CEB slashes fares to Japan

CEBU, Philippines - Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) promotes travel between Japan and the Philippines with a seat sale as low as PHP99, from January 22 to 24, or until seats last. 

The airline recently increased seat capacity between Japan and the Philippines by 500%, with the slated launch of direct flights between Manila and Tokyo (Narita), as well as Manila and Nagoya on March 30, 2014. CEB’s Manila-Osaka-Manila service also went from thrice weekly to daily last December 20, 2013.

Throughout the seat sale period, passengers can buy PHP99 seats between Manila and Osaka, for travel from March 15 to June 30, 2014. 

Seats on Manila-Nagoya flights are also up for grabs for PHP99, while passengers can book Manila-Tokyo (Narita) seats for PHP3,888. Travel period for promo seats on these new routes is from March 30 to September 30, 2014. 

Passengers can also take advantage of an ongoing select domestic seat sale, for travel from March 1 to June 30, 2014, to fly from Cagayan de Oro, Davao and Bacolod, among others, to Japan via Manila. 

“Cebu Pacific started operating a thrice weekly Manila-Osaka service in 2008. This year, we will fly to Japan 18 times weekly, and offer fares that are up to 60% lower than other airlines. Savings can be even lower with seat sale fares,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

After the seat sale, lowest year-round fares to Osaka start at PHP3,999, while fares to Nagoya and Tokyo (Narita) start at PHP5,499.  

“Japan has a significant tourist market that we can grow. In line with the Philippines’ tourism agenda, we look forward to boosting leisure and business travel between our two countries,” she added.

CEB will launch daily services to Tokyo (Narita) on March 30, 2014, utilizing the airline’s brand-new Airbus A320 fleet. The maiden flight will depart Manila at 5:25am, arriving in Tokyo at 10:35am. The return flight departs Tokyo at 11:45am, and arrives in Manila at 3:45pm.

On the same day, CEB will launch its Manila-Nagoya-Manila service, with a Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday frequency. Departing Manila at 3:20pm, the maiden flight will arrive in Nagoya at 8:25pm. The return flight will depart Nagoya at 9:10pm, and arrive in Manila at 12:10am the next day.   (FREEMAN)