The country’s leading budget carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) carried 2.4 million passengers in May 2025, a 21.7 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Seat load factor (SLF) increased to 86.4 percent from 86.2 percent last year while seat capacity grew by 21.3 percent.
Domestic passengers grew 19.9 percent versus May 2024 on 19.7 percent higher seats, with a SLF of 91.0 percent. International passenger traffic, meanwhile, grew 27.5 percent year over year on 25.7 percent higher seats, which allowed a 1.0 percentage point increase in SLF to 75.0 percent.
For year-to-date 2025, CEB passengers grew to 11.7 million, marking a 23.7 percent increase from 9.4 million in 2024. Domestic passengers grew 23.2 percent to 8.7 million, while international passengers grew 24.9 percent to 3.0 million. SLF averaged 85.0 percent, while overall capacity in seats grew 23.1 percent to 13.7 million.
“Passenger traffic continued to see high year-on-year growth through the first five months of 2025. Seat load factor is tracking ahead of last year reflecting robust air travel as additional capacity continues to be absorbed by demand,” said Mike Szucs, Chief Executive Officer of CEB. “We remain focused on aligning capacity to meet the demand while continuing to manage the engine and supply chain challenges affecting the industry.”
