Naia sets new operating standards for airlines

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) prepares to take-off at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City on Saturday, August 2, 2026, as travelers prepare for an immediate bump in airfares. Driven by global crude price hikes sparked by renewed conflict in the Middle East, the Civil Aeronautics Board raised the airline fuel surcharge to Level 13 starting August 1—leaving passengers to shoulder higher travel costs heading into the second half of the year. | INQUIRER PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

MANILA, Philippines — Tycoon Ramon Ang’s New Naia Infra Corp. (NNIC) is setting new, clear-cut performance standards for airlines operating at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia), starting with the country’s flag carrier, Philippine Airlines (PAL).

NNIC, which took over the country’s primary gateway in 2024, said the new operating framework will spell out how airlines use Naia facilities and infrastructure, as well as define the respective responsibilities of carriers and the airport operator.

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