The Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIA, (IATA: MNL, ICAO: RPLL) is the airport serving the general area of Manila and its surrounding metropolitan area. Located along the border between Pasay City and Parañaque City, about seven kilometers south of Manila proper, and southwest of Makati City, NAIA is the main international gateway for travelers to the Philippines and is the hub for all Philippine airlines. It is managed by the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), a branch of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC).

Officially, NAIA is the only airport serving the Manila area. However, in practice, both NAIA and Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) in Angeles City, Pampanga serve the Manila area, with DMIA catering mostly to low-cost carriers that avail of the lower landing fees than those in NAIA. In the long term, DMIA is set to replace NAIA as the primary airport of the Philippines.

In 2006, the airport handled 17.7 million passengers. This showed an 8.9% growth in passenger numbers from the 2005 figures of 16,193,611 and placed the airport as the 72nd busiest airport worldwide in terms of passenger traffic.

In 2007, the airport handled 21,261,133 passengers. This was a 20.4% growth in passenger numbers compared to 2006, placing the airport 59th worldwide in terms of passenger traffic.

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More Photos of the airport terminals in this website
http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia

NAIA Terminal 1 has 14 gates
NAIA Terminal 2 has 12 gates
NAIA Terminal 3 has 28 gates

Aerial View of Manila - Ninoy Aquino International Airport

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia_aerial.jpg

Terminal 1
The first terminal, Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 is the original terminal and was constructed in 1981. The 67,000 square meter terminal was designed by filipino architect Leandro V. Locsin and has a design capacity of 6 million passengers per year.

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access road to the international terminal 1

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Banks and ATMs

Terminal 2
The second terminal, Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2, was finished in 1998 and is popularly called the Centennial Terminal since 1998 was the centennial year of the declaration of Philippine Independence from Spain. The 75,000 square meter terminal was originally designed by Aeroports de Paris to be a domestic terminal. The design capacity is 9 million passengers per year.

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Airport Control Tower

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Left and Right Concourses

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contact gate

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contact gate

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waiting area

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Left Concourse

Terminal 3
The third terminal, Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3, was approved for construction in 1997. The ultra modern facility was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) to have a capacity of 13 to 15 million passengers per year.

Terminal 3 is built on a 63.5-hectare lot that sits on Villamor Air Base. The terminal building has a total floor area of 182,500 m², having a total length of 1.2 kilometres. A four-level shopping mall connects the terminal and parking buildings. The parking building has a capacity of 2,000 cars while the outdoor parking area has a capacity of 1,200 cars. The terminal is capable of servicing 33,000 passengers daily at peak or 6,000 passengers per hour.

Its apron area has a size of 147,400 m², 34 air bridges, 20 contact gates with the ability of servicing 28 planes at any given time. The terminal has 70 flight information terminals, 314 display monitors, with 300 kilometres of fibre optic I.T. cabling. It also has 29 restroom blocks. The departure area has five entrances all equipped with X-ray machines with the final security check having 18 X-ray machines while its baggage claim has 7 large baggage carousels, each with its own flight display monitor.

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The New International Terminal

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Departure

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Facade of the Departure Area

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Arrival

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Check-In Area

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Immigration Area

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Indoor Parking Area

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Roof Top of Indoor Parking Area

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Outdoor Parking

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Access Roads

The new ultra-modern and bigger Terminal 3 will be open this June 2005. The opening was delayed for 2 years. It has 28 gates (18 contact gates and 10 remote parking stands). It has a total floor area of 209,000 square meters (189,000sqm for Terminal building and 20,000sqm for shopping mall).

How many and what are the international airlines that fly to Manille?

Asia: Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air Macau, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Japan Airlines.

Pacific: Qantas Airways, Air Niugini and Continental Air Micronesia.

North America: Northwest Airlines.

Middle East: Saudi Arabian Airlines, Emirates Airways, Gulf Air, Egypt Air, Qatar Airways and very soon, Etihad Airways.

Europe: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Lufthansa German Airlines.

Philippine international carriers are: Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific Air and Air Philippines.

Complete List of International Airlines flying to Manila International Airport as of February 2005

Air France
Air Macau
Air Niugini
Air Philippines
Alitalia
Asiana Airlines
British Airways
American Airlines
Cathay Pacific
Cebu Pacific Air
China Airlines
China Southern Airlines
Continental Micronesia
Egypt Air
El Al Israel Airlines
Emirates Airlines
Garuda Airline
Gulf Air
Japan Airlines
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Korean Air
Lufthansa German Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Philippine Airlines
Qantas Airways
Qatar Airways
Royal Brunei Airlines
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Thai Airways
United Airlines
Vietnam Airlines

Complete List of International Airlines flying to Manila International Airport as of February 2005

Air France no longer flying to MNL after merger with KLM, code share flights with Sky Team Alliance partners
Air Macau
Air Niugini
Air Philippines
Alitalia no longer flying to MNL, code share flights with SkyTeam Alliance partners
Asiana Airlines
British Airways no longer flying to MNL, code share flights with OneWorld Alliance partners
American Airlines code share flights with OneWorld Alliance partners
Cathay Pacific
Cebu Pacific Air
China Airlines
China Southern Airlines
Continental Micronesia
Egypt Air
El Al Israel Airlines
Emirates Airlines
Garuda Airline
Gulf Air
Japan Airlines
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Korean Air
Lufthansa German Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Philippine Airlines
Qantas Airways
Qatar Airways
Royal Brunei Airlines
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Thai Airways
United Airlines no longer flying to MNL, code share flights with Star Alliance partners
Vietnam Airlines

** A lot of airlines have ticketing offices in MNL but their own planes don't fly there. :)

[QUOTE=kiretoce]** Complete List of International Airlines flying to Manila International Airport as of February 2005

Air France no longer flying to MNL after merger with KLM, code share flights with Sky Team Alliance partners
Air Macau
Air Niugini
Air Philippines
Alitalia no longer flying to MNL, code share flights with SkyTeam Alliance partners
Asiana Airlines
British Airways no longer flying to MNL, code share flights with OneWorld Alliance partners
American Airlines code share flights with OneWorld Alliance partners
Cathay Pacific
Cebu Pacific Air
China Airlines
China Southern Airlines
Continental Micronesia
Egypt Air
El Al Israel Airlines Doesn't Fly here
Emirates Airlines
Garuda Airlines Stopped Flying here. is suppost to restart soon
Gulf Air
Japan Airlines
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Korean Air
Lufthansa German Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Philippine Airlines
Qantas Airways
Qatar Airways
Royal Brunei Airlines
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Thai Airways
United Airlines no longer flying to MNL, code share flights with Star Alliance partners
Vietnam Airlines [QUOTE]

/\ I knew I was "iffy" about El Al Israel Airlines and Garuda Indonesia Airlines serving MNL, thanks for further clarifying that! :)

how about EVA air?

the new terminal looks nice.

Thanks for the update guys.

how about EVA air?

Oops! Forgot that one! Yeah, EVA Air also flies to MNL. :)

Except for KLM and Lufthansa, I want more EU carriers to fly to MNL. We used to have British Airways, Air France, Alitalia, Swissair, Iberia, Sabena and SAS Scandinavia flying in from their hubs in Europe. I'd like to see Virgin Airways and Aeroflot someday.

