Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific unveiled its newest aircraft featuring a special livery at a ceremony held in Pasay City. Dubbed the “Dreamer Plane,” the Airbus A321neo showcases artwork by the Cebu-based artist duo Happy Garaje, celebrating Filipino creativity and aspirations.
Cebu Pacific Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer Candice Iyog explained that the aircraft honors the diverse dreams of individuals connected to the airline.
“We do enable dreams. Whether it’s dreams of an OFW na magtrabaho abroad para mapabuti ang buhay ng pamilya nila dito, whether it’s cabin crew dreams, whether it’s a first time flier dream na gustong pumunta ng Japan,” Iyog said.
Tributes to Cebu and the Airline’s Founder
The design incorporates iconic elements representing Cebu, the airline’s home base. These include a Cebu mango, a Mactan guitar, and a festival queen dressed in patterns inspired by the woven coconut-leaf pouch used to cook the traditional rice dish puso.
Additionally, 53 stars are painted on the aircraft’s roof to represent the cities and municipalities of the Cebu province.
The livery also pays homage to the late John Gokongwei Jr., founder of Cebu Pacific and numerous other major Philippine companies, in commemoration of his centenary. A painting of a boy on a bicycle adorns the aircraft, symbolizing Gokongwei’s early years selling goods as a youth.
“It also happens to be our founder’s, Mr John’s [Gokongwei] 100, his centenary this year. He was really the main founder and the biggest dreamer,” Iyog added.
The Dreamer Plane is scheduled to operate flights to General Santos City, Cebu, and other domestic destinations in the coming days.
Following this release, the airline plans to introduce another special livery in the future.
“There is one more but we won’t say yet. We have to give the ‘dreamer’ its time in the spotlight,” Iyog stated.