Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Both NAIA and [[Clark International Airport]] in [[Clark Freeport Zone]], [[Pampanga]], serve the [[Greater Manila Area]]. Clark caters mainly to low-cost carriers because its landing fees have been lower ever since former president [[Gloria Macapagal Arroyo]] called for Clark to replace NAIA as the Philippines' primary airport.<ref name="DMIA">{{Cite web |date=January 29, 2008 |title=Arroyo wants DMIA become top airport amid plan to close NAIA |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/78496/arroyo-wants-dmia-become-top-airport-amid-plan-to-close-naia/story/ |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> NAIA is operating beyond its designed capacity of 35 million passengers, clogging air traffic and delaying flights.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mateo |first=Jan Victor R. |title=Uncertain future: What's next for NAIA? |url=https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/starweek-magazine/2018/11/04/1865536/uncertain-future-whats-next-naia |access-date=May 4, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> As a result, it has consistently been cited as one of the world's worst airports.<ref name="worst" /><ref>{{Cite news|title=NAIA tagged as worst business class airport in the world in int'l study |first=Franco |last=Luna |work=Philstar |date=May 27, 2022 |url=https://www.philstar.com/business/2022/05/27/2184085/naia-tagged-worst-business-class-airport-world-intl-study |access-date=February 2, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=NAIA ranked 3rd 'most stressful airport' in Asia, Oceania — study |first=Kristofer |last=Purnell |work=Philstar |date=November 26, 2022 |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/travel-and-tourism/2022/11/26/2226443/naia-ranked-3rd-most-stressful-airport-asia-oceania-study |access-date=February 2, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=NAIA remains worst airport, study shows |first=Elijah Felice |last=Rosales |work=The Philippine Star |date=November 5, 2024 |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/11/05/2397696/naia-remains-worst-airport-study-shows |access-date=November 5, 2024}}</ref> In response, a [[Privatization|private]] [[consortium]] has been overseeing the airport's operation and rehabilitation since September 14, 2024.<ref>{{Cite news|title=DOTr 'fast-tracking' NAIA privatization |first=Raymond Carl |last=Dela Cruz |date=January 13, 2023 |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1192711 |work=Philippine News Agency |access-date=February 2, 2023}}</ref> Two nearby construction projects meant to reduce congestion at NAIA are also underway: one being the [[New Manila International Airport]] in [[Bulakan, Bulacan|Bulakan]], [[Bulacan]] and the other being to upgrade [[Sangley Point Airport]] in [[Cavite City]] into an international airport.<ref>{{cite news|title= Consortium Backed By Billionaire Lucio Tan's MacroAsia Wins $11 Billion Philippine Airport Project|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanburgos/2022/09/16/consortium-backed-by-billionaire-lucio-tans-macroasia-wins-11-billion-philippine-airport-project/|work=Forbes|date=September 16, 2022|access-date=October 13, 2022}}</ref>

Both NAIA and [[Clark International Airport]] in [[Clark Freeport Zone]], [[Pampanga]], serve the [[Greater Manila Area]]. Clark caters mainly to low-cost carriers because its landing fees have been lower ever since former president [[Gloria Macapagal Arroyo]] called for Clark to replace NAIA as the Philippines' primary airport.<ref name="DMIA">{{Cite web |date=January 29, 2008 |title=Arroyo wants DMIA become top airport amid plan to close NAIA |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/78496/arroyo-wants-dmia-become-top-airport-amid-plan-to-close-naia/story/ |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> NAIA is operating beyond its designed capacity of 35 million passengers, clogging air traffic and delaying flights.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mateo |first=Jan Victor R. |title=Uncertain future: What's next for NAIA? |url=https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/starweek-magazine/2018/11/04/1865536/uncertain-future-whats-next-naia |access-date=May 4, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> As a result, it has consistently been cited as one of the world's worst airports.<ref name="worst" /><ref>{{Cite news|title=NAIA tagged as worst business class airport in the world in int'l study |first=Franco |last=Luna |work=Philstar |date=May 27, 2022 |url=https://www.philstar.com/business/2022/05/27/2184085/naia-tagged-worst-business-class-airport-world-intl-study |access-date=February 2, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=NAIA ranked 3rd 'most stressful airport' in Asia, Oceania — study |first=Kristofer |last=Purnell |work=Philstar |date=November 26, 2022 |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/travel-and-tourism/2022/11/26/2226443/naia-ranked-3rd-most-stressful-airport-asia-oceania-study |access-date=February 2, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=NAIA remains worst airport, study shows |first=Elijah Felice |last=Rosales |work=The Philippine Star |date=November 5, 2024 |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/11/05/2397696/naia-remains-worst-airport-study-shows |access-date=November 5, 2024}}</ref> In response, a [[Privatization|private]] [[consortium]] has been overseeing the airport's operation and rehabilitation since September 14, 2024.<ref>{{Cite news|title=DOTr 'fast-tracking' NAIA privatization |first=Raymond Carl |last=Dela Cruz |date=January 13, 2023 |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1192711 |work=Philippine News Agency |access-date=February 2, 2023}}</ref> Two nearby construction projects meant to reduce congestion at NAIA are also underway: one being the [[New Manila International Airport]] in [[Bulakan, Bulacan|Bulakan]], [[Bulacan]] and the other being to upgrade [[Sangley Point Airport]] in [[Cavite City]] into an international airport.<ref>{{cite news|title= Consortium Backed By Billionaire Lucio Tan's MacroAsia Wins $11 Billion Philippine Airport Project|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanburgos/2022/09/16/consortium-backed-by-billionaire-lucio-tans-macroasia-wins-11-billion-philippine-airport-project/|work=Forbes|date=September 16, 2022|access-date=October 13, 2022}}</ref>

In 2024, NAIA served more than 50 million passengers, 47% more than the previous year and an all-time record high, making it the [[List of the busiest airports in the Philippines|busiest airport in the Philippines]], the 17th [[List of the busiest airports in Asia|busiest in Asia]], and the 38th [[List of busiest airports by passenger traffic|busiest in the world]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=NAIA passengers breach 50 million mark, highest on record |url=https://www.philstar.com/business/2025/01/03/2411412/naia-passengers-breach-50-million-mark-highest-record |first=Elijah Felice |last=Rosales |work=The Philippine Star |date=January 3, 2025 |access-date=April 14, 2025}}</ref> the airport closed due to malfunctions

In 2024, NAIA served more than 50 million passengers, 47% more than the previous year and an all-time record high, making it the [[List of the busiest airports in the Philippines|busiest airport in the Philippines]], the 17th [[List of the busiest airports in Asia|busiest in Asia]], and the 38th [[List of busiest airports by passenger traffic|busiest in the world]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=NAIA passengers breach 50 million mark, highest on record |url=https://www.philstar.com/business/2025/01/03/2411412/naia-passengers-breach-50-million-mark-highest-record |first=Elijah Felice |last=Rosales |work=The Philippine Star |date=January 3, 2025 |access-date=April 14, 2025}}</ref>

==History==

==History==