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Cebu Pacific transported over 2.1 million passengers in August 2026, a 1.9% rise year on year
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Overall seat load factor rose to 84.8% from 83.7% a year earlier
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Domestic passenger traffic grew 3.8% YoY, supported by a 4.7% increase in seat capacity; domestic SLF reached 86.9%
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International passenger traffic declined 3.3%, while international seat capacity fell 9.1%; the international SLF improved by 4.8 percentage points to 79%.
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In the first eight months of 2026, CEB carried nearly 18.9 million passengers, up 4.1% from 18.1 million in the same period in 2025
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Cebu Pacific CEO Mike Szucs said travel demand remained encouraging in August, supported by resilient domestic traffic and improving performance in markets such as Korea and Bali
Cebu Pacific transported over 2.1 million passengers in August 2026, a 1.9% rise year-on-year, as increased domestic traffic and load factors offset a drop in international passengers, the carrier reported in a regulatory disclosure.
The airline’s overall seat load factor (SLF) rose to 84.8% in August from 83.7% a year earlier, while seat capacity increased 0.7%.
Domestic passenger traffic grew 3.8% year-on-year on a 4.7% increase in seats, resulting in a domestic SLF of 86.9%.
International passenger traffic, meanwhile, fell 3.3% from a year earlier as international seat capacity was reduced by 9.1%. Despite the decline in traffic, the international SLF improved by 4.8 percentage points to 79%.
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For the first eight months of 2026, Cebu Pacific carried nearly 18.9 million passengers, 4.1% higher than the 18.1 million recorded in the same period last year.
Domestic passengers increased 5.3% to 14.2 million, while international passengers edged up 0.5% to 4.6 million.
The airline’s average SLF for the January-August period was 81.9%, while overall seat capacity rose 8.2% to 23 million.
“We saw encouraging travel demand in the month of August supported by resilient domestic traffic and improving performance across select international markets, including Korea and Bali,” said Mike Szucs, chief executive officer of Cebu Pacific.
“International load factors continued to strengthen, reflecting healthy passenger demand, although overall international traffic remains below prior levels due to the capacity reductions we implemented. As we approach the year end travel season, we will remain disciplined in managing capacity, balancing growth opportunities with the evolving fuel cost environment,” added Szucs.
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