Airports

5 days ago

Power bank causes smoke scare at NAIA T1, incident swiftly resolved

By 5:18 p.m., the source was confirmed to be a power bank that had likely fallen from a passenger’s bag into the carousel mechanism, causing a spark and minor smoke emission. No fire occurred, and airport systems remained functional.

3 May 2025

12:30PM

NNIC to remove 27 abandoned planes from NAIA general aviation area

Among them is a Cessna 421B that has been parked since 2009, and a Boeing 737-200 occupying 865.52 square meters at the North Taxiway Extension, unused since 2015.

21 Apr 2025

4:39PM

NAIA Holy Week passenger traffic totaled 1.17M, up 12.7%; 83% on-time flights

Easter Sunday recorded the highest daily volume with 156,635 passengers. The week’s average daily traffic stood at 146,611, with both domestic and international segments posting double-digit growth.

11 Apr 2025

2:22PM

NAIA operator readies expanded measures for Holy Week passenger surge

The peak travel day is projected to be on Good Friday, April 18, with 851 flights, while the lightest day will be on Tuesday, April 15, with 818 flights—still higher than the busiest day last year.

10 Apr 2025

8:56AM

Aboitiz begins Laguindingan Airport handover process ahead of April 2025 takeover

Once completed, the airport’s annual capacity is expected to grow from 1.6 million passengers to 3.9 million in the first phase, with further expansion to 6.3 million depending on future demand.

26 Mar 2025

12:26PM

NNIC clears 139,000 tons of waste near NAIA to mitigate airport, city flooding

The 3-kilometer river cleanup program is part of a long-term effort to protect the airport and nearby areas against perennial flooding.

11 Mar 2025

5:34PM

Cebu Airport ranks No. 1 in its category at the 2024 airport excellence awards

Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has been named the Best Airport in Asia-Pacific for facilities handling 5 to 15 million passengers annually, securing the 2024 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award from Airports Council International (ACI) World.

10 Mar 2025

12:11PM

SMC airport unit supports DOTr’s security arm in NAIA screening after bullet incident

San Miguel Corp.’s airport unit, New NAIA Infra Corp. , clarified that security screening at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is solely the responsibility of the Department of Transportation’s Office for Transportation Security (OTS).

6 Mar 2025

3:09PM

Automated, efficient: NAIA to get major upgrades via NNIC-Collins Aerospace deal

Collins Aerospace will lead a comprehensive systems overhaul, introducing a Common Use Passenger Processing System and Common Use Self-Service kiosks that will allow passengers to check in and drop off luggage more efficiently. Biometric screening will replace multiple document checks, reducing wait times while improving security.