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In 2004, Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) recorded 230 international flights with 49,546 passengers, 432 domestic flights with 9, 442 passengers, and 108,162 tons of combined international and domestic cargo.In 2005, DMIA recorded 1,188 international flights with 224,497 passengers, 455 domestic flights with 7,816 passengers and 112,266 tons of combined international and domestic cargo. In 2006, DMIA recorded 2,065 international flights with 470,867 passengers, 443 domestic flights with 17,889 passengers, and 128,747 tons of combined international and domestic cargo. The DMIA scored 50,607 passengers in December 2006 scored 50,607 passengers in December 2006 because of the inflow of balikbayans chiefly from the United States of America choosing to come in the Philippines by way of Inchon, Korea aboard Asiana flights. Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who come from Central and Northern Luzon will have no need to travel to Manila to capture their flights to Saudi Arabia because Tair Airways shall promptly provide flights connecting DMIA and the airports in Riyadh as well as in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. |