SINGAPORE, 28 January 2019: Philippines’ low-cost carrier, Cebu Pacific, received the first of 32 A321neo aircraft ordered directly from Airbus.
The new aircraft will support the carrier’s fleet renewal and expansion plans over the next five years.
Cebu Pacific will take delivery of five more A321neo aircraft this year to support its expansion.
CEB is also set to receive five Airbus A320s aircraft from international aircraft leasing company Avolon, as well as an additional ATR 72-600 aircraft later this year.
With a capacity of 236 seats, the A321neo has 31% more capacity than earlier models and claims a 20% fuel cost savings, while demonstrating a 50% reduction in its noise footprint.