MANILA, Philippines – Cebu Pacific went back to its roots as it unveiled its newest special livery aircraft on Tuesday, November 10, in a festive celebration filled with lively Cebuano music and, of course, lechon. Painted across the plane are a dreamer reaching for a star, a constellation representing Cebu, and a little boy on a bicycle — a nod to the visionary who would one day build an airline and a business empire.
The low-cost carrier showcased its new Airbus A321neo, dubbed the “Dreamer Plane,” with an eye-catching livery designed by Cebu-based artist duo Happy Garaje to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
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The livery, or the aircraft’s exterior paint scheme, on this plane shows the Dreamer Girl stretching toward a star against a sea of blue and yellow. There are references to Cebu’s festivals and culture, including a festival queen, while a constellation of 53 stars represents the island’s 53 cities and municipalities.
The tiny cyclist honors John Gokongwei Jr., who sold goods around Cebu on his bicycle as a boy before building one of the Philippines’ biggest business empires, spanning aviation, food manufacturing, real estate, and retail. Cebu Pacific is among the companies he founded. He would have turned 100 this year.
For Happy Garaje’s Johanna Deutsch and Mark Joseph Deutsch, an airplane was an unfamiliar canvas.…