As of now Northwest Airlines is the only North American carrier with flights originating in the US (via their Asian hubs at NRT, KIX and NGO). Former North American carriers that serve MNL were United Airlines, Pan-Am Airlines, TWA and Canadian Airlines. Continental Airlines also fly to MNL but it's via their Pacific routes from GUM (Guam) and uses Continental's Air Micronesia brand.

NAIA looks awesome... there's a lot of capacity there, with just 2 runways!

I'm really surprised that Garuda don't fly to Manila! That's crazy. That's like Air New Zealand not flying to Sydney!

I'm really surprised that Garuda don't fly to Manila! That's crazy. That's like Air New Zealand not flying to Sydney!

Well, technically, PAL's Manila-Jakarta flight via Singapore is codeshared with Garuda. Its at least on a widebody A330, although its not direct.

Well, technically, PAL's Manila-Jakarta flight via Singapore is codeshared with Garuda. Its at least on a widebody A330, although its not direct.

one indonesian airline fly direct to Davao International Airport instead of Manila International Airport but i forgot the name of the aircraft. Manado-Davao and Manado-Zamboanga i think but no Manila-Jakarta.

Bouraq Airlines flies from Manado to Davao and vice versa, also new entrant to the market is South Phoenix Airways, they have Davao-Zamboanga-Manado flights and vice versa. :)

Thanks for the infos. No latin american and african airlines flying to manille.

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-08.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-02.jpg
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I just notice this: If you are going to look at the ceiling of this part of the naia-terminal 3 you will notice that there is no lamp/light attach to the ceiling because it uses the natural light coming from the sun during daylight (part of the roof is made of glass i think to let the light of the sun lit the entire area) and once the evening comes the light on the V-shape beams open (see last photo) and it literally gives light to the ceiling and not the floor and this actually gives a relaxing and tranquil atmosphere to the building and i like that it makes me feel like im in my living room. I hope when this terminal opens I will have a chance to use this when i visit Asia.

Thanks for the infos. No latin american and african airlines flying to manille.
Sorry....not at this time. But hopefully air carriers from Africa and Latin America will discover this little-known corner of the world and start services from Manila to their hometown hubs. :)


I just notice this: If you are going to look at the ceiling of this part of the naia-terminal 3 you will notice that there is no lamp/light attach to the ceiling because it uses the natural light coming from the sun during daylight (part of the roof is made of glass i think to let the light of the sun lit the entire area) and once the evening comes the light on the V-shape beams open (see last photo) and it literally gives light to the ceiling and not the floor and this actually gives a relaxing and tranquil atmosphere to the building and i like that it makes me feel like im in my living room. I hope when this terminal opens I will have a chance to use this when i visit Asia.
Wow! I didn't even notice that! You have a keen sense of observation!

Some Additional photos of NAIA Terminals

NAIA Terminal 3
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NAIA Terminal 2 Right Concourse
http://mabuhay-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/Centennial%20Terminal2.JPG

NAIA Terminal 2 Landscape
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Arriving Passengers at one of NAIA Terminal 2 contact gate
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Outside the NAIA Terminal 2
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Waiting Area of NAIA Terminal 2 Left Concourse
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Manila International Airport Control Tower
http://www.jacinc.jp/jac-home/jac_e/fp/nav-ctl.jpg

NAIA Terminal 2 Left Councourse
http://www.tropicalisland.de/MNL%20Manila%20Ninoy%20Aquino%20International%20Airport%20PAL%20aircrafts.jpg

http://www.sam21phj.com/Airport%20map/manira/trip_planner.jpg

NAIA Terminal 1
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http://www.hanthorn.com/pi00/pi061.jpg

Emergency Landing in NAIA
http://home.flash.net/~captdrew/phillipines_acc.jpg

When did the emergency landing happen?

When did the emergency landing happen?

it was happened on 28 Jun 1999

by kiretoce ** Complete List of International Airlines flying to Manila International Airport as of February 2005

Air France no longer flying to MNL after merger with KLM, code share flights with Sky Team Alliance partners
Air Macau
Air Niugini
Air Philippines
Alitalia no longer flying to MNL, code share flights with SkyTeam Alliance partners
Asiana Airlines
British Airways no longer flying to MNL, code share flights with OneWorld Alliance partners
American Airlines code share flights with OneWorld Alliance partners
Cathay Pacific
Cebu Pacific Air
China Airlines
China Southern Airlines
Continental Micronesia
Egypt Air
El Al Israel Airlines Doesn't Fly here
Emirates Airlines
Garuda Airlines Stopped Flying here. is suppost to restart soon
Gulf Air
Japan Airlines
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Korean Air
Lufthansa German Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Philippine Airlines
Qantas Airways
Qatar Airways
Royal Brunei Airlines
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Thai Airways
United Airlines no longer flying to MNL, code share flights with Star Alliance partners
Vietnam Airlines

add to the list is Pakistan International Airways.

lol. Pakistan Stopped flying to Manila back when Pakistan and India had a dispute and India blocked Pakistani Carriers from going over India. basically cancelling most of Southeast Asia. They still havn't reinstated flights here

really? I thought I saw a PIA 777 in NAIA a couple of days ago. Then again, I was driving, so I could have seen something else with similar livery.

Yeah, it's confirmed that PIA doesn't fly to Manila, I checked it out over the internet on flights from Karachi to Manila, PIA routes its flight via Dubai and from there you change planes (to Emirates and such) and then proceed to Manila. :)

Emergency Landing in NAIA

wow...that plane almost reached SLEX highway. I remember that one time during the 80s or early 90s, a plane did crash land on SLEX and crushed a Mitsubishi Pajero.

Thanks for all the pics, guys:)

wow...that plane almost reached SLEX highway. I remember that one time during the 80s or early 90s, a plane did crash land on SLEX and crushed a Mitsubishi Pajero.

Thanks for all the pics, guys:)

Was it PIA (Pakistan)? I remember seeing a PIA plane over-shot the runway and ended on the service road parallel to SLEX. This was also during the 80s/90s. :)

I dont recall what airline it was...This is another reason to why MM's main international airport should be moved to Clark. NAIA is too close to high population densities which include the highway.

Maybe it was Saudi Arabian.. I think they Flew a B747-300. but i am not sure

I dont recall what airline it was...This is another reason to why MM's main international airport should be moved to Clark. NAIA is too close to high population densities which include the highway.
Moving the airport to clark would be nice, but it's too far away from Makati City. Can you imagine people looking at the blue sky then suddenly it turns brown as you drive closer to Manila. :runaway:

Moving the airport to clark would be nice, but it's too far away from Makati City. Can you imagine people looking at the blue sky then suddenly it turns brown as you drive closer to Manila. :runaway:

If the Terminal 3 in Manila exceeded its maximum capacity they will going to build the new terminal in Clark and by that time there will be already a high speed train connecting Manila and clark, this could happen hopefully in 15 to 20 years from now.

Nice...

http://home.flash.net/~captdrew/phillipines_acc.jpg

it actually damage all the landing instruments which is located at the end of that runway and all the planes that are supposed to land on that runway used the secondary runway perpendicular to that runway which is quite shorter.

Seems like FedEx finally started to deliver an Aircraft...:D

unfortunately it landed on the wrong address. he he he. it should be in SUBIC airport.

