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True to their promise to fly to the land of the Kangaroos,  budget carrier Cebu Pacific announced today that they will start flying to Sydney, Australia starting September 9 and to Kuwait starting September 2. This is part of the long term plan of the company to expand their services to long haul destinations. We can remember Cebu Pacific started flying to Dubai, their first long haul destination, last October 2013. Cebu Pacific CEO Lance Gokongwei launching Sydney and Kuwait flights. Photo captured from Instagram.com

Almost one year since Cebu Pacific made public their plan to serve long haul flights , the low-cost airline announced today their first. Their destination? The OFW-rich middle east city of Dubai ! Yes, Cebu Pacific will now fly directly from Manila to Dubai. The biggest airline in the country will start flying to Dubai on October 7, 2013 and will operate daily, making them the only Filipino carrier to operate in that destination. In a press release, Cebu Pacific mentioned that they are proud to serve the over 700, 000 Global Filipinos in UAE giving them up to 40% lower fares compared to other airlines. Data also shows that Filipinos in the middle east takes multiple stops and connecting flights between Manila and Dubai. The direct flight offered by Cebu Pacific is expected to dramatically increase the convenience of flying to the region. Dubai is also second to Saudi in terms of the number of land-based new hires and rehires. The Manila-Dubai flight will be s...