Philippine airline Cebu Pacific placed a firm order with Airbus for 70 A321neo, finalising a memorandum of understanding previously announced in July.

The purchase agreement was signed in Manila by Cebu Pacific chief executive Mike Szucs and Airbus executive vice-president for sales of the commercial aircraft business Benoît de Saint-Exupéry.

Szucs said: “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.”

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.”

Augmenting its fleet

Cebu Pacific currently operates 61 A320 Family aircraft on its extensive regional network. 

In addition, it flies nine A330 widebodies on high-density routes within Asia, as well as to destinations in the Middle East. 

Following the latest order, the airline’s backlog with Airbus now stands at 94 A320neo Family aircraft and seven A330neo.

Bigger and better

The A321neo is the largest member of Airbus’ best-selling A320neo Family, offering unparalleled range and performance. 

By incorporating new generation engines and Sharklets, the A321neo brings a 50 percent noise reduction and more than 20 percent fuel savings and CO₂ reduction compared to previous generation single-aisle aircraft, while maximising passenger comfort in the widest single-aisle cabin in the sky.

To date more than 6,500 A321neo have been ordered by more than 90 customers across the globe.