San Miguel Corp., through its airport operator New NAIA Infra Corp., marked 13 months of running Ninoy Aquino International Airport with P52 billion already remitted to government and a slate of visible upgrades reshaping the country’s main gateway.
Tycoon Ramon S. Ang said Lufthansa Technik Philippines’ future at Ninoy Aquino International Airport hinges on government approval, as lease talks continue beyond the end-August expiry.
The milestone capped the first year since NNIC assumed operations on Sept. 14, 2024. Passenger traffic rose 6 percent year-on-year to 51.7 million, while flights handled reached 283,771.
In a statement on Aug. 20, 2025, New NAIA Infra Corp. said the adjustments were mandated under Manila International Airport Authority Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2024, and approved by the Department of Transportation, the Cabinet, and reviewed by the Asian Development Bank.
Singapore-based SIA Engineering Company Ltd. (SIAEC) is expanding its Philippine footprint with the opening of a new maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) by September 2025.
The initiative, announced via the company’s official Facebook page, is part of a broader effort to manage parking capacity more efficiently and ensure availability for legitimate airport users.
The growing number of international routes signals rising demand from travelers and businesses, and underscores how infrastructure reforms are enabling NAIA to catch up to regional peers.
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.
The infrastructure audit covers steel bollards installed in 2019, aimed at identifying where upgrades—such as deeper foundations or structural reinforcements—are needed, particularly in high-traffic areas.