I like classic Terminal 1 design.

Heres a Great Photo of Terminal 3

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=428291

I like classic Terminal 1 design.

The Naia Terminal 1, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Folk Arts Theater (Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas), Philippine International Convention Center, GSIS Building, Senate Building, PNB Financial Center, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the likes are all building belongs to the past era of Philippine Architecture. I'm just wandering what type or kind of Architecture design are these buildings? It is not a typical "classic design" nor a modern design and I believe they are only in the philippines i think, what are the inspiration of these design or their theme because you can see a lot of hard concrete square?

Hallelueah finally some more pics of Terminal 1! Never been there in 11 years ever since we began taking PAL and began to use Terminal 2.

I'll try to see if I can dig up some of my own to contribute to this thread. :)

Heres a Great Photo of Terminal 3

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=428291

Thanks for the link ewh1. I visited it and the photo is really beautiful. Guys visit this also.

Hallelueah finally some more pics of Terminal 1! Never been there in 11 years ever since we began taking PAL and began to use Terminal 2.

I'll try to see if I can dig up some of my own to contribute to this thread. :)

Hi skyblade, if you have photos of naia do you mind if i will e-mail it to the owner of manila_naia website to put it on his website too with your name also.

Heres a Great Photo of Terminal 3

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=428291
That's one nice photo of NAIA 3, too bad there isn't any new pics of the interiors. Can't wait till it opens.

The photo is beautiful but I dont see the exterior of naia-3 as beautiful structure. It lacks of proportionality, the grey color is pretty boring, I don't like the rooftops of the main terminal and concourses because it is not a clean design unlike in terminal 2 where it is really a beautiful roof, they should have use a lot of glass and steels in the walls just like in terminal 2. They should have extended the pointed roofs of the main terminal to cover the entire terminal and not just the part of the check in area.

What I found beautiful in this terminal building is its interior, it is definitely world class, afterall the passengers will going to use the terminal inside and not outside.

the best shot of exterior of naia-3 is in front of its contact gates and in front of the main terminal but the top view for me personally i dont like it.

Hallelueah finally some more pics of Terminal 1! Never been there in 11 years ever since we began taking PAL and began to use Terminal 2.

I'll try to see if I can dig up some of my own to contribute to this thread. :)

So was I, My family and I did serveral times transit in MNL in the past 10 years to HNL, and SFO from HKG using Philippine Airlines. The last time we used the Terminal 1 was back in 1996. Afterwards, it was already in Terminal 2. I remember Terminal 1 still had those Italian made "Flip Dot" Destination sign.

Will Terminal 1 be still in use once Terminal 3 is open? I hope they will renovate it rather than tearing it down...

So was I, My family and I did serveral times transit in MNL in the past 10 years to HNL, and SFO from HKG using Philippine Airlines. The last time we used the Terminal 1 was back in 1996. Afterwards, it was already in Terminal 2. I remember Terminal 1 still had those Italian made "Flip Dot" Destination sign.

Will Terminal 1 be still in use once Terminal 3 is open? I hope they will renovate it rather than tearing it down...

Once terminal 3 opens, they are planning to convert terminal 1 into cargo terminal or shopping mall. But for sure Terminal 1 will still be there but no longer be for passenger use.

Once terminal 3 opens, they are planning to convert terminal 1 into cargo terminal or shopping mall. But for sure Terminal 1 will still be there but no longer be for passenger use.

Actually Alfonso Cusi (the Airport Manager) said that he wants the Terminal 1 to be converted into a Conference/Exibition Hall in addition to the idea of a cargo terminal like you said and then the NAIA 1 PARKING LOTS to be converted to a mall (but of course with a private developer)

Actually Alfonso Cusi (the Airport Manager) said that he wants the Terminal 1 to be converted into a Conference/Exibition Hall in addition to the idea of a cargo terminal like you said and then the NAIA 1 PARKING LOTS to be converted to a mall (but of course with a private developer)

Thanks for the clarification. I hope they will also change the interior to look like the interior of PICC.

I thought NAIA terminal 1 will be converted into a domestic terminal??

i think its about time that the domestic travellers (not flying PAL) get a proper terminal!!

I thought NAIA terminal 1 will be converted into a domestic terminal??

i think its about time that the domestic travellers (not flying PAL) get a proper terminal!!

Technically, NAIA-1 will become a domestic terminal if PAL decides to stay in terminal 2. When PAL moves to t-3 (they have to at some point, as they've maxed out T2's capacity), all domestic flights will move to t-2, so that shameful ill-maintained terminal 1 gets decomissioned and never inflicts pain to a single passenger ever again :D

...they should have use a lot of glass and steels in the walls just like in terminal 2...
The last thing any Filipino wants when they're inside a building is to be sitting with the sun on them, I think less glass was a great idea in this place. Plus it would use less electricity for the AC trying to maintain the temp.

Terminal 2 isn't that bad but I hate walking down the stairs with my luggage.

what do you think at the roof top of the terminal 3? they should come up with a nice design of the roof of the concourses and the other end of the terminal. It is a roof deck.

^ Are you asking me? If yes, I would like something that looks like the one San Francisco International Terminal has, just look at it, it's beautiful. I Wish NAIA looks like this.
http://www.som.com/resources/projects/1/3/1/sfiawebext1_1880.jpg
http://www.som.com/resources/projects/1/3/1/sfiawebext2_1881.jpg
http://www.som.com/resources/projects/1/3/1/sfiath2805_006_2197.jpg

NAIA looks nice too, but it could've looked better, but I think it looks beautiful too. According to SOM, "the new Terminal responds to the Philippine climate by sheltering the departure curbside area with an extensive canopy. This dramatic linear enclosure also covers the curbside areas of the Fiesta Duty Free Mall and the Hotel's courtyard-like drop-off area. It gives a sense of unity to the entire complex, providing shade and weather protection for passengers and visitors on a year-round basis." SOM designed both SF International Terminal and NAIA 3.

http://www.som.com/resources/projects/4/9/8/ninoy1_498.jpg
http://www.som.com/resources/projects/4/9/8/ninoy2_498.jpg
http://www.som.com/resources/projects/4/9/8/ninoy5_498.jpg
http://www.som.com/resources/projects/4/9/8/ninoy7_498.jpg
http://www.som.com/resources/projects/4/9/8/ninoy6_498.jpg
http://www.som.com/resources/projects/4/9/8/ninoy4_498.jpg

I agree with the point 612bv3 makes. Manilas New terminal 3 at NAIA is very good indeed, however I just feel that its not as good as it could have been, it falls below the standards of other Asian airports such as Incheon or Hong Kong ... or Bangkoks new airport. Im also not entirely keen on the new terminal 2 ... although it does appear to have modern facilities the exterior design i feel could have been better.

Having said that I also feel that these are very good developments for the philippines ... and filipinos should be proud of their new terminals !! :)

Terminal 2 is gorgeous for a domestic airport. It is perfect for domestic flights, since almost all domestic flights hub at Manila. Terminal 3 is a different story. While the design could be better, Manila is less of a hub, and more of a terminating destination. The terminal was designed to get people out into the city as fast as possible, and vice versa. Thus, it doesn't cater to transit passengers as much, so its design is more functional in nature.

