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DISPATCHCEBU ISSUE NO. 33 NOVEMBER 2017

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The airport medical clinic has been relocated to the Arrival Hall beside the Transfer Desk.

In line with Breast Cancer Awareness month, GMCAC employees had the opportunity to join forums and lectures and get free consultation and examination.

GMCAC supported this year’s Lapu-Lapu City Tourism Expo from Nov 16-18 at the Island Central Mactan. The program included several performances and a pageant night. Hotels and travel agencies also set up their own booths.

A 2-day Airport Security Training was conducted for employees last Nov 15-16 to increase their awareness on the different security protocols.

Plane from Busan:A Zombie Airport Halloween Event

On October 28-31, ‘zombies’ roamed around the terminal to give passengers a scare and some treats and entertainment for Halloween. Airport stakeholders also participated in the event with their own zombie interpretations. Philippines AirAsia won the Best Décor Award, PAGSS (ground handler of EVA Air and Xiamen Airlines) won Best Costume, and Best Performance went to Jeju Air.

Guest Speaker: Mr. Josef Gueta


Get connected with (MCIA) Mactan Cebu

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For further details, please contact our Airline Marketing Team at [email protected] Building, Mactan Cebu International Airport Road, Lapu-lapu 6016 Cebu.

OCTOBER STATS

Systemwide

0.57

0.24

0.81

5,309

1,852

7,161

Growth vs. LY ATM Growth vs. LYPAX*

*in millions

22.9%

9.5%

32.6%

13.2% 22.1%

18.3%



DISPATCHCEBU ISSUE NO. 32 OCTOBER 2017



Bangkok (BKK).2.4.6...3.5.7 December 2

November 4

PR 738 CEB-BKK 2125H-0010H+1PR 739 BKK-CEB 0130H-0615H

PR 390 CEB-PEK 2115H-0235H+1PR 391 PEK-CEB 0335H-0900HBeijing (PEK) …..6.

……7

ROUTE FREQUENCY SCHEDULE START DATE

quarter of 2017.

from Cebu.

PAL announces BKK, PEK from CEB

October 31Xi’an (XIY) .2.4.6...3.5.7

BK 2783 XIY-CEB 2155H-0245H+1BK 2784 CEB-XIY 0345H-0840H

ROUTE FREQUENCY SCHEDULE START DATE

Xi’an is the capital of Shaanxi Province in Central China, and the 8th busiest airport (2016) in terms of passenger traffic.

Okay Airways to fly XIY-CEB

The City Wall Xi’an China

The Great Wall of China Beijing

The Grand Palace Bangkok


From October 11-13, 2017, GMCAC Security Department and Business Profiles Inc. conducted the Airport Security Awareness training for key airport stakeholders. The three-day training, held at Waterfront Airport Hotel & Casino Mactan, aims to equip key stakeholders with the basic knowledge and understanding on the complex security needs and requirements of the airport.

The training involved a series of classroom

answer-type discourse, and group workshops on crisis and incident management, security threats and terrorism, emergency response

A fun run for airport stakeholders was held on

honor of its patron saint, Sto. Nino (Child Jesus) which will culminate on October 20.

GMCAC employees learned more about

Control Center (AOCC) Mr. Sam Elle and Head of Apron Management Unit Mr. Mervin Morales were the main speakers.

MU PVG inaugural.....(copy?).....

China Eastern Airline Water canon

FarmhouseAloguinsan

HOW TO GET THERE:Take a minibus bound for Pinamungahan via Carcar at the South Bus

2-3 hours.

WHAT TO DO: Aloguinsan is famous for its ecotourism. They have packaged tours for the

2016.

Swim and relax at Hermit’s Cove with its white sand and clear blue waters.

Visit the ‘Farmhouse’ – a restaurant that uses locally grown ingredients.

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SEPTEMBER STATS

Systemwide

0.50

0.23

0.73

5,015

1,697

6,712


*in millions

15.5%

7.3%

27.4%

9.8% 22.4%

20.8%



AloguinsanHermit’s CoveBeach

Hermit’s CoveEntrance

ALOGUINSAN2-3 hours



MCIAConference hosted in Barcelona, Spain. The networking event serves as an avenue to discuss future global air services, with talks on relevant

an opportunity to meet with its target airlines to fly to Cebu.rtofficial/videos/?ref=page_internal

China Eastern, Juneyao to fly CEB-PVG

Oct 18, 2017. The flight will leave Shanghai at 0010H arriving 0410H in Cebu, with its turnaround flight

resume on January 18, 2018 with the same schedule.

