Gains came on the back of a 21 percent jump in total revenue to P25.3 billion, supported by passenger revenues of almost P18 billion, a 25 percent increase.
The budget carrier flew over 5.5 million passengers during this period, up 14 percent year-on-year. The performance was bolstered by seasonal travel peaks and the introduction of new routes like Manila to Danang.
Additionally, ancillary revenues grew by 14 percent to over P6.2 billion, while cargo operations contributed almost P1.3 billion, a 16 percent increase in cargo volume and a 1 percent increase in revenue.
Miguel R. Camus has been a reporter covering various domestic business topics since 2009.