Cebu Pacific Air, known for its low budget fares, will soon offer $1 ticket price to US, says its chief executive Lance Gokongwei.
This came after the Philippines' aviation upgrade to Category 1 and the European Union's lifting of the ban on Cebu Pacific Air.
Gokongwei said:
"The entire Philippine aviation industry is very excited, particularly Cebu Pacific with two pieces of good news,"
"I think, given our fleet composition [of] Airbus 330s and Airbus 320s, I think the most likely initial routes ... will be some place which is closer. We don't have any aircraft that can reach the West Coast right now direct,"
"I think subject to all the regulatory approvals from the US and the Philippines, we're potentially looking before the end of the year,"
"We certainly are looking forward to offering a special $1 fare to US or €1 to Europe at some point in the future, the fares, however, are still subject to taxes."
Gokongwei added that Cebu Pacific will first mount flights to American islands in the Pacific such as Guam, Saipan and eventually, Hawaii, before the year ends.
Flying to the European skies, however, will have to wait as Cebu Pacific's fleets are not prepared for long-haul travel.--Source: Philstar