Cebu Pacific Orders 16 ATR 72-600s

Cebu Pacific has ordered 16 ATR 72 -600.

The deal includes options to acquire an additional 10 ATR 72-600, valuing the total aircraft order at US$673 million, based on current list prices.

In addition to other aircraft, Cebu Pacific currently operates a fleet of eight ATR 72-500 aircraft, which will be retired as the new aircraft enter service.

The entry into service of the ATR 72-600 will see Cebu Pacific double its turboprop fleet with new generation aircraft to meet growing demand in the Philippines for inter-island service.

The ATR 72-600 ordered by Cebu Pacific will be equipped with the high density Armonia cabin, one of the widest cabins in the turboprop market. It will be equipped with 78 slim-line seats and wider overhead bins with 30% more stowage space than on the -500s.

About 330 ATRs – including more than 100 ATR 72-600s – are currently operated by 55 airlines in the Asia Pacific region.

Lance Y. Gokongwei, President and CEO of Cebu Pacific, said, "We have been operating ATR aircraft since 2008, and they have enabled us to bring safe, reliable, and affordable air transport to smaller cities and islands throughout the Philippines. This order is an affirmation of our commitment to extend the convenience of affordable air travel to even more communities. We are very pleased to be the launch customer of this new configuration of the ATR 72-600, as this will allow us to offer our customers more seats at even lower fares."

ATR 72-600

Passenger capacity: 68 to 78 seats
Engines: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW 127M
Maximum take-off power: 2,750 horsepower per engine
Maximum take-off weight: 23,000 kg
Maximum load: 7,500 kg
Maximum range when fully loaded: 900 nautical miles (1,665 km)