Cebu Pacific Makes First Landing in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

One of the Philippines’ flag carriers, Cebu Pacific, made its first inaugural non-stop Manila – Riyadh – Manila flight on October 1. Cebu Pacific Flight Number 5J 740, a twin-engine 330-300 airbus, operated by Captain Danny Ronquillo and Captain Paul Mendoza, landed at the King Khalid International Airport at 10:30 p.m. carrying 259 passengers from Manila.

Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ezzedin H. Tago was at the airport to welcome the passengers and the crew onboard the Cebu Pacific flight, together with Cebu Pacific and Saudi immigration officials.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Terminal 1 of the King Khalid International Airport, led by Ambassador Tago with Mr. Otham Al Zamil, Director for Operations and Fire Service and Mr. Mohammed Al-Sayegh, Chief of Flight Scheduling of King Khalid International Airport. They were assisted by Cebu Pacific Riyadh- and Manila-based officials.

Ambassador Tago noted, “The arrival of Cebu Pacific in the Kingdom is a sign of the enduring friendship between the Philippines and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”

Aside from Riyadh, Cebu Pacific also made its inaugural flight at the King Fahad International Airport in Dammam, Eastern Province on October 03.

Source: www.dfa.gov.ph, PCOO