Cebu Pacific to start Manila-Melbourne flights in August

Cebu Pacific is launching direct flights between Manila and Melbourne, starting August.

In an emailed statement, the airline said it will fly between Manila and Melbourne thrice a week—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday—starting Aug. 14, 2018.

Melbourne is Cebu Pacific’s second destination in Australia, following the launch of the direct Manila-Sydney route in 2014.

“This will enable Filipinos living in the Melbourne area to visit their families more often, and encourage more Australian tourists to spend their holidays in the Philippines,” Candice Iyog, vice-president for Marketing and Distribution of Cebu Pacific, said.

With the Manila-Melbourne flight, Cebu Pacific’s network now spans over 106 routes on 37 domestic and 26 international destinations. —Jon Viktor Cabuenas/VDS, GMA News