Cebu Pacific Air's first flight to Doha touched down at 2:45 a.m.
(7:45 a.m. Manila time) on June 5, making it the first and only Philippine
airline to land in the capital city of Qatar.
The day before, the airline launched its twice weekly non-stop flights between Manila and Doha, Qatar, with lowest year-round fares starting at PHP9,488, approximately 60% lower than other airlines.
“We
look forward to offering Cebu Pacific’s trademark low fares to travelers in
Doha, especially since we are the only low-cost carrier operating this route.
With our expanding network, Qatar becomes more accessible from the Philippines,
and the Filipino community can reunite with their families more often,” said
CEB General Manager for Long-Haul Division Alex Reyes.
The
non-stop service departs Manila every Monday and Thursday at 9:35pm, arriving
in Doha at 2:45am the next day. The return flight departs Doha every Tuesday
and Friday at 4:15am, arriving in Manila at 6:35pm.
This new route utilizes CEB’s brand-new Airbus A330-300 aircraft,
with a configuration of 436 all-economy class seats. Hot meals, seats with
extra legroom and Wi-Fi onboard, among others, are options that can be added to
the fare.
CEB also offers fast and convenient same-terminal connecting
flights for guests taking advantage of CEB’s extensive Philippine network.
Wilfredo
C. Santos, the Philippine Ambassador to Qatar commented on the occasion saying,
“Cebu Pacific’s presence in Qatar will not only benefit the more than 200,000
Filipinos, but also both Qataris and the country’s flourishing expat population
who will now be more enticed to visit the Philippines with its affordable
rates. We are hoping to tap Cebu Pacific as the Embassy’s partner in promoting
the Philippine tourism in Qatar”.
“Hamad
International Airport is pleased to have added one more airline to its
operations and we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Cebu
Pacific Air on its growth and success,” said Badr Mohammed Al Meer, Chief
Operating Officer at Hamad International Airport. “As the gateway into Qatar
and to the rest of the world, we are glad to have the opportunity to facilitate
easy and convenient passage to the Philippines,” he concluded.
Qatar
has the third-largest Filipino community in the Middle East. CEB already serves
the other two key markets for Global Filipinos: United Arab Emirates via direct
flights to Dubai, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia via Riyadh. CEB is also the
only airline flying direct between Manila and Kuwait.
For bookings and inquiries,
guests can visit www.cebupacificair.com or call
CEB reservation hotlines at +632-7020-888 or +6332-230-8888. The latest seat
sales can also be found on CEB’s official @CebuPacificAir Facebook and Twitter
pages.
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