Will there be a shuttle service between T3 and the two older terminals??

just wondering why the MIAA haven't set up a shuttle service..

I agree with the point 612bv3 makes. Manilas New terminal 3 at NAIA is very good indeed, however I just feel that its not as good as it could have been, it falls below the standards of other Asian airports such as Incheon or Hong Kong ... or Bangkoks new airport. Im also not entirely keen on the new terminal 2 ... although it does appear to have modern facilities the exterior design i feel could have been better.

Having said that I also feel that these are very good developments for the philippines ... and filipinos should be proud of their new terminals !! :)

I think the main reason to why T2 and T3 isnt up to the standards to HK and Bangkoks new airports is because T2 and T3 is actually based on an old expansion study made by Aeroports de Paris in 1991/1992. The totally brand new airport that should compete with other new airport hubs in Asia is DMIA in Clark. This should start construction within the decade and progress in phases towards 2020:) NAIA is already too close to the city and is too small and busy to really have a significant expansion like other airports in the region. And another thing is simply because the RP government is not as financially sound as other countries:D

Will there be a shuttle service between T3 and the two older terminals??

just wondering why the MIAA haven't set up a shuttle service..

http://www.fly-net.org/aeromedia/lb804.jpg

Yes there will be similar with this image above but with different name and logo of course. Manila International Airport uses this type of shuttle bus and they currently bought new ones. The same shuttle bus use in transporting passenger from terminal to remote parking stand of aircraft will be use as a shuttle service from T3 to T2. There is no need to service by shuttle bus the T1 since it will be close for passenger use because its operation will move to T3 and T1 will be converted into Exhibition/Convention Center.

@HasanB. Greyx is correct. The NAIA Terminal 3 is just an expansion in NAIA and only a passenger terminal while in HK, KL, Bangkok, Incheon they build a new airport so NAIA 3 is not really comparable with these airports but in 15-20 years time the philippine gov't will open a new airport in Clark which is the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport, this will going to be a very big airport comparable to the big airport in East Asia. At this moment the passenger use of NAIA doesnt reach the 20 million passengers so there is no need at this moment to build a very big airport in Manila. We will need to wait 15-20 years.

The terminal looks quite good it has its own characteristics different than many other major airports. The bathrooms and the immigration desk could've been better. Tiles tend to get dirty very easily just look at the lines between the small tiles, it looks dirty already. Yellow for immigration desk? Hmm looks kinda odd,they reminded me of bees and the ceiling is kinda low.

Just curious does Philipine Airlines fly to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport?

No, PAL does not fly to Guangzhou. They fly to Shanghai, Xiamen, Hong Kong and Taipei. Also to Macau, but it's a codeshare flight with Air Macau. :)

The terminal looks quite good it has its own characteristics different than many other major airports. The bathrooms and the immigration desk could've been better. Tiles tend to get dirty very easily just look at the lines between the small tiles, it looks dirty already. Yellow for immigration desk? Hmm looks kinda odd,they reminded me of bees and the ceiling is kinda low.

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-09.jpg
The ceiling is not low it is actually high. The image above is the check-in area.

http://www.som.com/resources/projects/4/9/8/ninoy4_498.jpg
This area with low ceiling is the immigration area.

NAIA TERMINAL 3
http://www.jetphotos.net/images/0/05020308.jpg.57694.jpg

NAIA TERMINAL 2 (Right Wing Concourse)
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http://www.jetphotos.net/images/p/PDRM0280.JPG.76405.jpg

NAIA TERMINAL 2 (Left Wing Concourse)
http://www.tropicalisland.de/MNL%20Manila%20Ninoy%20Aquino%20International%20Airport%20PAL%20aircrafts_b.jpg

NAIA TERMINAL 1
http://www.jetphotos.net/images/n/Ninoy_Aquino_Airport_SHOT.jpg.33917.jpg

The terminal looks quite good it has its own characteristics different than many other major airports. The bathrooms and the immigration desk could've been better. Tiles tend to get dirty very easily just look at the lines between the small tiles, it looks dirty already. Yellow for immigration desk? Hmm looks kinda odd,they reminded me of bees and the ceiling is kinda low.

Well, the yellow color is suppposedly reminiscent of the EDSA revolution. From what I've heard, people were wearing yellow to welcome Ninoy Aquino home outside the airport. However, Ninoy Aquino was assassinated the minute he stepped off the tarmac, which is why its called the NAIA today.

While those ugly counters have an excuse for being so gaudy, the toilets don't. The tiles are indeed messed up, but then again, this isn't a country that's known for its spectacular public toilets. The design of the tiles is similar to that of HKIA. Then again, as long as its kept clean, it should be okay. After all, HKIA's bathroom walls don't look that bad.

I kinda like the yellow colored immigration counters, it's an "attention getter" to the clueless traveller. :colgate: As long as they keep the maintenance on it and keep it clean and orderly, it'll be just fine. :D

Aerial shot of the airport
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=248308
http://www.jetphotos.net/images/m/manilla.jpg.19375.jpg

FedEx allots US$450m for Philippine hub

SUBIC, Freeport Zone - The world's largest cargo forwarder Federal Express (FedEx), has allotted US$450 million to relocate its hub in Asia by 2007 to the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) in Clark, Pampanga, from its present site at the Subic Bay International Airport (SBIA).

Although FedEx's 12-year lease contract with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority is not set to expire until 2007, the firm needs to start constructing its new hub in Clark this year to ensure the smooth transition of its cargo operations.

Adelberto Yap, president and chief executive officer of Clark International Airport Corp (CIAC), said FedEx is committed to maintain its presence at Subic for two years after 2007 in order to scale down operations there.

Yap said FedEx decided to transfer to a 42-by-45-hectare site at Clark because the space it occupies in Subic is not big enough to accommodate its expansion programs.

The company had to leave Subic because it could no longer expand, Yap said. Subic is primarily for port terminals, he added.

The CIAC president will go to Memphis, Tennessee, where FedEx is based, to have a 25-year lease contract signed for the new site.

FedEx chose the Philippines over China because of the cheap but skilled labor available in the country, Yap said. FedEx also seems to like the work culture of the Filipinos, who can adopt readily to working with Americans.

The company also chose the Philippines over China because they prefer doing business with the Philippine government, added Yap.

He pointed out that at Clark there is already a two-runway capacity built by the Americans, so they can start operations right away, unlike in Guangzhou, China, where this system would still have to be built.

In August 2003, FedEx signed a letter of intent with the Guangzhou Airport Authority for the supposed relocation of its hub from the Philippines after transport officials here reportedly junked their US counterparts' demand to allow seventh freedom operations in the country in July 2003.

Seventh freedom rights allow a carrier to fly to other destinations from a particular hub without first passing its home base. The Philippines said this was a violation of the constitution and the Philippine-US Air Transport agreement.

To avert FedEx's move, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Executive Order 243 in December 2003 declaring open skies in cargo in SBIA and DMIA.

Subic Bay became FedEx's Asia-Pacific hub in September 1995, connecting 19 key Asian cities.

