CAB grants CEB additional entitlements to 5 int'l routes
28-Aug-2014 The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), in a recently concluded board meeting, granted additional entitlements to the Philippines' leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) for 5 international routes from Manila to Singapore, Myanmar, New Zealand and Macau; and from Cebu to Hong Kong.
Cebu Pacific was granted seven flights weekly from Manila to New Zealand and 1,260 entitlements from Manila to Singapore, allowing the airline to upgrade its current daily Airbus A320 service to an Airbus A330 service.
In the same meeting, CAB designated Cebu Pacific Air as an official Philippine carrier to New Zealand, Myanmar, and Canada.
Cebu Pacific's opposition to extension of the codeshare agreement between Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Emirates on the Manila-Dubai route which is set to expire in October 2014 was also granted by the CAB.
"We commend the CAB air panel for their wisdom in rendering decisions that allow Philippine carriers to expand services in international routes. This ultimately benefits the travelling public, as Cebu Pacific continues offering the lowest fares, and driving international arrivals aligned with the country's tourism goals," said Atty. Jorenz Tañada, Cebu Pacific Air Vice President, Corporate Affairs.
Cebu Pacific Air is set to launch thrice weekly flights from Manila to Kuwait on September 2, 2014 and four times weekly flights from Manila to Sydney on September 9, 2014.