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CEBU
Pacific is reducing its free baggage allowance (FBA) in
all its flights to 15 kilograms (kg) from 20 kg. to save
on cost.
“A
lighter aircraft would burn less fuel so if passengers
travel light, our fuel costs would likewise go down and
we are able to pass on the savings to our passengers,”
said Candice Iyog, vice president for marketing and
product, in a statement.
The
reduced FBA will apply to all bookings made starting
September 2, 2008. For bookings made before September 2,
the airline will honor the 20-kg allowance. The maximum
weight allowed for hand-carried luggage remains at 7 kg
per passenger.
The FBA
and maximum weight for hand-carried luggage for Boracay
(Caticlan) flights remains at 10 kg. and 5 kg. per
passenger, respectively.
The
low-cost carrier also announced that it will offer a
P200-fare discount for passengers with no check-in
luggage.
“We are
always looking for ways to reduce the fare paid by our
passengers and since we are able to save on fuel when
carrying less weight on our flights, we want to reward
people who don’t have check-in bags,” said Iyog.
This “Go
Lite” discount will apply to all Cebu Pacific’s fares
and will be available for both domestic and
international bookings beginning September 2
onwards.
The
company will also offer a 20-percent discount for
prepaid excess baggage through its web site, call center
and ticket offices. This will be offered in increments
of 5 kg. |
