AAR CORP. and Cebu Pacific have inked a multi-year deal aimed at supplying surplus material for the CFM56-5B engine. Under the terms, AAR will provide support for the 30 CFM56-5B scheduled shop visits planned by Cebu Pacific throughout the contract period.
Shevantha Weerasekera, Vice President for Engineering and Fleet Management at Cebu Pacific, expressed pride in the partnership with AAR, emphasising its role in enhancing parts availability and maximising value through surplus material.
Sal Marino, Senior Vice President of Parts Supply at AAR, echoed enthusiasm for the agreement, citing the potential for significant cost savings during shop visits by leveraging surplus materials approved by OEM through the strategic FTAI Aviation partnership on the CFM56 engine platform.
Cebu Pacific, renowned for its “low fare, great value” strategy, has been a trailblazer in the aviation industry since its inception on March 8, 1996. With over 200 million passengers flown to date, the airline boasts the widest domestic network in the Philippines, serving 35 domestic destinations, and operates flights to 25 international destinations spanning Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.
