Travelers departing from Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport could be paying a higher terminal fee next year.
Travelers departing from Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport could be paying a higher terminal fee next year.
During a recent press conference, the Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) confirmed plans to increase passenger, terminal and airport fees following the turnover of airport operations to a private firm in 2025. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said the terminal fee increase could see the current PHP 550 (~USD $9.40) for international departures go up to PHP 950 (~USD $16.20) in 2025. Takeoff and landing fees could be implemented before year's end.
The current terminal fees for domestic flights at Manila Airport is PHP 200 (~USD $3.40). The airport has not raised the fees in more than two decades.
Bautista said the proposed fee increase is necessary to compensate for the investments to be made by the NAIA Infrastructure Corp. - the private company led by the San Miguel Corporation - which signed the PHP 170.6 billion (~USD $2.9 billion) Manila Airport operations and maintenance contract with the Philippine government.
"With the investments that they will do, the efficiency of the airport will improve… from 32 million capacity it will go up 60 [million] to 62 million, and that could mean a more comfortable experience," Bautista said.
While confirming plans to increase the fees, Bautista emphasized any increases – including the exact amount of an increase of the passenger service charge (PSC), terminal fee, and takeoff and landing fees - are subject to the approval of the Philippine Cabinet pursuant to Administrative Order 1.
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