Coalitions for Change Helps Promote Clark, Ease Manila Airport Congestion

Abstract

The severe congestion in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Philippines’ international gateway, is hampering growth and investments. Designed for 30 million passengers but possessing a single runway, NAIA is prone to flight delays.1 Coalitions for Change (CfC) embarked on finding a way to alleviate this airport congestion issue in December 2015. Using technical analysis and coalition building, CfC’s work led to the government’s policy commitment to develop a second international gateway airport away from Manila. This story traces the events that transpired from this significant policy direction in Philippine air transport.