Cebu Pacific and Airbus have signed a purchase agreement for 70 A321neo aircraft, which are part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for up to 152 narrow-body jets announced in July.
The low-cost carrier, which already has 74 Airbus jets in its fleet, may also convert some orders to the A320neo variant in the future.
The aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, which have been subject to a major recall.
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“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,” said Mike Szucs, CEO of Cebu.
“The A320 Family has supported Cebu Pacific’s domestic and short-haul international network growth over the past two decades. We’re grateful to the airline for its continued endorsement of our best-selling single-aisle product line,” added Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business at Airbus.
Neither Airbus nor Cebu Pacific have revealed a delivery schedule, but given the long backlog for A320neo Family jets, the order may take some time to reach the fleet.
With the new order, the Philippine carrier has 94 A320neo Family aircraft and seven A330neo widebodies pending delivery.
