Cebu
Pacific Air is one of the largest and most successful Low Cost Carriers (LCCs)
in Asia, currently offering flights
to 37 domestic and 26 international destinations across Asia,
Australia, the Middle East, and USA (Guam). From Japan, travelers can easily connect to top
vacation islands in the Philippines, or to other cities around Southeast Asia,
Guam or Australia via Manila or Cebu.
The Cebu Pacific Air Japan branch office located in Chuo-ku Tokyo,
will serve as the hub for all of the airline’s activities and business
transactions in Japan. Aside from business-to-business (B2B) and
business-to-customer (B2C) transactions such as group reservation services,
ticket sales and customer support, it will also drive marketing strategies and
promotional activities of Cebu Pacific Air in Japan.
“Our
very own branch office in Japan symbolizes the next stage of growth into the
Japanese market which has become one of the most important across our network.
This is about as looking to improve our offering to the Japanese customer. We
want them to experience Filipino hospitality and the wonderful destinations
that we offer in the Philippines,” said Mike Szcus, Chief Executive Adviser at
Cebu Pacific Air.
Heading
the Cebu Pacific Air Japan office is Tomohiko Matsumoto, who was appointed
Country Manager for Japan in December 2017. A veteran in the travel and
aviation industries with over 25 years’ experience, he served as Country
Manager and International Air Cargo Manager for Qatar Airways and more
recently, as Sales and Marketing Manager for Japan for Tiger Air Taiwan.
“I
am proud to have spearheaded the opening of the Cebu Pacific Air branch office
in Japan. There is much opportunity for trade and tourism between Japan and the
Philippines. Our vision is to bridge the gap between the Japanese market and
Cebu Pacific Air. Cebu Pacific Air, with year-round low-cost fares, gives Japanese
travelers more options and more choices. We look forward to enticing more
Japanese to visit the Philippines and fly with Cebu Pacific Air,” added
Tomohiko Matsumoto, Cebu Pacific Air Japan Country Manager.
Now
on its tenth year of operations in Japan, Cebu Pacific Air mounts a total of 70
flights a week between Japan and the Philippines. Cebu Pacific Air flies
between Manila and Narita, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka, as well as between Cebu
and Narita, utilizing its fleet of Airbus A330 and A320 aircraft for these
routes.
“In
2017, we flew over 435,000 passengers between the Philippines and Japan.
Compared to the number of Japanese travelers, there is much room to grow. We
want to offer a compelling travel product for the Japanese market—air service
that is efficient, affordable and safe. Cebu Pacific Air is continuously growing
as a global airline. Our Japan branch office is our commitment to invest more
in Japan. We will make ticket purchase and reservations even more accessible to
travelers. Our intent is to continue to contribute to growing business and
tourism in the destinations we serve,” noted Alex Reyes, Vice President for
Cargo at Cebu Pacific Air.
Cebu
Pacific Air operates one of the youngest fleets in the world with an average
age of below five years old for all its aircraft. Its 65-strong fleet is comprised of four Airbus
A321ceo (Current Engine Option), 36 Airbus A320, eight Airbus A330, eight ATR
72-500, and nine ATR 72-600 aircraft. Between 2018 and 2022, CEB expects
delivery of four more A321ceo, 32 Airbus A321neo, and seven ATR 72-600
aircraft.
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