Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific reports that it ferried 5.6 million passengers to and from Cebu’s Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) in the past year.
This amounts to almost half of the airport’s total passenger volume of 11.3 million for 2024.
According to airline president Xander Lao: “Cebu Pacific’s continued growth in Cebu reflects the strong demand for affordable and accessible air travel in the Central Visayas.”
Cebu Pacific connects MCIA to six international destinations: Bangkok, Incheon, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Osaka, and Singapore.
From Cebu, the airline also flies to 24 domestic routes: Bacolod, Boracay, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calbayog, Camiguin, Clark, Coron, Legazpi, Davao, Dipolog, Dumaguete, General Santos, Iloilo, Manila, Masbate, Ozamis, Pagadian, Puerto Princesa, San Vicente, Siargao, Surigao, Tacloban, and Zamboanga.
Raising numbers
Cebu Pacific’s flights to the de facto capital of the Central Philippines grew by 34.7 percent or 4,824 in January this year compared to 3,580 in January 2024.
The airline’s seat capacity also increased by 51.6 percent, or 717,000 from almost 473,000.
Lao explained: “By increasing our flights and seat capacity, we are not only connecting more passengers but also supporting tourism, trade, and economic opportunities across the region.”
