木曜日、ニノイ・アキノ国際空港（NAIA）第1ターミナルで天井の一部が崩落し、少なくとも7人が負傷した。運輸省は、New NAIA Infra Corporation（NNIC）とマニラ国際空港公団（MIAA）に対し、事故の調査を命じた。
同国の主要な玄関口であるNAIA第1ターミナルの運営を担う民間企業、New NAIA Infra Corporationによると、事故は午前10時43分ごろ、到着ロビーの拡張エリアで発生した。フィリピン国家警察の航空警備隊が直ちに出動し、現場は立ち入り禁止となった。
負傷者は医療処置を受けた。NNICのエンジニアリングチームが影響を受けたエリアを点検し、運営を継続しても安全であることを確認した。
運輸省は状況を注視していると述べている。同省は「運輸省は事態を注視しており、将来的に同様の事案を防止するために必要な措置を講じることを含め、今回の事故に関する徹底的な評価を求めている」と声明を出した。
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A fire outbreak at the old terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos led to the diversion of three flights, but the airport has since reopened. Police deployed a helicopter to assist in managing the incident.
Airline companies operating at Ninoy Aquino International Airport appealed to the Department of Transportation for cuts in airport fees as fuel prices rise and flights to the Middle East remain suspended due to regional tensions. Manila International Airport Authority general manager Eric Ines confirmed requests for discounts on landing and parking fees as well as Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines navigation fees.
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Ugnayan ng mga Lumalaban sa Airport Privatization (ULAP) has asked the Supreme Court to immediately halt the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) concession deal and fee increases amid global oil shocks from Middle East tensions. The group filed a second reiterative motion electronically on March 24. It argues the changes impose an unjustified economic burden on Filipinos.
Flight operations from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to the Middle East face cancellations and delays due to airspace closures in the region. Airport operator PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia is handling affected passengers per procedures while keeping the terminal safe. Other international flights continue normally.
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport's Terminal 1E is set to close to allow expansion of Terminal 1D. Private cars will be barred from the main terminal area, with drop-offs and pickups redirected to near the long-term car park. This initial phase aims to ease pressure and boost capacity to 12 million passengers annually.
Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi was among 39 people aboard a plane that crash-landed at Wilson Airport on March 20, 2026. All passengers and crew escaped unharmed, though the senator criticized the lack of emergency services. Investigations into the cause are ongoing.