NEW NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), the private operator of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) saw higher passenger volume at the country’s main gateway during the Holy Week.
In a media release on Monday, NNIC said over 1.7 million passengers traveled through NAIA from April 13-20. This is 12.7% higher than the comparable period a year ago, NNIC said.
The operator of the country’s main gateway also logged growth in both international and domestic travel, with international passenger volume increasing by 11.21% and domestic passenger volume climbing by 14.19%.
NNIC said it also recorded the highest single-day volume on April 20 at 156,635 passengers, while the daily average for the week was 146,611.
“NAIA recorded an on-time performance of 83.28% across all terminals throughout the Holy Week period — an indicator of smoother airport operations and more efficient turnaround for airlines,” NNIC said.
NNIC, which took over the operations of NAIA in September last year, said it is working with government stakeholders to deliver upgrades at NAIA to meet the growing demand while also supporting long-term economic growth.
Separately on Monday, the Philippine Ports Authority said it had logged 2.29 million passengers at the country’s seaports during the Holy Week. This is 37.14% higher than the 1.67 million passengers who traveled through the country’s ports in the same period last year. – Ashley Erika O. Jose
