Aviation industry in the Philippines - statistics & facts

The global aviation industry has finally shown signs of recovery after the disruptions caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has led to dwindling passenger and cargo traffic. In the Philippines, air passenger traffic recovered in 2022, although figures remain lower than the pre-pandemic passenger volume. Recovery was dominated primarily by domestic travel, which accounted for the majority of air passenger traffic in that year. The rehabilitation of the aviation industry in the Philippines significantly contributed to the growth of the industry’s gross value added has also significantly increased in 2022.

Overview of the Philippine aviation industry

The aviation industry is a significant contributor to the Philippine economy, with air transportation accounting for over 95 percent of tourist arrivals to the country in the years prior to the pandemic. Currently, there are about 80 airports nationwide that can handle both domestic and international flights. The biggest is the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), also known as the Manila International Airport, which consists of four passenger terminals. The airport serves as a hub for the major commercial airlines in the country. In 2022, about 31 million passengers were recorded in the NAIA airport terminals, the majority of whom were flying domestically. Aside from NAIA, the other leading airports in the country are the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, which serves the Central Visayas region, and the Clark International Airport, which serves Central Luzon and the Greater Manila area.

Philippine-based airlines on the road to recovery

Following a slump in air travel demand in recent years, airlines in the Philippines have bounced back after experiencing losses. The country’s flagship airline, the Philippine Airlines, reported significant revenue growth in 2022, as it dominated international passenger traffic. Meanwhile, low-cost airline Cebu Pacific served the highest share of domestic passengers in the Philippines in 2022, which contributed to its revenue increase. Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia also reported revenue growth in 2022, although it remains lower than its pre-pandemic performance. Additional investments in the air transport sector in the Philippines are expected to continue to drive the sector’s growth in the coming years.
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Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 21, 2023

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GVA from the air transportation industry in the Philippines
106.28bn PHP
Total number of air passenger traffic in the Philippines
54m
Total number of domestic airports in the Philippines
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