Cebu Pacific cuts year-round fare for fourth time

Gokongwei-owned airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) has reduced its year-round fares for the fourth time this year despite the global economic uncertainties.

The permanent year-round fare reduction includes all of the airline’s domestic services and most of its international routes. CEB last had a fare reduction on Oct. 15, 2008.

CEB vice president for marketing and distribution Candice Iyog said they want to assure the public that despite the slowdown in the global economy, CEB will continue to make air travel a viable option for every Filipino. These new fares also aim to further boost domestic and international tourism and trade, she added.

The one-way ‘Go Lite’ fare from Manila: to Mindanao, P1,888 all-in; to Laoag, P288 all-in; to Bacolod, Boracay (Caticlan), Kalibo, Dumaguete, Puerto Prin-cesa, Roxas, Tacloban, Tagbilaran, P888 all-in; to Busuanga, Cebu, Iloilo, Legaspi, Naga, San Jose (Mindoro), Tuguegarao, P588 all-in.

Moreover, intra-Visayas and intra-Mindanao ‘Go Lite’ fares are sold at P888 all-in and P588 all-in.

For international services, wherein fares are exclusive of government taxes and applicable surcharges, CEB’s one-way ‘Go Lite’ fares for flights from Manila: to Macau - P299; to Bangkok, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Taipei, Kaohsiung, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Singapore - P799; to Shanghai - P1,799.

Meanwhile, Clark to Hong Kong, Macau , Singapore and Bangkok are available at P299 and ‘Go Lite’ fares to Hong Kong and Singapore from both Cebu and Davao are also sold at P799.

CEB explained that the ‘Go Lite’ fares are for passengers with no check-in luggage. Passengers with check-in bags will just add P200 upon booking.

These new year-round fares are non-reroutable, non-refundable and available on a book and buy basis. Government taxes for international flights may still be refunded.              – Mary Ann Ll. Reyes