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CEB boosts Cebu hub with new routes, flights
The Freeman
|October 28, 2025
Cebu Pacific, the budget carrier under the Gokongwei group, is betting big on the Philippines' tourism rebound with 108 additional flights and a new Cebu-El Nido route, defying headwinds in foreign travel demand.
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The country's largest carrier said it remains bullish on long-term demand, banking on the steady rebound of Japanese tourists and improving domestic connectivity through the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA).
“Cebu has always been, and will continue to be, a major hub for Cebu Pacific,” said Xander Lao, CEB president and chief commercial officer in a press briefing.
“The addition of over a hundred flights and the launch of our Cebu-El Nido route reaffirm our strong commitment to the city — not just as a gateway to the Visayas, but also to international markets,” Lao added.
Starting October 26, Cebu Pacific will ramp up flights from Cebu to 16 domestic destinations and operate new daily direct flights to El Nido, Palawan.
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