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PAL vs Cebu Pacific

Started on 11-Aug-2009 07:55 by Yvekes | Posts 1 - 5 of 5

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Yvekes
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11-Aug-2009 07:55

Is there a difference leaving Manila using both PAL of Cebu Pacific. I know PAL uses its own terminal, but why?
Is this one much better organised?

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pau_p1
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11-Aug-2009 08:04

Philippine Airlines is the country's flag carrier and indeed all its international and domestic flights are using one terminal (Terminal 2).

Cebu Pacific is a low cost carrier and both its international and domestic flights currently use the new terminal (Terminal 3). Personally, I prefer Cebu Pacific as I'm satisfied with its service and cheaper flights.

Also, Cebu Pacific has limited international flights to countries that are within 5 hour travel time from Manila, while PAL has long haul flights to major cities around the globe. So if you're flying out of Manila to Belgium, you may have a better connection to a flight than with Cebu Pacific.

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DocNY
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12-Aug-2009 10:44

and both will give you the same massive delays - but from experience I think PAL is more reliable if you are in a time crunch. In fact I don't recall a single Cebu Pacific flight I've taken which actually took off within an hour of it's scheduled time.

Still you can't knock Cebu Pacific for the price.

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karazyal
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13-Aug-2009 18:08

Quoting Yvekes

Is there a difference leaving Manila using both PAL of Cebu Pacific. I know PAL uses its own terminal, but why?
Is this one much better organised?

I like the arrival and departure times better for PAL.
PAL also has a higher weight allowance for checked in bags.

I have to use PAL again in about 17 days.

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bwiiian
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14-Aug-2009 18:43

I havent flown with PAL but I have flown with Cebu Pacific loads of times and I would recommend them. They are cheaper than PAL and a perfectly good budget airline. You may have a slight delay but I have never had any major delay with them. Even if you do you can just go sit in the bar and have another drink. Sometimes I like delays so I can order another beer! (or in Manilas new airport, where there is not a bar yet before security, buy a few cans in the shop there so it is much cheaper!).

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