Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 44
- Scheduled routes
- 475
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- MNL → TPE · 7 carriers
Top airports in Philippines
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manila | MNL | 190 | Departures → |
| 2 | Cebu City | CEB | 79 | Departures → |
| 3 | Angeles | CRK | 37 | Departures → |
| 4 | Davao | DVO | 21 | Departures → |
| 5 | Iloilo | ILO | 18 | Departures → |
| 6 | Panglao | TAG | 12 | Departures → |
| 7 | Caticlan | MPH | 11 | Departures → |
| 8 | Zamboanga | ZAM | 8 | Departures → |
| 9 | Cagayan De Oro | CGY | 7 | Departures → |
| 10 | Puerto Princesa | PPS | 7 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Philippines
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebu Pacific Air | 5J | 136 | Network → |
| 2 | Philippine Airlines | PR | 127 | Network → |
| 3 | Cebgo | DG | 70 | Network → |
| 4 | Philippines AirAsia | Z2 | 25 | Network → |
| 5 | Sunlight Air | 2R | 14 | Network → |
| 6 | Jeju Air | 7C | 5 | Network → |
| 7 | Jin Air | LJ | 5 | Network → |
| 8 | Xiamen Airlines | MF | 5 | Network → |
| 9 | Qatar Airways | QR | 5 | Network → |
| 10 | Scoot | TR | 5 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Philippines
Most-served international destinations
- Seoul (ICN) · Republic of Korea — 7 carriers
- Taipei (TPE) · Taiwan — 7 carriers
- Hong Kong (HKG) · Hong Kong SAR — 6 carriers
- Tokyo (NRT) · Japan — 6 carriers
- Kuala Lumpur (KUL) · Malaysia — 6 carriers
- Singapore (SIN) · Singapore — 4 carriers
- Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) · Viet Nam — 4 carriers
- Hanoi (HAN) · Viet Nam — 4 carriers
Aviation accidents in Philippines
- 2026-09-10 — CESSNA 152
- 2026-07-07 — BOEING 787 (Saudia Airlines)
- 2026-04-02 — Beechcraft H18 (C. M. Aero Services) — 2 fatal
- 2026-04-02 — BEECH 18 — 2 fatal
- 2025-11-04 — BOEING 787 9 (Gulf Air)
- 2025-09-11 — WCC AVIATION COMPANY, INC.
- 2025-07-11 — TOPFLITE ACADEMY OF AVIATION INC.
- 2025-04-12 — AIRWORKS AVIATION COMPANY, INC.
- 2025-03-30 — PILIPINAS SPACE AND AVIATION ACADEMY INC.
- 2025-03-30 — CESSNA 152 — 2 fatal
- 2025-03-28 — FLITELINE AVIATION SCHOOL INC.
- 2025-03-04 — 2025 FA-50 fighter jet crash — 2 fatal
- 2025-02-19 — PIPER PA38
- 2025-02-06 — Beechcraft 350 Super King Air (Metrea Special Aerospace) — 4 fatal
- 2025-02-01 — METROWAYS HEALTH CARE MEDICAL SYSTEM INC. — 1 fatal
- 2024-09-14 — ISLAND AVIATION INC.
- 2024-05-21 — LEADING EDGE INTERNATIONAL AVIATION ACADEMY,
- 2024-03-15 — DAVAO AEROWURKZ CORPORATION
- 2024-02-19 — ORIENT AVIATION CORPORATION
- 2024-02-02 — AIRTRAC AGRICULTURAL CORPORATION
Where Philippines flies to
- Japan — 25 routes to 6 airports
- China — 22 routes to 10 airports
- Republic of Korea — 20 routes to 2 airports
- Viet Nam — 16 routes to 3 airports
- Taiwan — 15 routes to 2 airports
- Hong Kong SAR — 12 routes to 1 airport
- Singapore — 12 routes to 1 airport
- Australia — 10 routes to 4 airports
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Philippines?
Philippines has 44 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Philippines?
Philippines has 475 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Philippines?
Top operators by route count: Cebu Pacific Air, Philippine Airlines, Cebgo, Philippines AirAsia, Sunlight Air.
Which is the busiest airport in Philippines?
By scheduled-route count, Manila (MNL) is the busiest airport in Philippines with 190 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Philippines?
Seoul (ICN), Republic of Korea sees the most competition with 7 carriers serving it from Philippines.
Which countries do Philippines-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Japan (25 routes), China (22 routes), Republic of Korea (20 routes), Viet Nam (16 routes), Taiwan (15 routes).