Aboitiz completes runway upgrades at Laguindingan airport

ABOITIZ InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC) has completed upgrades on most of the runway surfaces at Laguindingan International Airport, advancing its plan to enhance the facility’s overall infrastructure.

“As the operator of Laguindingan International Airport, we take a proactive approach to maintaining and improving critical airside infrastructure. These runway enhancements reflect our ongoing responsibility to ensure that the airport remains capable of supporting current operations while preparing for future demand,” AIC Vice-President and Head of Airports Rafael M. Aboitiz said in a media release on Sunday.

AIC, the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz group, said the runway surface upgrades cover regular rehabilitation works, including runway repainting, rubber removal, and crack repair, which improve optimal runway surface conditions.

The airport operator said the maintenance works were carried out in coordination with aviation authorities to ensure compliance with national safety and operational standards.

“Sustaining airport infrastructure is an ongoing process that relies on cooperation between regulators and airport operators. Continued coordination across stakeholders helps ensure that facilities like Laguindingan International Airport remain well-maintained and capable of supporting the region’s growing connectivity needs,” said Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Director-General Raul L. Del Rosario.

These technical upgrades will enable smoother and safer takeoffs and landings, the company said, adding that they also make airport services more reliable.

Laguindingan International Airport logged 2.35 million passengers with three airlines in 2025.

The company officially took over the operations and maintenance of the airport in April 2025. It has committed to enhancing the airport to increase its capacity and improve its infrastructure.

For the first phase of the airport’s capacity expansion, AIC is working to raise the current capacity of 1.6 million passengers per year to 3.9 million, with plans to further scale it up to 6.3 million in the second phase.

The company has partnered with Ireland-based daa International for the upgrade and operation of Laguindingan International Airport. — Ashley Erika O. Jose