Cebu Pacific is always finding ways to encourage the customers to travel around Asia and within the Philippines despite the tough economic situation.

Cebu Pacific (CEB), has removed the surcharges on all international fares starting February 18, 2009. The move will reduce year-round fares by as much as 17 percent. Cebu Pacific passengers will only have to pay for the fare and government taxes. Fuel and insurance surcharge used to range from USD40 to USD 75 per way. While the new fare for CEB’s Manila-Osaka service is applicable beginning March 1 as per Japan Civil Aviation Board approval.

To mark this milestone, Cebu Pacific will offer a system-wide seat sale with more than one million seats available. The promotion will run from February 18 to 24, 2009 or until the allotted seats are sold out. Travel period is from May 1 to December 31, 2009. The promo fares are non-refundable.

A promo fare of P1,999 one way applies on the following services:

* Manila to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh, Kaohsiung, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Singapore, and Taipei;
* Clark to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore and
* Cebu to Hong Kong.

Cebu Pacific’s Manila-Guangzhou and Cebu-Singapore services are sold at a sale fare of P2,999 while its Jakarta and Shanghai flights are sold at P3,999.

The seat sale is also offered for all of Cebu Pacific’s domestic sectors as well, with fares starting from P388 all-in. For more details, passengers may log on to www.cebupacificair.com .

“We are always looking for ways to make flying more affordable. In these challenging times, we hope the removal of the surcharges could somehow make a difference in supporting the growth of tourism, trade and local travel. Cheaper fares could also help our fellow Filipinos, especially the OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers), save a little bit more of their hard-earned money for their families,” Cebu Pacific president and CEO Lance Y. Gokongwei said.

Gokongwei also said that the budget airline expects to take delivery of three more aircraft this year, three ATR 72-500, as part of its on-going fleet expansion.

Here is a list of beautiful places you might want to travel to this summer.  This is a Package Tour rate of the Cebu Pacific. Check this out:

BORACAY

Travel Period is from January to May 2009. Promo is worth Php2,690 per person. Accomodation is La Carmela De Boracay (or similar). Duration is 3 days and 2 nights. This includes roundtrip land and sea transfer via Caticlan, 3 days and 2 nights hotel accommodation, 2 days breakfast.

REMARKS:
- MIN. 4 PAX / DEPARTURE
- Roundtrip Kalibo Transfer P200/pax

BOHOL

Travel Period is from January to May 2009. Promo is worth Php4,350 per person. Accomodation is Dumaluan Resort (or similar). Duration is 3 days and 2 nights. This includes roundtrip airport transfer, 3 days/ 2 nights hotel accommodation, 2 breakfasts and lunch at Loboc River, whole day countryside tour visiting Chocolate Hills, Tarsier viewing, visiting places like Baclayon Church and Museum, Blood Compact Site, Bilar Man Made Forest, Tarsier and Loboc River. You will also have one day dolphin watching and a tour at the Balicasag Island.

Here is the tour schedule:

DAY 1: ARRIVAL, Meet and greet at Airport. Start of Countryside Tour, Lunch at Loboc River, Transfer to Resort
DAY2: BREAKFAST @ RESORT, FREE AT LEISURE
DAY 3: BREAKFAST @ RESORT, TRANSFER to Airport
REMARKS:
- MIN. 4 PAX / DEPARTURE

CEBU

Travel Period is from January to May 2009. Promo is worth Php3,125 per person. Accomodation is NS Royal Pension. Duration is 3 days and 2 nights. This includes roundtrip airport transfers, 3 days/ 2 nights accommodation, 2 breakfasts. One day tour at the Cebu and Mactan City visiting Lapu-lapu Monument, Magellan’s Tomb, Allegre Guitar Factory, Sto. Niño Church, Magellan’s Cross, Fort San Pedro and Taoist Temple.

