Phillipine low-cost airline Cebu Pacific has announced that it has put pen to paper with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus for a total of 70 new A321neos. During a signing ceremony in Manila, which was attended by Mike Szucs, CEO of Cebu Pacific and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business at Airbus, both parties made their deal official.
Cebu Pacific currently operates over 60 Airbus A320 Family aircraft, including 16 A321neos. This latest order underlines their satisfaction with the product. The new 70 aircraft will also allow the carrier to modernise their and to expand their network.
Mike Szucs explained: “The selection of Airbus A321neo underscores our focus on operational efficiency, sustainability, and innovation, ensuring that we continue to deliver the highest standards of service while significantly reducing our carbon footprint. This milestone signals our ongoing dedication to expanding air travel accessibility and affordability, while supporting the Philippine’s broader economic growth and connectivity goals.”
Benoît de Saint-Exupéry added: “The A320 Family has supported Cebu Pacific’s domestic and short-haul international network growth over the last two decades. We’re grateful to the airline for its continued endorsement of our best selling single-aisle product line. The A321neo is highly regarded for its unparalleled economics, performance and fuel efficiency. We’re confident that these additional A321neo aircraft will contribute strongly to the all-Airbus operator’s next phase of expansion as one of Asia-Pacific’s leading low cost carriers.”
With the latest order, Cebu Pacific now holds an aircraft backlog with Airbus for a total of 94 A320neo Family aircraft and seven A330neo, of which the low-cost carrier already operates nine of.
