Cebu Pacific is preparing for one of its busiest holiday seasons in years by leasing two Airbus A320 aircraft from Bulgaria Air to serve domestic routes between Manila, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, and Cagayan de Oro from December 2025 through January 2026. The airline also took delivery of its thirteenth Airbus A330neo wide-body jet to expand capacity for both domestic and regional operations.
The added planes come as air travel demand continues to rebound and competition with Philippine Airlines and AirAsia intensifies. Cebu Pacific said the new capacity will help ease holiday congestion and improve on-time performance. Industry analysts view the move as part of the airline’s broader fleet modernization program aimed at lowering fuel costs and improving efficiency.
For travelers, this could mean more available seats and potentially lower fares during the peak season. For the company’s workforce, increased operations signal steadier work schedules and additional flight assignments after several years of pandemic-related uncertainty. The holiday expansion also underscores how airlines are adapting asset strategies to balance demand surges with cost management.