daily flights from Macau to Manila and up to four times weekly flights from Macau to Clark.

The airline launched its Manila-Hanoi flights last March 17, and will launch its Manila-Siem Reap flights on April 19. It already  flies to Manila daily from Shanghai, thrice weekly from Guangzhou, and four times weekly from Beijing. CEB also operates six daily flights from Hong Kong to Cebu, Clark and Manila, as well as daily flights from Macau to Manila and up to four times weekly flights from Macau to Clark.

Kalibo is the airlines 7th established hub in the Philippines and the 4th gateway out of the country. The other gateways are Manila, Cebu, and Clark.