Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) welcomed Cebu Pacific’s first A330neo aircraft for its inaugural base maintenance on 17 November 2023.
Cebu Pacific is LTP’s inaugural base maintenance customer, and this visit marks the first in a series of maintenance events for the low-cost carrier’s growing A330neo fleet.
LTP and Cebu Pacific have a long collaboration history, beginning back in 2011, when LTP undertook line maintenance for the carrier’s narrowbody fleet. It has since expanded to include base maintenance for its A320 and A330 fleets.
Cebu Pacific’s Vice President of Engineering and Fleet Management, Shevantha Weerasekera, expressed: “This collaboration with Lufthansa Technik Philippines is a testament to our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality in our operations. We are excited about the partnership and look forward to achieving new heights together.”
LTP is also the first in its global network to provide comprehensive A330neo aircraft maintenance services.
This A330neo base maintenance visit and partnership ushers in a new era of aviation maintenance services for the carrier, ensuring the ongoing safety and reliability of Cebu Pacific’s fleet.
Cebu Pacific’s fleet upgrade
The Philippine-based low-cost carrier is undergoing fleet modernisation efforts. It currently operates five A330neo aircraft and expects the arrival of 11 further aircraft.
Amidst this delivery of A330neos, the carrier recently announced that it will ground up 10 A320neo aircraft in January 2024, when it begins its Pratt & Whitney PW1100 engine checks. According to ch-aviation, this number could grow up to as many as 20 throughout 2024.
