Sydney Lowfare! We just wanna have fun in Sydney, Australia. It's time to plan for your 2015 holidays or invite friends and/or relatives to either go to Sydney or visit Manila. With the current promo from Cebu Pacific Air you can visit Manila (AUD 99) or visit Sydney (Php4,999). But you have to hurry as Sale Period is until October 31, 2014 only or until seats last. Manila to Sydney          Php   4,900   ALL-IN Manila to Sydney at Php4,999 All-in Manila to Sydney fare is one way, inclusive of base fare, Web Admin Fee, Australia Airport Passenger charges and 7 kg hand-carry baggage allowance but exclusive of Php 550 Terminal Fee, Php 1,620 Philippine Travel Tax to be paid at the airport upon departure from Manila and checked-in luggage.          

As new immigrants to Australia, we find ourselves sometimes longing for our relatives and friends in the Philippines and all the things we used to having and doing. This is also true now for our visitors and relatives coming from the Philippines, who will be staying with us for a few weeks or a few months. But thru the internet and the gadgets and applications we have right now, we lessen the chances of being home-sick by communicating frequently with our loved ones who are away from us. We have now my parents-in-laws with us here in Sydney and they will be staying with us for the next 11 months. Aside from having the Internet and the gadgets and applications we currently have, we are planning to subscribe to TFC.tv during their stay with us.

Cebu Pacific A330 all economy cabin. With a total of 436 seats this makes it the world's most densely configured airplane. Seating on the Cebu Pacific A330 featuring a 30 inch seat pitch and nine abreast seating configuration Picture Source: Lala Rimando/Rappler

I just booked my parents-in-law to visit us here in Sydney thru Cebu Pacific from October 11, 2014 to October 4, 2015. Yes. That is a week less of being 365 days or 52 weeks or 12 months or 1 year. If you will call an airline or try an airline online booking system now, and try to book or reserve a flight for a duration of 12 months or 1 year, you will most probably not be able to do it immediately. How I did the booking? From the time their tourist visa was granted last July 2014, one of the challenges is to find a flight booking that is cheap and can be booked for 1 year or close to that. A direct flight from Manila to Sydney will be a plus only but not required. With the advent of Cebu Pacific flights offering Manila-Sydney, all other airlines seem to have been eliminated from our options. Cebu Pacific became our priority and number 1 option. However, booking a desired flight is not that easy back then.

September 9, 2014 - This marks the start of Cebu Pacific long-haul service (Manila-Sydney) in Australia. The airline is the only low-cost carrier operating the route. Filipinos based in Sydney are really fortunate. They need not to to travel via Darwin (Jetstar), Singapore (Scoot) or Malaysia (Air Asia) just to avail of a low-cost or a budget airlines. The arrival of Cebu Pacific is an alternative to another Philippine carrier, Philippine Airlines, which also operates on the same route. Last month, I was able to book my parents-in-law to fly Cebu Pacific in going to Sydney. They will be here to be with us as they were fortunate to be given a one-year visa as tourists. Cebu Pacific lowest all-inclusive year-round fare for Sydney is as low as P12,150. Seat sale fares go as low as P4,999, all-in.