Cebu Pacific To Strengthen Fleet With 70 New Airbus Jets

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus and Cebu Pacific of the Philippines have finalised a firm order for 70 A321neo aircraft, the largest in the A320neo family. Following this latest deal, the airline’s revised order book with Airbus stands at 94 A320neo family aircraft and seven A330neo aeroplanes.The carrier presently operates 61 A320 family aircraft to serve its strong regional network and nine A330 widebodies on high-density routes in the region and to destinations in the Middle East.The A321neo offers a 50 per cent reduction in noise and over 20 per cent savings in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions compared to the previous-gen single-aisle jet.Also Read: Farnborough Airshow: Pratt & Whitney Signs Big Engine Deal With Cebu Pacific