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Cebu Pacific is inaugural base maintenance customer for A330neo

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Cebu Pacific is inaugural base maintenance customer for A330neo  - Airlines publisher
Dana Ermolenko
Country: Philippines Aircraft: Airplanes Airline: Cebu Pacific Air

Lufthansa Technik Philippines welcomed Cebu Pacific first A330neo aircraft, RP-C3900, for its inaugural base maintenance on 17 November 2023. This marks the beginning of a series of maintenance events to support CEB’s growing A330neo fleet.The collaboration between the two companies began in 2011 with line maintenance for CEB’s narrow-body fleet and has since expanded to include base maintenance for both A320 and A330 fleets. In line with CEB’s ongoing fleet modernization efforts, the airline currently operates five A330neo aircraft and anticipates the arrival of an additional eleven soon.

Cebu Pacific Vice President Engineering and Fleet Management, Shevantha Weerasekera, commented: “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.”

Rainer Janke, Vice President Marketing and Sales Asia Pacific at Lufthansa Technik Philippines said: “We are extremely pleased to embark on this special partnership with Cebu Pacific. In addition to achieving this significant milestone, we recently celebrated CEB’s 50th aircraft base maintenance layover at our facility. They have consistently pushed the boundaries as one of the leading low-cost carriers in the region, and LTP is honored to have been chosen as their partner in this endeavor.”
Furthermore, Lufthansa Technik Philippines is the first in its global network to provide comprehensive A330neo aircraft maintenance services, reaffirming their commitment to top-tier aviation maintenance solutions.

This landmark partnership between Cebu Pacific and Lufthansa Technik Philippines ushers in a new era of excellence in aviation maintenance services, setting the bar higher for the industry and ensuring the safety and reliability of Cebu Pacific’ fleet for years to come.





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