Friday, March 31, 2006
Another local airline offers seats for 2 cents on domestic flights (3:36 p.m.)
MANILA -- Air Philippines will offer seats for one peso on domestic flights during the lean travel months of June to October, the second local airline to do so.
"Instead of the seats being wasted, we might as well offer them at a low price," said airline spokeswoman
Leah Sison. "We also want to boost tourism and travel during the traditional lean months."
Sison said only about 10 percent of the seats for every flight will be offered at the promotional rate.
Insurance and fuel surcharges amounting to P850 for the southern Mindanao region and P650 for the central Visayas destinations will be added, she said.
She said the company expects about 100,000 seats would be available during the period.
Passengers need to confirm their bookings on April 1 to 15 for flights between June 16 and October 15.
Air Philippines is controlled by business tycoon Lucio Tan, who also operates Philippine Airlines, the country's largest carrier.
Erlier, Cebu Pacific, offered more than 50,000 P1 tickets to be used from June 20 to October 18 for sale through Sunday.
The company, also known as Cebu Air Inc., recently marked 10 years with a promotion sale of 154,000 seats at P10 each.
The airline, owned by conglomerate JG Summit Holdings Inc., recently acquired 12 new Airbus A319s.
(AP)
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