Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines' leading carrier to the ASEAN region, will operate a direct service from Cebu to Macau starting April 5, 2008, with a special introductory fare offer of P999 one-way. The Cebu-Macau seat sale will run from February 20 to 25, 2008, and is good for travel from April 5 to June 30, 2008.

The direct Cebu-Macau flight is initially introduced with a twice a week (Tuesday and Saturday) evening service and will become a four-times weekly (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday) day-time service beginning May 8, 2008.

Lance Gokongwei, CEB President and CEO announced, "We are proud to be the only airline to operate this route and we are confident that this will further encourage travel and tourism for both Cebu and Macau. Our Cebu-Macau service will also give travelers from both markets an opportunity to compare and visit the colonial heritage and cosmopolitan sites each destination has to offer."

After the seat sale, fares to Macau start from P1,499 one way, exclusive of taxes and surcharges.

"Macau is the seventh international destination we will operate directly from Cebu. This will allow us to provide more options for our guests who may also opt to visit Macau and return to Cebu via Hong Kong. This new offering shows our commitment to further strengthen our Cebu hub operation," he added.

The airline explained that it will also offer a four-times weekly Davao-Macau service as a domestic to international connection via Cebu.

Narzalina Lim, General Manager of the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) said, "The Macau Government Tourist Office in the Philippines welcomes Cebu Pacific's announcement of its direct flights from Cebu to Macau starting April 2008. These flights will open up Macau as a destination for people in the Visayas and parts of Mindanao who will no longer need to fly to Manila to be able to visit Macau."

"We're also happy to provide our Filipino overseas workers in Macau a direct service to Cebu that will easily link them to the islands in the Visayas and Mindanao. Our very low fares will allow them to come home more often." Gokongwei added.