Despite the holiday rush, the departure area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport notably lacked crowds on Saturday, with a few passengers trying to catch flights before Christmas Eve.

The check-in counters presented a much more organized scene compared to the previous day, when the airport witnessed a significant surge in travelers.

Conversely, the arrival area was lively, leading to a slight traffic build-up towards NAIA's arrival section.

One passenger, Gon, is heading to the province to celebrate Christmas with family, prompting an early visit to NAIA on Saturday.

"We're going to Gensan to be with our  relatives," he said.

To his surprise, Gon experienced a seamless journey to the airport with no signs of traffic. "We headed early to the aiport expecting traffic but to oour surprise, there is none," he said.

The Department of Transportation anticipates a passenger volume of 140,000 to 145,000 until today before Christmas Eve.