The hub enables overnight delivery to the US west coast from Penang, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila and East Timor.
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Diosdado Macapagal Int'l Airport in Clark, Pampanga isn't exactly in Manila - Ninoy Aquino Int'l so this isn't totally related to the thread, but DMIA is poised to become the Philippines' future premiere airport (or one of two prime airports alongside the current Manila - NAIA). it is located a bit north of Metro Manila and the capital city and used to be an airbase of the US Air Force until they moved out in the early 1990s - leaving behind two big NASA shuttle-capable runways (or at least one of the two is) and this huge mass of open land. it is presently home to UPS's Intra-Asian Hub.

FedEx's current Asian hub at Subic Bay Int'l Airport is several kilometers southwest (I believe) of DMIA. Guangzhou, China and DMIA were both vying for FedEx's future relocation, but according to this article, DMIA won it. so yeah... maybe it has something to do with competition against UPS...?

FedEx's current Asian hub at Subic Bay Int'l Airport is several kilometers southwest (I believe) of DMIA. Guangzhou, China and DMIA were both vying for FedEx's future relocation, but according to this article, DMIA won it. so yeah... maybe it has something to do with competition against UPS...?

Wow. A very healthy competition bet. FedEx and UPS is really good for DMIA.

I thought FEDEX will be moving to CHINA

^ the article just said that FedEx chose DMIA over Guangzhou...


anyways, NEW T3 PICS!

http://203.160.183.226/miaa/T3/photo.asp

http://203.160.183.226/miaa/T3/photo.asp

Thanks for the link solblanc.

HEY PEOPLE VISIT THE NEW WEBSITE OF OUR NEW AIRPORT TERMINAL
http://203.160.183.226/miaa/T3/index.asp

ok done the terminal complex in and out looks so amazingly beautiful cant wait to go home this november

Now we are ready and proud to be included in the world's best or region's best airport. Is there really a hotel inside the terminal 3? anyone?

i dont think so but hope they could provide some overnight lounges for transit visitors waiting for their connecting flights, wht abt the phillipine village hotel??? is that still open??? hope they could build a new airport hotel that can be link to the new terminal for the passengers convenience

megaworld is building a place next to T3 that will serve as a hotel, among other things. Besides, T3 is a stone's throw away from Makati, so there will be plenty of hotels to choose from.

I wouldn't call T3 as one of the region's best, as it doesn't exactly compete with HKIA, KLIA, Incheon, Changi, and Suvarnabhumi yet, especially in terms of design. But I'm happy that we get a change from terminal 1. We'll see how well T3 does once it opens. It doesn't really matter how pretty the structure is, but how efficient the airport is run (a good comparison would be Changi and Charles de Gaulle. Both are pretty old, both have nice structures and interiors, yet one is a living hell to go through, while the other is one of the sweetest places on earth :D)

here are the images from the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) website...
all images are copyright to MIAA (http://203.160.183.226/miaa/T3/index.asp).

NINOY AQUINO INT'L AIRPORT - TERMINAL 3

FACADE

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DEPARTURES

Check-In Counters
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Departures Concourse
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Gate Ramp to Airbridge
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ARRIVALS

Baggage Carousels
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Customs Counters
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Exterior
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APRON

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ROADWAYS

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Thanks to ImageShack for Free Image Hosting (http://www.imageshack.us)

thanks for rehosting the pics! they're wonderful...

Well, the yellow color is suppposedly reminiscent of the EDSA revolution. From what I've heard, people were wearing yellow to welcome Ninoy Aquino home outside the airport. However, Ninoy Aquino was assassinated the minute he stepped off the tarmac, which is why its called the NAIA today.

While those ugly counters have an excuse for being so gaudy, the toilets don't. The tiles are indeed messed up, but then again, this isn't a country that's known for its spectacular public toilets. The design of the tiles is similar to that of HKIA. Then again, as long as its kept clean, it should be okay. After all, HKIA's bathroom walls don't look that bad.


Um not similar to HKIA, its different. HKIA bathroom is marble.

Um not similar to HKIA, its different. HKIA bathroom is marble.

really? I remember that the HKIA departure concourse bathrooms had tile walls... maybe I was sleepy.

http://img162.exs.cx/img162/6605/t322zc.jpg

I just noticed how the ceiling in this part of the terminal (image above) is similar to the VVVVV-shaped roof of the Check-In area that is visible from the exterior of the terminal (image below). look at the wall on the left (image above) and you can sorta see how the ceiling slants up and down the same way...

http://img162.exs.cx/img162/3061/t38ij.jpg

I love the ceiling design at Terminal 3! almost as good as the beautiful wodden ceiling design of the old NAIA Terminal 1...

I think this part of the terminal is one of the concourses. But the gate 114 on the rght side is unfinished because there are no chairs.

http://img162.exs.cx/img162/6605/t322zc.jpg

i was wondering why the terminal inaugural june 21 any special abt that date, piatco and fraport im sure are not in the guests list hahha

Well, the yellow color is suppposedly reminiscent of the EDSA revolution. From what I've heard, people were wearing yellow to welcome Ninoy Aquino home outside the airport. However, Ninoy Aquino was assassinated the minute he stepped off the tarmac, which is why its called the NAIA today.


The yellow paint scheme represents the color scheme of our flag much the same with the blue and red paint scheme. The flag of the Philippines represent the whole population of the Philippines. Your statement regarding the yellow color as a color representing Ninoy and his followers and thereby the reason why it was used as the color scheme at the airport is not entirely true. What about the others representing the fallen dictator Marcos. Not that I am fan of Marcos but it is better to explain to someone that the color scheme of the airport was taken from the colors of our flag which represents everyone in the Philippines as a whole nation. Check the logo of the airport. :)

Jon

i was wondering why the terminal inaugural june 21 any special abt that date, piatco and fraport im sure are not in the guests list hahha

I dunno maybe they got it in dec 21 and they want it to be operational in 6 months time so it will be on june 21

The yellow paint scheme represents the color scheme of our flag much the same with the blue and red paint scheme. The flag of the Philippines represent the whole population of the Philippines. Your statement regarding the yellow color as a color representing Ninoy and his followers and thereby the reason why it was used as the color scheme at the airport is not entirely true. What about the others representing the fallen dictator Marcos. Not that I am fan of Marcos but it is better to explain to someone that the color scheme of the airport was taken from the colors of our flag which represents everyone in the Philippines as a whole nation. Check the logo of the airport. :)


Jon

alrighty, where's the red and blue, then? :tongue3:

International (bottom) and Domestic (top) Terminals in NAIA
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid162/p1ca0fff092bacb1e1e4f9d8f7d7eaa50/f4b82810.jpg

In terminal 3 i hope they will going to extend the right concourse by additional 6 contact gates in the future because int his photo we can see that the concourse is expandable. They should build contact gates for Airbus A380.
http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naiaterminals.jpg

http://img87.exs.cx/img87/5907/51vz.jpg
http://i139.exs.cx/img139/387/69xd.jpg
what is that view behind the man? the space surrounded with that yellow thing? it looks like its still u/c or reconstruction. i see no shiny floor, they aint painted, and the ceiling looks weird. the left side also looks like the other side...

im also wondering what the long part of the building, leading to the gates, looks like, inside..

:weirdo:sorry for my terms coz i really aint in to airports but im starting to like it now..

what is that view behind the man? the space surrounded with that yellow thing? it looks like its still u/c or reconstruction. i see no shiny floor, they aint painted, and the ceiling looks weird. the left side also looks like the other side...

im also wondering what the long part of the building, leading to the gates, looks like, inside..

