Clark airport operator lowers 2025 passenger forecast to 3M

CLARK AIRPORT OPERATOR LIPAD Corp. has trimmed its 2025 passenger volume projection to 3 million, down from a previous estimate of 3.2 million, following the government's postponement of the complete transfer of turboprop operations from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

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"We had recalibrated our estimate at the time when we were looking at 3.2 million to end this year. Based on the numbers that we have, it is now three million," LIPAD Chief Executive Officer Noel F. Manankil told reporters on Tuesday.

LIPAD, the operator of Clark International Airport, is revising its projection to three million, Mr. Manankil said, noting that the company is expecting a full transfer of turboprops by October.

"But the recent development I think is Manila would still be keeping a total of six flights a day, that's a push back because we were expecting a full transfer by October," he said.

The Department of Transportation (DoTr), via the Manila Slot Coordination Committee, issued a resolution earlier this year mandating the relocation of turboprop operations from NAIA. However, Mr. Manankil said the government has deferred this order to take full effect by March 2026.