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.
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.
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.
Passenger traffic at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is off to a strong start this Holy Week, with the first three days already exceeding last year’s volumes.