CEB still on track to break records

Gokongwei-led Cebu Pacific is on track to surpass its record-high passenger volume from last year, as passenger traffic remains robust, with the low-cost carrier posting a 22-percent increase in May.

- By DEXTER BARRO II

In a statement on Friday, June 13, the airline reported carrying 2.44 million passengers last month, up from the two million passengers it recorded in the same month in 2024.

Seat offerings in May reached 2.82 million, 21 percent higher than the 2.32 million passengers a year earlier.

Despite the substantial number of seats, the seat load factor (SLF) improved to 86.4 percent from the previous 86.2 percent. SLF measures the percentage of available seats that are occupied.

Cebu Pacific Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mike Szucs said SLF is tracking ahead of last year as additional capacity continues to be absorbed by demand.