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The chairman and owner of Cebu Pacific Air (5J, Manila Ninoy Aquino International) says he will spend about USD650 million on new aircraft this year. Lance Gokongwei said the airline's total fleet would grow by six aircraft in 2023 to 76, a growth rate he called both strategic and necessary.

Speaking to Forbes Asia, he said Cebu Pacific would acquire 15 additional aircraft this year but retire or return nine, leading to a net growth of six, adding: "We’re growing Cebu Air in a very manageable fashion."

Gokongwei's fleet count included ATR - Avions de Transport Régional turboprops operating for subsidiary Cebgo (DG, Manila Ninoy Aquino International). Giving some detail, he said Cebu Pacific Air would take delivery of ten "Airbus neo" this year plus a further five leased aircraft.

According to ch-aviation fleets advanced data, the airline has twelve A320-200Ns, eleven A321-200NXs, ten A321-200NY(XLR)s, and twelve A330-900Ns all on order at Airbus. It already operates these aircraft types plus A320-200s. ch-aviation has contacted...

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