Cebu Pacific carried more than 2.3 million passengers in February 2026, up 7.9 percent from the same month last year, the airline said on Friday.
The Gokongwei-led carrier reported that seat capacity rose 9.5 percent, slightly slower than the 9.7-percent growth seen a year ago. Systemwide seat load factor remained at 85.6 percent compared with 86.8 percent in the previous year.
Domestic traffic grew 7.6 percent year-on-year to 1.73 million passengers on 9.4 percent higher seats, resulting in a domestic seat load factor of 86.6 percent. International passenger traffic increased 8.8 percent to 610,000 alongside a 9.7 percent rise in seat capacity, delivering a load factor of 82.6 percent.
For the first two months of 2026, the airline carried nearly 5.1 million passengers, representing a 7-percent increase from the same period last year.
Domestic passengers grew 6.2 percent to 3.7 million, while international travelers rose 9.2 percent to 1.3 million. The average seat load factor for the period was 84.5 percent on 9.7 percent higher seat availability.
Cebu Pacific chief executive Mike Szucs said the performance underscores the airline’s continued growth, supported by healthy bookings and resilient demand across both domestic and international markets.
“At the same time, we remain cognizant of the ongoing crisis and uncertainty in the Middle East, and the potential impact of sharply increasing fuel prices on our business. Our operating fundamentals – including our robust domestic network, modern fuel-efficient fleet, and low-cost structure – provide us relative advantages as we navigate these headwinds. We will continue to review pricing and network strategies to ensure we minimize the negative impact of the higher fuel prices,” Szucs said.
The airline operates a fleet of 100 aircraft and serves 37 domestic and 26 international destinations.
