Delta Air Lines Inc. is making a direct bid for the lucrative trans-Pacific market with the introduction of its first-ever nonstop flights between Manila and Los Angeles, escalating competition among major carriers on one of the region’s busiest travel corridors. The Atlanta-based airline...
Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno personally inspected on Wednesday, July 15, the Paircargo facility at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 to assess cargo congestion following the closure of a warehouse to make way for the construction of the new NAIA Terminal 4. He was...
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) maintained its growth momentum in passenger volume during the first four months of 2026, rising by 4.5 percent to more than 18 million despite the impact of higher jet fuel prices on airfares. Based on data from NAIA regulator Manila International Airport...
A ground incident at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) late Tuesday night, July 7, damaged aircraft belonging to Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Saudia Airlines. At around 11:38 p.m., Saudia Flight SV871, a Boeing 787 bound for Jeddah, struck the tail section of a parked PAL Airbus A320 (RP...
Philippine Airlines confirmed that Flight PR300 bound for Hong Kong was temporarily held at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Thursday morning, July 2, following a security incident. Authorities said passengers reported hearing a loud popping sound, suspected to have been caused by an...
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has signed an agreement with the regulator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for the sale of the Terminal 3 property worth nearly ₱50 billion. The BCDA said it transferred the 61-hectare property occupied by NAIA Terminal 3 to...
Twenty-two Filipino victims of human trafficking in Cambodia finally returned home on Wednesday morning, June 10, arriving at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 from Techo International Airport in Phnom Penh. They traveled aboard Philippine Airlines flight PR 2622, accompanied by...
First Meridian Lounge, the new shared premium lounge at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, is now serving passengers of seven international airlines: Thai Airways, Emirates, Japan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific, KLM, and Qatar Airways. Located on Level 4 of the...
Authorities at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 arrested a Filipino passenger arriving from Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, June 4, after discovering 8.91 kilograms of suspected high-grade marijuana, or Kush, concealed in his checked baggage. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) detected...
The private operator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has named a seasoned airport executive as its chief operating officer (COO), tasked with overseeing the next chapter of the gateway’s ongoing modernization efforts. New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) announced on Wednesday, June 3,...
A 62-year-old passenger bound for Tagbilaran was arrested Tuesday afternoon, May 26, after airport authorities discovered an unlicensed .45-caliber Colt pistol in his luggage at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The firearm, loaded with a magazine containing six live rounds, was...
At least two major labor groups are calling for a thorough investigation into the agreement that paved the way for the privatization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). What the Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP) and the National Confederation of Labor (NCL) want, in their...
