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Davao to Cagayan de Oro direct flights launched

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April 30, 2009

Announcements, Bukidnon, Business, Cagayan de Oro City, Consumer, Corporate, Davao City, Flights, Mindanaoan Update, Tourism, Travel

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Well, after years of waiting for another airline to launch Davao to Cagayan de Oro, Cagayan de Oro to Davao direct flights (the last airline that offered this was Mindanao Air – if memory serves me right – I was able to fly twice), the wait is finally over. Cebu Pacific Airlines has launched a direct thrice-weekly service from Davao to Cagayan de Oro starting May 14, 2009. And here’s pretty tempting news for those who want to try this new route — Cebu Pacific is introducing this Davao City to Cagayan de Oro City, Cagayan de Oro City to Davao City route with a one-way ‘Go Lite’ promo fare of P499 all-in.

The seat sale will run from today to April 30, 2009 and is valid for travel from June 1 to August 31, 2009. Promo fare is non-refundable.

The flight departs from Davao every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 6:00pm and arrives in Cagayan de Oro at 6:50pm. The return flight leaves Cagayan de Oro at 7:10pm and lands in Davao at 8:00pm.

I found something funny in Cebu Pacific Airline’s press release about this new route, however. According to the statement of Cebu Pac VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog, the flight will accordingly “cut to an hour” the “usual 10-hour road trip.”

Was Miss Iyog misinformed or has she even tried traveling the CDO-Davao route via land trip? Why, the last time I did, it only took us 6 hours! And that was even via public transportation. If via a private vehicle, it may only have taken us 4-5 hours. Tsk tsk.

Anyways, I guess she had to say what she had to say.

After the seat sale, the lowest year-round ‘Go Lite’ fare from Davao to Cagayan de Oro starts from P688 all-in.

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Good thing Cebu Pacific is bringing Davao-Hongkong, Davao-Singapore back!

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October 30, 2008

Business, Corporate, Davao City, Internet, Tourism, Travel

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So I checked out Cebu Pacific Air’s website today just to check on my seat reservations (I’m heading to Manila for the Rihanna – Chris Brown concert and to do a lot of other stuff including Christmas shopping, of course!) and to see what’s up when I noticed that they’re offering Go International Fares for both Davao – Hongkong and Davao – Singapore routes. The “cheaper” Davao – Hongkong airfares will be offered starting December 5, 2008 while for the Davao – Singapore route, the budget airfares will be offered starting December 4, 2008. So does this mean that Cebu Pacific stopped offering the budget airfares for a while? (*Note – I did a mock booking and I found out that the Davao – Hongkong route right now isn’t a direct flight – it passes through Manila)

I actually availed of the Davao to Hongkong flight last May 2008 (just a few days after Cebu Pacific inaugurated their Davao Hub) and I must say, it was really convenient. Took off all the hassles of deplaning and re-boarding and *ugh* waiting (who actually likes to wait anyway when you’re all fired up to start on your vacation?) The time of our flight wasn’t exactly ideal, though. We left Davao City nearly 9 pm IN THE EVENING (hello!) and we arrived in Hongkong nearly midnight (but with all the immigration duties, baggage checks and picture taking, we basically arrived past 1 in the morning the next day) but it was still all right.

Anyways, I’m glad that the airline is bringing those routes back. How I wish Philippine Airlines will follow suit! Or perhaps Silk Air, the only other airline that offers Davao to Singapore flights, can also offer budget airfares soon (wishful thinking, I know!)

What about you?

Have you availed of Cebu Pacific Air’s budget international fares?