South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR) recently announced that it will launch its first domestic jet services from Manila to Cebu on July 1, 2011 and Manila to Davao on July 2 as part of the SEAIR-Tiger Airways Partner Airline Programme.

Special starting fare offers will be for as low as 499 PHP one-way to/from Cebu for travel on July 1 to October 29, 2011, and 999 PHP one-way to/from Davao for travel on July 2 to October 29, 2011. Passengers can now buy tickets online at FlySeair.com and tigerairways.com, or call +63 2 849 0100, the SEAIR Hotline for domestic and international flights.

SEAIR will have up to 10 daily flights to and from Cebu and up to six daily flights to and from Davao from its jet operations base at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) domestic terminal.

Cebu and Davao are the major tourist gateways in the Philippines for Visayas and Mindanao, respectively. Cebu, the “Queen City of the South”, also known locally as Sugbo, is the capital city of the island of Cebu and the oldest city in the country. Its popular tourist attractions include the Magellan’s Cross Shrine, an important historical landmark that signalled the beginning of the Spanish occupation in the Philippines, and the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño (Minor Basilica of the Santo Niño), which houses the Santo Niño de Cebú (Holy Child of Cebu), the oldest Catholic relic in the Philippines.

Apart from exploring the Spanish side of Cebu, nature-loving travellers can discover rich marine life at scuba diving spots in Moalbal, Malapascua, and Pescador Island, or hop on a ferry to its island neighbors, Bohol and Negros, for dive safaris in Cabilao and Apo Island.

The largest city in the country and the premier hub of Mindanao, Davao is home to some of the country’s top beach and mountain resorts, most notably the Pearl Farm in the secluded island of Samal, just 45 minutes off the coast of the city. Adventure-seekers can sign up for a two-day climb at Mount Apo, the Philippines’ tallest mountain at 9,692 ft located just 40 km northeast of Davao, or sample durian, “the king of fruits”, which, due to its unusual flavor and odor, have aroused intense passion in some and dislike in others. The annual week-long Kadayawan Festival in August, the biggest of its kind in Mindanao, is celebrated during the peak season of durian and mangosteen (another fruit) as a thanksgiving celebration for the bountiful harvest of flowers and fruits that Davao is known for.

The Cebu and Davao flights are the first domestic flights under the SEAIR-Tiger Airways Partner Airline Programme, which allows SEAIR to distribute its seats through the established online booking system, www.tigerairways.com. SEAIR is the first Tiger Airways Partner Airline in the Asia Pacific region.

“SEAIR’s great value fares and this expanded network will offer travellers even more value-for-money destinations to choose from, together with worry-free bookings. The introduction of high frequency domestic jet routes will also drive the creation of new jobs as well boost tourism across the Philippines,” said SEAIR President and CEO Avelino Zapanta.

SEAIR is the second oldest airline in the country. It has the reputation of having pioneered commercial flights to the country’s fastest growing tourist destinations including Boracay, Batanes, and northern Palawan. Now on its 16th year of operation, it has expanded its reach regionally with jet services to Singapore, Hong Kong, and Macau.

The Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB) offers you a special Easter Sunday seat sale on April 24, 2011 only or until seats last, for travel from January 1 to March 31, 2012.

CEB offers P1 seats to all four international destinations from Clark. CEB flies from Clark to Hong Kong and Singapore daily, to Macau four times weekly, and to Bangkok twice weekly.

P1 seats are also up for grabs to any of CEB’s 33 domestic destinations, namely: Bacolod, Boracay (Caticlan), Busuanga (Coron), Butuan, Calbayog, Cagayan de Oro, Catarman, Cauayan (Isabela), Cebu, Clark, Cotabato, Davao, Dipolog, Dumaguete, G eneral Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Legaspi, Laoag, Manila, Naga, Ozamiz, Pagadian, Puerto Princesa, Roxas, San Jose (Mindoro), Siargao, Surigao, Tacloban, Tagbilaran, Tuguegarao, Virac and Zamboanga.

We operate 51 domestic routes from our hubs in Manila, Cebu, Clark and Davao, using the only 100% brand-new aircraft fleet in the country.

More than 50,000 seats are allocated for this Easter Sunday P1 seat sale, giving you a chance to avail of our trademark low fares! This promotion is only available via www.cebupacificair.com or through travel agents using the Amadeus global distribution system. Don’t forget to select your seats in advance and avail of CEB’s online check-in service for your convenience.

