Cebu Pacific orders 16 ATR 72-600s and 10 options; launch customer for high-density cabin

Cebu Pacific Air ordered (16-Jun-2015) 16 ATR 72-600 aircraft with options for an additional 10. The order is valued at USD673 million. Deliveries will commence in 3Q2016 and the airline's eight 72-500s will be retired as the new aircraft arrive. The airline will be the launch customer for the new 72-600 high-density cabin with 78 seats and wider overhead bins. [more - original PR]