Cebu Pacific Uses SAF for Latest Aircraft Delivery from Hamburg, Germany

(18 July 2022, 10:45 +07)  Cebu Pacific took delivery of a brand-new Airbus A320neo on Sunday.

The aircraft, Cebu Pacific's fourth aircraft delivery so far this year, used sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on its delivery flight from Hamburg, Germany, to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila, Philippines.

Cebu Pacific became the first low-cost carrier in Southeast Asia to incorporate the use of SAF into its operations when it took delivery of its third A330neo in May this year.

Cebu Pacific A320neo. Picture by Captain Reynaldo Capili, Jr.

SAF is a drop-in fuel, which means it is a completely interchangeable replacement for fossil fuels. The use of SAF results in an up to 80% reduction in carbon emissions across the SAF lifecycle. SAF does not require any adaptations to the aircraft or engines and does not have any negative impact on performance or maintenance.

“We are happy to welcome another aircraft that used sustainable aviation fuel on its delivery flight from Hamburg,” said Alex Reyes, Chief Strategy Officer at Cebu Pacific. “This is a testament to how committed we are to our sustainable journey, which involves moving forward with our fleet modernization plans.”

The airline’s three major pillars on its sustainable journey are fleet modernization which aims, among others, having an all-Neo fleet by 2027; resource optimization, which includes pushing for fuel efficiency best practices; and utilizing SAF by launching green routes by 2025 and using SAF for its entire network by 2030.

Cebu Pacific intends to use SAF for the delivery of three more aircraft later this year.

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