Ninoy Aquino International Airport Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
airport serving Metro Manila, Philippines and main international gateway to the Philippines
About Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Ninoy Aquino International Airport started as (and remains) a military base. Built in the 1930s by the Americans as the military-only Nichols Field, it became Manila International Airport when civilian operations were moved here from Manila's former airport, Nielsen Field (which today is part ofMakati), in 1948. It was renamed in honor of Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. in 1987, four years after he was assassinated on the airport's runway apron as he returned from self-imposed exile in the United States. Aquino was a leader of opposition to the Marcos regime, and his murder helped set off changes that led to his widow becoming President. NAIA is Southeast Asia's fifth-busiest airport, after the airports in Jakarta, Bangkok, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. However, airport expansion has not caught
Where to Stay in Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- 🏨Belmont Hotel Manila
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express Manila Newport City
- 🏨Manila Airport Hotel
- 🏨Marriott Hotel Manila
- 🏨Maxims Hotel
Ninoy Aquino International Airport Travel Guide Sections
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