Manila International Airport Authority and Cebu Pacific team up for domestic terminal expansion

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Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) and Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced plans to jointly upgrade and expand the Manila Domestic Terminal (MDT) to improve its facilities for its increasing number of passengers.

 

The development project is scheduled to commence by 15-Feb-08 and completed by 15-Apr-08.

Details of the developments include:
•    A new arrival area with five baggage conveyors instead of its current three;
•    A 66% increase in seating capacity at the pre-departure area;
•    Expansion of the flight check-in lobby and security check areas;
•    Construction of additional boarding gates, holding areas, and restrooms;
•    Construction of a covered walkway to the aircraft parking bays at the ramp.

The airline will relocate its cargo receiving section to pave way for the new arrival area. 

MIAA will spend for the amenities upgrade in the arrival area and the construction and upgrading of the pre-departure lounge and departure areas.

Meanwhile, CEB expects to carry more than 7 million passengers in 2008, 70% of whom will be domestic travellers. CEB has the youngest fleet of aircraft in the Philippines and services 12, soon to be 14 international destinations, with the addition of Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi in Apr-08.  CEB also operates flights to 21 domestic destinations with the addition of Boracay (Caticlan) commencing 29-Feb-08.

© Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation Date posted: 13-Feb-08