Cebu Pacific adds flights in 3 routes

MANILA, Philippines - Budget carrier Cebu Air Inc. (Cebu Pacific) has received additional entitlements to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Taiwan and Russia.

Cebu Pacific said in a statement the additional entitlements were granted following the recently concluded board meeting of the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB).

The carrier was granted the right to operate an additional seven flights per week from Manila to any point in the UAE.

At present, Cebu Pacific is fully utilizing its entitlements with daily flights between Manila and Dubai.

The airline also secured rights to operate direct flights to Taipei from Caticlan, Clark, Davao, Puerto Princesa, and Tagbilaran, as well as direct flights to Kaohshiung from Caticlan and Cebu.

Cebu Pacific currently operates 10 flights per week between Manila and Taipei, and thrice weekly flights between Cebu and Taipei.

In addition, Cebu Pacific was designated the official Philippine carrier to Russia, with three weekly flights each from Manila to Moscow and Vladivostok. 

CAB likewise approved the airline’s request to be designated as an official carrier under the Asean Multilateral Agreement on Air Services (MAAS).

After the Philippines completes the ratification of the relevant protocols of the MAAS, Cebu will be able to operate unlimited flights between capital cities within the Asean region.

Cebu Pacific has flights to over 90 routes on 60 destinations.