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Cebu Pacific Air flew a total
of 14.4 million passengers
in 2013, an increase of
8.3% over the 13.3 million
passengers flown in 2012.
The airline posted a 10.7%
increase in passenger traffic
growth on its international
routes, flying 3.3 million
international passengers.
The airline also recorded
7.6% growth on its domestic
routes, with 11 million
domestic passengers flown
last year. On average, CEB
flights for this period were
about 82% full.
CEB achieved notable
passenger growth in several
international tourism and
trade markets, such as
Cambodia, Indonesia,
Brunei, China and Thailand,
contributing to foreign
tourist arrivals in the
country. CEB attributed
the passenger growth to its
increased presence in key
markets, strategic seat sales
and network expansion.
“We look forward to
serving even more travelers
as we expand our network
and fleet,” Atty. Jorenz
Tañada, VP for Corporate
Affairs, says. “CEB remains
focused on offering the
lowest fares and the best
travel options possible for
all our passengers.”
The airline recently
announced a strategic
alliance with Singapore-
based Tigerair. Subject
to regulatory approvals,
the alliance will allow both
airlines to collaborate
commercially and
operationally on international
and domestic air routes to
and from the Philippines,
thereby creating the biggest
network of flights to the
region.
CEB flies 14.4 million passengers in 2013, up from 13.3 million the previous year
Cebu Pacific Air’s
passenger traffic
grows by 8.3%
NEW
AIRCRAFT
DELIVERED
Cebu Pacific Air took
delivery of its 29th Airbus
A320 aircraft on January
29.
This is the airline’s sixth
Airbus A320 equipped
with Sharklets — 2.4m
wingtip devices that
enable reduced fuel burn
and lower emissions.
With this delivery, CEB
now operates a fleet of
49 aircraft, comprising
10 Airbus A319s, 29 Airbus
A320s, two Airbus A330s
and eight ATR-72 500
aircraft. Between this year
and 2021, CEB will take
delivery of 13 more Airbus
A320s, 30 Airbus A321neo
aircraft and four Airbus
A330s.
