New NAIA Infra Corp (NNIC), private operator of the country's main gateway, said it expects about 1.4 million passengers for All Souls' Day and All Saints' Day.
NNIC President Ramon S. “Andas is one of the busiest travel periods for the airport, and we are fully prepared to manage the expected surge. We have deployed additional personnel, strengthened coordination with partner agencies and activated passenger assistance counters to make travel easier and safer for everyone,” Ang said in a media release on Monday.
NNIC, which operates and manages Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), said it expects 1.35 million passengers for the period from October 25 to November 3, up from 1.3 million passengers recorded in the same period last year.
With this, the NNIC said it is working closely with partners in the government including the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), Department of Transportation (DOTr), Bureau of Immigration to ensure adequate manpower and resources at all terminals.
Since taking over NAIA in September last year, NNIC said NAIA has reported a total of 51.7 million passengers in its first year of operation, representing an increase of 4% compared to the same period last year.
In a separate press release, the Department of Transportation through the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said it expects 2.2 million port passengers at all ports during the period. -Ashley Erica O. jose
