Scoot launches direct Iloilo-Singapore flights, boosts tourism
On Monday, low-cost carrier Scoot launched its direct flights between Iloilo International Airport and Singapore.
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Iloilo International Airport
Iloilo International Airport is undergoing modernization through public-private partnerships, with the Villar Group's P21-billion proposal leading efforts to rehabilitate and expand the facility. The Department of Transportation aims to enhance operational efficiency and improve connectivity by privatizing the airport, which was temporarily shut down in December 2024 for emergency runway repairs.
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Last updated at April 14, 2025.
Recent stories about Iloilo International Airport
DOTr prioritizes P21B Villar Group proposal for Iloilo airport rehab
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is prioritizing an over P21-billion unsolicited proposal from the Villar Group to rehabilitate and take over operations at Iloilo International Airport.
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Iloilo airport shuts down for emergency runway repairs
The Iloilo International Airport in Cabatuan town unexpectedly shut down on Sunday morning, December 22, for emergency repairs on its runway.
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PAVI completes negotiations to operate Iloilo Intl Airport for P21B+; awaits NEDA approval
Prime Asset Ventures, Inc. (PAVI), led by the Villar Group, has completed negotiations for its unsolicited proposal to operate and maintain Iloilo International Airport with a total cost exceeding P21 billion.
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Comelec exempts 49 projects from election spending ban
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has exempted 49 government infrastructure projects from the spending ban ahead of the 2025 national and local elections.
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DOTr signs MOU with UltraPass for biometric airport pilot
The Department of Transportation signed a memorandum of understanding with UltraPass ID Corporation to study the integration of a new biometric system at selected Philippine airports, aiming to enhance passenger experience and security.
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Cebu Pacific resumes Iloilo-Hong Kong flights, adds new domestic routes
Cebu Pacific Air resumed its international route from Iloilo International Airport to Hong Kong with a maiden flight on Sunday at 11 p.m., and is now offering flights for as low as PHP 1.
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Aboitiz InfraCapital to run Laguindingan Airport next year
The Aboitiz group's infrastructure arm, Aboitiz InfraCapital, is set to take over operations and maintenance of Laguindingan International Airport in Misamis Oriental next year.
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Iloilo City Mayor Mabilog returns from US asylum
Former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog returned home from seven years of political asylum in the United States on Friday, September 20.
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Senators push probe into airport facility malfunctions
Senators are calling for accountability and transparency regarding malfunctioning facilities at Philippine airports, including NAIA, Iloilo International Airport, Cagayan de Oro airport, and Laguindingan International Airport.
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