Cebu Pacific launches Manila-Melbourne route with seat sale

Cebu Pacific launched its maiden direct Manila-Melbourne flight on Tuesday with an all-in seat sale.

The seat sale fare of P3,999 per way will run until August 20, 2018, or until seats last.

Travel period is from October 01, 2018 to March 30, 2019.

"After this seat sale, lowest year-round fares are 60 percent lower than other airlines’," Cebu Pacific said.

The low-cost carrier will operate the route thrice weekly -  Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - using its Airbus A330 aircraft fleet.

“This new route will enable more Australian travelers—from adventure-seekers to leisure tourists to families on holiday—to discover the paradise that is the Philippines. This will enable more Filipino immigrants, or Australians of Filipino descent, to discover their roots or visit family and friends more often,” Candice Iyog, Cebu Pacific vice president for marketing and distribution said.

Cebu Pacific said Australia is home to a considerable overseas Filipino community.

More than 300,000 Australian residents are with Filipino descent, with more than 68,000 based in the Melbourne area.

Melbourne is Cebu Pacific’s second destination in Australia, since it entered the Australian market in 2014 with the launch of its Manila-Sydney flights. —NB, GMA News