Cebu Pacific Group Flies 1.5 Million Passengers in March 2015

Cebu Pacific, the Philippines' leading budget carrier, and its wholly owned subsidiary Tigerair Philippines, flew over 1.5 million passengers in March 2015, a growth of 11.7% compared to the same period last year.

Last month, the CEB Group operated approximately 2,800 weekly flights, utilizing a fleet of 55 aircraft, one of the most modern fleets in the world. During this time, CEB launched direct Kalibo-Hong Kong and Cebu-Tokyo flights, while Tigerair Philippines launched Manila-Legazpi and Cebu-Puerto Princesa flights.

"We look forward to serving more guests and stimulating travel in more markets this year. CEB has set its sights on Doha, Qatar, which we will launch on June 4, and continues to explore adding flight frequencies or seat capacity to popular destinations," said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

CEB recently ramped up select Hong Kong and Singapore services from Manila, with additional seat capacity (from 180-seater Airbus A320 to 436-seater A330 aircraft).

To further stimulate travel, the airline also offers a 50% off seat sale until seats last, for travel from July 1, 2015 to March 15, 2016.

This is available on any of its 34 domestic destinations, and includes inter-island flights such as Cebu-Tandag, Zamboanga-Tawi-Tawi, and Davao-Bacolod.

The 50% off seat sale is also available on CEB's international destinations, which includes Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing, Hanoi, Jakarta, Phuket, Brunei, Dubai, Hong Kong and Singapore. Those traveling between Manila and Sydney can avail of P4,999 all-in seats.

For bookings, passengers can visit www.cebupacificair.com or reservation hotlines (02)7020-888 or (032)230-8888. They may also download the Cebu Pacific official mobile app on the App Store and Play Store.

CEB's 55-strong fleet is comprised of 10 Airbus A319, 31 Airbus A320, 6 Airbus A330 and 8 ATR 72-500 aircraft. It is one of the most modern aircraft fleets in the world. Between 2015 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 7 more brand-new Airbus A320 and 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft. ___________________________________________________________________________

About Cebu Air Inc. (PSE: CEB)

Cebu Air Inc. is the largest carrier in the Philippine air transportation industry, offering its low-cost services to more destinations and routes with higher flight frequency within the Philippines than any other airline.

For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to www.cebupacificair.com or call reservation hotlines (02)702-0888 or (032)230-8888. ( Cebu Pacific Promo )