PHUKET: Low cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air will fly between Phuket and the Philippines three times a week from August 16.
It's the first and only direct link so far between the Thai holiday island and the Philippines' capital, Manila.
Discount return fares as low as 799 baht are on offer for passengers who book before May 23. The regular return fare will be 2955 baht. *Readers have pointed out these fares are probably one-way, without extras.
''Cebu Pacific is proud to make the island of Phuket accessible to even more travelers,'' said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.
''We encourage everyone to take advantage of CEB's trademark lowest fares to this world-renowned tourist attraction.''
With the Asean Economic Community scheduled for 2015-16, Philippinos looking to work on Phuket and Phuketians aiming to work in the Philippines are likes to become regulars.
''Aside from Phuket, CEB also pioneered direct low-cost flights from Manila to Siem Reap in Cambodia, Hanoi in Vietnam, Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia and Bali in Indonesia.
''All can be considered honeymoon destinations, as well as backpacker destinations, so we hope guests start planning their trips early and book now,'' Iyog added.
Cebu Pacific already operates 12 weekly flights between Manila and Bangkok and offers a total of 22 international destinations: Bali, Bangkok, Beijing, Brunei, Busan, Dubai, Guangzhou, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, Incheon, Jakarta, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Osaka, Phuket, Shanghai, Siem Reap, Singapore, Taipei and Xiamen.
It's the first and only direct link so far between the Thai holiday island and the Philippines' capital, Manila.
Discount return fares as low as 799 baht are on offer for passengers who book before May 23. The regular return fare will be 2955 baht. *Readers have pointed out these fares are probably one-way, without extras.
''Cebu Pacific is proud to make the island of Phuket accessible to even more travelers,'' said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.
''We encourage everyone to take advantage of CEB's trademark lowest fares to this world-renowned tourist attraction.''
With the Asean Economic Community scheduled for 2015-16, Philippinos looking to work on Phuket and Phuketians aiming to work in the Philippines are likes to become regulars.
''Aside from Phuket, CEB also pioneered direct low-cost flights from Manila to Siem Reap in Cambodia, Hanoi in Vietnam, Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia and Bali in Indonesia.
''All can be considered honeymoon destinations, as well as backpacker destinations, so we hope guests start planning their trips early and book now,'' Iyog added.
Cebu Pacific already operates 12 weekly flights between Manila and Bangkok and offers a total of 22 international destinations: Bali, Bangkok, Beijing, Brunei, Busan, Dubai, Guangzhou, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, Incheon, Jakarta, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Osaka, Phuket, Shanghai, Siem Reap, Singapore, Taipei and Xiamen.
Great news.
As I travel often to Philippines and Phuket has a sizeable Filipino community, this is very welcome news indeed.
Cebu Pacific is not the best of airlines around but it's a good start.
I hope the service will prove to financially viable and sustainable.
Posted by Stephen on May 17, 2013 15:14