Here is the tour schedule:

Day 1: Arrival, Free at leisure.
Day 2: Breakfast at Hotel. Whole Day Mactan and Cebu City Tour
Day 3: Breakfast at resort, transfer to Airport

REMARKS:
- MIN. 4 PAX / DEPARTURE
- OPTIONAL TOURS: KAWASAN FALLS: P950/pax
- BOHOL COUNTRYSIDE TOUR: P1500/pax

PUERTO PRINCESA

Travel Period is from January to May 2009. Promo is worth Php5,255 per person. Accomodation is Skylight. Duration is 3 days and 2 nights. This includes roundtrip airport transfers, 3 days/ 2 nights accommodation, 2 breakfasts. Island hopping with lunch at the Honda Bay, Underground River Tour with lunch, Half-day city tour.

REMARKS:
- MIN. 4 PAX / DEPARTURE
- RETURN FLIGHT MUST BE 1600 HRS-ONWARDS

LAOAG

Promo is worth Php2,775 per person. Accomodation is Fort Ilocandia. Duration is 3 days and 2 nights. This includes roundtrip airport or bus terminal transfers, 3 days/ 2 nights accommodation, 2 breakfasts and free use of swimming pool and facilities.

REMARKS:
- MIN. 4 PAX / DEPARTURE
- OPTIONAL TOURS (Min of 5 pax) :
LAOAG TOUR: P750/pax
VIGAN TOUR: P900/pax
PAGUDPUD TOUR: P900/pax

DAVAO

Promo is worth Php4,885 per person. AccomModation is Aljems Inn/Tower Inn. Duration is 3 days and 2 nights. This includes roundtrip airport transfer, two nights hotel accommodation, two breakfasts and six hour Davao tour visiting Philippine Eagle and Crocodile Park.

REMARKS:
- MIN. 3 PAX / DEPARTURE

CAMIGUIN

Travel period is from January to May 2009. Promo is worth Php4,222 per person. AccomModation is Paras Beach Resort. Duration is 3 days and 2 nights. This includes roundtrip van transfer from Cagayan de Oro airport to Balingoan port, roundtrip ferry transfer from Balingoan port to Benoni port, roundtrip transfer from Benoni port to Paras resort. Two nights accommodation, van/boat transfers during island tours including Ardent Hot Springs, Katibawasan Falls, Sto. Nino cold springs, White Island, Sunken Cemetery, Guiob Church Ruins, Station of the Cross.

REMARKS:
- MIN. 6 PAX / DEPARTURE
- PREFERRED FLIGHT: MNL-CDO via 5J381/0425hrs/0550hrs
CDO-MNL via 5J390/1645hrs/1810hrs

NOTE: Prices stated above do not include airfare.

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Cebu Pacific (CEB) is once again presenting an affordable way to fly by offering more than one million seats on sale from, March 25 to 31, 2009. The system-wide seat sale is valid for travel from June 1 to December 31, 2009. This is their summer promo fare.

An all inclusive one-way ‘Go Lite’ promo fare for its services from Manila to Busuanga (Coron), Cauayan (Isabela), Cebu, Iloilo, Laoag, Legaspi, Naga, San Jose, Tuguegarao, and from Cebu to Dumaguete is offered by CEB for only P188. All other domestic destinations are on sale for as low as P488 (e.g. Manila-Bacolod), P788 (e.g. Cebu-Siargao) and P1,388 (e.g. Manila-Davao).

Furthermore, a P1,299 one-way ‘Go Lite’ fares for services from Manila to Macau and Hong Kong and from Cebu to Singapore is also offered. Meanwhile, flights from Manila to Bangkok, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh, Guangzhou; and from Cebu to Hong Kong are on sale for only P1,799 one-way.

On the other hand, CEB services from Manila to Shanghai, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur have a ‘Go Lite’ seat sale fare of only P2,799 one-way and the Manila-Osaka service is on sale for P2,999 one-way.

The aim of this promotional fare which was stated by Candice Iyog,  CEB vice president for marketing and distribution, is to encourage the Filipinos to travel around Asia and within the Philippines despite the tough economic situation. She also said that this promo fare is CEB’s way of of helping the economy by stimulating business and tourism activity in all destinations CEB fly to.

Promotional fares are non-refundable. Passengers booking international flights will only need to pay for applicable government taxes.