Cebu Pacific opens own office in Japan

Cebu Pacific Air ( CEB) yesterday formally opened its own office in Japan as part of the its Asia Pacific expansion.

The airline is one of the largest and most successful Low-Cost Carriers (LCCs) in Asia, currently offering flights to 37 domestic and 26 international destinations across Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and USA (Guam).

From Japan, travelers can easily connect to top vacation islands in the Philippines, or to other cities around Southeast Asia, Guam or Australia via Manila or Cebu.

The Cebu Pacific Air Japan branch office located in Chuo-ku Tokyo, will serve as the hub for all of the airline’s activities and business transactions in Japan.

Aside from business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-customer (B2C) transactions such as group reservation services, ticket sales and customer support, it will also drive marketing strategies and promotional activities of Cebu Pacific Air in Japan.

“Our own branch office in Japan symbolizes the next stage of growth into the Japanese market which has become one of the most important across our network,” noted Mike Szcus, Chief Executive Adviser at Cebu Pacific Air.

Heading the Cebu Pacific Air Japan office is Tomohiko Matsumoto, who was appointed Country Manager for Japan in December 2017.

A veteran in the travel and aviation industries with over 25 years’ experience, he served as Country Manager and International Air Cargo Manager for Qatar Airways and more recently, as Sales and Marketing Manager for Japan for Tiger Air Taiwan.

“I am proud to have spearheaded the opening of the Cebu Pacific Air branch office in Japan. There is much opportunity for trade and tourism between Japan and the Philippines."

"Our vision is to bridge the gap between the Japanese market and Cebu Pacific Air. Cebu Pacific Air, with year-round low-cost fares, gives Japanese travelers more options and more choices. We look forward to enticing more Japanese to visit the Philippines and fly with Cebu Pacific Air,” added Tomohiko Matsumoto, Cebu Pacific Air Japan Country Manager.