UPDATED. International flights will gradually be reassigned to Terminals 1 and 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, while Terminal 2 will eventually handle only domestic flights.
MANILA, Philippines – Starting April, the Manila International Airport Authority will be reassigning flights to help alleviate the congestion plaguing the Ninoy Aquino International Airport .
Under MIAA’s Schedule and Terminal Assignment Rationalization program, international flights will be reassigned to Terminals 1 and 3, which offer wider food, retail, and duty-free shopping options. NAIA Terminal 2, previously used exclusively by Philippine Airlines , will handle only domestic flights.
“[Terminal 2] was really designed as a domestic terminal in the late ’90s. It was just converted into an international and domestic operation terminal by Philippine Airlines when they moved in,” MIAA Senior Assistant General Manager Bryan Co told DZBB’sHere’s how flights from various airlines will be adjusted under the STAR program.PAL will move all its international flights to Terminal 1.
“Hinihiling namin na mailipat ang aming mga international sa Terminal 1 kasi po operational-wise, medyo magkalayo ang Terminal 3 at Terminal 2. So kung meron po kaming mga international guest na connecting papunta sa domestic, malayo po siya,”Cebu Pacific’s domestic network will remain in Terminal 3. Its turboprop aircrafts – operating under the regional brand Cebgo – will also continue to operate in Terminal 4.
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