Cebu Pacific (CEB) took delivery of its 8th new Airbus A320NEO using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on Sunday, July 17, from Hamburg, Germany.
The airline intends to use SAF for the delivery of three more aircraft later this year.
So far, the latest A320NEO was CEB's fourth aircraft delivery for 2022.
“We are happy to welcome another aircraft that uses sustainable aviation fuel," CEB Chief Strategy Officer Alex Reyes stated.
"This is a testament to how committed we are to our sustainable journey, which involves moving forward with our fleet modernization plans,” he stressed.


CEB 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.
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 percent 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.
CEB’S sustainability goal is in line with global aviation’s commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The airline has made various investments that enable it to become fuel-efficient in its operations to keep fares affordable for the passengers.
CEB’s three major pillars on its sustainable journey include fleet modernization which will enable the airline to have an all-Neo fleet by 2027.
The second pillar is resource optimization - pushing for fuel efficiency best practices.
The third is maximizing SAF by launching green routes by 2025 and using SAF for its entire network by 2030.