Cebu Pacific signs 12-year engine maintenance deal with Pratt & Whitney

Budget carrier Cebu Pacific signed a 12-year engine maintenance deal with American aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney to support the optimization of its expanding fleet.

The agreement, disclosed on Tuesday, covers comprehensive support for Cebu Pacific's fleet of geared turbofan (GTF) engines, including those ordered under its 152-aircraft purchase last year.

Cebu Pacific CEO Mike Szucs highlighted that the GTF engine reduces fuel burn by up to 20 percent compared to previous models, leading to significant savings in fuel efficiency and operating costs.

The deal includes maintenance for Cebu Pacific's order of up to 152 A321neo aircraft worth P1.4 trillion and the 15 single-aisle jets acquired last year.

Szucs emphasized that this agreement enhances the airline's ability to scale sustainably while fulfilling commitments to passengers, as well as its partnership with Lufthansa Systems for operations control and crew management solutions from the NetLine suite.