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Cebu Pacific to go daily to Sydney

by Jeffrey Teruel - Founder/Editor-Flights in Asia
Published on September 06, 2024

Summary

As Cebu Pacific celebrates its 10 years of service to Sydney, the Philippine budget carrier will increase its flights between Manila and Sydney to a daily service.



As Cebu Pacific celebrates its 10 years of service to Sydney, the Philippine budget carrier will increase its flights between Manila and Sydney to a daily service.


Announced by Sydney Airport, Cebu Pacific will increase its flights between Manila and Sydney from the current four-times weekly schedule to daily starting December 1.


The budget carrier currently uses Airbus A330neo aircraft with 459 seats in an all-Economy configuration on the route.


With the additional flights to Manila, Sydney Airport stated it will now have the highest capacity to the Philippines from an Australian airport. Seat capacity from Sydney to Manila will see an addition of 3,213 seats – a 44% increase compared to December 2019.


Cebu Pacific joins Philippine Airlines and Qantas to offer daily flights on the route.


“We are proud to be the only airport in Australia offering a daily service to Manila, provides passengers with unprecedented choice and convenience when traveling to Sydney,” said Scott Charlton, CEO, Sydney Airport. “This new route not only strengthens our ties with the Philippines but also offers passengers seamless access to Manila, opening a world of opportunities for business and leisure alike. We are thrilled to support Cebu Pacific in delivering this valuable service and look forward to the positive impact it will have on both our communities.”

“We are thrilled to be expanding our network at Sydney Airport. This development is a testament to our commitment to enhancing global connectivity and providing greater convenience for our passengers from Australia,” said Xander Lao, President and Chief Commercial Officer, Cebu Pacific.


Cebu Pacific first launched its Manila-Sydney route in September 2014. 

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