Cebu Pacific orders 70 A321neo

MANILA – Cebu Pacific of the Philippines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 70 A321neo, finalising an MoU announced by the airline in July. The purchase agreement was signed in Manila by Mike Szucs, CEO of Cebu Pacific and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business at Airbus.

Cebu Pacific warns of possible delays due to Microsoft issue

LOW-COST airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) on Friday advised its passengers of possible delays as it is experiencing technical issues reportedly due to a global Microsoft system outage.

Cebu Pacific installs lightning shelters at NAIA

TO BETTER ensure the safety of ramp workers, low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has installed lightning shelters at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, where the airline operates the majority of its flights.

Cebu Pacific wins Routes Asia's airline category

PHILIPPINE LOW-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) bested four other international carrier finalists in this year's Routes Asia airline category.

Cebu Pacific acquires new Airbus A32oneo

CEBU – Low-cost airline Cebu Pacific has made good its promise to deliver only the best services to the public following the acquisition of a new Airbus A320neo.

Cebu Pacific vows only the best

CEBU – Cebu Pacific has assured the public that it has taken steps to further improve its services after Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez filed a resolution threatening to suspend its legislative franchise for various reasons.

Cebu Pacific ramps up operations

CEBU - Low-cost airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) said it will ramp up operations to and from Cebu province with new routes and increased flight frequencies in some destinations, including additional fleet at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA).

Cebu Pacific adds more Visayas, Mindanao flights

CEBU - Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced additional flights in the Visayas and Mindanao this month.

Cebu Pacific to resume Kota Kinabalu route

CEBU - Low-cost airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) said would resume its services between Manila and Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia beginning October 31.

Cebu Pacific plans to mount more flights to Seoul

CEBU - Cebu Pacific (CEB) said it plans to mount daily flights between Cebu and Seoul in South Korea beginning September 9 from the current twice weekly.

Airlines welcome plan to build more airports

CEBU - Local carriers welcomed President Bongbong Marcos’ plan to upgrade the airports and build more international airports in the country.

Public health protocols remain a challenge for air travellers

CEBU PACIFIC (CEB) expressed optimism the government could make public health protocols simpler to boost the recovery of the aviation sector which was the hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cebu Pacific rehires retrenched employees

CEBU PACIFIC (CEB) announced that it will rehire its retrenched cabin crew following the government’s decision to ease travel restrictions across the country as mass vaccination continues.

Cebu Pacific’s ‘GetGo’ is now ‘Go Rewards’

CEBU – The Philippines’ leading airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) said its loyalty program GetGo is now Go Rewards, the lifestyle and rewards program of the Gokongwei group.

Gokongwei Group backs mass vaccination program

DIVERSIFIED CONGLOMERATE Gokongwei Group said it continues to support the government’s mass vaccination program in an effort to help achieve the herd immunity and rebuild the economy devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cebu launches ‘Suroy Suroy’ tour packages

THE CEBU Provincial Government launched four tour packages and one special package for “staycation” as it gears up towards a new and better normal even as it continues to fight the spread of the Covid-19 disease.

Mayor pushes anew for new world-class Zambo airport

THE MINDANAO Development Authority said it is pushing for the initial construction or completion of the Zamboanga International Airport project before the end of the Duterte presidency next year.

Cebu Pacific sees rising demand of cargo service

CEBU CITY – Budget air carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) said it recently took delivery of its second ATR (Avions de Transport Regional) cargo freighter to boost its cargo operations to and from domestic airports with short runways. 

DOTr probes Cebu Pacific flight cancellations

CEBU PACIFIC is facing an investigation by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) after the budget airliner had cancelled many of its flights.

DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade said the probe will determine if the cancellations are caused by internal operating conditions of Cebu Pacific or the structure and conditions of airports that serve their flights. “I have talked with CAB (Civil Aeronautics Board), MIAA (Manila International Airport Authority) and CAAP (Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines) to look into the matter.

While we would like to understand the present predicament of Cebu Pacific in relation to their internal requirements, they should equally understand our mandate of making sure that the traveling public is safe, secure and convenient,” Tugade said.

Tugade said they expect to complete the investigation within two weeks. “We need to look into various factors such as plane turnaround time, number of operating planes, the procedures being implemented on our taxiways and runways, et cetera. We will provide remedies to whatever shortcomings we have,” he said.

He said Cebu Pacific was reported to have reduced their flights amid its current operating conditions to ensure the safety of their passengers. Tugade said he had met with aviation officials before the Holy Week to address the issue of on-time performance (OTP) of all airlines which determines the timely take-off and departure of their flights.

He directed the officials to submit daily reports of OTPs of airlines to determine causes of flight cancellations and delays. “What caused the delay? Is it the airline or the airport? Once we do that, we have to address this all predicated on assuring safety, punctuality and convenience of the riding public. OTP is not only predicated on airport structure and procedure. It also addresses their own internal number of operating carriers,” Tugade said.

Cebu Pacific said it will reduce around 10 flights a day this May amid ongoing disruptions of its operations while passengers experience extended delays and some on the spot cancellations. “For the month of May, CEB will be reducing approximately 10 flights a day out of daily operations of 400 flights.

CEB is currently reviewing adjustments required for June and beyond to create space in its schedule for operational recovery, minimize rolling delays and give passengers the chance to make alternate travel plans, Cebu Pacific has to temporarily reduce the number of its flights given the current operating conditions, particularly in its Manila hub,” the airline said in a disclosure to the stock exchange.

The airline has announced the cancellation of a total of 116 domestic flights this month. But ABS-CBN reported that many of airline’s pilots and flight crew had resigned or working now for other airline companies that pay double or triple of what they had been getting from Cebu Pacific.

 It said many of the Cebu Pacific’s pilots and crew had to work longer hours due to the airline’s additional flights and lack of manpower to handle such huge passenger demand. (Aerol John Pateña, PNA. With a report from the Mindanao Examiner.)

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Cebu Pacific gets highest ranking for safety

CEBU PACIFIC (CEB) recently received a 7-star safety ranking from AirlineRatings.com, the highest ranking that the online airline safety and product rating review website confers.

 

AirlineRatings.com awards airlines that have completed three stars based on the International Air Transport Association Operation Safety Audit (IOSA). Audit is being done every two years.

 

The IOSA aims to reduce airline accidents, and also improve safety through simple maintenance programs. AirlineRatings.com claimed that in 2017, the all-accident rate for airlines on the IOSA registry was nearly four times better than those that did not register for the audit.

 

"Safety is paramount for Cebu Pacific. We will always put the safety of our passengers and our flights first," spokesperson Charo Lagamon told the Philippine News Agency.

 

The airline has achieved full compliance with the IOSA, joining a roster of 429 airlines worldwide that have strictly complied with this international standards governing aviation safety.

 

"We are happy that our efforts to continually ensure and improve the safety of our flights are recognized," Lagamon said. ( Maria Cristina Arayata)

 

 

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