Cebu signs tech deal with Lufthansa Systems

Cebu Pacific has signed an agreement with Lufthansa Systems to implement their next-generation operations control and crew management solution to support the airline’s growth plans. The NetLine suite from Lufthansa Systems was chosen for its advanced capabilities in flight operations, crew planning, rostering, and real-time disruption management. The operations control system collects and evaluates a wide range of data, such as weather conditions, airspace constraints and aircraft performance, alerting the operations control team to situations with potential operational, crew, or customer impact, enabling proactive measures to mitigate and resolve disruptions. The crew management solution, supported by the aviation technology firm ROIS/Pi, leverages machine learning and high-speed optimisation to shorten rostering cycles, deliver robust resource planning, and support a more balanced and predictable crew experience. Together, Cebu Pacific stands to benefit from reduced operational costs and enhanced customer satisfaction through faster, data-driven decision-making. The solutions will optimize roster planning, streamline trip trading, improved aircraft assignment, and strengthen regulatory compliance – supporting a more efficient operation and providing a solid platform for Cebu Pacific’s continued growth beyond the base of nearly 100 aircraft today. “This partnership is central to enabling the scaling of our operations. We’re investing in the internal infrastructure with world-class systems that will enhance safety, operational resilience, efficiency and crew wellbeing as we grow our fleet and expand our network across the region. This is all about preparing Cebu Pacific to capture the outstanding opportunity that presents itself both in the Philippines and across the broader Asian market,” said Mike Szücs, Chief Executive Officer of Cebu Pacific. “We are proud to support Cebu Pacific’s ambitious vision. Together, we’re building a scalable, future-ready operations platform,” said Stefanie Neumann, Chief Executive Officer of Lufthansa Systems. The implementation will begin this year, laying the foundation for a world-class, fully integrated operations platform that empowers Cebu Pacific to scale with confidence from fleet and resource planning and pre-operations, through to the live day-of-operations management. Cebu Pacific expands Hong Kong connectivity Cebu Pacific continues to strengthen its network as it becomes the only local airline offering direct flights to Hong Kong from five key Philippine cities: Manila, Clark, Cebu, Davao, and Iloilo. In the first quarter of 2025, the airline carried over 312,000 passengers between the Philippines and Hong Kong, a 9% increase from the same period last year. Much of this growth came from routes outside Metro Manila, signifying rising demand for regional connectivity. “The strong momentum we are seeing from Hong Kong reflects the growing demand for connectivity to the Philippines’ other international gateways—a trend that is set to continue. As we continue to expand our network, we remain deeply committed to providing affordable, accessible, and seamless travel for our passengers,” said Xander Lao, CEB President and Chief Commercial Officer. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Kay Rolland at [email protected]