Cebu Pacific to fly daily from Sydney to Manila

Cebu Pacific will ramp up services from Sydney to Manila later this year. The Philippines-based low-cost carrier, which currently flies five times per week to Sydney, will increase to daily Sydney services from 1 December. “We are thrilled to be expanding our network at Sydney Airport. This development is a testament to our commitment to enhancing global connectivity and providing greater convenience for our passengers from Australia,” said Xander Lao, Cebu Pacific president and chief commercial officer. Cebu Pacific, which is this year marking its tenth anniversary of travel to Australia, returned to its pre-COVID Australian capacity last year. The airline, launched in 1996, commenced Sydney flights in 2014, followed by Melbourne flights four years later. The carrier is operating 459-seat A330neo aircraft into Australia. When daily Manila services begin in December, Sydney Airport will have the highest Philippines capacity in Australia at 3,219 weekly seats, up 44 per cent on December 2019 levels. “We are proud to be the only airport in Australia offering a daily service to Manila, which provides passengers with unprecedented choice and convenience when traveling to Sydney,” said Sydney Airport CEO Scott Charlton. “This new route not only strengthens our ties with the Philippines but also offers passengers seamless access to Manila, opening a world of opportunities for business and leisure alike. We are thrilled to support Cebu Pacific in delivering this valuable service and look forward to the positive impact it will have on both our communities.”<br/>