Summary Cebu Pacific surpassed Philippine Airlines to become the largest Filipino airline in 2010. Three international long-haul routes are on offer to Dubai and two airports in Australia. The airline operates a dense seating configuration with 459 all-economy class seats in the Airbus A330-900neo.
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Air, commonly known as Cebu Pacific , is based in Manila and was Asia's first Low-Cost Carrier , founded in 1988. Offering scheduled domestic and international flights in an all-economy class layout, the airline has five operating bases in Cebu, Clark, Davao, Iloilo, and Manila. Its low-cost business model has helped develop the airline to offer an extensive local and international network.
The carrier surpassed the nation's flag carrier, Philippine Airlines, in 2010 as the largest Filipino airline, and according to The Diplomat , it will remain the largest carrier in 2023. Philippine Airlines is the largest airline in the Philippines by passengers flown on both international and domestic routes. However, it hasn't had plain sailing.
According to Philstar , the airline has been hotly publicized for frequent flight delays and cancellations and has even seen investigations by the Philippine government based on unsatisfactory service. The carrier is known today for its dense widebody seating configurations. Want answers to more key questions in aviation? Check out the rest of our guides here .
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