CEBU Pacific has kept its position as the Philippines' leading domestic airline in 2025 while Philippine Airlines (PAL) was the top choice for the international market.
Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) data showed that Cebu Pacific carried 16.2 million passengers last year, higher by eight percent from 15 million passengers in 2024.
Following Cebu Pacific were PAL Express with 8.4 million passengers, Philippines AirAsia Inc. with 4.6 million and Cebgo with 2.06 million.
PAL, meanwhile, recorded 1.35 million domestic passengers, focusing primarily on international operations.
Domestic passenger traffic rose to 33.24 million in 2025, surpassing the 32.13 million recorded in 2024.
The brought the industry back to its pre-pandemic level, ending the five-year slump that began in 2020.
In the international market, PAL kept its lead with 6.51 million passengers, closely followed by Cebu Pacific with 6.45 million.
Philippines AirAsia Inc. recorded 1.03 million while Royal Air Charter Service and PAL Express carried 55,354 and 38,273 passengers, respectively.
Domestic carriers accounted for 14.09 million of the total international passenger volume in 2025 while foreign airlines carried 15.012 million.
Overall, international traffic grew to 29.1 million, up from 27.78 million in 2024.
Cebu Pacific operator Cebu Air Inc.’s share price rose by 20 centavos to close at P37.40 apiece while that of PAL parent firm PAL Holdings Inc. was unchanged at P3.83 per share.
