{"id":86941,"date":"2025-02-14T03:29:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T03:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/aerospace\/how-cebu-pacific-is-changing-the-philippine-aviation-scene\/"},"modified":"2025-02-14T03:29:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T03:29:16","slug":"how-cebu-pacific-is-changing-the-philippine-aviation-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=86941","title":{"rendered":"How Cebu Pacific is changing the Philippine aviation scene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Cebu Pacific (CEB) was without a doubt one of the busiest airlines in 2024. In October, the Philippine low-cost carrier signed a landmark purchase agreement with Airbus and RTX\u2019s Pratt &amp; Whitney for up to 152 A321neo aircraft, equipped with Pratt &amp; Whitney GTF engines.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Valued at approximately PHP 1.4 Trillion ($24 billion) based on list prices, the acquisition is the largest commercial order in Philippine aviation history. By the end of 2024, Cebu Pacific received 17 aircraft deliveries, and carried 24.5 million passengers, an increase of 17% from 2023.<\/p>\n<p>AeroTime recently caught up with Cebu Pacific President and Chief Commercial Officer Xander Lao at the airline\u2019s headquarters in Manila for an Executive Spotlight feature.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"article-leaderboard bn-1\"\/>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"image\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11-760x506.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11.jpeg 1600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11-1200x800.jpeg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"image\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11-1200x800.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11-760x506.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-11.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cebu Pacific President and CCO Xander Lao with AeroTime lead journalist for Asia Pacific, Jean Carmela Lim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In this interview, Lao shares the reasons behind Cebu Pacific\u2019s momentous 2024, and what\u2019s in store for the year ahead.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/9r2k7TbsxWc?si=eCfQ53QXpCYA8qBx\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"high-economic-growth-rate-young-population-and-a-great-location\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>High economic growth rate, young population, and a great location<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"image\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10-760x506.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10.jpeg 1600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10-1200x800.jpeg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"image\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10-1200x800.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10-760x506.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-10.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cebu Pacific President and CCO, Xander Lao. AeroTime<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lao, who has been Cebu Pacific\u2019s President since 2023, and Chief Commercial Officer since 2021, said that a year and a half\u2019s time of deliberation and planning went into CEB\u2019s historic commercial aircraft order.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lao credits Philippines\u2019 economic growth as the main reason for the airline\u2019s milestone order and remarkable expansion.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"article-leaderboard bn-2\"\/>\n<p>\u201cThe Philippines is a country that is the envy of many others in terms of economic growth,\u201d Lao said, adding that the airline expects the Philippines\u2019 2024 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth level of 5.6% to maintain over the next six to seven years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOther economies throughout the world are not growing as fast,\u201d Lao continued.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Asian Development Bank\u2019s (ADB) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adb.org\/publications\/asian-development-outlook-september-2024\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">September 2024 Outlook<\/a>, Southeast Asia is expected to grow by 4.7% in 2025, with the Philippines and Vietnam leading the ASEAN nations in this economic growth.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"article-leaderboard bn-3\"\/>\n<p>Another reason that Lao attributed to CEB\u2019s decision for the large aircraft order is the Philippines\u2019 young population. According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/philippines.unfpa.org\/en\/topics\/young-people-19#:~:text=The%20Philippines%20today%20has%20the,percent%20of%20the%20Philippine%20population.\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">report by the United Nations Population Fund <\/a>(UNFPA), the Philippines currently has the largest generation of young people in its history.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>30 million young people between the ages of 10-24 account for 28% of the Philippine population.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MalayAklanPhilippines February162023PassengersBoardingCebu\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-9.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-9-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-9-768x510.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-9-380x252.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-9-800x531.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-9-760x505.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-9-600x398.jpeg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-9.jpeg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MalayAklanPhilippines February162023PassengersBoardingCebu\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-9.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-9-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-9-768x510.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-9-380x252.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-9-800x531.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-9-760x505.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-9-600x398.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lester Balajadia \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A young population has traditionally shown significant contribution to a country\u2019s labor force, driving economic growth. As the younger generation enter the workforce, they increase the available labor supply, boosting productivity and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>This young population, coupled with a developing middle class, is great for air travel growth, Lao said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Another factor that proved advantageous to CEB\u2019s development, Lao said, is the Philippines\u2019 unique geographical location.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are strategically located between North Asia and Southeast Asia, and if you draw a four-hour flight circle around the Philippines, we are able to service around two billion people,\u201d Lao shared.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PartOfAWorldGlobeShowingSoutheastAsia\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-8.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-8-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-8-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-8-380x214.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-8-800x450.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-8-760x428.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-8-600x338.jpeg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-8.jpeg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PartOfAWorldGlobeShowingSoutheastAsia\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-8.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-8-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-8-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-8-380x214.