Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is scaling back operations, suspending select routes and reducing flight frequencies as global fuel prices continue to rise.
In a recent advisory, the airline announced the temporary suspension of flights between Davao and Don Mueang in Bangkok from April through October. Routes connecting Iloilo to Don Mueang will also be halted during the same period.
Further adjustments include the suspension of Iloilo–Singapore services from June to October, as well as Clark–Hanoi–Clark flights from May to October.
Cebu Pacific will likewise reduce the number of flights on several international routes, including Cebu–Singapore, Manila–Jakarta, Manila–Kuala Lumpur, Manila–Melbourne, and Manila–Sydney.
Passengers affected by these changes may rebook their flights within 30 days before or after their original departure date. They may also choose to store the value of their ticket in a travel fund or request a full refund.
Meanwhile, airfares are expected to increase starting next month after regulators approved higher fuel surcharges in response to escalating oil prices. The Civil Aeronautics Board said surcharge levels will be raised from Level 4 to Level 8 from April 1 to 15.
With the adjustment, domestic passengers will pay additional fees ranging from P253 to P787, more than double the previous P117 to P342 range. International travelers, on the other hand, may face surcharges between P835 and P6,209, significantly higher than the earlier P386 to P2,868 rates.
