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Philippines carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) celebrated the official opening of its first regional office in Hong Kong.
Located in Tsimshatsui East, the regional office is part of CEB's expansion. The Hong Kong centre will facilitate ticket sales and reservations and function as customer support. It also will be used to boost the airline's promotion and marketing operations in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Macao, Taiwan and Japan.
The General Manager of CEB, Mr Danilo Mojica, said, "With the establishment of our new Hong Kong office, it will become more convenient for travellers to make ticket purchases and reservations. We are confident that our expansion in Hong Kong will help strengthen Cebu Pacific's presence in the region."
Joining Mr Mojica and other officiating guests at the opening ceremony, the Head of Transportation at Invest Hong Kong, Mr Benjamin Wong, welcomed the airline's decision to use Hong Kong as its regional base.
He said, "We are particularly pleased to see CEB choosing Hong Kong as the location for its first office outside the Philippines. We are confident that CEB will benefit from Hong Kong's position as Asia's leading regional aviation hub, supported by well-established infrastructure, a first-rate international airport and an experienced and talented workforce. Hong Kong's central location, strong consumption power and reliable communications make it the preferred location for airlines and travel services companies like CEB to operate in. We wish the airline all the best in its future development in Hong Kong and in the region."
Launched in 1996, CEB is the airline unit of JG Summit Holdings Inc. It is the second largest airline in the Philippines, with a fleet of ten DC9s, two B757s, two A320s and one A319 aircraft and a 30% market share on the routes that it flies. The airline plans to have 14 new aircraft by early 2007. For more information about CEB, please visit the website at www.cebupacificair.com.
Invest Hong Kong is the Hong Kong Government department charged with encouraging and facilitating inward investment into the city by providing all the support needed to establish a business presence here. For more information, please visit the website at www.investhk.gov.hk.
Ends/Thursday, October 20, 2005
Issued at HKT 16:46
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