air juan holds press launch, adds 2 new routes from ceb
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DISPATCHCEBU ISSUE NO. 30 AUGUST 2017
Air Juan holds press launch,adds 2 new routes from CEB
Local airline Air Juan (AO) held a press launch at Mactan Cebu International Airport last August 1. Air Juan President Mr. John Gutierrez, Marketing Head Mr. Paolo Misa and seaplane pilot Mr. Mark Griffin answered questions from the media, together with GMCAC Chief Commercial Advisor Mr. Ravi Saravu.
Air Juan does not compete with the bigger airlines, rather it connects the smaller islands. They want to be known for their seaplanes, which they also plan to operate in Cebu soon.
The press event coincided with the maiden flight of its new route from Cebu to Maasin, Leyte. Air Juan also launched Cebu to Sipalay in Negros on August 3. They now operate 6 routes from Cebu, including the tourist destinations of Tagbilaran (Bohol), Siquijor, Bantayan Island and Biliran.
Cake Cutting Ceremony
Q&A with Press
PAL introduces new Q400 NG aircraftMactan Cebu International Airport welcomed the arrival of Philippine Airlines’ new Bombardier Q400 Next Generation aircraft last August 1.
PAL Express President Mr. Bonifacio Sam and Bombardier Director for Asia Pacific Sales Mr. Aman Kochher, among other VIP guests and media, graced the sendoff ceremony of the aircraft’s 1st commercial flight bound for Caticlan (Boracay).
The aircraft is the 1st delivery of 12 orders, and is the world's 1st dual class, 86-seat Q400 aircraft.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Message from Mr. Bonifacio Sam, PALEX President GMCAC Airline Marketing Head Aines Librodo; Mr. Aman Kochher, Director Sales – Asia Pacific, Bombardier Inc.; Mr. Bonifacio Sam, PALEX President; Marianne Raymundo, Philippine Airlines SVP & Chief Commercial Officer; Sylvia Domingo, Philippine Airlines, VP Marketing; Honorable Marcial Ycong, Vice Mayor Lapu lapu City; H.E. John Holmes, Canadian Ambassador; Atty. Siegfred Mison, Philippine Airlines, SVP Legal Counsel; Rob Burdekin, Regional Director Customer Services, Bombardier Inc.
L-R: Air Juan Seaplane Pilot Mr. Mark Griffin, Air Juan President Mr. John Gutierrez, GMCAC Chief Commercial Advisor Mr. Ravi Saravu, Air Juan Marketing Head Mr. Paolo Misa.
Awarding of 1st Passenger to Check In Departure Leis and Tokens
L-R: GMCAC Head for Terminal Operations Ms. Nenette Castillon, Cebu Pacific Cebu Station Head Mr. Nicanor Camcam, 1st passenger to check in Mr. Amiel Maglente, Cebu Pacific Area Head Mr. Johnny Yap.
Cebgo kicks offMBT flight
Cebgo celebrated its maiden flight to Masbate (MBT) last July 26. The first passenger to check in was awarded a round trip ticket to Masbate. The aircraft was given a water cannon salute upon its departure.
Cebu Pacific now has 29 domestic destinations from Cebu.
Departure Water Cannon Salute
Departure Flight Crew of Cebu-Maasin
Departure Water Cannon Salute of 1st Commercial Flight (Cebu-Caticlan)
Get connected with (MCIA) Mactan Cebu
We are now on
GMCAC flew in 6 winners of the MCIA Winning Moments contest from Cagayan de Oro last Aug 4-6 to witness the Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines triathlon event. The winners participated in the carbo loading dinner and meet-and-greet press conference before race day. They also went on a tri-city tour covering Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue and Cebu.
The Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) celebrated its 27th Charter Anniversary this year with a fun run joined by airport stakeholders.
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MOALBOAL
HOW TO GET THERE:How to get there: take a bus at the South Bus Terminal bound for Bato-Barili and get off at Moalboal; travel time 2.5-3 hours.
SIDE TRIPS:Go diving / snorkeling! There’s plenty of diving where you can spot turtles and colorful fish, including the famous sardine run. You can also take a boat to Pescador Island known for its rich marine life. Moalboal is part of Tanon Strait, the biggest marine protected area in the Philippines.Enjoy the beach. The town of Basdaku is famous for its white beach. You can set up a tent and camp here overnight.Go canyoneering at the nearby town of Badian for a half-day adventure.
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MCIA
Pescador Island
MOALBOAL2.5-3 hours Sunset at Basdaku
beach
SEP Cebu Toursim Month
SEP 19-21 Global Airport DevelopmentConference - Asia
FOCFuzhou
CKGChongqing
Philippines
(MCIA) Flight Network Map
INTERNATIONAL ROUTE MAP DOMESTIC ROUTE MAP
PuertoPrincesa
OrmocRoxas
CalbayogCoron
(Busuanga)
Cotabato
MasbateKMG
Kunming
HGHHangzhou
Maasin
Sipalay
CKG Chongqing 2CTU Chengdu 7
FOC Fuzhou 2HKG Hong Kong 19ICN Seoul 56
KMG Kunming 3
KUL Kuala Lumpur 7NGO Nagoya 3NRT Narita 25PUS Busan 19SIN Singapore 21TAE Daegu 5TPE Taipei 14KIX Osaka 7
XMN Xiamen 3
DXB Dubai 7
GMCAC joinsAUSTRALIA-NZ RoadshowThe Airline Marketing team participated in this year’s Australia-New Zealand road show organized by the Philippines’ Department of Tourism and Tourism Promotions Board. The B2B event held on Aug 6-11 covered the cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland.
Philippine Delegation at the AUSTRALIA-NZ Roadshow
New multi-language signage have been installed inside the terminal for passenger convenience.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is now open at the North Wing Check-in Area.
GMCAC launched a new WeChat campaign to increase awareness that Cebu remains a safe tourist
destination. Followers are encouraged to submit photos of their most memorable Cebu experience for
a chance to win a prize.
BCD Bacolod 28
BXU Butuan 32RPVQ Biliran 3RPSB Bantayan Island 2
CBO Cotabato 4CGM Camiguin 10CGY Cagayan de Oro 42CRK Clark 11CYP Calbayog 5DGT Dumaguete 14DPL Dipolog 8
DVO Davao 57ENI El Nido 11GES General Santos 13IAO Siargao 30ILO Iloilo 31
MBT Masbate 3
KLO Kalibo 31
LGP Legazpi 11
MNL Manila 191MPH 21OMC Ormoc 7OZC Ozamis 11PAG Pagadian 9PPS Puerto Princesa 21RXS Roxas 4
SUG Surigao 14RPSQ Siquijor 3RPSM Sipalay 2RPSM Maasin 2
TAC Tacloban 21TAG Tagbilaran 21TDG Tandag 3USU Busuanga 10ZAM Zamboanga 7
China Eastern Airlines will operate the Cebu - Shanghai daily service from October 18-28, 2017, and January 18, 2018 onwards. From Shanghai, passengers can connect to MU’s multiple destinations in Europe and North America. Flights can now be booked on their website, ph.ceair.com.
CEB-PVG open for selling
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