Budget carrier Cebu Pacific is implementing notable operational changes, relocating portions of its ATR turboprop fleet to Clark International Airport while simultaneously upgrading its Manila to San Jose, Occidental Mindoro route to Airbus A320 service starting March 30, 2025.
The deployment of A320 aircraft on the Manila-San Jose route marks a substantial capacity increase, as the service is currently operated by Cebu Pacific’s subsidiary, Cebgo, using 78-seat ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft. This upgrade is part of the airline’s broader adjustments for the IATA summer schedule.
Recent turboprop limitations at NAIA have prompted these operational changes, with Cebu Pacific relocating some of its Cebgo ATR 72-600 fleet to Clark International Airport.
From Clark, Cebu Pacific already operates a significant network using its Airbus fleet, connecting the hub to destinations including Bangkok, Caticlan, Cebu, Davao, General Santos, Hong Kong, Iloilo, Puerto Princesa, Singapore, and Tokyo–Narita.
For the summer 2025 schedule, Cebu Pacific will base three ATR 72-600s at Clark. These aircraft will launch new inter-island connections from Clark to El Nido, Busuanga (Coron), Siargao, and Masbate, under the Cebgo brand.
Additionally, these Clark-based ATR aircraft will assume operations on the existing Clark-Bohol (Panglao) route, replacing the Airbus jet that previously served this destination.
Cebgo will also take over the Clark-El Nido service formerly operated by AirSWIFT Airlines starting March 30, 2025. This transition follows the successful integration of AirSWIFT into Cebu Pacific’s operations this week, strengthening the country’s largest low-cost carrier network.
Passengers can now book flights on the three airlines through Cebu Pacific’s unified reservation system at cebupacificair.com.
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