Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc. (AIC), the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group, said over the weekend it has completed critical infrastructure improvements at Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) and Laguindingan International Airport (LIA) to enhance operational reliability at the country’s sixth- and ninth-busiest airports, respectively.
The key maintenance measures, implemented in collaboration with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), follow AIC Airports’ takeover of operations in mid-2025.
The improvements include repairs to elevators to ensure easier access for all passengers assessment of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems to guarantee sustained operations during power outages and servicing of baggage carousels for quicker claiming and shorter waiting times at arrivals.
Additional preventive maintenance on passenger boarding bridges and baggage weighing scales was completed at BPIA for passenger convenience and safety. These initiatives, according to AIC, demonstrate a shared commitment with the government to seamless and efficient operations at both BPIA and LIA.
“These improvements are important infrastructure upkeep that reflect our shared commitment with the government to make every AIC Airports experience safer, more efficient and more enjoyable for our travelers,” said AIC president and chief executive Cosette Canilao.
“We are ensuring that BPIA and LIA remain reliable gateways that connect communities, boost local economies and strengthen our country’s aviation network,” she said.
These upgrades are among the first tangible results of the DOTr and CAAP’s public-private partnership strategy designed to modernize provincial airports.
AIC Airports is developing a network of world-class airports across the country that is expected to collectively account for around 16 million passengers by year-end, or over 20 percent of the country’s passenger traffic.
The network has distinct roles: Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is the Connectivity Hub and main tourism transfer hub BPIA is the Leisure Hub and gateway to the country’s UNESCO Global Geopark tourism and LIA is the Service Hub driving business and logistics access to Mindanao.
AIC is undertaking the development and modernization of BPIA and LIA over the short- to medium-term beginning in 2025, following the multi-year concession agreements awarded by the government in 2024.
Starting in 2025, AIC Airports, under the oversight of DOTr and CAAP, will introduce further modernization projects, including terminal restructuring, expansion and capacity augmentation to cater to growing passenger traffic.
The enhancements will follow the footprint of MCIA, the Philippines’ most-awarded airport.
