The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has announced that the adjusted Passenger Service Charge, commonly referred to as the terminal fee, at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) will take effect next month.
The fee for international flights departing from the airport will rise from P550 to P950, while the terminal fee for domestic flights will become P390 from the present fee of P200 per passenger.
MIAA General Manager Eric Ines indicated that the terminal fee will be increased starting September 14, 2025, which is precisely one year after the private operator, New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), assumed operational control.
He noted that the current terminal fee of P550 is the lowest in the region and requires adjustment.
“This increase is necessary because part of the revenue will be allocated to the Office of Transport Security for their equipment and for maintaining necessary services,” he stated during a radio interview.
Ines further mentioned that the adjustment will also support renovations in Terminals 1 and 3, as well as the installation of e-gates by the end of the year.
The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) previously voiced concerns regarding this issue. “It is insufficient to simply state that the charges will automatically double because it is stipulated in the contract. We are discussing a public service, which should not be handed over to private interests.”
NNIC clarified that the planned adjustment in passenger service charges is mandated by the government, thoroughly reviewed, and represents the first update in over two decades.
The private operator of the airport explained that the PSC adjustment is not a random increase initiated by NNIC.
“It was established by the government under MIAA Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2024, and received approval from the Department of Transportation and the Cabinet. The Asian Development Bank, serving as an adviser to the Government, also evaluated the rates.”
