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Cebu Pacific carried 2.1 million passengers in October 2025, down 1% year-on-year
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Overall seat load factor slipped to 79.3% from 80.5% despite a 0.6% rise in seat capacity
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Domestic traffic decreased 4.5% on 6.1% fewer seats, resulting in an 82.5% SLF
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International traffic rose 10.7%, with seat capacity up 22.2%, pushing SLF down to 71.4%
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Year-to-date passenger volume reached 22 million, up 12.3% from the same period in 2024
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Domestic passengers grew 10.8% to 16.4 million; international passengers rose 17.0% to 5.6 million
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CEB CFO Mark Cezar cites moderated capacity growth due to supply chain issues, Pratt & Whitney engine constraints, and weather disruptions
Cebu Pacific flew 2.1 million passengers in October 2025, a 1% decline from the same month last year, as the airline continued to manage capacity amid operational challenges and weather disruptions.
Seat load factor (SLF) slipped to 79.3% from 80.5% despite a 0.6% increase in total seats offered, the listed company reported in a regulatory disclosure.
Domestic traffic fell 4.5% year-on-year as domestic seat capacity contracted 6.1%, resulting in a load factor of 82.5%.
International passenger traffic, on the other hand, rose 10.7% as seat capacity expanded 22.2%, pulling international load factor down to 71.4%.
“October reflected our active capacity management, as we navigated ongoing supply chain challenges, particularly those related to Pratt & Whitney engines, as well as weather-related disruptions,” Mark Cezar, CEB’s chief financial officer, said in a press release.
“Capacity growth was intentionally moderated to ensure operational resilience ahead of the peak travel season,” he said.
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For the first ten months of 2025, Cebu Pacific carried more than 22 million passengers, up 12.3% from 19.6 million a year earlier. Domestic passengers grew 10.8% to 16.4 million, while international passengers climbed 17% to 5.6 million.
Overall SLF for the period averaged 84.3% and total seat capacity increased 12.5% to 26.1 million.
“November is seeing similar headwinds and moderation, but we will be returning to double-digit capacity growth in December and January,” Cezar said.
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Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ leading low-cost carrier, entered the aviation market in March 1996 and has since flown over 270 million passengers. The airline operates one of the youngest fleets globally, with 99 aircraft, and offers the widest network coverage in the country, serving 37 domestic and 26 international destinations.
