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Cebu Pacific’s passenger traffic reached 2.1 million in July 2025, a 0.3% increase compared to the same period last year
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Seat load factor in July decreased to 85.6% from 88.8% in July last year while seat capacity grew by 4%
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For the first seven months of the year, Cebu Pacific’s passengers grew to 16 million, marking a 17.6% increase from 13.6 million in the same period in 2024
Cebu Pacific‘s passenger traffic reached 2.1 million in July 2025, a 0.3% increase compared to the same period last year.
Seat load factor (SLF) – the percentage of available seats on a plane occupied by paying passengers – decreased to 85.6% in July from 88.8% year-on-year while seat capacity grew by 4%, the low-cost carrier said in a statement.
Domestic passengers decreased by 1.1% to 1.586 million versus 1.604 million in July 2024 on 0.5% higher seats, with a SLF of 89.3%.
International passenger traffic, meanwhile, grew 4.6% year-over-year on 14.2% higher seats, which resulted in a seven percentage points decrease in SLF to 76.2%.
For the first seven months of the year, Cebu Pacific’s passengers grew to 16 million, marking a 17.6% increase from 13.6 million in the same period in 2024.
Domestic passengers grew 17% to 11.9 million, while international passengers grew 19.6% to 4.1 million.
SLF averaged 85.4%, while overall capacity in seats grew 18.2% to 18.8 million.
“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,” Cebu Pacific president and chief commercial officer Xander Lao said.
“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,” Lao added.
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