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-8-800x450.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-8-760x428.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-8-600x338.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">HamzahStudio \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Seeing developments in the country and, in particular, at its airport hub in Manila, further encouraged CEB. In early 2024, a private consortium won the bid to operate Manila\u2019s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There are also plans to develop Sangley Point Airport (SGL), currently a domestic airport some 34 kilometers south of Manila, into an operational international hub by 2028.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Development of another international airport (New Manila International Airport), roughly 35 kilometers north of Manila, is also planned to begin by 2028.<\/p>\n<p>Airports outside of Manila, such as Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB), Clark International Airport (CRK), Davao International Airport (DVO) and Iloilo International Airport (ILO), have also been further improved and developed and privatized.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CebuPhilippines\u0096may232019MactanCebuInternationalAirport\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-7.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-7-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-7-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-7-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-7-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-7-760x507.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-7-600x400.jpeg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-7.jpeg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CebuPhilippines\u0096may232019MactanCebuInternationalAirport\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-7.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-7.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-7-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-7-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-7-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-7-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-7-760x507.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-7-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mactan-Cebu International Airport mayura benjarattanapakee \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe government is making investments in smaller airports, so we are seeing capacity come in finally,\u201d Lao said.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"creating-international-hubs-outside-of-manila\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Creating international hubs outside of Manila<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ManilaPhilippines January252023InteriorOfTerminal3\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6-260x195.jpeg 260w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6-380x285.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6-520x390.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6-760x570.jpeg 760w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6.jpeg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ManilaPhilippines January252023InteriorOfTerminal3\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6-260x195.jpeg 260w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6-380x285.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6-520x390.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-6-760x570.jpeg 760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Nate Hovee \/ Shutterstock.com<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 2024, Cebu Pacific launched international flights to and from airports outside Manila such as:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Davao International Airport (DVO) to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Bangkok\u2019s Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hong Kong International Airport\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Singapore\u2019s Changi International Airport (SIN)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Clark International Airport (CRK) to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)<\/li>\n<li>Tokyo-Narita International Airport (NRT)<\/li>\n<li>Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)<\/li>\n<li>Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ClarkPhilippines Apr302022PassengerTerminalAtClarkNew\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-4.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-4-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-4-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-4-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-4-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-4-760x507.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-4-600x400.jpeg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-4.jpeg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ClarkPhilippines Apr302022PassengerTerminalAtClarkNew\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-4.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-4-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-4-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-4-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-4-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-4-760x507.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-4-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kim David \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While CEB already operated international flights out of Cebu, Clark, and Iloilo before the COVID-19 pandemic, Lao said that the second half of 2024 allowed the airline to further develop these secondary airports into international hubs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dispersing international flights into these airports allows the decongestion of Manila International Airport, which unfortunately takes the spot of \u2018world\u2019s worst airport\u2019 on many global lists.<\/p>\n<p>The development of these new international hubs comes as a relief to both locals and inbound international tourists, who are no longer forced to stop or transit in Manila.<\/p>\n<p>This growth has also attracted other international carriers to secure spots in these secondary airports. On January 16, 2025, Singaporean low-cost carrier Scoot, a subsidiary of the Singapore Airlines Group (SIA), announced the launch of flights to Iloilo starting April 2025, using its fleet of Embraer E190-E2 aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe at CEB want to be in a position to support the growth of the Philippine economy, and we think that this aircraft order is one way to facilitate air travel,\u201d Lao said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sticking-to-what-the-airline-does-best\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sticking to what the airline does best<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Cebu Pacific\u2019s current longest route is Manila to Dubai International Airport (DXB), a roughly nine-hour flight on its fleet of A330-900.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Will the airline explore possibilities of expanding beyond Dubai, even by way of codesharing? Most likely not.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will stick to what we are good at,\u201d Lao said, pertaining to the airline focusing on its core target market: Filipinos.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"in\" dir=\"ltr\">Cebu Pacific lights up Dubai&#8217;s Burj Khalifa \u2013 AeroTime <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p1kO4OzVdw\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">https:\/\/t.co\/p1kO4OzVdw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2708Monica-\u0645\u0648\u0646\u064a\u0643\u0627\u2708\ufe0f (@vargasmoni) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vargasmoni\/status\/1861205666712449297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">November 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/center><\/p>\n<p>There are around 450,000 documented Filipinos living in Dubai as of November 2024, representing about 21.3% of the city\u2019s population. The large Filipino population makes Dubai an attractive market for CEB, which recently boosted its frequency to the Emirati city to 10 times weekly from daily.