Cebu Pacific (CEB) reported a 2.6 percent year-on-year increase in passenger traffic to 1.8 million in September 2025, driven by higher capacity and sustained demand across its network. However, the airline’s overall seat load factor (SLF) dipped to 81.1% from 82.6 percent a year ago, following a 4.4 percent expansion in total seats offered.
Domestic passenger volume rose 1.3 percent on the back of a 2.1 percent increase in seat supply, resulting in a domestic SLF of 83.7 percent. International traffic grew faster at 6.7 percent, though seat capacity jumped 11.2 percent, bringing international SLF down 3.2 percentage points to 73.9 percent.
For the first nine months of 2025, CEB carried nearly 20 million passengers, up 13.9 percent from 17.5 million in the same period last year. Domestic traffic rose 12.7 percent to 14.9 million, while international traffic surged 17.7 percent to 5.1 million. Average SLF for the period stood at 84.8 percent, with overall seat capacity increasing by 14 percent to 23.5 million.
“September’s results reflected the typical lean travel period in the Philippines, which we use strategically for aircraft maintenance and peak season preparations,” said Cebu Pacific president and chief commercial officer Xander Lao.
Looking ahead, Lao said the airline is ramping up operations in Q4 with improved aircraft availability, additional flight frequencies, and deployment of widebody aircraft on high-demand routes to capture holiday travel demand and optimize revenue.
Cebu Pacific operates a fleet of 98 aircraft, serving 37 domestic and 26 international destinations — the widest network coverage in the Philippines.
