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MANILA, Philippines 鈥� The Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa) said that it recorded 279,953 flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) in 2023.

The total consisted of 171,605 domestic flights and 108,348 international flights, it added.

鈥淚n terms of domestic flights, we鈥檙e recording 12% more than in 2019. This strong domestic rebound is not only a testament to the resilience of our local aviation industry but also reflects the support of travelers in revitalizing our domestic tourism sector,鈥� Miaa General Manager Eric Jose Ines said in a statement Saturday.

Miaa also said that Naia had 45,385,987 passengers last year, a 47 percent increase from the number of passengers in 2022.

The count included 24,887,157 domestic travelers and 20,498,830 international travelers.

According to Miaa, the number of passengers in 2023 was 95 percent of the total 47,693,203 passengers logged in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country.

鈥淒omestic borders were the first to open up after the COVID-19 restrictions. This has substantially boosted domestic tourism, as it is easier for passengers to travel to domestic destinations compared to international ones. With global borders opening up, international travel is rebounding, and it鈥檚 only a matter of time before we reach pre-pandemic levels for international flights and passengers.鈥� Ines said.

Miaa noted that most of the flights were logged in December 2023 at 25,779 and that majority of the passenger count was in July 2023 at 4,185,555.

Ines said they are working on delivering a better airport experience for the public.

鈥淚n light of the initiatives we are implementing, we can assure the public that we have their enhanced experience in mind. We鈥檙e pleased to say that we鈥檙e on target for delivering a better NAIA experience moving forward,鈥� he added.

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