:weirdo:sorry for my terms coz i really aint in to airports but im starting to like it now..

This is just a Guess but im thinking that is the part were one of the Airlines Lounges will be. Thats why there is no floor cuz its the airlines juristiction on the interiors and decor.. Thats my guess

Update for NAIA Traffic and Facility

Year 2004 Figures

Passenger Throughput: 15,428,522
Annual Capacity: 17,500,000 (Terminal 3 not included, to be open on June 21, 2005)

Cargo handled (tonnes): 428,046
New International Cargo Terminal: to be completed on 2007-08

Aircraft movements: 167,365

Runway 1: 3,737m
Runway 2: 1,995m

I think this part of the terminal is one of the concourses. But the gate 114 on the rght side is unfinished because there are no chairs.

http://img162.exs.cx/img162/6605/t322zc.jpg

The area shown in the picture is the departure lounge you reach just after clearing the security check. The unfinished area to the right is supposed to be rented out to shops. Gate 114 is further to the right. In fact, you can see some of the chairs if you look past the unfinished area. The security check is located on the left. The area above the shops is supposed to be used for airline lounges. The duty-free mall is located at the very end of the hall way.

Based on the signs inside the terminal and on the apron, there are 20 contact gates numbered 101 through 120, and 8 remote gates 121 through 128. although gates 102/103 and 105/106 share the same departure lounge.

Actually, I got the above information because one of my students is a transportation engineer working for PIATCO, and he gave me a floor plan of the building identifying the various retail areas, and locations of the various gates within the terminal. However, MIAA might have other ideas as to how to use these areas now that they are in possession of the terminal.

I also forgot to mention that the areas on the left which seem unfinished are also supposed to be rented out as shop space. The area is fairly big as this picture was taken in the middle of the hallway and shows only half of the total area.

In my previous posting I called the area a departure lounge. Actually I think a better description should be a pre-departure lounge. This is basically the area where you shop around and wait before going to the waiting area at the gate. In the original plans, the ceiling was supposed to have an articulated skylight. But I guess they modified the design to save on air-conditioning costs. I also forgot to mention that the windows at the end of the hall way on the fourth floor allow people in the public areas to see the person they are sending off after the have cleared the security area. In the public area shown in the photograph is actually the fourth floor food court.

There is also a greeters lounge on the second floor that looks into the bagage claim area such that you can see the person you are meeting just after he has cleared immigrations and goes down the escalator to the bagage claim area.

Some of the pictures of the roadway partially show the parking area for public vehicles (tour buses, and taxis) as there is a separate arrival lobby for this which is at the side, in contrast to the main lobby which is in front.

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-09.jpg
The ceiling is not low it is actually high. The image above is the check-in area.

http://www.som.com/resources/projects/4/9/8/ninoy4_498.jpg
This area with low ceiling is the immigration area.

To be more specific, the immigration area of the departure area.

My girlfriend just got back from the Phillipines (arrived in San Francisco PAL flight#104) and she mentioned the plane had to stop in Honolulu to refuel.
Air New Zealand flies non-stop in both directions with the same aircraft type (747-400) and does not need to refuel in Honolulu and I also believe the SF to Auckland route is longer than a SF to Manila route. Any answers as to why?

My girlfriend just got back from the Phillipines (arrived in San Francisco PAL flight#104) and she mentioned the plane had to stop in Honolulu to refuel.
Air New Zealand flies non-stop in both directions with the same aircraft type (747-400) and does not need to refuel in Honolulu and I also believe the SF to Auckland route is longer than a SF to Manila route. Any answers as to why?

AKL-SFO and return is actually shorter than MNL-SFO, and it doesn't have to fight winds head on. While Auckland may seem to be farther, bear in mind that the world is round. There's a lot more ground to cover when you're travelling along the equator. Besides, even CX 744s stop over at ICN sometimes on their way to Hong Kong from the US west coast.

That, and PAL flights are filled to the brim :D

No doubt about it. PAL flights are always full and I believe on Fridays PAL has two flights out of SFO one at 9:00PM and their daily at 10:15PM. I live in Daly City were Filipino's are the majority population and I don't understand why PAL does'nt operate two dailies. With the large population of Filipino's in the San Francisco Bay Area and no other carrier offering direct service (not even United which has their main Pacific hub at SFO) you would think PAL would offer an extra flight because I know it would pay dividends. Can't wait to see the new terminal 3 when I travel there next year!!!

alrighty, where's the red and blue, then? :tongue3:

Observe more carefully and at the same time look at the logo of the airport. :)

Jon

No doubt about it. PAL flights are always full and I believe on Fridays PAL has two flights out of SFO one at 9:00PM and their daily at 10:15PM. I live in Daly City were Filipino's are the majority population and I don't understand why PAL does'nt operate two dailies. With the large population of Filipino's in the San Francisco Bay Area and no other carrier offering direct service (not even United which has their main Pacific hub at SFO) you would think PAL would offer an extra flight because I know it would pay dividends. Can't wait to see the new terminal 3 when I travel there next year!!!

PAL doesn't have enough planes to send to the United States :) They only have 5 744s, and 4 A343s. If PAL had the cash, it would send A380s to the west coast (also, if they had the cash, they'd start caring a little more about their passengers :D)

Oh, and I wouldn't put any money on seeing an open Terminal 3 :D while recent developments are encouraging, we've grown used to the fact that ANYTHING can happen :D

Besides Los Angeles,San Francisco, and Vancouver what is PAL's next farthest route?
And on their fourth longest route are they using one of their 744's or 340's?

Besides Los Angeles,San Francisco, and Vancouver what is PAL's next farthest route?
And on their fourth longest route are they using one of their 744's or 340's?
I would say Honolulu which is 5300 miles. I am not sure if they use a B744 or A343 all the time, but the times I have taken the flight, and the times that I have viewed their schedule, they operate this flight using B744 or A343 but I would imagine it is reachable using an A333.

International (bottom) and Domestic (top) Terminals in NAIA
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid162/p1ca0fff092bacb1e1e4f9d8f7d7eaa50/f4b82810.jpg

In terminal 3 i hope they will going to extend the right concourse by additional 6 contact gates in the future because int his photo we can see that the concourse is expandable. They should build contact gates for Airbus A380.
http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naiaterminals.jpg

yeah ur right and they can also extend the terminal 2 towards nayong pilipino???

yeah ur right and they can also extend the terminal 2 towards nayong pilipino???

Thats true, but I think they have to solve the problem of what to do with the Philippine Village Hotel, as this is directly adjacent to T2.

Regarding extending T3's north concourse, there is a general rule in airport design that recommends that length of a concourse should not exceed 400m, unless some mode of moving large volumes of passengers is provided. This concourse is currently 330m lengths. If the additional gates are to be used for A380 planes, then a APM will definitely have to be provided, in addition to improving the baggage conveyor system for the entire north concourse, as this is expected to increase the peak passenger flow by 1500 passenger per hour.

Thats true, but I think they have to solve the problem of what to do with the Philippine Village Hotel, as this is directly adjacent to T2.

