The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) handled a record 52 million passengers in 2025, but passenger traffic may decline this year due to the transfer of turboprop flights to secondary airports and limited terminal capacity.
As a result, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) expects revenue from NAIA to drop by 14 percent to P18.67 billion in 2026, down from P21.76 billion last year.
The decline is also influenced by the delayed opening of the new Terminal 4, which is expected by mid-2026, limiting additional capacity in the first half of the year.
Economic factors may further dampen travel, as slower growth and higher unemployment could lead Filipinos to cut non-essential spending, including leisure trips.
Despite record traffic in 2025, the airport’s revenue share from private operator New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC) fell short of targets, affecting the government’s funds for infrastructure and budgetary needs.
Source: PhilNews24 | January 5, 2026
AIRPORT TRAFFIC AT NAIA COULD DECLINE IN 2026 FOLLOWING RECORD 2025
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