Cebu Pacific and RTX’s Pratt & Whitney have signed a long-term EngineWise™ comprehensive maintenance services agreement, ensuring the reliability and performance of the airline’s Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine fleet. The announcement was made in Paris on June 16, 2025.
The 12-year deal provides extensive maintenance support for the GTF engines that will power Cebu Pacific’s upcoming aircraft deliveries. This includes engines for up to 152 Airbus A321neo aircraft ordered in July 2024, as well as those for 15 A320neo family aircraft ordered earlier in February 2024.
This agreement is structured to align the airline’s maintenance costs with engine utilization, providing greater predictability in its operational budget. Rick Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney, said the deal “underscores our commitment to enabling our customer’s network expansion and growth.”
Through Pratt & Whitney’s fleet management program, Cebu Pacific will gain access to technical expertise and business intelligence to ensure transparent and predictable maintenance planning. This is critical for supporting the airline’s significant fleet expansion plans in the coming years.
Cebu Pacific’s Chief Executive Officer, Mike Szucs, highlighted the benefits of the GTF engine, which reduces fuel burn by up to 20% compared to previous-generation engines. “This agreement strengthens our ability to scale sustainably while continuing to deliver on our commitments to passengers,” Szucs stated.
The partnership between Cebu Pacific and Pratt & Whitney is a long-standing one, dating back to the 1990s when Pratt & Whitney supplied JT8D engines for the airline’s McDonnell Douglas DC-9 aircraft. Today, Cebu Pacific operates 56 aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney engines.
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