Cebu Pacific Opens Filipino Link to Cambodia

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific, the largest domestic operator in the Philippines, is to expand its international network and become the only airline to provide regular passenger flights from the country to Cambodia. The company will introduce a three times weekly rotation between Manila and Siem Reap from April 19, 2012, mainly targeting leisure travellers visiting Angkor Wat.

According to the UNESCO World Heritage Center, Angkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia. The Angkor Archaeological Park contains the remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to the 15th century, including the famous Temples of Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and Bayon.

“Adventurous backpackers usually travel by land from Ho Chi Minh or Bangkok to Siem Reap, just so they can visit Angkor Wat, part of the Angkor World Heritage site. Now, Cebu Pacific can fly them to Siem Reap on its trademark lowest fares,” said Candice Iyog, Vice President Marketing and Distribution, Cebu Pacific.

The budget carrier already has an extensive network from the Philippines to destinations in the ASEAN region, with 12 weekly flights to Bangkok, four weekly flights to Brunei, daily flights to Ho Chi Minh, four weekly flights to Jakarta, three weekly flights to Kota Kinabalu, twice daily flights to Kuala Lumpur, and up to seven daily flights to Singapore. It will commence a new direct twice weekly Manila - Hanoi link from March 17, 2012.