Meanwhile, Juneyao Airlines (HO) will operate Cebu – Shanghai from Oct 29, 2017 daily excluding

arriving back in Shanghai at 0630H.

airport sponsors of this year’s Global Airport Development Conference. The event will be hosted at the

have the opportunity to connect with industry leaders, and gain insights on airport development best

ROUTES

Busuanga/Coron (USU) Daily 2x Daily December 1

Caticlan/Boracay (MPH) Daily 2x Daily December 1

Cagayan de Oro (CGY) 2x Daily 3x Daily November 1

General Santos (GES) 4x Weekly Daily December 2

Puerto Princesa (PPS) 4x Weekly Daily December 2

Bacolod (BCD) 11x Weekly 2x Daily December 1

Iloilo (ILO) 11x Weekly 2x Daily December 1

Tacloban (TAC) 11x Weekly 2x Daily December 1

FREQUENCY TO START

The BundShanghai

The countdown to Terminal 2 has started! The terminal is slated to open in June 2018

43 ESL students of the Cebu English Academy from

MCIA as part of their English Proficiency Program.

GMCAC employees kicked off their yearly sports fest last Sep 8. Employees compete as teams in volleyball, basketball, badminton and bowling games that will run for the whole month of September.

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Asian Carriers ConferenceSEP

19-21

12-15

Global Airport DevelopmentConference - Asia

Samboan

HOW TO GET THERE:Take a bus at the South Bus Terminal bound for Bato-Barili and get off at

4 hrs.

WHAT TO DO: CHASE WATERFALLS!

source). The lower cascades are shallow pools and perfect for a massage!Binalayan Hidden Falls – a 10-minute ride from Aguinid, plus a 15-minute hike to get to the cascade. It features a unique triple drop.

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SAMBOAN4 hours

BATO-BARILI

BinalayanHidden Falls

Dau Falls

Aguinid Falls

Drop by the municipal hall / tourism office to get guides or a habal-habal (motorcycle) package for all 3 waterfalls.

Other places of interest: Ponong Lake, St. Michael the Archangel church, a museum and an ancient watchtower


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FOCFuzhou

CKGChongqing

PEKBeijing

XIYXian

CKG Chongqing 3CTU Chengdu 3

BKK Bangkok 3

FOC Fuzhou 2DXB Dubai 7

HKG Hong Kong 19ICN Seoul 63

NGO Nagoya 3NRT Narita 22PEK Beijing 1PUS Busan 14

SIN Singapore 25PVG Shanghai 3

TAE Daegu 5TPE Taipei 12KIX Osaka 7

KMG Kunming 1KUL Kuala Lumpur 7

XMN Xiamen 3XIY Xian 3

(MCIA) Flight Network Map

INTERNATIONAL ROUTE MAP DOMESTIC ROUTE MAP

KMGKunming

PVGShanghai

AUGUST STATS

Systemwide

0.56

0.28

0.84

5,407

1,810

7,217


*in millions

13.7%

9.4%

22%

10.8% 12%

8%

Friendliest AirPOrt!









See you at theWorld Routes Conference in

Barcelona!

GMR Airports,GMCAC sponsor GAD Asia 2017

Philippines

PuertoPrincesa

OrmocRoxas

CalbayogCoron

(Busuanga)

Cotabato

Masbate

Maasin

Biliran

Siquijor

Bantayan

Sipalay Tagbilaran

BCD Bacolod 28

BXU Butuan 28RPVQ Biliran 3RPSB Bantayan Island 2

CBO Cotabato 4CGM Camiguin 17CGY Cagayan de Oro 49CRK Clark 13CYP Calbayog 5DGT Dumaguete 12DPL Dipolog 10

DVO Davao 62ENI El Nido 10GES General Santos 14IAO Siargao 23ILO Iloilo 32

MBT Masbate 4

KLO Kalibo 42

LGP Legazpi 18

MNL Manila 199MPH 30OMC Ormoc 4OZC Ozamis 21PAG Pagadian 9PPS Puerto Princesa 21RXS Roxas 4

SUG Surigao 18RPSQ Siquijor 3

Sipalay 2RPSM Maasin 2

TAC Tacloban 31TAG Tagbilaran 13TDG Tandag 3USU Busuanga 17ZAM Zamboanga 10

Visit us at the Philippine Department of Tourism’s booth # HNS6.480

BKKBangkok

See the highlights of the recently concluded Global Airport Development Asia Conference here:

HOW TO GET THERE:How to get there: Ride a bus or shuttle van bound for Toledo at the South Bus terminal; travel time 1-2 hours.

