CEBU Pacific Air (5J, Manila Ninoy Aquino International) is set to ground ten A320neos in January 2024 for mandatory inspections of its Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines, reports Switzerland's ch-aviation.
Anticipating the number of grounded planes to potentially reach 20 throughout 2024, the low-cost carrier is in discussions with Bulgaria Air (FB, Sofia) regarding a wet-lease agreement to mitigate the impact of these groundings.
However, specific details have not been disclosed, and the airline did not respond to ch-aviation's request for comment.
cebu Pacific's existing fleet comprises fifteen A320-200Ns and twelve A321-200NX aircraft.
In addition, the carrier operates twenty A320-200s, seven A321-200s, and five A330-900s. It has outstanding orders for six A320-200Ns, twelve A321-200NX, and ten A321-200NY(XLR) from the manufacturer, with plans to lease three more A320-200Ns soon.
Facing challenges with PW1100 engine problems, the airline had previously sought second-hand A320-200s as a temporary solution.
Despite these obstacles, Cebu Pacific aims to surpass its pre-pandemic capacity by the end of 2023 and achieve further growth of five to eight per cent in total seat capacity in 2024.
While its domestic network has already exceeded 2019 levels, international services operate at 93 per cent of pre-Covid capacity.
Cebu Pacific CEO Michael Szucs stated that the airline anticipates receiving offers from manufacturers in response to its recent Request for Proposal (RFP) for 100-150 new narrowbodies by the year's end.
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Anticipating the number of grounded planes to potentially reach 20 throughout 2024, the low-cost carrier is in discussions with Bulgaria Air (FB, Sofia) regarding a wet-lease agreement to mitigate the impact of these groundings.
However, specific details have not been disclosed, and the airline did not respond to ch-aviation's request for comment.
cebu Pacific's existing fleet comprises fifteen A320-200Ns and twelve A321-200NX aircraft.
In addition, the carrier operates twenty A320-200s, seven A321-200s, and five A330-900s. It has outstanding orders for six A320-200Ns, twelve A321-200NX, and ten A321-200NY(XLR) from the manufacturer, with plans to lease three more A320-200Ns soon.
Facing challenges with PW1100 engine problems, the airline had previously sought second-hand A320-200s as a temporary solution.
Despite these obstacles, Cebu Pacific aims to surpass its pre-pandemic capacity by the end of 2023 and achieve further growth of five to eight per cent in total seat capacity in 2024.
While its domestic network has already exceeded 2019 levels, international services operate at 93 per cent of pre-Covid capacity.
Cebu Pacific CEO Michael Szucs stated that the airline anticipates receiving offers from manufacturers in response to its recent Request for Proposal (RFP) for 100-150 new narrowbodies by the year's end.
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