NAIA arrivals drop over 16% due to COVID-19 outbreak

Updated Wed, February 19, 2020 at 11:29 PM Published Wed, February 19, 2020 at 8:00 AM

International arrivals at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have fallen more than 16.7%, equivalent to over 300,000 tourists, between January 25 and February 17, 2020, due to travel disruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Domestic passenger traffic also saw a reduction.

Aircraft movements at NAIA were down over 22% after Philippine carriers cancelled flights to China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan following a government travel ban.

Airlines face difficulties mounting flights due to the 14-day quarantine procedures for their crew.

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Ed Monreal is optimistic about a recovery in passenger volume following the partial lifting of travel bans on Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.

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