Cebu Pacific is considering purchase of up to 150 aircraft
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific wants to order 100 to 150 aircraft from Boeing or Airbus worth up to $12 billion, its president Alexander Lao said Tuesday.
Lao was responding to a question from Reuters following a report in Tuesday’s Inquirer newspaper that the airline will seek the best offer from Boeing or Airbus in what is likely to be a winner-take-all deal.
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The company will solicit proposals from the two airline manufacturers later this week, according to Inquirer, which quotes CEO Mike Szucs. Cebu
Cebu Pacific is the Philippines’ largest low-cost carrier, with a current fleet of 78 Airbus.
The airline is preparing a long-term fleet expansion to take advantage of post-pandemic travel demand. It has so far accepted 12 aircraft this year, and will take delivery of seven more before the end of 2023.
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