A TOTAL of 2.3 million passengers were recorded in April 2025 by Cebu Pacific (CEB), which is an 18.3% increase compared to the same period last year, even as seat load factor (SLF) reached 83.8% on the back of seat growth of 20.1%.
It was learned from CEB spokesperson Carmina Romero that domestic passengers grew 13.8% versus April 2024 on 17.3% higher seats, with a SLF of 85.7%. International passenger traffic, meanwhile, grew 32.2% year over year to 27.7% higher seats, which drove a 2.7 percentage point increase in SLF to 79.0%.
Romero said that for year-to-date 2025, CEB passengers grew to 9.2 million, marking a 24.2% increase from 7.4 million in 2024. Domestic passengers grew 24.2% to 6.8 million, while international passengers grew 24.3% to 2.4 million. SLF averaged 84.6%, while overall capacity for seats grew 23.6% to 10.9 million.
Meanwhile, CEB Chief Financial Officer Mark Cezar said: Passenger traffic performance remains strong with continued growth in passenger volumes and high seat load factors. International passenger numbers have increased by over 32% year over year, outpacing capacity expansion. These positive trends reinforce our favorable outlook for the second quarter. We are committed to optimizing our capacity to meet the rising consumer demand while managing engine and supply chain challenges.”