Cebu Pacific is running special Valentine Seat Sale for as low as Php788. Celebrate the love month of February with a special domestic and international seat sale starting now until February 15, 2010.

For the ‘Go Lite’ seat sale fare of only P788, you can give trips as gifts to destinations from Cebu to Bacolod, Butuan, Clark, Dumaguete, Dipolog, Iloilo, Legazpi and Caticlan; and from Davao to Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, Cebu and Zamboanga for travel from March 1 to 31, 2010.

There’s also Hong Kong and Singapore ‘Go Lite’ seats from Cebu on sale for only Php1,499.

From selected Visayas and Mindanao destinations, avail of free connecting Cebu flights for the seat sale of P1,499 to Hong Kong and Singapore, as well as the Php1,999 seat sale fare to Incheon and Busan in South Korea. These are for travel from May 1 to July 31, 2010.

The same rate of P1,999 is also available for passengers from Cebu to Incheon and Busan, for travel from April 1-July 31, 2010.

Fly from Manila to Guangzhou for P1,499, and Manila to Incheon and Shanghai for P1,999, valid for travel from April 1-June 30, 2010. Lastly, Manila to Osaka seats on sale for the ‘Go Fare’ of only Php2,999.

Jumpstart the summer travel season with Cebu Pacific’s Php999 “Go Lite” seat sale starting today until January 15, 2010. Travel time is from February 1 to April 4, 2010.

Included flights are major local tourist destinations such as Boracay (Kalibo), Puerto Princesa, Busuanga, Naga, Legazpi, San Jose (Mindoro), Tagbilaran (Bohol), Cebu, Laoag (Ilocos Norte), Siargao, Cagayan de Oro and Davao.

There are a total of 32 domestic destinations to choose from and accessible through hubs across the country: Manila, Cebu, Clark and Davao. With inter-island routes, a smash hit for those going home or opting to take weekend vacations with friends. These routes include Davao-Iloilo, Davao-Cagayan de Oro, Cebu-Dumaguete, Cebu-Ozamiz and Clark-Cebu.

Passengers without credit cards can book online and pay through Cebu Pacific Air partner banks (Bancnet, Megalink, Metrobank, Banco de Oro and Robinsons Savings Bank).

Starting May 27 to May 29, 2009, Cebu Pacific Airlines will be having a 3-day seat sale for both domestic and international travels.

Cebu Pacific launches a 3-day seat sale starting now until May 29, 2009 with fares as low as P588 for domestic and P1,388 for international flights valid for travel from July 1 to August 31, 2009. Cebu Pacific is allocating more than 200,000 seats for this seat sale.

A one-way ‘Go Lite’ fare of P1,388 is yours to fly from Clark to Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, and Bangkok; Manila to Bangkok, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Shanghai, Singapore, and Taipei; Cebu to Hong Kong and Singapore.

There is also a P2,288 one-way ‘Go Lite’ fare for flights from Manila to Incheon (Seoul) and Cebu to Incheon, Busan, and Jakarta services.

For domestic flights, CEB’s one-way ‘Go Lite’ fare only charges P1,388 all-in for Manila to General Santos, Davao, Cotabato, Zamboanga, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, and Dipolog; Cebu to Clark and Davao to Iloilo.

All other local destinations carry a one-way fare of P588 all-in. Domestic fares are all-inclusive; international fares are exclusive of government taxes. Promo fares are non-refundable. ‘Go Lite’ fares are for passengers traveling with no check-in baggage. Passengers with check-in bags just have to add P200 to the fare.

This summer, Cebu Pacific is doing another round of airfare promos for both domestic and international destinations.

Domestic Seat Sale

Ticket Price: Php288
Cagayan de Oro to Davao
Cebu to Roxas City
Manila to Cauayan, Isabela
Sale Period: May 7 – 12, 2009
Travel Period: May 14 – July 31, 2009

Ticket Price: Php1,188
Manila to Ozamis
Sale Period: May 7 – 12, 2009
Travel Period: June 16 – July 31, 2009

International Destination

Ticket Price: Php1,299
Manila to Taipei, Taiwan

Ticket Price: Php2,099
Manila to Bangkok, Hongkong, macau, Singapore
Clark, Pampanga to Hongkong, Macau, Singapore

Ticket Price: Php2,799
Manila to Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh, Kota Kinabalu
Cebu to Hong Kong
Clark to Bangkok

Ticket Price: Php3,299
Manil to Jakarta, Kula Lumpur
Cebu to Hong Kong
Clark to Bangkok

Ticket Price: Php3,799
Manila/Cebu to Incheon
Cebu to Busan

Ticket Price: Php4,299
Manila to Shanghai
Cebu to Singapore

Ticket Price: Php4,999
Manila to Osaka, Japan

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is running a new “No-Frills” to all PAL domestic flights and selected Asian destinations. Promo ticket prices are only available for purchase through the PAL website. Below are the applicable routes and fares.

