DoTr may review turboprop shift from NAIA

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said that the decision to transfer turboprop aircraft operations away from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) could still be reviewed by the Department of Transportation (DoTr), following a change in committee membership.

Eric Jose C. Ines, MIAA General Manager, confirmed during a Monday briefing that new members have joined the Manila Slot Coordination Committee, which initially decided to relocate about 30% of turboprop operations from NAIA to Clark International Airport.

Cebu Pacific is scheduled to begin moving its turboprop aircraft operations to Clark by March 30.

The DoTr emphasized that these changes will be gradual and not all turboprop flights will necessarily move, with the goal of maximizing NAIA slots through high-capacity aircraft usage.

Luzon International Premiere Airport Development (LIPAD) Corp., operator of Clark International Airport, has revised its 2025 passenger volume projection to between 3.3 million and 3.4 million passengers, reflecting anticipated growth from the transfer.