Mactan-Cebu airport traffic up 9% in first half of 2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite a slowdown in travel demand mainly brought by the US vs. Iran war, passenger and air traffic at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) saw growth for the first half this year. The number of passengers passing through the country’s second busiest gateway climbed to 9.1 percent in the first six months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, driven largely by a surge in international travelers. According to data from the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA), the airport handled 6,467,538 passengers from January to June this year, up from 5,926,929 in the same period […]...

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