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are studying other longer routes where there\u2019s a big Philippine base (population), but the majority of our operations internationally are still short-haul. And that\u2019s where our time is mostly spent because we think there\u2019s a lot more value to unlock [in these destinations],\u201d Lao said.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"developing-customers-digital-experience\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Developing customers\u2019 digital experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While Cebu Pacific customers won\u2019t be given the option of premium class seats anytime soon, what they can look forward to are improved digital and in-flight meal experiences.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lao said that in the last few years, the airline invested in improving its digital processes, from buying tickets online or checking in for a flight. However, upgrading to a seamless digital user experience is not a simple task for a country and government that generally still relies on paper documents.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Even though electronic processes may be the norm for many other airlines and countries, the Philippines\u2019 digital development is sorely lagging primarily due to outdated infrastructure and government regulations, lack of high speed and reliable connection, and deficiency in cybersecurity awareness.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are one of the few carriers here in the Philippines that really encourage digital processes,\u201d Lao said. \u201cWe know the infrastructure is not going to grow as quickly, but we\u2019re trying to make the passenger experience a lot more seamless.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Cashless payment methods and shifting customer service from phone to chat box are among the things Lao said CEB will continue to develop and invest in.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BandarSeriBegawanbrunei July25th2018AMaleHand\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-3.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-3-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-3-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-3-760x507.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-3-600x400.jpeg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-3.jpeg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BandarSeriBegawanbrunei July25th2018AMaleHand\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-3.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-3-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-3-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-3-760x507.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-3-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Faizal Ramli \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When it comes to improving the digital experience onboard, Lao said the airline is prioritizing efficient onboard charging and is starting to look at possibilities of in-flight WiFi, as most CEB passengers bring their own entertainment by way of smartphones or tablets.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"no-business-class-but-better-meals\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>No business class, but better meals<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Despite its outstanding growth, Cebu Pacific is not entertaining the notion of premium seating class.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019re going to ask me if we\u2019re going to invest in business class or maybe in-flight entertainment, probably not,\u201d Lao said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are a low-cost carrier, so we need to make sure we are super focused on that,\u201d he continued. \u201cAt the end of the day, what we do offer is making sure that it\u2019s [flights are] affordable, safe, convenient and on time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What the carrier has recently invested in is improving its in-flight meal experience for passengers. In December 2024, CEB launched hot meals that can be selected and purchased onboard selected flights.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"image\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-2-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-2-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-2-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-2-380x475.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-2-800x1000.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-2-1160x1450.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-2-760x950.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-2-480x600.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-2.jpeg 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-2-819x1024.jpeg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"image\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-2-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-2-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-2-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-2-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-2-380x475.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-2-800x1000.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-2-1160x1450.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-2-760x950.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-2-480x600.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-2.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">image<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is in addition to the usual chips, cup noodles, and pre-purchased onboard meals that the carrier ordinarily offers.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"first-in-southeast-asia-sustainability-linked-loan\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>First in Southeast Asia: Sustainability linked loan<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In early January 2025, CEB became the first Southeast Asian low-cost carrier to secure a Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The loan, arranged by Cr\u00e9dit Agricole CIB and structured under a Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO), ties financial incentives to the airline\u2019s ability to meet specific sustainability-related targets.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we hit those [targets], then the loan is paid out,\u201d Lao explained.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"image\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"626\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-1200x626.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-1536x801.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-380x198.png 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-800x417.png 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-1160x605.png 1160w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-760x396.png 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-600x313.png 600w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1.png 1600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-1200x626.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"image\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-1200x626.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-1200x626.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-1536x801.