Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, carried 2.1 million passengers in August 2025, reflecting a slight 0.4% decrease compared to the same period last year.
Despite the dip in passenger numbers, the airline achieved a seat load factor (SLF) of 83.7%, an improvement from 81.3% in August 2024.
This increase was driven by a 3.2% reduction in seat capacity.
Domestic passenger traffic saw a 4.4% decline year-over-year due to a 10.7% reduction in available seats.
However, the domestic SLF rose by 5.7 percentage points to 87.6%.
On the other hand, international passenger traffic grew by 13.3% on the back of a 21.4% increase in seat capacity, though the international SLF decreased by 5.3 percentage points to 74.2%.
For the year-to-date (YTD) 2025, Cebu Pacific transported 18.1 million passengers, marking a 15.2% increase from 15.7 million in the same period in 2024.
Domestic passengers grew by 14.0% to 13.5 million, while international passengers surged by 18.8% to 4.6 million.
The airline’s overall SLF averaged 85.2%, with seat capacity increasing by 15.1% to 21.3 million.
Mike Szucs, Chief Executive Officer of Cebu Pacific, commented, “The softer year-on-year traffic in August reflects the usual lean travel season in the Philippines, particularly for domestic routes, while international passenger growth remained strong.
“We see this as an expected and temporary dip, with traffic rebounding in the fourth quarter as peak travel season begins and aircraft availability improves.”
“We moderated our domestic capacity growth in August due to some unscheduled engine removals, the flyadeal wet-lease, and scheduled maintenance events in preparation for the busy holiday months.”
“These actions enable our capacity to be optimized so that we can deliver higher growth in the fourth quarter to coincide with the anticipated strong demand.”
Cebu Pacific continues to lead the Philippine aviation industry with its extensive network of 37 domestic and 26 international destinations.
Operating one of the youngest fleets in the world, the airline remains committed to providing affordable and reliable air travel.
