Cebu Pacific flew its 70 millionth passenger
last week. A 21-year old resident of Tawi-Tawi in the southernmost
part of the Philippines, Jalaluddin checked in for a Manila-Zamboanga
flight on Thursday, 15 November 2012.
CEB VP for Airport Services Antonio Jose
Rodriguez and CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog
awarded the lucky 70 millionth passenger with 70 free domestic
flights.
The awarding ceremony was held at the Manila Ninoy Aquino
International Airport Terminal 3 (NAIA T3) check-in area.
“Last January 2011, President Benigno Aquino III
awarded CEB’s 50 millionth passenger, an Austrian named Harald
Toifl. In less than two years, CEB flew 20 million passengers
more. This definitely shows how CEB’s trademark lowest fares have revolutionized air travel, giving more travelers the chance to fly
for the first time or more often,” Iyog said.
Iyog
recognized NAIA T3’s contribution to CEB’s expansion, as the only
airport terminal that can accommodate the airline’s growth. CEB
bases majority of its operations in Manila, with additional hubs
in Cebu, Clark, Iloilo, Kalibo and Davao.
“We will
end the year with the largest aircraft fleet in the Philippines,
and we expect delivery of 7 Airbus A320 and 2 A330 aircraft next
year. This is part of the incremental delivery of over 50 aircraft
until 2021. It is truly an exciting time for Cebu Pacific, and we
look forward to when we fly our 100 millionth guest,” she added.
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