House bill renews Cebu Pacific franchise for 50 years
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has approved on final reading a measure seeking to renew for another 50 years the franchise granted to Cebu Air Inc., operating as Cebu Pacific. During Monday’s session, 289 lawmakers voted to pass House Bill No. 11536, with no one opposed or abstaining.
Under the proposed bill, Cebu Air will receive a new 50-year term from the expiration of its franchise under Republic Act No. 7151.
The budget airline’s current franchise is set to expire on Aug. 30, 2031, as it was given 40 years to operate from the date of the approval of the law.
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HB 11536 mandates the airline to “maintain scheduled and/or nonscheduled and/or charter air-transport services in and between any and all points and places throughout the Philippines as well as between the Philippines and other countries at such frequencies as traffic needs may require.”
Cebu Air was also tasked to ensure that its aircraft is licensed by the government and equipped with accessories in airworthy condition. —Dianne Sampang
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