Cebu Pacific Adds Flight Between Manila, Qatar

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific on Wednesday announced an additional frequency between Manila and Doha starting July 9 which will increase its services to three times a week.

The additional flight between Manila and Doha will operate every Saturday and will depart Manila at 2:45 p.m., and arrive in Doha at 7:15 p.m.

Meanwhile, the return flight will leave Doha at 8:55 p.m., and arrive in Manila at 11:25 a.m. the next day.

Cebu Pacific also operates Manila to Doha flights every Monday and Thursday, and Doha-Manila flights every Tuesday and Friday.

The additional flight will be utilizing Cebu Pacific’s wide-bodied Airbus A330 aircraft, with a configuration of 436 all-economy class seats.

Cebu Pacific General Manager for Long Haul Division Alex Reyes in a statement expressed hope that with more frequencies and lowest year-round fares, more people will be encouraged to fly back more often.

“Cebu Pacific remains committed to bringing the Philippines closer to the growing Filipino community based in Qatar,” Reyes said noting that travelers from Qatar who wish to visit the Philippines may also take advantage of its same terminal connection via Manila.

“In the same way, we also look forward to enabling more Filipinos to visit Doha, gateway to the Gulf countries in the Middle East. Travelers from the Philippines may book more affordable, direct flights to Doha via Cebu Pacific, to explore the country,” he added.

At present, Qatar has the third-largest population of Filipinos in the Middle East.

Cebu Pacific is the only Philippine carrier flying non-stop between these two cities.

It already serves the other markets for Global Filipinos namely United Arab Emirates via direct flights to Dubai, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia via Riyadh.

The airline company is also the only Philippine carrier flying direct between Manila and Kuwait and offers flights to a network of more than 90 routes on 64 destinations, spanning Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and USA. (PNA) BNB/ANP