THE Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) declared that they are looking to serve more than 4 million passengers for 2024.

The said number is more than double its passenger count in 2023.

According to CIAC President and CEO Arrey Perez, they are looking to have more tourist arrivals and the diversion of some flights from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), which will be undergoing rehabilitation in the coming months, to help them reach their target.

“Last year, we were targeting 2 million. We fell short of around 600 to 800 passengers but it’s a very good achievement for us. With the aggressive plans for tourism in the country, we’ll be certain that we’ll attract more,” said Perez.

“Now with the plans of the DOTr to upgrade our main gateway, which is NAIA, imagine when they’re going to rehabilitate, some of its operations will be non-operational and Clark will be ready to serve,” he added.

Clark International Airport is said to be the Philippines’ next main gateway to the world.

It is also setting up additional flight destinations, as well as having more airline and cargo operators.

According to the CIAC and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) they are hoping to attract more of the locators as they join the Philippine delegation at the Singapore Airshow from February 20 to 24 at the Changi Exhibition Center in Singapore.

“The intention really for this event is to be able to entice more airlines to mount flights in Clark and entice the airspace firms, the logistics players and even the tourism entrepreneurs to go to Clark, make Clark their next business destination. So we really hope that this (business) mission will be very successful,” said BCDA Executive Vice President Gisela Kalalo.