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Victory Liner notes strong demand for sleeper bus

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<p>MANILA -- Some trips of Victory Liner&#x27;s &quot;Royal Class&quot; buses have already been sold out, a company official said Wednesday.</p><p>Last week, videos of the bus company&#x27;s new sleeper buses that had fully reclinable seats, privacy curtains, adjustable aircon vents, charging ports, reading lights and an in-bus toilet went viral online. </p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/victorylinerinc/posts/pfbid0xwSBNkTcspgw61Pt1TQPhWcLrhcTNgboxSz33WrTzJvEeyv6i8DdtDx4FtemumT3l" data-width="auto"> </div><p>&quot;Since we are doing the rollout on the 23rd of October, the rates given was already fully booked,&quot; said Victory Liner Marketing Manager Raul Ecaldre.</p><p>He also said they expect to make more money with the pricier fare they are charging on the sleeper bus.</p><p>&quot;The fare is a little higher than a regular first class bus,&quot; he explained.</p><p>According to a post by Victory Liner, passengers who ride the bus will be given amenities, onboard snacks, and a free blanket.</p><p>The bus also has the safety features of a Volvo, and a real time driver behavior monitoring system to prevent any untoward incidents.</p><p>Customers traveling from Cubao to Baguio and vice-versa, and from Kamias to Cagayan and vice-versa can ride the sleeper bus.</p><p>Ecaldre said their drivers are already prepared to ferry passengers in and out of the metro for the upcoming All Saints&#x27; Day holiday.</p><p>He said Victory Liner now has more than 1,000 buses in its fleet, and carries between 200,000-300,000 passengers annually.</p><div><strong>--ANC, 18 October 2023</strong></div>

 Victory Liner, passengers who ride the sleeper 'Royale Class' buses will be given amenities, onboard snacks, and a blanket.