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Cebu Pacific deploys Airbus A320NEO planes for flights to Tacloban, Dumaguete and Butuan to meet greater demand for travel since the easing of COVID restrictions
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Chief commercial officer Xander Lao said the bigger aircraft will carry more passengers and cargo
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Cebu Pacific aims to have an all-NEO, environmentally efficient fleet by 2027
Cebu Pacific is now using bigger planes for flights to Tacloban, Dumaguete, and Butuan to meet stronger demand brought about by relaxed restrictions and pent-up desire to travel.
The Airbus A320NEO – an environmentally friendly aircraft with less carbon emission and reduced noise – has 188 seats equipped with USB ports that allow passengers to charge their mobile devices inflight.
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“We recently added more seats using our new A320neo as we see increasing demand. This upgrade will accommodate more passengers and carry more cargo,” Cebu Pacific chief commercial officer Xander Lao said in a statement.
Cebu Pacific flies up to six times daily between Manila and Tacloban. For the Cebu-Tacloban route, the airline flies twice daily every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, and three times daily every Monday and Friday.
The low-cost carrier has also started using the A320NEO for its Dumaguete and Butuan services.
The airline flies four times daily between Manila and Dumaguete. The airline flies daily between Cebu and Dumaguete every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, and twice daily every Monday, Thursday and Friday.
Cebu Pacific flies six times daily between Manila and Butuan. For the Cebu-Butuan route, it operates twice daily every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; and three times daily every Wednesday and Sunday.
Cebu Pacific operates the widest domestic network in the Philippines covering 34 destinations, on top of its 18 international destinations. Its 78 aircraft fleet includes two dedicated ATR freighters. It aims to have an all-NEO, environmentally efficient fleet by 2027.
