Travelers wait in line for their respective flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City on March 12, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

NAIA TERMINAL 3

Arthur Fuentes

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<p>MANILA - Airlines want to be consulted before any terminal reassignment is implemented at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. </p><p>The New NAIA Infrastructure Corporation (NNIC) earlier said it wants to reassign airlines&#x27; domestic and international operations to help decongest the country&#x27;s main gateway. NNIC, which is led by San Miguel Corp, is set to take over the operations of NAIA on Saturday, Sept. 14.</p><p>Cebu Pacific and AirAsia both said they support the NNIC&#x27;s goal of rehabilitating NAIA and improving the experience of passengers using the facility.</p><p>However, it is vital that all necessary operational support and systems are in place before any terminal changes are implemented, Cebu Pacific said.  </p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VRovt-fdHMw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>&quot;To ensure a seamless transition with minimal disruption to passengers, a thorough consultative process and sufficient preparation time are essential for every terminal transfer,&quot; the Gokongwei-led airline said in a statement.</p><p>Cebu Pacific said that its move from Singapore Airport&#x27;s low-cost terminal to Changi Airport Terminal 4 took a year of discussions and coordination with airport authorities. AirAsia meanwhile said that the transfer of its domestic operations from Terminal 4 to Terminal 2 &quot;significantly addressed passenger concerns, allowing a better customer experience.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Such terminal reassignment requires careful planning, including time and motion studies, consideration of environmental factors, and adequate time for implementation to minimize disruptions, especially as we are also nearing the peak season,&quot; AirAsia said in a statement.</p><p>San Miguel Corp said that they plan to reassign NAIA Terminal 1 exclusively to Philippine Airlines, NAIA 2 will be for the domestic flights of Cebu Pacific, NAIA 3 will be for all other international flights, and NAIA 4 will be for the domestic flights of AirAsia temporarily before they are transferred to NAIA 2.</p><p>NNIC however said these are all plans and will take several years to complete as they are also awaiting the construction of the NAIA 2 extension at the site of the Philippine Village Hotel.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BPl0oamw-9I?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The New NAIA Infrastructure Corporation (NNIC) earlier said it wants to reassign airlines' domestic and international operations to help decongest the country's main gateway.</p>

The New NAIA Infrastructure Corporation (NNIC) earlier said it wants to reassign airlines' domestic and international operations to help decongest the country's main gateway.

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Airlines seek consultation on planned NAIA terminal reassignment

Airlines seek consultation on planned NAIA terminal reassignment

Arthur Fuentes,

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Published Sep 10, 2024 03:33 PM PHT

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