Denpasar (Metrobali.com)

The philippines largest national flag center, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) flew its 80 milionth passenger, Ms Kitchie Therese Homeres last August 7, 2013. Based in Tacloban, she checked in for her Cebu-Tacloban flight at the Mavtan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) after a visit with her mother.

CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog, MCIA Authority Assistant General Manager Capt. Romeo Bersonda and Departement of Tourism Central Visayas Regional Director Rowena Montecillo awarded CEB’s 80 milionth passenger with 80 flights to any CEB domestic destination. The awardng ceremony was held at the MCIA departure gate.

“We are extremely proud to have reached this point in our short history : the day we fly our 80 mlionth passenger,: said lyog. CEB started operations in march 1996.

She added , :There are many reasons why people travel with Cebu Pacific. Some travel for meetings, and return home on the same day because of our extensive network. Some book flights for the entire family for vacatoins,birthdays, graduations or wedding beacause there are more seat sales available. We are gratful to be made part of all these special occasions.

President Benigno Aquino III awarded CEB’s 50 milionth passenger last January 2011. Twenty two months later in November 2012, the airline awarded its 70 milionth passenger. After 9 more months, CEB flew 10 milionmore passenger, including its 80 milionth guest.

Capt. Bersonda said during the event, :Cebu Pacific operates the most number of flights and routes out of Cebu, gretly contributing ti MCIA’s growth. Before i used to think that it was the destination that made people travel, In the case of Cebu Pacific, I can say that makes people travel is this airline and its low fares’”

For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to www.cebupacificair.com , or call the reservation hotlines (02) 7020-888 or (032)-8888. The latest seat sales can also be found on CEB’s official Twitter and Facebook pages.

CEB currently operates 10 Airbus A319, 27 Airbus A320, 1 Airbus A330 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. Its fleet of 48 arcraft is one of the most modern aircraft fleets in the world. Between 2013 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 15 more Airbus A320, 30 Airbus A321neo, and 5 Airbus A330 aircraft. SUT-MB