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Local airline launches Saudi Arabia route as 4th long haul flight
Cebu Pacific will launch direct flights between Manila and Riyadh starting March 1, 2026, marking its entry into the Saudi Arabian market.
The route will operate four times weekly, with specific days for Manila to Riyadh and Riyadh to Manila flights.
This expansion into a new long-haul route to the Middle East is the airline's fourth, following existing flights to Dubai, Sydney, and Melbourne.
The airline aims to serve the growing overseas Filipino worker (OFW) market in Saudi Arabia with affordable fares, potentially offering savings of up to 57 percent.
Cebu Pacific president Alexander Lao stated that the new service is a way to honor the hard work of OFWs by making travel more accessible and economical for them to visit home.
The airline is set to receive seven new aircraft next year, including two wide-body planes, to support its fleet expansion.
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