DMIA awarded ‘Airport of the Year’ by global consulting group
March 30, 2008

Over a year after receiving the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) ‘Low Cost Airport of the Year 2006 Award,’ the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) bagged the “Airport of the Year ” award at the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Aerospace and Defense Awards Banquet held in Singapore on March 14.

Singapore’s Changi Airport also received the “Airport of the Year” award but for airports with above 15 million passengers annually.



Cecilia Chang, sales and marketing director of Frost & Sullivan, hands over to Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) President Victor Jose I. Luciano the "Airport of the Year" award (for airports under 15 million passengers category) for the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) during the 2008 Asia Pacific Aerospace and Defense Awards held in Singapore last March 14.


Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India was chosen for the “Aeronautical Excellence Airport of the Year” award while Changi Airports International was chosen “Airport Investment Company of the Year.”

Other key aviation players in Asia Pacific that received citations include: Japan Airlines for “Widest Route Coverage of the Year”, Air Asia for “Airline Market Penetration Leadership of the Year” and Singapore Airlines for “Airline of the Year.”

Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) President and CEO Victor Jose I. Luciano received the Frost & Sullivan Award during simple ceremonies held in Singapore on March 14.

Luciano said the citation came at a time when the DMIA was experiencing an unprecedented growth in aviation-related projects and passenger volume. During the 2006 Aviation Outlook Summit also held in Singapore, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) recognized DMIA as “Low Cost Airport of the Year.”

Frost and Sullivan is a leading research company in the world with over 26 global offices with more than 1,500 industry consultants, market research analysts, technology analysts and economists. The company was founded in 1961 and covers the following market such as Aerospace and Defense, Automotive and Transportation, Chemicals, Materials and Food, Energy and Power Systems, Environmental and Building Technologies, Healthcare, Industrial Automation and Electronics and Information and Communication Technologies.

“In recognition of its past year performance and expansion efforts, Frost & Sullivan awards the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Airport of the Year Award for the airport serving below 15 million annual passengers category to Diosdado Macapagal International Airport,” the citation states.

“From humble beginnings of serving only charter flights, the recipient’s recent growth has been nothing short of remarkable. It has positioned itself to become the future primary airport serving the surrounding major cities. The recipient’s performance in 2007 has raised its profile amongst the industry and has created a strong platform for its expansion plans towards the coming years,” the citation indicated.”

“This year’s recipients have displayed exemplary achievements in areas such as market leadership, marketing strategy, business development strategy, market penetration, customer service, growth strategy and product line strategy,” the citation further noted.

“It is no coincidence that the aviation industry in the Asia Pacific region is experiencing robust growth and development. Through the years of planning and restructuring, foundations have been laid to nurture and revitalize all segments in the aviation market. Many countries in the Asia Pacific region are emerging as the world-class centres of excellence,” said Subhranshu Sekhas Das, Practice Head for the Aerospace and Defense Practice, Frost & Sullivan, Asia Pacific.”

The awards seek to showcase best practices in the industry, which are synonymous with Frost & Sullivan’s in-depth analysis and coverage of aerospace and defense industry.