New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), operator of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), expects more than 1.35 million passengers to travel through the airport during the Holy Week peak period from March 28 to April 5, slightly higher than the volume recorded over the same period last year.
For the nine-day travel window, passenger volume is projected to reach 1,353,265, compared with 1,326,730 during the comparable Semana Santa period in 2025.
NNIC said passenger demand remains strong, although the increase is lower than earlier expected due to flight suspensions and operating restrictions affecting some Middle East services.
To help manage the holiday rush, NNIC said it has put in place additional measures across the airport, including the deployment of more personnel at check-in counters, immigration and security screening areas, closer coordination with airlines and ground handlers, extended hours for passenger assistance desks, and real-time monitoring of terminal congestion.
These measures are being implemented in coordination with government partners including the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), Bureau of Immigration (BI), Bureau of Customs (BOC), Office for Transportation Security (OTS), as well as airlines, ground handlers, and other airport stakeholders.
NNIC said April 5 is expected to be the busiest day of the period, with projected traffic of 158,884 passengers, followed by March 28 with 157,804. Daily passenger volume is expected to remain above 143,000 throughout the travel period.
Terminal 3 is projected to handle the largest share of traffic at 712,932 passengers, followed by Terminal 2 with 346,342 and Terminal 1 with 293,990.
