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CEBU
PACIFIC (CEB) recently inaugurated its first
Cebu-Cagayan de Oro flight, marking its ninth
domestic route from its Cebu operations hub.
The thrice-weekly route operates every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, using CEB’s 150-seater Airbus 319
aircraft. The flight leaves the Mactan Airport
in Cebu at 1:05pm and arrives in Cagayan de Oro
at 1:50pm. From Cagayan de Oro, the plane leaves
at 2:20pm and arrives at the Mactan airport at
3:05pm. The route opens up new opportunities for
moving Cebu businesses forward to several cities
and provinces in Region 10 and vice versa.
Department of Tourism (DOT) officer-in-charge Regional Director
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airline’s
entry will benefit the neighboring areas such as
Iligan, Gingoog, Bukidnon, Tangub, Oroquieta,
Ozamis, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental and Misamis
Oriental.
In ceremonies held at the Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro, Manalo
said Cebu Pacific will greatly contribute to the
region’s growing tourism market because it will
intensify DOT’s promotions in Northern Mindanao.
She noted the crucial role of air transportation
in boosting tourism growth and awareness in a
locale while, at the same time, acknowledging
the role of CEB as a valuable industry partner.
CEB director for advertising and promotions Charlie Mano said
that Cagayan de Oro has a passenger load
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factor of
87.74 percent while the airline’s market share
accounts for 45.42 percent of the national
average. CEB public relations consultant Charles
Lim said that Cagayan de Oro’s adventure tourism
along with its counterparts in the region will
compliment Cebu’s upscale beach resorts for
visitors who seek varied beach activities and
amenities.
“The new flight route took some time coming in order to cater to
the market demands and presence. This will also
enable tourists from Hong Kong, Korea and
Singapore to explore new opportunities in
another region,” he continued. In a statement,
CEB vice president for marketing and products
Candice Iyog said, “We hope to further
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to a healthier
tourism economy for both Cebu and Cagayan de Oro
with the start of our direct service between
these two progressive cities. We know that our
low fares and convenient schedule for this new
route will encourage more people to explore
these local destinations.”
CEB also flies to Bacolod, Clark, Iloilo, Kalibo, Manila, Puerto
Princesa, and Zamboanga. Internationally, CEB
offers direct flights from Cebu to Hong Kong,
Singapore, Pusan, and Incheon Korea. |