The operator of Cebu Pacific, the country’s largest airline by passenger volume and fleet size, is paying dividends for the first time since 2019 as it sustained its growth performance after payments were halted during the tumultuous global pandemic.
Cebu Pacific posted a P9 billion net income in the first half of 2025, surging 153 percent from the previous year, thanks to record earnings in the second quarter.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has been voted the second most preferred airline in Southeast Asia in the 2025 Flyers’ Choice Awards by AirlineRatings.com, just behind Singapore Airlines and ahead of Malaysia Airlines.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) posted a $137 million net income for the first half of 2025, up 12 percent year-on-year, driven by strong passenger demand and operational efficiency.
Cebu Pacific has become the first airline in the Philippines to operate a 100-aircraft fleet, reaching the milestone with the arrival of a new Airbus A330neo.
Cebu Pacific, the country’s largest airline by passengers and fleet size, soared to a robust first-half finish in 2025, flying 13.9 million passengers, up 20.8 percent from last year, despite lean season headwinds and supply chain constraints.
Philippine Airlines is returning to Sapporo after a five-year hiatus, banking on renewed demand for winter travel between the Philippines and northern Japan.
Philippine Airlines is ramping up its US West Coast presence by expanding its Manila–Seattle route from three to five weekly flights starting November 25, 2025.
The two jets were recently spotted in Manila painted in the hybrid scheme before being ferried to Saudi Arabia. The arrangement is expected to last for Flyadeal's peak season and reflects rising cooperation between both low-cost carriers to address capacity constraints without committing to long-term fleet expansion.