Cebu Pacific resumes flights out of Clark

CEBU Pacific said Friday it resumed domestic and international flights out of its hub in Clark International Airport in Pampanga province, strengthening connectivity for its passengers from northern and central parts of Luzon.

The budget airline said it flew its inaugural flights from Clark to Bacolod, Boracay, Davao and Bangkok Friday as part of its plan to operate a combined 15 destinations from its Clark hub. It will also boost the airline’s network from its Clark hub and reestablish it as an important gateway for local and international travelers.

The budget carrier began daily flights from Clark to Bangkok, Boracay and Davao and three-times weekly flights to Bacolod on April 21.

It will also launch three-times weekly flights from Clark to Iloilo on April 22; daily flights to Hong Kong and threetimes weekly flights to General Santos on April 26; daily flights to Singapore and three-times weekly flights to Macau on April 28; and four-times weekly flights to Taipei on April 29.

Cebu Pacific will launch daily flights from Clark to Incheon on May 5; threetimes weekly flights to Cagayan de Oro on May 6; four-times weekly flights to Narita (Tokyo) on May 21; and three-times weekly flights to Puerto Princesa on June 24.

Cebu Pacific is also set to increase flight frequencies from Clark to Caticlan, Davao, Hong Kong and Cebu in the coming weeks.

It said the relaunch of its Clark hub allows the airline to continue providing great value for passengers, with an additional 10,000 seats per month and fares for both domestic and international flights which are 30 percent lower than their pre-pandemic average.

Cebu Pacific said to support the expansion, it is set to take delivery of three additional aircraft which will be based in Clark. These are on top of the 10 new Airbus NEO aircraft that will be delivered in 2023 to expand the airline’s fleet.

“The launch of our Clark flights today is a fulfillment of Cebu Pacific’s mission to help make air travel more accessible and affordable for travelers in north and central Luzon. This expansion will give the traveling public more opportunities to explore the Philippines and the rest of the world,” said Cebu Pacific president and chief commercial officer Xander Lao.

Noel Manankil, president and chief executive of Luzon International Premier Airport Development, the private consortium that manages Clark International Airport, reiterated its support to Cebu Pacific’s initiatives to grow its network and capacity from the station.