Tiger to launch new SEAIR domestic flights in RP

SEAIR will operate up to 16 flights per day between Manila-Cebu and Manila-Davao under its airline partnership program with Tiger Airways.

According to Tiger Airways, up to ten daily domestic flights between Manila (NAIA) and Cebu will commence from 1st July 2011, and up to six daily flights between Manila and Davao will commence from 2nd July. The domestic terminal of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the main international gateway for travellers in the Philippines, will be the base for SEAIR’s new domestic jet operation.

Tony Davis, President and Group CEO of Tiger Airways Holdings said, "These developments go hand in hand to demonstrate the commitment of Tiger Airways and SEAIR to the Philippines market. This new base at NAIA as well as the introduction of low fare, high frequency domestic jet flights marks a key milestone for SEAIR and its airline partnership program with Tiger Airways. It will attract both international travellers seeking to explore this beautiful country, and provide a boost to domestic air travel and tourism. Tiger and SEAIR are already known for their low fares, and together with the addition of fares now set in Pesos, both international services from Clark, and the new SEAIR domestic routes, we will deliver the absolute best value for customers in the Philippines.”

Avelino Zapanta, SEAIR’s President and CEO, said, “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 in Pesos. The introduction of domestic, high frequency jet routes will also drive the creation of new jobs, both directly as well as by boosting domestic tourism across the Philippines.”