The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) reported that it has concluded the long holiday break with 1.2 million passengers and 8,000 flights, achieving an On-Time Performance (OTP) rating of 84% from Oct. 27 to Nov. 5.
MIAA also said 1,522,130 passengers—606,845 foreign and 625,285 domestic—passed through the country’s premier airport during the ten-day period, which encompassed the extended weekends and holidays of this year’s Undas season, on average 123,213 per day.
When compared to the passenger volume of 856,030 over the same period in 2022, the data indicates a 44% increase. The highest peak in passenger volume for both domestic and international flights reached 134,353 on Nov. 5, surpassing last year’s numbers by 39%.
The total flight movements reached 8,001, with an average of 800 flights per day, including 3,055 international, 4,754 domestic, and 192 cargo and utility flights. This marks a 25% rise from the 6,427 total flights during the same period in 2022.
Despite flight movements exceeding 800 flights per day from Nov. 1 to 5, MIAA achieved an average flight OTP of 84% for the entire Undas 2023 season, with the highest OTP ratings of 89% recorded on Nov. 2 and 3, indicating that a significant majority of flights departed and arrived within 15 minutes of the scheduled time, well within international standards.
“We are pleased with these results, which indicate the continuous recovery of the aviation sector from the COVID-19 pandemic. We find encouragement in the actual numbers aligning with our projections,” MIAA Officer-in-Charge Bryan Co said.
MIAA’s Schedule and Terminal Assignment Rationalization (STAR) program, which involved terminal reassignments for select airlines aimed at optimizing the capacity of the four NAIA terminals, has significantly enhanced the airport authority’s passenger handling and accommodation, especially during the peak season.
“We attribute the smooth operations to the extensive preparations made not only by MIAA but also to the collaboration of our partners and stakeholders, including the airlines, ground handlers, and over 20 various government agencies operating at NAIA,” Co said.
“Rest assured that MIAA will implement more improvement plans along the way to enhance the passenger experience at NAIA,” added Co.