The airline’s seat load factor (SLF), which measures how full its flights were, improved to 86 percent from 85 percent. Seat capacity also expanded by 31 percent.
Prospects look good but airline wary of supply chain disruptions
“January traffic saw strong passenger demand, fueled by holiday travel and the airline’s network and capacity expansion over the past year. CEB’s network now covers 124 routes, up from 104 in the same period last year,” said Alexander Lao, president and chief commercial officer of CEB.
“Load factors remained healthy, with international travel demand notably outpacing capacity growth. Throughout this year, we are committed to optimizing our capacity to meet rising consumer demand while also managing ongoing engine and supply chain issues,” he added.
International, domestic show strong growth
Domestic travel surged 35 percent, driven by increased flights and new routes launched in 2024. Cebu Pacific now operates 84 domestic routes, up from 68 last year, with 2,912 weekly flights—a 29 percent increase.
SLF for domestic flights stood at 87 percent.
International travel also gained momentum, rising 30 percent year over year. Cebu Pacific added more seats, pushing SLF to 85 percent—an 8 percentage point improvement.
Its international network now spans 40 routes, up from 36 last year, with 648 weekly flights, a 16 percent increase.
