Mactan-Cebu, Bohol-Panglao and Laguindingan International Airports recognized for passenger experience, sustainability, and health and safety. Seen here is Aboitiz InfraCapital Airports Head of Strategy & Communications Christine Villaneuva at the Travel Daily Media (TDM) Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2026 – Asia last November 10, 2026 at Sands Expo and Convention Centre Singapore.
LAPU-LAPU CITY, CEBU – Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC) Airports has achieved a sweep at the prestigious Travel Daily Media (TDM) Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2026 – Asia, with all three gateways under its airport portfolio receiving top honors for customer experience, sustainability and safety.
Conferred on November 10, 2026 at Sands Expo and Convention Centre Singapore, the awards recognize the standout performance and transformative impact of AIC Airports in elevating Philippine aviation.
- Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) – Airport Experience of the Year – Philippines
- Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) – Sustainability Initiative of the Year – Philippines
- Laguindingan International Airport (LIA) – Health and Safety Initiative of the Year – Philippines
The recognition spans the three pillars that guide how AIC Airports operates its gateways: a world-class passenger experience, responsible and sustainable operations, and an uncompromising commitment to the safety and well-being of travelers and employees. MCIA was recognized for its passenger-first approach, led by CEB Connects, its air-to air transfer process which has handled more than 660,000 seamless transfers across six airlines for 2025, and already at more than 678,000 transfers from January until September this year. BPIA won for its ECO-Airport Project, seven initiatives spanning solar power, water conservation, electric ground equipment, plastic reduction and a partnership with the Bohol Island UNESCO Global Geopark. LIA was honored for its Digital Hazard Ecosystem, a QR code reporting system, which helped the airport handle thousands of aircraft movements with no runway incursions, runway excursions or aircraft ground damage.
One standard across airports operated by Aboitiz InfraCapital
“These accolades reflect our unwavering commitment across Cebu, Bohol, and Laguindingan to build and operate world-class airport infrastructure that enables regional economic growth, champions sustainability, and places passenger safety and seamless travel at the heart of everything we do,” said Athanasios Titonis, Chief Executive Officer of Aboitiz InfraCapital Airports. “To be recognized for all three of our airports is a proud moment for AIC. Whether in Cebu, Bohol or Misamis Oriental, we hold every gateway to the same standard: a great passenger experience, operations that care for the environment, and the safety of everyone who passes through. We share this honor with our airline and government partners, and with the communities we serve.”
The awards add to a growing list of regional recognitions for AIC Airports, including MCIA’s Airport of the Year in Asia title at the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2025 and its two-time Best Airport in Asia-Pacific (5–15 million passengers per annum) honor at the 2024 and 2025 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. AIC Airports continues to work closely with government partners including the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), and the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA), as well as local government units, airlines, and tourism stakeholders to advance national connectivity, tourism, and inclusive economic development.###