Regarding extending T3's north concourse, there is a general rule in airport design that recommends that length of a concourse should not exceed 400m, unless some mode of moving large volumes of passengers is provided. This concourse is currently 330m lengths. If the additional gates are to be used for A380 planes, then a APM will definitely have to be provided, in addition to improving the baggage conveyor system for the entire north concourse, as this is expected to increase the peak passenger flow by 1500 passenger per hour.

just curious.

mode like monorail or walkalator?

what about in kansai and new bkk airport. their concourse is more longer than naia 3. what mode do they have?

really nice! super modern! When I visted Manila the second terminal was fresh new. I still dont know why there isnt a direct flight from New York to Manila. When I went we had to stop at Guam.

really nice! super modern! When I visted Manila the second terminal was fresh new. I still dont know why there isnt a direct flight from New York to Manila. When I went we had to stop at Guam.

b'coz west coast is more profitable since there are large number of filipino immigrants in that area and it is more closer i think. it's good to see you posting in our thread latin loco.

A flight from Manila to NYC? Do you really want to be on a flight that lasts 24+ hours? Hahaha.

just curious.

mode like monorail or walkalator?

what about in kansai and new bkk airport. their concourse is more longer than naia 3. what mode do they have?

If you notice Kansai is a linear layout a.k.a the concourse is parallel to the taxiway. An APM carries international passengers to the international gates which are at the edges of the concourse. Kansai is a difficult case because you have a single terminal for both domestic and interational where there is full grade separation. That means you have separate levels for international arrivals and departures and domestic arrivals and departures, in order that you dont make different categories of passengers and baggage mix together due to difference in the processing requirements.

In Suvarnabhumi BKK (to differentiate it from Don Muang), it is all travelators because the concourses do not exceed the 5 parkings bays per concourse, with the exception of the central concourse adajcent to the main terminal building which has 8 bays. This is where this principle is violated. Here it is diffult to install a APM running the axis of the concourse, because there are plans of constructing an APM that will run perpendicular to the concourse going to a satellite terminal.

In HKK you need a APM to get to the east part of the terminal because the concourse has 8 gates, but once you reach this part of the terminal-the two legs of the Y are less then 5 gates. KLIA also satisfies this rule, whereas the addition or extension of concourses in Changi results in a violation of these rules.

The analysis of manyl of these terminal layouts, both horizontal and vertical (grade separation) aspects are described as case studies in several well known textbooks on airport engineering. I am just paraphrasing what is described.

A flight from Manila to NYC? Do you really want to be on a flight that lasts 24+ hours? Hahaha.

I did hahaha I had breakfast, lunch, dinner, breakfast hahaha and if I remember correctly 3 movies were shown.

I forgot to mention that NAIA-3 is a modification on the very common linear layout where the concourse has the 5-4-5 configuration with a total length of between 1100 to 1200m. This is because a B747 parking bay has a width of between 80 to 90 meters. Changi 2 (before the addition of the two concourses), Athens have similar horizontal layouts. Narita-2 is even closer with very similar horiztonal and vertical layouts.

really nice! super modern! When I visted Manila the second terminal was fresh new. I still dont know why there isnt a direct flight from New York to Manila. When I went we had to stop at Guam.

PAL used to have flights to EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) in New Jersey in the early 1990s, but it was scrapped after PAL's financial crisis. Now the only North American cities they serve are all on the West Coast (Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Honolulu). :)

A flight from Manila to NYC? Do you really want to be on a flight that lasts 24+ hours? Hahaha.
hehehe I been on the Newark-Tokyo Flight Im sure a few extra hours wouldn't make much of a difference. No but seriously though they are alot of flipinos in the New York area especially New Jersey. Maybe they will renew the flight in the future someday.

I forgot to mention that NAIA-3 is a modification on the very common linear layout where the concourse has the 5-4-5 configuration with a total length of between 1100 to 1200m. This is because a B747 parking bay has a width of between 80 to 90 meters. Changi 2 (before the addition of the two concourses), Athens have similar horizontal layouts. Narita-2 is even closer with very similar horiztonal and vertical layouts.

ummm... what's the 5-4-5 configuration at NAIA-3?

I would it explain the 5-4-5 configuration this way. A typical linear terminal consists of a head house, with two concourses, one on each side of the head house forming a footprint that looks like a wide "T" with a fat stem.

The length of each concourse is normally 5 parking bays wide, while the width of the head house is normally 4 parking bays wide. Here, I am referring to a parking bay that has a typical width of 80m. Consequently the frontage of the airside has a total of 14 parking bays, and a length somewhere in the vicity of between 1040 to 1120. In some cases the gates are only one side of the concourse. An example of this is the main terminal of the new Athens airport. In other cases, gates are found on both sides of the concourses such as Pudong, Shanghai.

At NAIA3 the frontage has a total of 14 parking positions (107 through 120) each of which can handle a B747. There are 6 additional parking positions (101 through 106) which are located behind the south concourse. If you look at the terminal from runway 13-31, the parking positions are actually arranged in 5-4-5 configuration, although it appears like 4-4-5 if you count the sloping ramps. This is because gate 116, where there is a junction of the north concourse with the head house, does not have a ramp.

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-layout.jpg


http://courses.arch.hku.hk/precedent/1996/kansai/title1.jpg

http://www.airport-technology.com/projects/athens/images/2.jpg

correct me docz if im wrong naia3 base on this layout has 4-4-6. is that right? while kansai has 9-6-9? and Athens has 4-6-4?

Many major international airport did not follow the 5-4-5 so is it possible for the fraport to make naia3 into 6-6-6 or 5-5-5? just to make it balance and :D or just to maximize the length of the apron....they can use a high speed travelator right?

Thank you for your comments. From the plan it looks like 4-4-6, as I initially thought just look at the plans in 2001. But in 2002 when I was able to see the building, I found out the headhouse is wider on the airside than on the landside such that gate 112 is actually is part of the head house rather than the south concourse. Also, while the bridge for gate 116 is in the headhouse, the waiting area as well as the access into the bridge is in the north concourse. That is why I say it is a variation of the 5-4-5 concept.
But I would also consider 4-4-6 still to be a variation of the 5-4-5 concept.
None the less, the main part of the south concourse is within the prescribed 450m length.

Kansai has an APM that brings you to the ends of the long concourses. That is how they solve the problem of having a very long concourse.

I honestly doubt that Athens has a 6-4-6 layout because it only has 14 gates in its main terminal. I think this can be checked with the airports web page (look under facts and figures). Based on the floor plan and location of the gates I believe it is 5-4-5. Also not all of the parking positions in Athens are of the same width, such that the total length of the main terminal building is less than that of NAIA3. I use Athens as an example, because it is also designed by the same team from SOM that were involved in NAIA3.

The problem with extending the north concourse at NAIA3 into the remote parking area is that exisiting the travellators do not run the full length of the concourse. Installing more travellators is more complicated than it actually appears (like installing an elevator where there is no elevator). Also, how does extending the concourse affect the flow of passengers and baggage inside the existing concourse - this should be looked into. BTW it is possible for a remote parking gate to have a loading bridge without a concourse. This is done in Munich.

Maybe what you mean is a high speed APM. I spoke to my cousin who is the general maneger of IEE a.k.a the local branch of Mitsubishi in the Philippines, and he told me that all the Mitsubishi travellators have the same range of speeds. The main differences are in the width and length of the travellator which does not exceed 150 meters in length.

