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Cebu Pacific to start daily direct flights to Dubai in October 2013

January 28, 2013 By Budget Airline News

Cebu Pacific will operate direct daily flights between Manila and Dubai, beginning October 7, 2013. Cebu Pacific will be the only Filipino carrier to fly direct to Dubai. Daily flights from Manila to Dubai are scheduled to depart at 4:40PM (Manila time), while flights from Dubai airport to Manila depart at 11:10PM (Dubai time). It will be the budget airline’s first long haul destination.

“Cebu Pacific is proud to be the only Filipino carrier to fly direct to Dubai. We are glad to be of service to over 700,000 Global Filipinos who are in UAE. Now, Filipinos in Dubai can enjoy fares that are up to 40% lower than current offerings and fly direct to Manila, a mere 9 hours away from their loved ones, via a CEB flight,” said Alex Reyes Cebu Pacific General Manager, Long Haul Division.

“With CEB’s direct service to Dubai, Filipinos overseas can look forward to going home more often. Their relatives and friends can also visit them in Dubai more often,” added Reyes.

Data from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) shows that UAE ranks second to Saudi Arabia in terms of number of land-based new hires and rehires. In 2010, there were 201,214 land-based workers deployed to UAE.

“Dubai is the largest long-haul market to and from the Philippines. IATA PaxIS data indicate more than 70% of passengers in this route take multiple stops, and connecting flights because no home carrier offers a non-stop service,” said Reyes.

CEB’s Manila-Dubai flights will be operated on the Airbus A330-300 aircraft with a configuration of more than 400 all-economy class seats. Guests can also enjoy WiFi connectivity inflight.

Filed Under: Asia, Middle East Tagged With: cebu pacific, Philippines, United Arab Emirates

Flydubai to fly to Male, Maldives in 2013

November 14, 2012 By Budget Airline News

Budget airline Flydubai has announced it will begin flying to the holiday destination of Male, Maldies. The new route will begin on January 19, 2013 with an initial schedule of 5 round-trip flights per week.

Flights to Male will depart from Terminal 2 of the Dubai International Airport every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday,  Return fares from Dubai to Male start at AED 1,730 (USD $470) including taxes.

“We are very excited about adding Male to our destination network,” said Flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith.

“As the first low-cost carrier from the UAE to fly to the Maldives, we are making this island paradise even more accessible to travellers across our network. Flydubai offers a low-cost model with innovation and excellent service. This proposition has proved very popular with our passengers and will undoubtedly be a draw for those looking to experience one of the world’s top holiday spots at an affordable price.”

Filed Under: Middle East Tagged With: flydubai, Maldives, United Arab Emirates

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