National airport masterplan needed

As air travel becomes a major means of travel between the Visayas, Mindanao, and Luzon regions, the need for seamless travel arrangements for people and cargo is paramount.

- #MINDANAO JOHN TRIA

In the Oct. 9, 2025, article of James Loyola, the proposal of Philippine Airlines during the Aviation Summit calls for the establishment of a coordinated national airport masterplan that can ensure better efficiency and coordinated upgrades in our major airports, including land connectivity for passengers and travelers once they arrive in major cities.

Having a coordinated, national airport master plan is a step in this direction.

There are two main reasons for this. The first is that it can help bring people between points more quickly than surface or ship travel. Air travel that was once exclusive to the affluent has become more common. Based on data from the Civil Aeronautics Board, more than 32 million people traveled via airplane within the country in 2024. That's a third of our population.