Cebu Pacific Encourages Online Check-In at MNL; Takes Delivery of 10th A320neo

Dark/Light Mode (26/04/23)  Cebu Pacific now allows passengers who have checked-in online to enter through a dedicated gate at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 (NAIA T3) in Manila, Philippines.

From the first entrance at the NAIA T3 Departures, travellers who have completed their online check-in can go straight to the boarding gates if they don’t need to process their check-in bags. Online check-in is available via the Cebu Pacific app and website.

Passengers who need to check-in their bags should proceed to Cebu Pacific’s self-bag tag kiosks at Isle E, scan their boarding passes at a machine, print and attach the tags on their bags.

From there, domestic passengers can proceed to the online check-in bag drop counters at E16-E29, while international passengers can check the counters assigned to them on the flight information monitors near Isles D and E.

Cebu Pacific A320 reg: RP-3279. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

Passengers who have not checked-in online should enter through Gates 1 and 2 and use any of the check-in kiosks located in between Isle D and E. They can also print their bag tags and use the bag drop counters located between D16-D29 and E1-E15.

Cebu Pacific also operates a 24/7 help desk at its ticket office near NAIA T3 Arrival Gate 6.

“Our top priority at Cebu Pacific is to ensure the safety and comfort of our passengers. As demand for air travel picks up, we hope that these solutions will allow our customers to travel more conveniently and reach their destinations with ease,” said Lei Apostol, Cebu Pacific Vice President for Customer Service Operations.

Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has made a number of changes recently designed to provide a more seamless travel experience for passengers including the removal of the initial security check in all four NAIA terminals, reassignment of some domestic and international flights to other terminals, and the implementation of several digitalization projects.

“Our focus is to make sure that we will deliver the best service to our riding public and to our fellow Filipinos. This supports our overall goal to continuously enhance travel experience for all passengers passing through the NAIA,” said Cesar Chiong, General Manager, MIAA.

Cebu Pacific currently flies to 35 domestic and 25 international destinations, spanning across Asia, Australia and the Middle East.

Cebu Pacific Takes Delivery of 10th A320neo

Cebu Pacific received its 10th Airbus 320neo (new engine option) on 16 April, as part of the airline’s goal to transition to a more fuel-efficient fleet by 2028.

The aircraft, which used sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to fly from the Airbus Delivery Center in Toulouse, France to NAIA in Manila, is the second of ten expected Airbus NEO deliveries scheduled for 2023.

 “The delivery of our 10th A320neo aircraft, powered by sustainable aviation fuel, highlights Cebu Pacific’s commitment to become one of the greenest airline in Asia. We continue to invest on these fuel-efficient NEO aircraft and incorporate SAF in our operations,” said Alex Reyes, Cebu Pacific Chief Strategy Officer.

SAF is a drop-in fuel, with similar characteristics as conventional jet fuel. It does not require any adaptations to the aircraft or engines and does not have any negative impact on performance. The use of SAF results in a reduction of up to 80% in carbon emissions across the fuel’s lifecycle.

The airline is expecting to take delivery of eight more Airbus NEO aircraft this year: one A320neo, three A321neo and four A330neo.

Cebu Pacific’s fleet currently comprises of 30 A320s, 17 A321s, 5 A330s and 16 ATRs.

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