Cebu Pacific (CEB) has strengthened its inter-island operation with the delivery of its latest turboprop aircraft.
On June 5, CEB received a brand-new ATR 72-600, its 15th turboprop and sixth aircraft delivery for this year, further boosting its inter-island connectivity in the Philippines.
“This aircraft delivery brings our turboprop fleet to 15, and we will be receiving our sixteenth ATR turboprop in October. With this, CEB will be operating the largest turboprop fleet in the Philippines, enabling us to serve more passengers across the country,” Michael Szucs, CEB chief executive officer, said in a statement.
“With more than 7,100 islands in the Philippines, our commitment to serve passengers traveling between inter-island destinations requires us to invest in turboprop aircraft,” he added.
CEB operates its turboprop fleet in 25 domestic destinations, servicing almost 2.5 million passengers yearly. Some of the destinations that can only be accessible by turboprop and smaller aircraft include Camiguin, Calbayog, Siargao, Masbate, Surigao, Busuanga and Naga.
