Cebu Pacific of the Philippines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 70 A-321neo airplanes, 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.

The carrier operates 61 A-320 Family aircraft on its extensive regional network. In addition it flies nine A-330 widebodies on high density routes in the region, as well as to destinations in the Middle East. Following the latest order, the airline’s backlog with Airbus now stands at 94 A-320neo Family aircraft and seven A-330neo.

The A-321neo, the largest member of the A-320neo Family, incorporates new generation engines and Sharklets for noise reduction and fuel savings and CO₂ reduction. To date more than 6,500 units have been ordered by more than 90 customers across the globe.

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