Cebu Pacific Air inks maintenance pact with Air France KLM MRO arm

Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) has chosen Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) to provide component support for its Airbus A320 fleet. The selection of AFI KLM E&M came following a call for tenders by CEB in September 2016 for the carrier’s expanding fleet of Airbus passenger jets. The long term contract covers a fleet of over 40 Airbus A320s, and encompasses full component support and solutions, including repairs and local pool access to maximize aircraft availability, for both its A320ceos and its future A320neos. CEB currently has a fleet of 59 aircraft, comprised of four Airbus A319, 36 Airbus A320ceo, seven Airbus A330, eight ATR 72-500, and four ATR 72-600 aircraft. Between 2017 and 2021, CEB expects delivery of 45 brand-new aircraft as part of its fleet renewal program. Comprised of 12 ATR 72-600 aircraft, one brand-new Airbus A330, and 32 Airbus A321neo, the new aircraft will bring the CEB fleet to 85 by 2021. CEB has one of the youngest and most modern aircraft fleets in the world with an average age of 4.94 years.