Philippine-based Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) recently signed a lease agreement for four new Airbus A330-300s for use in long-haul routes starting the third quarter of 2013.

The planes to be leased from CIT Aerospace will be delivered from next year until 2014.

“With the introduction of wide-body aircraft into our fleet, we could offer non-stop services into Australia, India, the Middle East and parts of Europe and the US,” CEB general manager for the long-haul division Alex Reyes said.

CEB currently offers 19 international destinations, namely Bangkok, Beijing, Brunei, Busan, Guangzhou, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, Incheon (Seoul), Jakarta, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Osaka, Shanghai, Siem Reap, Singapore, Taipei and Xiamen. It also operates the most extensive network in the Philippines with 33 domestic destinations and hubs in Manila, Cebu, Clark and Davao.

The CEB fleet comprises 10 Airbus A319s, 20 Airbus A320s and 8 ATR-72 500s.

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