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Cebu Pacific is the first carrier to use bridge mounted equipment at Clark International Airport, expanding its push for more sustainable ground operations
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Since October 2026, Cebu Pacific has been using BME installed by CRK operator Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corporation
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The system supplies electricity and cooled air directly to aircraft parked at the gate, reducing the need to run jet fuel-powered auxiliary power units
Cebu Pacific has become the first carrier to use bridge mounted equipment (BME) at Clark International Airport (CRK), expanding its push for more sustainable ground operations.
Since October 2026, Cebu Pacific has been using BME installed by CRK operator Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corporation (LIPAD). The system supplies electricity and cooled air directly to aircraft parked at the gate, reducing the need to run jet fuel-powered auxiliary power units (APUs).
By drawing on airport-supplied power and cooling, aircraft use less fuel while parked, which helps lower emissions and noise during ground operations.
“Cebu Pacific fully supports Clark International Airport’s APU OFF initiatives as part of our commitment to more sustainable operations. By reducing our reliance on onboard power generation while aircraft are parked, we can help lower fuel consumption and emissions. We are proud to be the first airline to use this airport facility at Clark,” Cebu Pacific vice president for customer service operations Lei Apostol said in a statement.
LIPAD noted that the BME installation is part of its sustainability efforts to reduce fuel use, emissions, and noise at the airport.
“The operation of our new Bridge Mounted Equipment is inline with CRK’s commitment to a more sustainable operations and help our airline partners reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions. We are grateful for Cebu Pacific’s support for this initiative,” LIPAD president and chief executive officer Noel Manankil said.
The move follows Cebu Pacific’s adoption of BME in Cebu in 2024, where it was also the first carrier to use the equipment.
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The airline has also deployed electric ground support equipment, ground power unit and air-cooling units at Mactan-Cebu International Airport, and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport to help reduce emissions and reliance on the aircraft’s APU when on the ground.
Through these efforts, Cebu Pacific said it continues to work with airport partners to improve ground operations and reduce their environmental impact.
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