WHAT TO DO:Rock climb – climbers can try out several routes on the limestone cliffs. The two most famous crags are in Cantabaco and Poog, with bolted routes for both beginners and expert climbers. Hike – Tagaytay Hill has gentle slopes with a nice view of Malubog Lake from the summit.

Explore Malubog lake and falls

Visit the Capilla Santa Ana museum, famous for its maze-like garden

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museum

Rock climbCantabacoand Poog

Tagaytay Hill

MalubogFalls

MalubogLake

Toledo City

MCIA

Toledo City1-2 hours

Two new Chinese airlineswelcomed in Cebu

Breast Cancer Awarenessmonth

Cebu is 2nd Best Islandin the World

Once again, Cebu has been voted as one of the best islands in the world in Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Cebu and the Visayan Islands ranked second, being noted for its beaches. CNT describes Cebu: ‘not as wild as Phuket in Thailand, Cebu city is more personal, with plenty of

up-and-coming restaurants and shopping’.

Boracay Island took the top spot with White Beach as its main draw, while Palawan – home to one of the new Seven Wonders of the World – is at third place. The top 3 islands are all in the Philippines.

MCIA is 13th Best in Asia, according to Sleeping in Airports Survey

Mactan Cebu International Airport was voted by travelers as 13th best airport in Asia. The survey was conducted by Sleeping in Airports website, considering criteria such as comfort, services, food options

and cleanliness. Singapore Changi Airport topped the list of Best Airports in Asia. Other Philippine airports in the list are Iloilo (12th), Davao (15th) and Clark (22nd) International Airports.

New ‘visa upon arrival’ for Chinese tourists

The Department of Justice has allowed the issuance of visa upon arrival for Chinese nationals entering Cebu, Manila, Clark and Kalibo. In the new scheme, Chinese nationals, through their tour operators, may apply for their visa at least 10 days before arrival for an initial stay of 30 days. Applicants should have valid passports and return tickets. Each of them shall be charged a visa fee of US$25 and PHP10

legal research fee. The Immigration Commissioner shall issue an order approving the visa and this shall be presented by the Chinese passengers to immigration officers upon their arrival in the country.

Juneyao Airlines (HO) and Okay Airways (BK) marked their maiden flights to Cebu from mainland China in the early morning of November 1.

Juneyao Airlines arrived from Shanghai (PVG) at 0130H. Mr. Steven Zhou, HO Station Manager- Philippines, and Mr. Johann Zhang, HO Financial Comptroller, graced the cake cutting and ribbon cutting ceremonies.

Water Cannon Ceremony LtoR: Johann Zhang, Financial Comptroller, Juneyao Airlines; Steven Zhou, Station Manager-Philippines, Juneyao Airlines; Juneyao Airlines HO1392 Flight Crew

Cake Cutting CeremonyRibbon Cutting Ceremony

LtoR: Johann Zhang, Financial Comptroller, Juneyao Airlines; Steven Zhou, Station Manager-Philippines, , Juneyao Airlines; Aines Librodo, Head-Airline Marketing,GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation; Juneyao Airlines HO1392 Flight Crew

Okay Airways arrived from Xi’an (XIY) shortly after, at 0245H. Both flights were welcomed with a water cannon salute, and tokens for all passengers.

China remains to be one of Mactan Cebu International Airport’s target markets. The airport is currently connected to (7) destinations: Xiamen, Chongqing. Fuzhou, Kunming, Xi’an, Chengdu and Shanghai.

Departure/Arrival Leis & Token Reception

Water Cannon Ceremony

Mr. and Ms. Lapu-lapu Tourism 2017 Winners

The new clinic

Tourism EXPO 2017 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The WeChat ambassadors are back! Passengers have a chance to win a prize by following Mactan Cebu Airport on WeChat.

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Two new Chinese airlines welcomed in Cebu · Xi’an is the capital of Shaanxi Province in Central ... Morales were the main ... 2017. The ﬂight will leave Shanghai at 0010H arriving