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Cebu Pacific carried over 2.7 million passengers in January 2026, a 6.2% increase from the 2.573 million handled in the same month last year
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Domestic passengers increased by 5.1% year-on-year to 2.009 million while international passenger traffic rose 9.4% year-on-year
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The airline said it remains confident in its ability to capture growth opportunities as it continues to optimize fleet utilization and expand seat supply this year
Cebu Pacific carried over 2.7 million passengers in January 2026, a 6.2% increase from 2.573 million in the same month last year.
The growth comes as the low-cost airline increased its seat capacity by 9.9% during the period. System seat load factor (SLF) remained healthy at 83.6% from 86.5% last year, reflecting continued demand absorption, Cebu Pacific said in a statement.
Domestic passengers increased by 5.1% year-on-year to 2.009 million on 7.9% higher seats, resulting in a domestic SLF of 84.7%.
International passenger traffic, meanwhile, rose by 9.4% year-on-year, with seat capacity up 15.5%, bringing international SLF down by 4.4 percentage points to 80.7%.
“Cebu Pacific’s strong January 2026 performance demonstrates the resilience of underlying travel demand and the effectiveness of our capacity deployment strategy,” Cebu Pacific president and chief commercial officer Xander Lao said.
“The increase in passenger volumes across both domestic and international segments highlights the market’s confidence in our network and value proposition. As we continue to optimize fleet utilization and expand seat supply, we remain confident in our ability to capture growth opportunities, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver sustained value to our customers and stakeholders,” he added.
For the full year 2025, Cebu Pacific flew nearly 27 million passengers, up 9.5% from 24.5 million in 2024.
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Cebu Pacific chief executive officer Mike Szucs earlier said they anticipate sustaining similar growth levels in 2026, supported by the delivery of seven new aircraft during the year.
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