International Round Trip Fares (excluding taxes, surcharges and airport terminal fee). Valid for selling, ticketing and traveling until March 29, 2010 only.

* For as low as USD $48 (with PBWEB Fare Basis) / minimum 2 days and maximum 8 days of stay (between Manila to Ho Chi Minh* / Hong Kong / Jakarta, Indonesia / Singapore). * Not available for Ho Chi Minh to Manila.

* For as low as USD $58 (with PBWEB Fare Basis) / minimum 2 days and maximum 8 days of stay (between Manila and Bangkok, Thailand / Macau)

* For as low as USD 68 (with PBWEB Fare Basis) / minimum 2 days and maximum 8 days of stay ( between Manila and Taipei, Taiwan)

* For as low as USD 98 (with PBWEB Fare Basis) / minimum 2 days and maximum of 8 days stay ( between Manila and Shanghai, China)

* For as low as USD 188 (with PBWEB Fare Basis) / minimum 2 days and maximum of 8 days stay (between Manila and Beijing, China)

Note: International fares will be quoted in the currency of the country of departure except for Philippines and Indonesia where fares are quoted in USD$.

* For as low as USD $78 (PWEBSGN) / minimum 2 days and maximum of 8 days stay (from Saigon, China to Manila)

Domestic one-way All-In Fares valid for sale, ticketing and travel until further notice (excluding Aviation Security Fee (ASF) and airport terminal fee ).

* For as low as Php 488, between Manila and Laoag

* For as low as Php988, between Manila and Legazpi, Albay/ Cebu / Iloilo

* For as low as Php1,088, between Manila and Bacolod / Dumaguete / Kalibo, Aklan /
Puerto Princesa, Palawan / Roxas, Capiz / Tacloban, Leyte / Tagbilaran, Bohol

* For as low as Php2,088, between Manila and Butuan / Cagayan de Oro / Cotabato /
Davao / Dipolog / General Santos / Zamboanga

Philippine Airlines is offering a more afordable way to fly dubbed as, Econolight Class. With PAL’s EconoLight, you can travel one-way to local destinations for as low as P488 all-in, or even go internationally starting at U$48++ roundtrip.

Local travel destination includes Bacolod, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Davao, Dipolog, Dumaguete, General Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Laoag, Legaspi, Manila, Puerto Princesa, Roxas, Tagbilaran and Zamboanga. Travel Period starts at November 10, 2008.

Book and buy only through Philippine Airlines Website.

Cebu Pacific is moving its entire operation to NAIA Terminal 3 starting August 1, 2008 and will mark the event with a system- wide seat sale.

Fly from Manila – Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Bangkok, Jakarta, Taipei, Kaohsiung, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Macau and Saigon or from Cebu to Hong Kong and Singapore for as low as P888!

Fly Manila to Laoag, Legaspi, Naga, San Jose, Tuguegarao or Cebu to Bacolod, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro and Iloilo for only P699 – ALL IN!

Fly from Manila to Bacolod, Caticlan, Cebu, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Kalibo, Puerto Princesa, Roxas, Tacloban, Tagbilaran or from Cebu to Caticlan, Clark, Davao, General Santos, Puerto Princesa and Zamboanga, or Davao to Iloilo, Zamboanga for as low as P999 – ALL IN!

Travel from Manila to Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Davao, Dipolog, General Santos, and Zamboanga for only P1499 – ALL IN!

Seat Sale starts now until 05 August 2008 and is valid for travel beginning 01 September to 17 December 2008. This promo is non-refundable.

Cebu Pacific Air once again is offering a seat sale to their customers. 400,000 domestic flight slots and 100,000 international flight slots between June 9 – Dec 31, 2008 will be offered up at P0.00 (non refundable fuel and tax charges are excluded from the price).

Great timing too as my wife was planning her trip to Manila and we were able to get a round trip flight from Davao to Manila at under 5k.

People wanting to avail of this offer should book immediately as the promo window is between May 15 – 18, 2008 only.

Personally, I think it is best to take a vacation during off peak season. That way you get to save a lot because most summer places will jack up their prices to take advantage of the season. And in a way you are helping these summer places make ends meet during their lean months.