Aboitiz InfraCapital, the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group, officially took over operations and management of Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) on Monday, the company said.
The formal turnover from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) makes BPIA the third airport under Aboitiz InfraCapital’s management. The company already operates Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) and Laguindingan International Airport.
“We are excited to officially begin operations at Bohol-Panglao International Airport and bring our brand of operational excellence, innovation, and passenger-focused service to this important gateway,” Aboitiz InfraCapital president and chief executive Cosette Canilao said in a statement.
“This project is about more than infrastructure — it’s about enabling tourism, empowering local economies, and creating more inclusive growth across the Visayas,” she said.
BPIA, the Philippines’ ninth-busiest gateway, is slated for upgrades under a P4.53-billion public-private partnership. Aboitiz InfraCapital plans to expand the passenger terminal building, modernize landside and airside facilities, and install new airport systems and equipment.
Initial improvements aim to boost BPIA’s capacity from 2 million to 2.5 million passengers per annum (mppa) within the first two years of operations, with future developments projected to increase capacity to 3.9 mppa by 2030.
“This official handover marks the beginning of a new chapter for Bohol-Panglao International Airport,” said Rafael Aboitiz, Aboitiz InfraCapital vice president and head of the airports business.
“We are committed to transforming BPIA into a globally competitive gateway that reflects the beauty and hospitality of Bohol, while helping unlock its full tourism and economic potential,” he said.
Aboitiz InfraCapital’s Airports platform now includes MCIA, the country’s second-busiest airport, and Laguindingan International Airport, the sixth-busiest, which Aboitiz InfraCapital began operating in April 2025.
