AirAsia Philippines announced that it is expanding its route network in the Queen City of the South by resuming and adding more flights to Visayas and Mindanao destinations Caticlan (Boracay), Davao, Cagayan De Oro and Puerto Princesa and international destinations Seoul (Incheon) and Kuala Lumpur. Sinulog dancers kickstarted the festive return of AirAsia’s 56 weekly flights to various destinations originating from Cebu.
it was also learned that to entice more guests to take advantage of the new destinations, the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline is also offering “SUPER LOW FARES” with one-way base fare of P88 for flights booked from August 1 to September 4, 2022 for travels between 1 August 2022 to 23 March 2023.
“The reopening of our Cebu hub signifies AirAsia’s commitment to improving connectivity and providing best options among guests not only for flights but also with our partner hotels, tour providers and merchants, all present in our digital, travel and lifestyle platform —airasia Super App.”
He said that beginning August 16, 2022, passengers departing via Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) Terminal 2 can fly to Boracay seven times weekly via Z2 550, four times weekly to Cagayan De Oro via Z2 512, four times weekly to Davao via Z2 521, and three times weekly to Incheon. The four times weekly flight to Puerto Princesa will begin on September 2 while the three times weekly flight to Kuala Lumpur will commence on 21 September.
“The increase in flight frequency strategically positions AirAsia as a key driver in boosting economic activities in the various provinces which need a springboard to speed up the recovery phase. Our guests can count on our solid track record in safety, best value for money deals and world’s best service each time they fly,” he added.
Isla iwas joined by key officials from the Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 7, City and Provincial government of Cebu, and executives from Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority and GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation.
Mactan-Cebu International Airport is considered as the second busiest gateway in the country and the third busiest destination in the AirAsia Philippines route network.
Meanwhile, regarding its ongoing promo fare, the airline announced thatd guests are allowed to check-in more than one baggage for as long as it is within the purchased weight limit which can be pre-booked via airasia Super App from as low as P450.
Meanwhile, Cebu bound guests flying from Manila are advised to allot ample travel time on their way to NAIA Domestic Terminal 4 as traffic build up is expected during rush hour. Likewise, guests are reminded of the resumption of the number coding scheme within Metro Manila which is aimed for traffic decongestion. (Baby Cuevas)
