Cebu Pacific adds new routes in Clark

Gokongwei-owned carrier Cebu Pacific is expanding its footprint at the Clark International Airport with the introduction of two new routes that will help improve air connectivity and logistics between Central Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao.

The airline will mount daily flights between its Clark and Davao hubs, as well as between Clark and Tagbilaran (Bohol) once a day starting Nov. 9.

“Cebu Pacific has been operating flights in and out of the Clark International Airport since 2006. Since our maiden Clark-Cebu route, we have not only expanded, but consistently maintained our presence at the Clark airport. We remain committed to helping play a pivotal role in the growth of the Clark airport,” said Cebu Pacific vice president for corporate affairs JR Mantaring.

Cebu Pacific flight 5J 613, bound for Tagbilaran, departs Clark at 9:55 a.m. daily and arrives at 11:20 a.m.

The return flight, 5J 614, departs Tagbilaran at 11:50 a.m. and arrives at Clark at 1:15 p.m.

Meanwhile, flight 5J 985 departs from Clark to Davao daily at 1:45 p.m., with scheduled arrival at the Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao at 3:40 p.m.

The return flight, 5J 986, departs Davao at 4:10 p.m., with an estimate time of arrival at the Clark International Airport at 6:05 p.m.

On top of the new routes, Cebu Pacific will also add an additional daily flight between Clark and Cebu starting Oct. 28. From once daily, Cebu Pacific will fly between Clark and Cebu once in the morning and another in the afternoon.

“The expansion of our Clark route network and connecting this to our Davao hub will open opportunities for commerce, entrepreneurs and domestic investments for Central Luzon; while we anticipate that the Clark-Tagbilaran route will help boost trade and tourism. This in turn, will help spur economic growth and provide travelers with more route options to get to their destinations,” Mantaring said.

The Clark International Airport has served as the hub for North and Central Luzon of Cebu Pacific for the past 10 years. It has emerged as one of Asia’s fastest-growing airports, with passenger volume expected to breach two million in 2018.

Cebu Pacific mounts direct flights from Clark to Cebu, Singapore, Macau and Hong Kong; and will resume direct flights to Caticlan (Boracay) by Oct. 28.

Aside from its Clark and Davao hubs, Cebu Pacific operates flights out of five other strategically placed hubs in the Philippines, namely Manila, Kalibo, Iloilo, Cebu and Cagayan de Oro (Laguindingan).

The carrier has maintained leadership in the domestic market with 37 destinations, 76 routes and over 2,130 weekly flights.