Cebu Pacific vs Spring Airlines: fleets and facts compared
Cebu Pacific (Philippines) and Spring Airlines (China) side by side: fleet size, main aircraft type, founding year, hubs and status, each from our database with its source and date. Both are among the larger low-cost airlines in Asia in our directory.
- 102Cebu Pacific fleet (group), as of 30 June 2026
- 140Spring fleet, as of 30 September 2026
- Philippines · Hubs MNL · CEB · CRK +2 · founded 1996Active
- China · Hubs SHA · PVG · SJW +1 · founded 2005Active
At a glance
Each fact from our database. A grey tint marks the larger value in a row; it is not a verdict.
Data last updated: Cebu Pacific · Spring Airlines
Fleet breakdown
Aircraft types as each source reports them, largest first.
Cebu Pacific fleet3 types
Spring Airlines fleet
The source gives no aircraft-type breakdown.
Baggage & fees compared
Human-reviewed summaries. Rules change, so check the airline's own site before you book.
Cebu Pacific
We haven’t reviewed Cebu Pacific’s baggage rules yet. Check the airline’s own site before you book.
Spring Airlines
Spring Airlines' baggage page applies to 9C flights only and sets allowances by fare type. Sizes and weights as published:
- Cabin bag, two lower fare types (超惠飞 and 优选飞): one bag up to 7 kg and 20 x 30 x 40 cm, measured without wheels, handles or trolley bars.
- Cabin bag, top fare type (尊享飞): one bag up to 10 kg and 20 x 40 x 55 cm, measured the same way.
- An upgraded cabin bag can be bought, raising the allowance to 10 kg and 20 x 40 x 55 cm; still one piece.
- Checked bag: none included on the lowest fare type, or on 优选飞 fares sold without baggage. 优选飞 fares with baggage include 20 kg, maximum 40 x 60 x 100 cm including wheels. The top fare type includes 20 kg.
- Extra checked allowance can be bought in advance in 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 or 40 kg steps.
- Single checked piece: maximum 50 kg on domestic routes, 32 kg on Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and international routes.
- Infants: no free baggage allowance.
Cabin bags are checked at the check-in desk and the gate. On flights departing Jeju and Seoul, oversized or overweight cabin bags are refused at the gate. Source: flights.ch.com/baggage-rule (Chinese), read 24 October 2026.
Source: airline baggage page, read 2026-10-24.
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Frequently asked
Which has the bigger fleet, Cebu Pacific or Spring Airlines?
The two figures count different things (one covers a whole airline group), so they are not a like-for-like comparison. Cebu Pacific 102 aircraft, a group figure (Press report, as of 30 June 2026); Spring Airlines 140 aircraft (Press report, as of 30 September 2026).
Is Cebu Pacific cheaper than Spring Airlines?
Fares change by route, date and demand, so neither airline is always cheaper. This page compares fleets and published facts, not fares. To check prices for a trip, search both airlines for the same dates.
Which airline is older?
Cebu Pacific was founded in 1996, Spring Airlines in 2005.
Do Cebu Pacific and Spring Airlines share a hub airport?
Not in our data. Cebu Pacific lists MNL, CEB, CRK, DVO and ILO; Spring Airlines lists SHA, PVG, SJW and LHW.
Are both airlines currently flying?
Yes. Both are active in our directory.