Boracay gets direct flights from Hong Kong and Tokyo

8 February 2015 - Lawrence Agcaoili, The Philippine Star

Three flights a week to Boracay are to start in March this year from Hong Kong by budget airline Cebu Pacific, making it now even easier to reach Aqua Boracay by Yoo and the fabulous beaches of this fabulous island.

Cebu Pacific announced that it would mount flights to Hong Kong from Boracay via its hub in Kalibo, Aklan starting March 2. The Boracay – Kalibo would have three weekly flights using an Airbus A320.

It is also flying to Tokyo (Narita) via the Mactan – Cebu International Airport four times a week starting March 26, using also an A320 aircraft.

Cebu Pacific operates six hubs in the Philippines including its hub at the congested Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Aside from Cebu and Kalibo, the airline operates at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) in Clark; Davao International Airport l; and Iloilo International Airport.

Passenger revenues grew 26 percent to P29.72 billion from P23.59 billion as volume of passengers grew 14.8 percent to 12.5 million from 10.9 million on the back of more flights.