What happens when airline companies modernize their fleet with aircraft that can carry more people but use the same old, aging NAIA Terminal 3?
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.when it signed with Airbus and Pratt & Whitney an order for 152 A321neo aircraft for US$24 billion or P1.4 trillion, the largest in Philippine aviation history. NEO stands for new engine options, which means more fuel-efficient aircraft than the previous generation.
Cebu Pacific continues to upgrade its fleet and the airline says it now has “one of the youngest” in the world. Most Filipinos who’ve taken Cebu Pacific to nearby Asian destinations are probably familiar with the Airbus A321neo or the Airbus A320ceo . The former can carry 236 passengers while the latter can transport 180 passengers.
One of the things I liked about the A330neo was that all seats had USB A/C ports which I could use to charge my mobile phone. Cebu Pacific is doing what every business enterprise worth its salt should be doing: buying or investing in assets that will make the company more productive. Productivity is key to business growth, and vice-versa.
These larger planes which carry more passengers use NAIA Terminal 3 waiting areas beside the gates that weren’t built to serve that many travelers. This was clearly visible as I waited for my flight to depart. There weren’t enough seats in the waiting area of the gates for over 400 passengers. Thus, a number of them had to sit on the floor or stand while waiting.
SNAKE. A very long queue at the NAIA Terminal 3 on January 17, 2025 even though all immigration counters were manned. Isagani de Castro Jr./Rappler
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