CEBU Pacific carried a record 26.9 million passengers in 2025, marking a 9.5-percent increase from 24.5 million in 2024, the airline said on Thursday.
The budget airline said it flew 2.7 million passengers in December alone, up 5.1 percent from the previous year.
The overall seat load factor (SLF) decreased slightly to 83.8 percent during the month from 85.2 percent a year earlier but seat capacity grew 6.9 percent.
Domestic passenger traffic rose 4.5 percent year on year to 1.995 million in December, resulting in a domestic SLF of 85.5 percent.
International passengers, meanwhile, increased 6.6 percent to 710,000, although international SLF fell to 79.4 percent amid a 13.6-percent rise in available seats.
For the full year, the domestic passenger count grew 8.1 percent to 20 million while international traffic increased 14 percent to 6.9 million.
Seat capacity for 2025 expanded 10 percent to nearly 32 million, with average SLF at 84 percent.
“Cebu Pacific concluded 2025 on a strong note, achieving its highest-ever monthly passenger traffic with 2.7 million passengers in December,” CEO Mike Szucs said.
“Delivering these record numbers despite challenges such as fleet reliability issues, supply chain disruptions, and global geopolitical tensions underscores the strength of our low-cost model and the agility of our operations,” he added.
“We anticipate sustaining similar growth levels in 2026, supported by the delivery of seven new aircraft during the year. As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we look forward to another milestone year for the airline.”
In 2025, domestic and international revenue passenger kilometers rose 7.3 percent and 16 percent, respectively, while available seat kilometers grew 6.3 percent and 20.1 percent, respectively.
Cebu Pacific said its 2025 performance reflected strong demand for both domestic and international travel and the resilience of its low-cost business model amid operational and global challenges.
Shares of Cebu Air, Inc., operator of the low-cost airline, slipped P0.05, or 0.15 percent, to close at P33.35 each on Thursday.
