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AVIATION: Connecting regions, safeguarding passengers
The Philippine Star
|January 23, 2026
Through airport modernization, workforce development, and global safety standards, the DOTr and CAAP are preparing Philippine aviation for growth while keeping passengers at the center.
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The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) continues to heed the President's directive to modernize the country’s aviation sector to enhance regional connectivity, strengthen air transport safety, and improve operational efficiency in line with internationally recognized standards.
According to the ACI World Traffic Forecasts 2023 to 2052, the Philippines ranks third globally in projected passenger growth, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.8 percent among countries handling 25 to 100 million passengers annually.
AIRPORT MODERNIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT
President Marcos Jr. recently inaugurated the new Antique Airport, which now features an expanded terminal building — from 181 square meters to 2,224 square meters — raising seating capacity from 64 to 360 passengers.
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