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By Darwin G. Amojelar, Reporter
CEBU Pacific on Friday said it is offering low
fares on credit to the government, in a bid to help various agencies
save on travel expenses.
In a statement, Candice Iyog, the Gokongwei-owned
carrier’s vice president for marketing and product, said
government agencies can have a pre-approved credit limit depending
on their requirements.
Iyog said that the program has already enrolled
31 agencies from only one as of January this year.
“Our ‘all inclusive’ fare program fits the
government’s need for austerity measures, offering savings of up
to 35 percent compared to fares from other local airlines,” Iyog
said.
Some foreign embassies have also enrolled in the
program, she said.
“These institutional accounts have been on the
rise and we expect this to grow further since we have reduced our
fares, offer the most number of domestic flights, and serve the most
number of both Asean and local destinations among local airlines,”
she said.
The airline announced early this month an
effective reduction, on a permanent basis, in its fares by as much
as 32 percent. This allows governments and private companies to get
the most out of their travel budget.
“With the rising oil prices dampening travel
worldwide, we believe reducing our fares is the best way to keep
people flying,” Iyog said.
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