The budget carrier flew 2.1 million passengers during the month, down 1 percent from a year earlier, as overall seat load factor eased to 79.3 percent from 80.5 percent amid a slight increase in capacity.
CEB has already flown more than 22 million passengers so far this year, up 12.3 percent from 19.6 million in the same period in 2024.
Domestic traffic rose 10.8 percent to 16.4 million, supported by strong inter-island demand, while international passengers jumped 17 percent to 5.6 million as routes to Japan, Korea, and the Middle East continued to expand.
“October reflected our active capacity management, as we navigated ongoing supply chain challenges, particularly those related to Pratt & Whitney engines, as well as weather-related disruptions,” said Mark Cezar, chief financial officer of Cebu Pacific.
“November is seeing similar headwinds and moderation but we will be returning to double-digit capacity growth in December and January. Capacity growth was intentionally moderated to ensure operational resilience ahead of the peak travel season,” he added.
—Edited by Miguel R. Camus
