In the past few years, many travelers have discovered how wonderful it is up north of the Philippines and the news spread fast. The way visitors described this
place is amazing. How dramatic its scenery is, the crashing waves and its idyllic landscape, truly only one place fits those description and it is Batanes. And you know what the good news is? Our favorite air transport carrier Cebu Pacific
is making Batanes its newest
destination!
Cebu Pacific will start flying between Manila and Basco, Batanes on March
25, 2018—just in time for the summer travel season.
Batanes emerged as the most requested destination among netizens on social
media in a crowdsourcing campaign Cebu
Pacific launched last year, aside from being ready for commercial
aviation and tourism. Using the
hashtag #CEBFlyMeTo, netizens were asked which destinations in the Philippines
they would want Cebu Pacific to fly next. Other popular choices among netizens
included Daet (Camarines Norte), Mati (Davao Oriental), Bantayan Island (Cebu),
San Vicente (Palawan) and Siquijor. All top picks were then assessed in terms
of readiness for commercial flights, with criteria that included airport
infrastructure, safety and security processes, and passenger facilities.
“Our new flight to
Basco is in keeping with our commitment to connect more of the Philippines and
make air travel safe, affordable, reliable, and fun-filled for everyjuan. What makes this route more
special is that netizens were actively engaged in the selection of our new
destination—our customers were part of the process,” said Alexander Lao, Cebgo
President and CEO.
Cebu Pacific, through
subsidiary Cebgo, will fly once daily between Manila and Basco, Batanes
beginning March 25 until October 27, 2018. The flight departs from the NAIA
Terminal 4 in Manila at 6:20am, with the return trip from Basco, Batanes
departing at 9:15am.
CEB will hold an
introductory all-in seat sale for flights from Manila to Basco from February 12
to 13, 2018, or until seats last. For those who plan to travel from March 25 to
May 31, 2018, the summer peak season, the special introductory fare is at
PHP2,699. For travelers who plan to visit Batanes from June 1 to October 27,
2018, the all-in introductory seat sale fare is at PHP2,399. The year-round
fare from Manila to Basco is as low as PHP4,241, all-in.
CEB flies to 37
domestic and 25 international destinations. The carrier operates out of seven
hubs in the Philippines: Manila, Clark, Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro,
Kalibo and Iloilo. CEB has several brand-new aircraft set to be delivered over
the coming months. From 2018 to 2022, CEB expects delivery of seven brand-new
Airbus A321ceo, 32 Airbus A321neo, and eight ATR 72-600 aircraft.
