Budget airline Cebu Pacific received its fourth Airbus 330NEO aircraft on 6 November. The new aircraft uses sustainable aviation fuel to fly non-stop from Toulouse, France, to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila.

CEB became the first low-cost carrier in Southeast Asia to incorporate the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel into its operations when it took delivery of its third A330neo last May this year.

"We are pleased to take delivery of another aircraft powered by sustainable aviation fuel. We remain committed in our sustainability journey and we will continually push these eco-friendly measures to be the greenest airline in Asia," Alex Reyes, chief strategy officer of Cebu Pacific, said,

Reyes added that Cebu Pacific will take delivery of one more A320neo aircraft in December. As part of the airline's sustainability efforts, CEB aims to transition to an all-NEO fleet by 2028 and incorporate the use of blended SAF for its entire commercial network by 2030.

Drop-in fuel

According to the CEB, SAF is a drop-in fuel, which means it is a completely interchangeable replacement for fossil fuels.

The use of SAF results in an up to 80 percent reduction in carbon emissions across the SAF lifecycle. SAF does not require any adaptations to the aircraft or engines and does not have any negative impact on performance or maintenance.