Cebu Pacific Air (Cebu Pacific Air.com) (Manila) on June 13 took delivery of its first Airbus A330-300. The pictured A330-343X RP-C3341 (msn 1420, ex F-WWTR) was handed over to the carrier. The carrier is planning to use the new type to launch scheduled low-fare service between Manila and Dubai where many ex-pats work in the Gulf region.
Airbus issued this statement:
Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of its first A330-300 during a special ceremony in Toulouse on June 13. The aircraft is the first of four A330s being leased by Cebu Pacific from US lessor CIT and will be used to launch the carrier’s new long haul low-fare operations.
Cebu Pacific has specified a single class layout for its A330 fleet seating 436 passengers. The airline will initially operate the first aircraft on medium haul regional routes, before launching its first long haul services to Dubai in October.
“The delivery of our first widebody aircraft marks a milestone for Cebu Pacific,” said Lance Gokongwei, Cebu Pacific President and Chief Executive Officer. “The addition of the highly efficient A330 to our fleet ultimately translates to unbeatable operating costs, enabling us to offer the lowest possible fares to our guests. In addition, we will be the only Filipino carrier flying nonstop between Manila and Dubai, eliminating multiple stops or connecting flights.”
The A330 will join an existing fleet of single aisle A320 Family aircraft flying with Cebu Pacific on its extensive domestic and regional network, currently covering 34 domestic and 22 international destinations across Asia. In addition to its leased A330s, the carrier has 47 A320 Family on firm order with Airbus for future delivery, including 30 latest generation A321neo.
The A330 is one of the most widely-used widebody aircraft in service today. Airbus has recorded over 1,200 orders for the various versions of the aircraft and more than 900 are in service with almost 100 operators worldwide today.
Top Copyright Photo: Eurospot/AirlinersGallery.com. RP-C3341 departed this morning (June 14) on its delivery flight to Manila (please click on the photo for the full-size view).
Cebu Pacific Air: 
Bottom Copyright Photo: Airbus. The wide body airliner still wears the F-WWTR test registration prior to the hand over.
Video: Cebu Pacific Air’s version of the “Safety Dance”:
Hi, am a regular passenger of Cebu Pacific, but this time, ill be taking their first long haul route using the A330, its an 8hours non stop flight Dubai-Manila, i was just wondering if you have any idea about its in-flight entertainment (TV, and movies on board) it seems that the plane is just a regular seat with nothin, i have emailed the company but seems that they are avoiding answering about it, and what added features they have being all economy configured plane,
I am an FA of Cebu pacific. Again we’re a a no frills airline, meaning we don’t have amenities inflight (toiletries, blankets, pillows, meal service, inflight entertainment) in exchange we try our best to give you the most competitive price on this route. Again as a reminder you can bring your amenities, meals , and your own iPad or smartphone for entertainment. A selection of food will be offered inflight for a fee as well like sandwiches, light snacks, hot/cold drinks, rice meals. You can preorder your meal through http://www.cebupacificair.com then go to manage your booking to make your add ons(like prepaid baggage) pls check if your booking has baggage allowance. Unlike Emirates or Etihad airways wor other “legacy airlines” budget airlines like us don’t offer free check in baggage. Purchase them ahead to avoid excess baggage charges.
A 436-seat A330-300 is going to be very tight. The seat pitch is probably less than 32″ and the seat width is going to be less than 18″. I don’t mind the discomfort if I can save $100. But for anything less, I won’t even bother.
A330-300 single class 436 seats !! This is the first time i heard of a single class long haul .. It will be a real hard flights. It’s very hard to keep 8 hours flight like this.