Cebu Pacific unveils 'Dreamer Plane' livery for its 30th anniversary

Cebu Pacific has unveiled a specially painted aircraft, called the Dreamer Plane, as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, according to Mindanao Times.

The Airbus A321neo flew to Manila from Airbus' facility in Hamburg, Germany, and landed at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on November 8, where it received a water cannon salute. When it arrived, it was the world's most-tracked aircraft on the real-time flight tracking service Flightradar24.

The livery was commissioned from Happy Garaje, an art duo based in Cebu. The airline said the design celebrates Cebuano creativity, Filipino aspirations and the journeys its passengers have taken over three decades.

The main figure is the Dreamer Girl, who represents the wish to travel and explore. Other illustrations draw on Cebuano culture, including puso (hanging rice), mangoes and a guitar. A boy on a bicycle honours the late John Gokongwei Jr., whose vision led to the airline's founding. Across the top of the aircraft are 53 stars, one for each city and municipality in Cebu. The colours are sky blue, ocean blue, sunny yellow and tropical green.

Cebu Pacific President and Chief Commercial Officer Xander Lao said the airline began with the goal of "making flying accessible to more Filipinos." He described the aircraft as both a celebration of that progress and a reminder that many more travellers' dreams remain to be served.

On November 10, the airline held a public event at its headquarters in Pasay City, with live music and games, giving visitors their first look at the aircraft. During the event, the Happy Garaje artists signed the plane's landing gear.