MIAA says NAIA passenger volume hit over 52 million

PASSENGER volume at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) climbed to 52.2 million in 2025, jumping by 3.48% from 50.35 million in 2024 driven by a rise in domestic passenger volume in the period, according to the latest report of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA).

For the period, MIAA said the majority of the passenger traffic for 2025 were domestic passenger volume at 27.56 million, rising by 17.98% from 23.36 million in 2024; while domestic passenger traffic logged a total of 27.56 million from the 26.99 million in 2024.

The number of flights for 2025 fell by 0.47% to 292,048 from the 293,433 flights in 2024. For the fourth quarter in 2025, MIAA said passenger volume at NAIA logged a total of 13.23 million, up by 2.72% from 12.88 million in 2024.

In January, New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), the operator of NAIA, reported that passenger volume at the airport reached 52 million for 2025.

NNIC credited operational improvements introduced last year for the smooth handling of passengers. These include new biometric immigration gates, upgraded passenger processing systems, and enhanced terminal facilities. — Ashley Erika O. Jose