Cebu Pacific carried 14.5 million passengers in the first half of 2026, up 4.3 percent from 13.9 million a year earlier, as strong domestic demand offset slower international traffic.
Domestic passenger volume rose by 4.9 percent to 10.9 million from January to June, while international traffic increased by 2.4 percent to 3.6 million, the Gokongwei-led airline said.
Seat capacity grew faster than passenger traffic, expanding by 9.7 percent year on year to 17.9 million seats. The airline posted an average seat load factor of 81.2 percent during the six-month period.
In June alone, Cebu Pacific carried 2.3 million passengers, 2.5 percent higher than a year earlier and marking a return to year-on-year passenger growth.
Monthly seat capacity rose by 7.2 percent, while the overall seat load factor declined to 83.6 percent from 87.5 percent in June 2025 as capacity expansion outpaced demand.
Domestic passenger traffic increased by 6.2 percent during the month, while seat capacity jumped by 17.7 percent. This resulted in a domestic seat load factor of 83.1 percent.
International passenger volume, meanwhile, fell by 8.6 percent after the airline reduced international seat capacity by 18.5 percent. The capacity adjustment lifted the international seat load factor by 9.3 percentage points to 85.4 percent.
“June marked a return to year-on-year passenger growth, driven by the continued strength of our domestic network even as we entered the traditional lean travel season. While international volumes remained below last year, this largely reflected previous capacity adjustments,” Cebu Pacific President and Chief Commercial Officer Xander Lao said.
“With fuel prices having eased significantly and consumer sentiment improving, our market position continues to strengthen, and we expect a further recovery in operating performance through the second half of the year,” he added.
Cebu Pacific currently serves 36 domestic and 24 international destinations and operates a fleet of 102 aircraft.