Cebu Pacific said Friday it took delivery of its 17th aircraft this year—a state-of-the-art A321neo, boosting its operational capacity and expanding its network
The 236-seater aircraft touched down in Manila on Dec. 24, 2024, bringing Cebu Pacific’s commercial fleet to 91.
“The arrival of this new aircraft reinforces our readiness to meet the rising travel demand and our commitment to enhancing connectivity for our passengers in 2025 and beyond,” said Cebu Pacific president and chief commercial officer Xander Lao.
Airbus neos are the latest-generation aircraft that burn 15-percent less fuel per flight and produce less noise compared to the previous generation. The reduction in fuel consumption leads to a corresponding reduction in aircraft carbon emissions.
CEB announced on Oct. 2, 2024 that it signed a landmark purchase agreement with Airbus and Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, for up to 152 A321neo aircraft, equipped with Pratt & Whitney GT engines.
The acquisition is the largest in Philippine aviation history, valued at about $24 billion (P1.4 trillion) based on list prices.
Cebu Pacific operates one of the youngest fleets in the world, with its diversified commercial fleet mix of 10 Airbus 330s, 40 Airbus 320s, 26 Airbus 321s and 15 ATR turboprop aircraft enabling the widest network coverage in the Philippines.
