1.25 million Undas travelers expected at NAIA October 27 to November 4

Around 1.25 million passengers are expected at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from Oct. 27 to Nov. 4 this year, up from the 1.24 million for same period in 2025.

The volume is expected to peak on Oct. 30 with 149,000 travelers, the San Miguel Corp-led New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) said in a news release Monday.

With the expected influx, the NNIC said it will increase security and will have closer coordination with airlines, ground handlers, transport providers and government agencies.

A 24-hour command center at Terminal 2 will oversee coordination and incident response, allowing airport teams and government agencies to address operational disruptions as they arise, it said.

Passengers can also expect increased police patrols at terminal entrances, curbside areas and parking facilities, along with K-9 patrols and stricter access controls, as well as additional immigration, customs and quarantine counters during peak periods.

Public assistance desks will operate 24/7 at the arrival and departure areas of all three terminals.

Additional traffic marshals and porters will be deployed and more baggage carts will be available.

Meanwhile, on the airside, the NNIC said it will closely coordinate aircraft parking arrangements to accommodate additional or unscheduled flights to reduce delays.

Operations teams will continue monitoring aircraft movements, baggage handling and congestion at terminal entrances, check-in counters and boarding gates, while working with airlines and ground handlers to address bottlenecks and flight disruptions, it added.

-Paraluman News