Tighter NAIA security during the ASEAN Summit — travelers urged to prepare for delays from the 13th to the 18th

Tighter NAIA security during the ASEAN Summit — travelers urged to prepare for delays from the 13th to the 18th

📌 On Friday, November 13, the operator of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila said airport security will be tightened from the 13th through Wednesday the 18th for the 49th ASEAN Summit, and urged passengers to prepare for delays. Immigration checkpoints will have dedicated ASEAN lanes, but the Bureau of Immigration said it will make sure regular passenger processing is not held up.

■ What's changing
· Period: November 13 (Fri)–18 (Wed), with tightened security at all NAIA terminals — announced by the operator NNIC (PNA)
· Road closures and traffic restrictions for summit security may block the usual routes to and from the airport
· Some airlines have already announced cancellations, and more schedule changes may follow — the government says more than 300 flights have been canceled or changed
· Bureau of Immigration (BI): the dedicated ASEAN lanes are meant to process delegations quickly without disrupting regular passenger processing; additional staff are being deployed and vigilance raised (ABS-CBN)

■ Other airports
· Clark International Airport (operator LIPAD) and Mactan-Cebu International Airport expect normal operations and said they are ready to receive flights diverted from Manila (PNA)

■ Tips for residents and travelers
· Before leaving home, check your flight status through the airline and official NAIA channels
· If your flight is canceled or changed, ask the airline about options such as rebooking or a refund
· Follow the airline's recommended check-in time and leave plenty of time on the way to the airport — check traffic advisories and consider alternate routes

■ Sources
PNA (11/13), Manila Bulletin (11/13), ABS-CBN (11/13)

■ Photos
· 1. File photo · Check-in counters at the NAIA terminal departure hall — ABS-CBN News
· 2. File photo · Official logo of ASEAN Philippines 2026 — Manila Bulletin