The
Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB)
announced that its aircraft fleet is now 40-strong, with more coming
until 2021.
Its
newest Airbus A320 was delivered from Toulouse, France and touched down
in Manila last October 18, 2012. CEB is the only airline in the
Philippines with its fleet acquired 100% brand-new, making it one of the
youngest and most modern aircraft fleets in Asia.
This is CEB’s 22nd
Airbus A320. CEB’s fleet is now also composed of 10 Airbus A319 and 8
ATR 72-500 aircraft. One more Airbus A320 will be delivered in November
2012.
“CEB
will end 2012 with 41 aircraft, the largest aircraft fleet in the
Philippines. CEB passengers will continue to benefit from the airline’s
newest and fuel-efficient aircraft, as we open new domestic and
international routes this year,” said CEB VP for Marketing and
Distribution Candice Iyog.
CEB
recently launched thrice weekly Zamboanga – Cagayan de Oro flights last
October 20, 2012, using an Airbus A319 aircraft. “This will make travel
more convenient to our passengers in Mindanao, who can now take a 1
hour and 10 minute flight between Zamboanga and Cagayan de Oro, instead
of a 12 to 14 hour bus ride,” she added.
It
will launch three more domestic routes in October, and four more
international routes in November and December. These international
routes are: Iloilo-Hong Kong, Iloilo-Singapore, Cebu-Kuala Lumpur and
Cebu-Bangkok.
For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to www.cebupacificair.com,
or call the reservation hotlines (02) 7020-888 or (032) 230-8888. The
latest seat sales can also be found on CEB’s official Twitter and
Facebook pages.
In its 16th year of operations, CEB had flown over 65
million passengers. It provides access to the most extensive network in
the Philppines, with 32 domestic and 19 international destinations.
The airline also remains a pioneer in the Philippine aviation industry
by being the first to offer web check-in, self check-in, e-ticketing,
and Lite Fares.
Between
2013 and 2021, CEB will take delivery of 19 more Airbus A320 and 30
Airbus A321neo aircraft orders. It is slated to begin long-haul services
in the 3rd quarter of 2013, with the arrival of 4 Airbus A330 aircraft from 2013 to 2014.
About Cebu Air Inc. (PSE: CEB)
Cebu
Air Inc. is the largest carrier in the Philippine air transportation
industry, offering its low-cost services to more destinations and routes
with higher flight frequency within the Philippines than any other
airline.
Courtesy of CebuPacificAir.Com