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-380x198.png 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-800x417.png 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-1160x605.png 1160w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-760x396.png 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-600x313.png 600w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brand new Airbus A321neo procured by Cebu Pacific through the Sustainability-Linked Loan facilitated by Cr\u00e9dit Agricole CIB Image: Cebu Pacific<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He added that there\u2019s still a lot more work to be done in this part of the world when it comes to sustainable aviation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know, for example, that Sustainable Aviation Fuel [SAF] is maybe a couple of years away, and I\u2019m being generous. But clearly, we need to start awareness so that governments and other stakeholders support sustainable flying,\u201d Lao emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>Southeast Asia, as a whole, has lagged behind Europe and North America in terms of sustainability efforts and government mandates regarding the use of SAF. In the Philippines, the possibility of SAF production is still being studied.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In October 2024, at the Aviation Summit in Manila, the Philippine government announced its partnership with Airbus to explore the feasibility of SAF production in the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"image\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"660\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1200x660.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1536x845.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-380x209.png 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-800x440.png 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1160x638.png 1160w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-760x418.png 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-600x330.png 600w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image.png 1600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1200x660.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"image\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1200x660.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1200x660.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1536x845.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-380x209.png 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-800x440.png 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1160x638.png 1160w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-760x418.png 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-600x330.png 600w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Department of Transportation Philippines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite the Philippine government\u2019s involvement with SAF production still being in its infancy, Cebu Pacific has demonstrated considerable effort towards sustainable aviation. In 2022, CEB became the first low-cost carrier in Southeast Asia to incorporate SAF in its commercial operations on a Manila to Singapore flight.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In November 2023, CEB operated a Narita to Manila flight powered by SAF, making it the first Philippine carrier to use SAF on a commercial flight from Japan.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"well-prepared-to-mitigate-the-effects-of-supply-chain-issues\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Well-prepared to mitigate the effects of supply chain issues<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>CEB had what Lao calls a \u201crough patch\u201d a year and a half ago with supply chain constraints. Since then, he said that CEB has taken steps to mitigate the impact of the challenges, which he acknowledged will not go away anytime soon.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lao mentioned the ways in which CEB is prepared.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve added more standby aircraft. We probably have more standby aircraft today than we did before COVID-19. We\u2019ve also placed a lot more focus on ground support equipment (GSE), we\u2019ve invested a lot more in spare engines than we\u2019ve had in the past.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ManilaPhilippines October252023CebuPacificAircraftOn\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-260x195.jpeg 260w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-380x285.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-520x390.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-760x570.jpeg 760w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1.jpeg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ManilaPhilippines October252023CebuPacificAircraftOn\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-260x195.jpeg 260w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-380x285.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-520x390.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-1-760x570.jpeg 760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Manila,,Philippines,-,October,25,,2023:,Cebu,Pacific,Aircraft,On<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe think these challenges will be around for the next two to three more years, at least, but it\u2019s incumbent upon us to make sure we deliver the service we promised our customers,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>While Lao acknowledged that it\u2019s \u201cdifficult\u201d to be in a place like the Philippines, where access to scarce parts can be harder, he is confident that the CEB team has done a great job in mitigating these challenges.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2025-a-high-growth-year-ahead-for-cebu-pacific\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2025: A high growth year ahead for Cebu Pacific<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SepangMalaysia July20AirbusA320214WithRegistered\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-768x510.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-380x252.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-800x531.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-760x505.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-600x398.jpeg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image.jpeg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SepangMalaysia July20AirbusA320214WithRegistered\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-768x510.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-380x252.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-800x531.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-760x505.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-600x398.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sepang,,Malaysia,-,July,20:,Airbus,A320,214,With,Registered<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Because of the remarkable progress and expansion that the airline set in 2024, Lao believes that the percentage of Cebu Pacific\u2019s growth for 2025 will be around \u201clow to mid-20s\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLooking back, last year was super busy. We opened 24 new routes, established two new bases in a span of maybe four to six months,\u201d Lao said, contemplating the airline\u2019s productive 2024.<\/p>\n<p>He said that CEB intends to develop and continue a lot of the markets that it started in 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe opened 24 new routes, not all of those will survive,\u201d Lao said pragmatically. \u201cI\u2019m sure some of them will fall to the wayside.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>All this, he said, is part and parcel of the airline\u2019s growth strategy. Lao said he saw around seven new aircraft deliveries coming for 2025, and shared that he looks forward to CEB\u2019s integration of AirSWIFT, a Philippine boutique airline acquired by CEB late last year.<\/p>\n<p>Lao believes that CEB will be in a high growth phase throughout the year but also acknowledged that most of that growth started in the fourth quarter of 2024.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For Lao, the airline\u2019s goal is to develop and progress the seeds that were planted in 2024. However he was quick to add: \u201cYou can\u2019t keep growing for growth\u2019s sake, it has to be sustainable.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cebu Pacific (CEB) was without a doubt one of the busiest airlines in 2024. 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