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Cebu Pacific wins in Best in Travel readers' poll
CEBU PACIFIC (CEB),
the Philippines' largest
national flag carrier, was named third best
budget airline in Asia in
SmartTravelAsia.
com
’
s 2012 Best in Travel Poll.
Representing the Philippines, CEB bested
other budget airlines such as Tiger Airways,
Spice Jet, IndiGo and Virgin Blue.
On its eighth year, the 2012 Best in Travel
Poll is a three-month survey based on actual
experience, word-of-mouth and brand image.
Voters were travelers who took an average of
16.2
annual air trips, with roughly 70% based
in Asia, 15% in UK/Europe, and 15% in USA/
North America.
SmartTravelAsia.com
is the
only dedicated travel magazine for Asia, with
over a million unique visitors annually.
According to
SmartTravelAsia.com
,
“
Readers spot ‘aspirational’ brands and offer
unique insights into brand perceptions and
trends... The May-July 2012 poll offered no
premium. Our interest was in securing the
participation of genuine travelers.”
CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution
Candice Iyog said, “We are proud to be the
only Philippine carrier recognized in the
survey by global travelers, who continue to
inspire us to innovate, extend our reach and
share the Filipino brand of service.”
CEB flew more than 6.9 million domestic
and international passengers in the first half of
2012,
a 17% system-wide growth compared to
the same period last year. The airline aims to
serve a total of 14 million passengers for the
full year of 2012.
Its trademark lowest fares will be made
available on new routes, as CEB plans to
launch eight domestic routes this month, plus
three domestic and two international routes
(
Hong Kong–Iloilo and Singapore–Iloilo) in
November 2012.
CEB’s route network in the Philippines
remains the most extensive, allowing
foreign and local tourists to visit two to three
Philippine tourist spots in one trip. These new
routes include Kalibo (Boracay)–Davao and
Cebu–Busuanga (Coron).
CEB voted 3rd
best budget
airline in Asia
SINCE
August 1, 2012, Cebu Pacific
has begun collecting the Domestic
Passenger Service Charge (DPSC),
commonly known as the terminal
fee, upon ticket issuance.This is to
improve efficiency in the terminal
and offer convenience to passengers.
The PHP200 fee is applicable to
all domestic flights originating and
transiting Manila, and will be part of
the total ticket price. The one at the
Mactan-Cebu International Airport
will commence on October 1, 2012
with an additional PHP15 for the
Airport Security Fee.
THE MILI POWER CRYSTAL
is now
available onboard Cebu Pacific flights. It’s a
rechargeable power bank you can connect
to your smart phone or mobile device so
you can recharge wherever you go.
It measures only 88 x 54 x 16mm, so
you won’t have any trouble fitting the
MiLi Power Crystal in your carry-on bag,
and you won’t have to worry about losing
mobile power in the plane. It features
adapter tips for popular handset brands
such as Apple, Blackberry, Samsung and
HTC, so you can even use it for every
mobile device you have.
The MiLi Power Crystal is easily
rechargeable through a USB adapter or
laptop. It also comes with a soft carrying
pouch for convenient, clutter-free travel
storage. And you can pick from six colors:
black, white, blue, green, orange and pink.
Get it onboard for PHP1,650. Ask your
cabin crew for details.
Power on the go
Domestic travel
tickets inclusive
of terminal fee
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