Cebu Pacific to launch Qatar flights
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Cebu Pacific Air will continue its long-haul expansion this summer with the launch of direct flights to Qatar.
Commencing on 4 June 2015, the Philippine low-cost carrier will operate twice weekly flights between Manila and Doha, using a 436-seat, all-economy class Airbus A330 aircraft.
Services will depart Manila on Mondays and Thursdays, returning from Qatar the following day.
Cebu Pacific said the new route is designed to cater to the large number of overseas Filipino workers currently employed in Qatar.
“We are excited to offer Cebu Pacific’s trademark low fares to travellers in Doha, especially since we are the only low-cost carrier operating this route,” said Alex Reyes, general manager of the airline’s long-haul division. “With our expanding network, Qatar becomes more accessible from the Philippines, and the Filipino community can reunite with their families more often.”
The move marks the latest stage in Cebu Pacific’s Middle Eastern expansion strategy. In late 2013 it launch its first ever long-haul flights to Dubai, and in September last year it rolled out new services to Kuwait and the Saudi Arabian cities of Riyadh and Dammam.
“It is CEB’s priority to maintain a strong presence in the region, where we are able to reach a large population of Filipino communities,” Reyes added.
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