Cebu Pacific achieved strong passenger growth in May 2025, carrying 2.4 million travelers—a 21.7% increase compared to the same month last year. The airline’s seat load factor improved to 86.4%, up from 86.2% in May 2024.
The budget carrier expanded its seat capacity by 21.3% to accommodate the growing demand. This capacity expansion allowed the airline to maintain high utilization rates while serving more passengers across its network.
Domestic passenger traffic showed robust performance with 19.9% growth year-over-year. The airline operated 19.7% more domestic seats, achieving an impressive 91.0% seat load factor on domestic routes.
International operations recorded even stronger growth, with passenger numbers rising 27.5% compared to May 2024. Cebu Pacific increased international seat capacity by 25.7%, resulting in a 75.0% load factor—a 1.0 percentage point improvement from the previous year.
The positive momentum continued through the first five months of 2025. Cebu Pacific has transported 11.7 million passengers year-to-date, marking a 23.7% increase from 9.4 million in the same period of 2024.
Domestic passengers reached 8.7 million, growing 23.2% year-over-year. International passenger traffic totaled 3.0 million, representing 24.9% growth. The airline’s overall seat load factor averaged 85.0% while total capacity expanded to 13.7 million seats, up 23.1%.
“Passenger traffic continued to see high year-on-year growth through the first five months of 2025,” said Mike Szucs, Chief Executive Officer of Cebu Pacific. “Seat load factor is tracking ahead of last year reflecting robust air travel as additional capacity continues to be absorbed by demand.”
Szucs acknowledged ongoing industry challenges, noting that the airline remains “focused on aligning capacity to meet the demand while continuing to manage the engine and supply chain challenges affecting the industry.”
The strong performance comes amid broader recovery in the aviation sector, with airlines worldwide experiencing increased travel demand as passenger confidence continues to strengthen.
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