Cebu Pacific (CEB) more than doubled its profits in the first nine months of 2025, as strong travel demand and network expansion continued to fuel the aviation industry’s post-pandemic momentum.
In a statement on Thursday, the airline reported a P9.5-billion net income from January to September 2025, a sharp jump from P3.4 billion in the same period last year.
Total revenues climbed 18% year-on-year to P87.6 billion, propelled by robust passenger traffic. Cebu Pacific said it carried 20 million passengers during the period—up 14% from last year—with an average seat load factor of 84.8%.
For the third quarter alone, revenues reached P24.3 billion, a 5% increase year-on-year, despite the seasonal slowdown brought by the earlier start of the academic year. The airline served more than six million passengers, 1% higher than the same quarter in 2024.
As of end-September, Cebu Pacific was operating over 3,100 weekly flights across 124 routes, underscoring its strengthened operational capacity and expanding domestic and international footprint.
“Cebu Pacific delivered a strong year-to-date performance despite seasonal headwinds in the third quarter. This reflects the resilience of our business model, the strength of underlying travel demand, and the discipline of our teams in managing cost and capacity amid an evolving operating environment,” said Cebu Pacific CEO Michael Szucs.
Szucs added that the airline remains focused on keeping air travel affordable and sustainablefor every Filipino traveler.
“We remain committed to making air travel affordable and sustainable for everyone, while ensuring efficiency and reliability as we aim for an even stronger finish to 2025,” he said.
