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A few years ago, Cebu Pacific changed the traveler’s world when it introduced promo fares, specifically, o (zero)-fare. Now, they rarely or maybe do not have the zero fare anymore but they do have the 1 peso(piso) fare and other cheap promos that they do from time to time. Since then, more and more airlines, such as Airphil Express and Zest Air have followed the trend that Cebu Pacific has started and promoted their airlines by having promo fares.
A few years ago, whenever I need to go back home to Manila, my round-trip airfare would cost around 5000 to 6000 pesos, so I do not go home as often as I want. But now, because of the promo fares of many different airlines, I go to Manila at least 3 times a year and I am able to go to other places too like Davao and Cagayan de Oro.
Airfares are not only cheap during promo periods, but also, to be able to compete against promo fares, most airlines offer cheaper year round tickets to travelers. And promo fares and cheaper airfares do not only apply to domestic flights. Mmost of the time, they also apply to International flights. So, it is not only the Filipinos who benefit from the promos, the foreigners too.
Because of cheaper fares, there are more and more people, Filipinos and foreigners alike, who travel to lots of different destinations, around the Philippines and around the world, thus the boom in the tourism of the Philippines. Why? Because the fares are cheaper, and the travel becomes shorter and more convenient.
To check the latest promo offers from different Philippine airline companies, check out this blog:
