MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) -- Cebu Pacific has maintained its status as the country's largest airline having transported more than 4 million passengers in first half of 2010.
Data from Philippines' Civil Aeronautics Board showed that the airlines, owned by Chinese-Filipino tycoon Gokongwei, flew a total of 4,088,493 domestic passengers or a growth of 13 percent year-on- year. This is also 1.2 million more than that of flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL).
The airline first ousted PAL as Philippines' largest airline last year when it captured half of the domestic market's share. This year, it was able to secure 48.75 percent, the aeronautics board said.
"We aim to fly 10 million passengers in 2010, and we are happy to see that we remain on track," the company said in a statement.
Cebu Pacific operates the youngest aircraft fleet in the Philippines with 21 Airbus and 8 ATR 72-500. It has flown over 45 million passengers since its inception in 1996.
Aside from its domestic destinations, the company also flies to Brunei, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Osaka, Seoul (Incheon), Jakarta, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh, Taipei, Macau, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur. The airline's Beijing service will be launched on September 5.
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