Cebu Pacific receives 8th A321neo aircraft
Aviation Updates Philippines – On Friday last week, budget carrier Cebu Pacific Air welcomed the
arrival of its eight Airbus A321-271N (neo) aircraft as part of the airline's
continued re-fleeting program amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
ON THE WAY HOME | Cebu Pacific's newest Airbus A321neo, registered as RP-C4125, is on the way to Manila from Hamburg;...
Posted by Aviation Updates Philippines on Thursday, April 1, 2021
The newest aircraft, registered in the Philippines as RP-C4125, arrived at the
airline's hub at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on April 2, 2021, just
an hour from sunrise. The ferry flight flew from Airbus' delivery facility in
Hamburg, Germany, with a stop-over in Muscat, Oman.
Cebu Pacific opted the configure its Airbus A321neo fleet with 236 seats in an
all-economy configuration. As a low-cost carrier, it is not unusual to
maximize seats offered, "without" compromising cabin comfort, to keep prices
down. The Recaro-designed seats are engineered slim and ergonomic to offer as
much legroom as possible and are fitted with USB ports for charging in-flight.
"Pre-pandemic, we have already started embarking on our long-term vision and
fleet strategy, which includes an orderly exit of older aircraft. We envision
the total CEB fleet to be composed of new-generation aircraft in the next few
years," said Mark Cezar, Cebu Pacific Deputy Chief Finance Officer.
Fitted with newer, more fuel-efficient engines, the Airbus A321neo fleet is an
upgraded variant of the original Airbus A321 classics built since 1993. The
state-of-the-art aircraft boasts 20 percent fuel cost savings while offering
significant environmental benefits with a nearly 50 percent reduction in
carbon footprint compared to previous generation aircraft.
With the first eight already delivered, Cebu Pacific expects to receive 24
more Airbus A321neo. That number is exclusive of 10 brand-new Airbus A321XLR
(extra long-range variant) and five additional Airbus A320neo aircraft. The
airline also expects 16 new Airbus A330-900neo aircraft to be delivered from
2023.
Cebu Pacific embarked on a re-fleeting program even before the pandemic began.
The program aims to replace older aircraft with newer generation aircraft that
are designed to lower fuel costs and increase efficiency.
Photo from Tobias Gudat, Twitter
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