Cebu Pacific recently celebrated the milestone of transporting its 250 millionth passenger. The guest was flying from Singapore to Manila, and was gifted with a cash prize and free tickets for future travel to mark the occasion. The achievement is an important stepping stone in the Filipino low-cost carrier's ongoing growth, which has resumed in recent years after being halted by coronavirus.
250 million not out Cebu Pacific flight 5J814 from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Ninoy Aquino International (MNL) in Manila is, on most days, one of the many intra-Asia flights that form the core of the airline's network. However, last week, on December 11th, there was considerable fanfare surrounding the service, which received much more attention than would otherwise be the case, and with good reason. Find more news about Asian aviation here! Specifically, this flight was carrying the airline's 250 millionth passenger, a milestone achievement worthy of celebration that sees Cebu Pacific end the year on a high.
According to Great Travel Philippines , the passenger in question was an overseas worker named Russel Capaniarihan who was returning to Manila to spend the holidays with family. Xander Lao, the airline's President and CCO, stated that: "This 250 million passenger milestone is a testament to the trust and loyalty of every Juan [a play on words tied to the airline's branding campaign] who has chosen to fly with us. It represents countless stories, reunions, and memorable moment.
