Cebu Air Reports Strong January Passenger Traffic

Cebu Pacific (CEB) disclosed that it carried over 2.7 million passengers in January 2026, a 6.2 percent increase from the same month last year, as the airline expanded seat capacity by 9.9 percent.

Cebu Pacific's domestic passengers increased by 5.1 percent year on year on 7.9 percent more seats, while its international passenger traffic rose 9.4 percent year on year, with seat capacity up 15.5 percent. (Photo: Cebu Pacific)

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the low-cost carrier said its system seat load factor (SLF) remained healthy at 83.6 percent, compared with 86.5 percent last year, reflecting continued demand absorption.

Domestic passengers increased by 5.1 percent year on year on 7.9 percent more seats, resulting in a domestic SLF of 84.7 percent.

International passenger traffic, meanwhile, rose 9.4 percent year on year, with seat capacity up 15.5 percent, bringing the international SLF down by 4.4 percentage points to 80.7 percent.

“Cebu Pacific’s strong January 2026 performance demonstrates the resilience of underlying travel demand and the effectiveness of our capacity deployment strategy,” said Xander Lao, President and Chief Commercial Officer of Cebu Pacific.

“The increase in passenger volumes across both domestic and international segments highlights the market’s confidence in our network and value proposition.

As we continue to optimize fleet utilization and expand seat supply, we remain confident in our ability to capture growth opportunities, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver sustained value to our customers and stakeholders,” he said.