Cebu Pacific has assured travelers it holds adequate jet fuel reserves to sustain all scheduled flights through the end of June, with efforts underway to lock in supply beyond that window.
The low-cost carrier tied the announcement to ongoing conflict in the Middle East, citing uncertainty in global fuel markets stemming from US and Israeli military operations against Iran. Passengers were told they could “continue to travel with confidence” despite disruptions affecting the broader fuel supply chain.
“CEB is working closely with suppliers and industry partners to ensure continued fuel availability in the months ahead and will continue to take proactive measures to maintain stable and sustainable operations,” the airline said Sunday.
The reassurance follows a turbulent week for the carrier. Earlier, Cebu Pacific announced route suspensions and frequency cuts on select services, attributing those adjustments to rising fuel costs linked to the regional conflict.
Philippine Airlines separately issued its own statement this week, telling passengers it has sufficient fuel to maintain operations “for the foreseeable future.” PAL has also been forced to ground flights connecting to Doha, Qatar and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, with those suspensions running through April 30.
The back-to-back advisories from the country’s two major carriers reflect the broader pressure the airline industry is facing as the conflict continues to rattle energy markets. Cebu Pacific’s confirmed reserves extend only as far as June, leaving the question of longer-term supply still dependent on negotiations with fuel partners.
