Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, demonstrated resilient performance by carrying 2.1 million passengers in July 2025. This achievement contributes to a strong year-to-date passenger count of 16.0 million, marking a robust 17.6% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
For July, CEB’s passenger traffic saw a modest 0.3% increase year-over-year. The airline’s seat capacity grew by 4.0%, leading to a slight decrease in the seat load factor (SLF) to 85.6% from 88.8% in July 2024.
Domestic passenger traffic in July was down by 1.1% despite a 0.5% increase in seats, resulting in an SLF of 89.3%. Conversely, international passenger traffic saw a significant 4.6% year-over-year growth. However, a 14.2% increase in international seat capacity led to a 7.0 percentage point decrease in SLF to 76.2%.
Year-to-date, CEB has seen remarkable growth across all segments. Total passenger volume grew 17.6% to 16.0 million from 13.6 million in the previous year. This was supported by solid growth in both domestic and international markets, which grew by 17.0% to 11.9 million and 19.6% to 4.1 million passengers, respectively. The overall capacity for the period grew by 18.2% to 18.8 million seats, with an average SLF of 85.4%.
“Seasonality remains a key factor in the airline industry. While the earlier start of the academic year has brought forward the lean period this July, passenger traffic has stayed resilient,” said Xander Lao, President and Chief Commercial Officer of Cebu Pacific. “As we enter the third quarter, growth will naturally moderate to align with seasonal demand and manage capacity. This deliberate approach allows us to maintain fleet flexibility and positions us to capture the higher demand and growth we expect in the fourth quarter.”
