NAIA Terminal 1 has opened its main arrival curbside to all passengers, which was previously accessible only to VIPs. Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN New 

MANILA - Once exclusive to VIPs, the arrival curbside at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 is now open to all passengers.

The New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) has opened the main arrival curbside to all private vehicles, which includes ride-hailing cars. 

In a statement, NNIC said, “The change provides a more inclusive and convenient experience for arriving travelers and their loved ones, as part of a broader effort to improve traffic flow and passenger comfort.”

It is currently on ‘soft launch’ and NNIC may still change or adjust some of the processes before the full implementation in the future.

For now, Bays A1-14 is for all passengers, Bays A8-9 for persons with disabilities, Bays A11-12 for VIPs, and Bays A13-14 for hotels as well as some buses. The outer curbside, bays B1-6, are additional pick-up areas. The ride-hailing area is also located at the outer curbside.

The old arrival area, now designated as Bay C or arrival extension is still open and will be used by rent-a-car services, coupon taxis, and yellow metered taxis.

A ‘greeters area’ has also been opened where loved ones can wait for the arriving passenger. It is located near the outer curbside.

NNIC is continuously improving the various processes at all terminals of NAIA. It recently opened a ride-hailing area at NAIA 3, while it has also extended the arrival roads of NAIA 2 and 3. NAIA 4, which was closed last year, is undergoing renovation.