Undas 2025: NAIA expects surge of 1.35M passengers, advises early arrival

New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), which operates the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, has advised passengers to come to the airport three hours before international flights and two hours for domestic, as it expects some 1.35 million passengers during the coming long weekend.

According to the NNIC, it expects an increase in passengers for the Undas from October 25 to November 3, 2025, up from 1.3 million in the same period last year.

“Undas is one of the busiest travel periods for the airport, and we are fully prepared to manage the expected surge,” NNIC president Ramon Ang said in an advisory released Monday.

“We have deployed additional personnel, strengthened coordination with partner agencies, and activated passenger assistance counters to make travel smoother and safer for everyone,” he added.

NNIC said it has also activated Oplan Undas 2025, which seeks to ensure the safety, comfort, and efficient movement of travelers during the long weekend. It has also set up assistance counters at key passenger areas to help with directions and inquiries, among others.

Malacañang earlier declared Friday, October 31, 2025 or the eve of the All Saints’ Day and Saturday, November 1, 2025 or the All Saints’ Day as special non-working days.

The NNIC said it is working closely with the Manila International Airport (MIAA), the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Office for Transportation Security (OTS), the Philippine National Police-Aviation Security Group (PNP-ASG), the Bureau of Immigration (BI), and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for adequate manpower and resources across all terminals.

The airport operator — made up of San Miguel Holdings Corp., RMM Asian Logistics Inc., RLW Aviation Development Inc., and Incheon International Airport Corp. — took over NAIA on September 14, 2024. —Jon Viktor Cabuenas/RF, GMA Integrated News