Safran signs NacelleLifeTM service agreement with Cebu Pacific for their Airbus A330neo nacelles

Singapore Airshow, Singapore, February 22nd, 2024 – Cebu Pacific and Safran Nacelles today announced a multi-year service agreement to cover the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of their Airbus A330neo nacelles as well as an asset pool access.
Under this agreement, Cebu Pacific will have access to Safran Nacelles’ shared pool of nacelles end-items at any time, ensuring the availability of critical components whenever needed. Furthermore, the airline will benefit from Safran Nacelles’ Original Equipment Manufacturer guaranteed MRO solutions in its repair stations.
Alain Berger, Safran Nacelles’ Executive Vice President – Customer Support & Services commented: “We are very proud to reinforce the strong relationship with Cebu Pacific thanks to this new agreement for their brand new A330neo fleet. As being the A330neo full nacelle designer, our teams are committed to providing best in class and tailor-made service solutions thanks to their unique knowledge and expertise of the equipment, a worldwide pool of asset and MRO network.”
Shevantha Weerasekera, Cebu Pacific’s Vice President for Engineering and Fleet Management said: “Our priority is providing best-in-class service to our customers. This agreement will not only ensure asset availability and reactivity through Safran Nacelles’ strategic storage locations but also OEM quality of repairs on nacelles.”

Safran Nacelles’ repair services and spares resources are part of the company’s NacelleLife TM support program, which ensures responsive, cost effective and high-quality services that keep airliners in operational condition while minimizing costs.
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible.

Safran has a global presence, with 92 000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and Innovation roadmap. Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices.
Safran Nacelles designs, integrates and provides support and after-sales service for aircraft nacelles. The company is a global leader in the market for commercial aircraft with more than 100 seats, business aircraft and regional aircraft. At the cutting edge of technology, Safran Nacelles offers nacelles that are ever more integrated with the engine, aerodynamic, lightweight with advanced acoustic treatments to contribute to the reduction of CO2 and noise emissions from aircraft.

Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, entered the aviation industry on March 8,1996 and pioneered the “low fare, great value” strategy, and has flown over 200 million passengers since inception. CEB offers the widest domestic network in the Philippines with 35 domestic destinations. It also currently operates flights to 25 international destinations, spanning across Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

Source: Safran