Carrying more passengers further, and at lower cost, the A321 is the perfect solution to meet the requirements of airlines worldwide in the middle of the market segment. In June 2011, Cebu Air Inc. announced that it was purchasing 30 Airbus A321neos and seven Airbus A320s for $3.8 billion, allowing it to more than double its fleet by 2021 and expand its international routes. The A320s would be delivered between 2015 and 2021, while the A321neo fleet would arrive from 2017 to 2021. The airline also took 10 additional options for the Airbus 321neos. Previous outstanding orders for 18 A320s to be delivered through 2014 brought the total Airbus order to 55. The first A321 for Cebu Pacific arrived in Manila on March 22, 2018 and currently flying to domestic destinations.
On January 2019, Cebu Pacific received their first ever 236-seater Airbus A321neo (Registered RP-C4118) powered with Pratt and Whitney engines.
