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Many passengers got confused after the terminal for some airline flights were transferred from Terminal 4 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
New terminal assignments for selected CebGo flights
The following CebGo (formerly TigerAir Philippines) flights were transferred from Terminal 4 to Terminal 3.
-Manila to and from Bacolod
-Manila to and from Butuan
-Manila to and from Cebu
-Manila to and from Cagayan de Oro
-Manila to and from Davao
-Manila to and from General Santos
-Manila to and from Iloilo
-Manila to and from Kalibo
-Manila to and from Legazpi
-Manila to and from Puerto Princesa
-Manila to and from Roxas
-Manila to and from Tacloban
-Manila to and from Tagbilaran
New terminal assignments for selected AirAsia flights
Three AirAsia flights going to Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai were also transferred to Terminal 3 from Terminal 4.
-Kuala Lumpur flight Z2 948
-Kuala Lumpur flight Z2 940
-Shanghai flight Z2 018
Meanwhile, all other international AirAsia flights were transferred to Terminal 3, while its domestic flights stay at Terminal 4.
New terminal assignments for selected Cebu Pacific flights
Cebu Pacific flights—including those going to Caticlan, Busuanga, Laoag, Naga, and some flights to Kalibo and Cebu—were transferred from Terminal 3 to Terminal 4.
-Manila-Caticlan-Manila
-Manila-Busuanga-Manila
-Manila-Laoag-Manila
-Manila-Naga-Manila
-5J 337/338 Manila-Kalibo-Manila
-5J 345/346 Manila-Kalibo-Manila
-5J 557/556 Manila-Cebu-Manila on Wednesdays and Saturdays
-5J 557 Manila-Cebu on August 24 only
-5J 556 Cebu-Manila on September 10 only
-5J 579 Manila-Cebu on October 3 only
Reason for terminal reassignments
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA)said it has decided to transfer some flights as runway 31 has been reactivated.
“With the reactivation of runway 31, flight movements can now take place concurrently on both runways. Management is hopeful that this will further ease aircraft traffic at the NAIA,” said MIAA general manager Jose Angel Honrado.
Irritated passengers
Some passengers, however, found this confusing.
Vien de Leon, who was bound for Cagayan de Oro, said: “Kasi there are domestic and there are international flights both on the same terminal…siguro they should separate na lang international from domestic para mas hindi confusing din.”
Meanwhile, Angel Lomocoso, an overseas worker from Qatar now headed for Davao, said: “Dapat may information drive muna. Tapos may mga nag-aassist diyan…di ‘yung kami pa magtatanong. Ang gulo.”
Under the new system, domestic flights will be hosted at NAIA 4, while both international and domestic flights will be hosted at NAIA 3.
MIAA spokesperson David de Castro advised passengers who arrive at the wrong terminal to proceed directly to the check-in counters and inform airline personnel.
“They can still check you in, after which they will assist you via a shuttle bus going to the appropriate terminal,” he said.
Photo: John Paul Solis (WikiCommons)
This article has been re-published with permission from ABS-CBNnews.com.
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