New carrier Dubai to Manila

[Gulfstreamaviator]

Cebu Pacific have just received a new 330 and will use it between Manila and Dubai.

Promises 30% less cost than other carriers.

A quick look ecco fare, 340 aeds..... plus plus plus plus plus.
with no baggage, but with taxes and hot food service, a typical price is circa 2100 aeds.
Etihad just sent me E Mail offering full service for 2200 inc bags etc, etc.

I would expect that the consolidators rate on Cebu will be less, and thus attract the Phil work force and their employers.

Glf

[High Energy]

436 seats, all economy layout & long haul. No thank you. Nuff said...

[Panama Jack]

I am sure they will do well with consistently high load-factors. As you said, Gulfstreamaviator, very attractive to the workforce and their employers supplying contractual tickets.

[ironbutt57]

Wait for a govt requirement for all companies to book corporate travel on EK

[michaeljpotter]

^^ Something that would be illegal to manifest in the West.

I can only hope that a great amount of business retreats from EK to other carriers. PAL and Cebu.

[Panama Jack]

Regardless, still probably the less perilous leg of the journey, when you consider that the next leg is probably on the filipino ferry system.

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