Passenger traffic to the Iloilo Airport totaled 1,324,148 in 2009 translating to an increase of 23.3% compared to last year’s figures. The newly released data from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) still affirms the Iloilo Airport’s position as the 4th busiest airport in the country according to passenger traffic volume.

It has only been almost 3 years since the Iloilo Airport was moved to its current site. To recount, it was opened to commercial airlines on June 14, 2007. According to a press release by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), the New Iloilo Airport Passenger Terminal is designed to handle only 1.2 million passenger traffic annually, which means that it’s currently operating over its capacity. If figures continue to increase and international flights finally operate, the Iloilo Airport will surely be ripe for its first expansion.

Iloilo Airport January to December 2009 Traffic Report:

  • Passenger Traffic (Incoming+Outgoing)
    Airline – Traffic Volume (year-on-year increase)

    • Philippine Airlines – 417,121 (15.9%)
    • Cebu Pacific – 753,023 (53.7%)
    • Air Philippines – 97,230 (-56.36%)
    • Zest Air – 56,774
    • Others – 119
    • Total – 1,324,148 (23.3%)

Iloilo Airport January to December 2008 Traffic Report:

  • Passenger Traffic (Incoming+Outgoing)
    Airline – Traffic Volume (year-on-year increase)

    • Philippine Airlines –  359,754
    • Cebu Pacific – 489,812
    • Air Philippines – 224,222
    • Others – 119
    • Total – 1,073,109 (7%)

Passenger Traffic for all airports in the Philippines to be posted in PuebloPhilippines.com