pɹˈaɪɚ tə ðə ɹˌɛnəvˈeɪʃən, ðɪ ˈɛɹpoːɹt wʌz nˌɑːt ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃənəl dˈuː tʊ ɐ lˈæk ʌv pˈæsɪndʒɚz tɹˈævəlɪŋ fɹʌm æntˈiːk tə mɐnˈɪlə.
Prior to the renovation, the airport was not operational due to a lack of passengers travelling from Antique to Manila.