Philippine budget airline Cebu Pacific Air will fly from Manila to Kuala Lumpur from November, a senior aviation official said today.

"They are flying to Malaysia from Nov 23 and will mount four flights weekly," the official told AFP .

Cebu Pacific is expected to use its Airbus A319 or A320 to service the route, he said.

The budget carrier will use the facilities at Malaysia's dedicated low-cost carrier terminal which is now only utilised by AirAsia. The terminal is located near the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

AirAsia's chief executive officer Tony Fernandes hailed Cebu Pacific's arrival at the low-cost terminal.

"I welcome them," he told AFP . "We support more airlines coming into the LCC terminal and we are offering our services for on-the-ground handling."

Fernandes also lauded the entry of Cebu Pacific, whose new route will compete with AirAsia's service between Kuala Lumpur and Manila's Clark Air Base, as a plus for the country.

"It's all the better for Malaysia ... We are ready (for their entry) and we think Malaysian tourism and the economy should come first," he said.

The Philippines' carrier, controlled by the family of tycoon John Gokongwei, started up in 1996 and flies to 19 destinations in the Philippines.

Its other international points are Hong Kong, Seoul and Singapore.