Cebu: Cebu Pacific (CEB) reported a slight decline in passenger traffic for August 2025, citing the lean travel season. The airline flew 2.1 million passengers last month, down 0.4 percent year-on-year. Domestic traffic fell by 4.4 percent, while international passengers rose 13.3 percent compared to the same month in 2024.
According to Philippines News Agency, CEB chief executive officer Mike Szucs stated that the softer year-on-year traffic in August reflects the usual lean travel season in the Philippines, particularly for domestic routes. Despite this, international passenger growth remained strong.
Szucs described the dip as temporary, with traffic expected to rebound in the fourth quarter as peak travel season begins and aircraft availability improves. He noted that domestic capacity growth was moderated in August due to unscheduled engine removals, the flyadeal wet-lease, and scheduled maintenance events. These actions are intended to optimize capacity in anticipation of higher growth in the fourth quarter to meet the expected strong demand.
From January to August, CEB’s passengers grew to 18.1 million, marking a 15.2 percent increase from 15.7 million year-on-year, the airline reported.