Athens does have a remote satellite connected to the terminal by travellators in underground passage way. However, most people I know who evaluated this set up rate it poorly because of the required number of grade changes.

Maybe I should clarify that having a concourse less than 450m is the ideal condition. However, there are cases where the concourse is longer than that length, such as in Changi. Although the concourse is bent it does have a total length of between 500m to 600m, and they do use travelators. But the difference here is that the travellators are along the whole length of the concourse. In cases where the concourse was extended, the original concourse had travellators along the whole length. If you tried doing this to the North concourse of NAIA3 you would run into numerous problems. This was what happened when they tried to expand Narita terminal 1. That is why some of the travellators are skewed so as to avoid tearing down load bearing elements, stairwells and elevator shafts.

Maybe what I should say is that current experience indicates that when the concourse is more than 5 full gates long, passengers complain that it seems too long even when travellators are used. But of course, for purposes of expediency, you can have a concourse with more than 5 full gates. By full gate I mean a gate that can accomodate a 747. In certain cases, there are more gates but these are narrower, such as in Munich Terminal II. But if you notice KLIA and BKK, they all keep their concourses length within the 5 full gates per concourse, although in BKK there are slight violations of this rule with the extra length at the junction to aid aircraft manueverability, and the main concourse adjacent to head house being 510 meters long.

Have you seen the travelators of NAIA3 what is the length of each one? They said they had 9 travelators why dont make it 10. It means there is one travelator that is only going to the other side?

How many travelators are there per concourse in NAIA3?

This is kinda off topic but yea.. Im Glad NAIA 3 Didn't end up to look like Athens. IMO the design isn't really great and look at the jetways. they didn't even bother to put double jetways but none the less. Its been voted one of the best airport in Europe so i guess that outweighs the overall look of the terminal

This is kinda off topic but yea.. Im Glad NAIA 3 Didn't end up to look like Athens. IMO the design isn't really great and look at the jetways. they didn't even bother to put double jetways but none the less. Its been voted one of the best airport in Europe so i guess that outweighs the overall look of the terminal

its true...its not the design that makes a best airport..it is the quality and availability of services that it can offer to the passengers....if NAIA3 will be maintain like a hotel it will be one of the best airport in asia. I hope we will do well in this airport terminal this is our only chance to reverse the negative impressions of NAIA1 because I am not comfortable in the current impressions that naia1 gives to the passengers.

What I remembered in the north concourse there are two in departure and two in the arrival level. I would think that the remaining five are in the south concourse. My cousin told me that for the south concourse three are in the departure and two are in the arrival. He also told me that the length is about 40m. But my estimate of the ones in the north concourse are more like 60m to 80m.

Yes none of the bridges installed at Athens are double bridges, unlike NAIA3 where the 14 facing 13-31 are double bridges. BTW - for a double bridge at NAIA3, one is fixed and the other is a movable bridge. The fixed bridge can extend a limited distance, but not rotate while the movable type can both extend and rotate because it has a motor infront. Back to Athens, I was there about 18 months ago, and at that time, found the place somewhat dirty, and the check in a bit too crowded. The place actually looks like a warehouse wholesale center (like a Makro or Pricemart discount center).

Back to NAIA3, regarding the number of baggage carousels. Most postings indicate 7, but at first glance you will think there are nine because two of the carousels, are shaped like a U, whereas the remaining five are shaped like a I.

I think what you mean is that aside from the structure, the way the airport is operated makes a lot of difference. And this is very true.

To Mr. R. Fisher who message me on my website here is the link of the website where I got my 2004 figures about NAIA
http://www.azworldairports.com/cfm/frame.cfm?src=http://www.azworldairports.com/airports/p2300mnl.htm

and if you need more information or figures about manila international airport here is their e-mail address info@miaa.gov.ph

I hope you asked me about it here in this thread so that I answered you're query earlier. Well better late than never... :D

Thank You very much.

thanks for clarifying everything and for giving us a ton of info on terminal 3, docz!! awesome!

umm... how many baggage carousels do international airports usually have in ratio to the number of gates/ac parking slots? is 7 carousels for 28 slots enough for terminal 3?

and, oh yeah... why do they name terminal concourses north and south? I always thought 13/31 at NAIA went east-west as the end of the runway does point towards Manila Ba... and, umm, how did the Centennial terminal get north and south wings when the two wings are perpendicular to each other?

and, oh yeah... why do they name terminal concourses north and south? I always thought 13/31 at NAIA went east-west as the end of the runway does point towards Manila Ba... and, umm, how did the Centennial terminal get north and south wings when the two wings are perpendicular to each other?

Actualy I just used those terms because when I shown the place those were the terms the guide used.

Regarding the number of carousels, changi has 60+ gates and only has 16 carousels. But I guess the people arriving at Changi do not bring as much lagguage as the people arriving at NAIA. HKIA and KLIA only have 12 carousels but have more than twice as many gates as NAIA3.

Any update on the tunnel under runway 13/31 which is supposed to be completed by the year ends..

Why isn't Terminal 3 open yet?

Why isn't Terminal 3 open yet?

The contractor (TAKENAKA) needs to finish some unfinished business. They need to make an access tunnel under secondary runway and lengthen the secondary runway to accomodate larger aircraft. The moved the July 21 opening to November 2005. The IATA inspected the facilities prior to its opening on July 21 and concluded that it should not be open not unless the Terminal and supporting infrastructure is totally completed.

I LIKE THE DESIGN OF THE NEW T3!!

ITS NOT THE USUAL ASIAN (GLASSY/METALIC) AIRPORT!

ITS VERY UNIQUE!!

I LIKE THE DESIGN OF THE NEW T3!!

ITS NOT THE USUAL ASIAN (GLASSY/METALIC) AIRPORT!

ITS VERY UNIQUE!!

Actually the terminal layout itself is not unique at all. The only unique is the interior of the terminal which is much very designed for the convenience of the passengers. We cannot use lots of see through Glass in here because the temperature in the philippines sometimes reaches 34 degree celcius during summer and it is very difficult to maintain the air-conditioning at constant temperature. so they use concerete for the walls.

Actually the terminal layout itself is not unique at all. The only unique is the interior of the terminal which is much very designed for the convenience of the passengers. We cannot use lots of see through Glass in here because the temperature in the philippines sometimes reaches 34 degree celcius during summer and it is very difficult to maintain the air-conditioning at constant temperature. so they use concerete for the walls.

Well what about places like Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore that have tropical environments with temperatures reaching into the mid 30's also (Note that Singapore is closer to the equator than Manila), yet their new airport terminals make use of lots of glass walls.

The Naia Terminal 1, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Folk Arts Theater (Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas), Philippine International Convention Center, GSIS Building, Senate Building, PNB Financial Center, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the likes are all building belongs to the past era of Philippine Architecture. I'm just wandering what type or kind of Architecture design are these buildings? It is not a typical "classic design" nor a modern design and I believe they are only in the philippines i think, what are the inspiration of these design or their theme because you can see a lot of hard concrete square?

Leandro Locsins favourite architect is Frank Lloyd Wright and he drew inspiration from his work. FLW was a 1930's architect w/c had a modern vision in architecture during his time. U can see from the design of the Kauffman House (or Falling water), Guggenheim Museum in new york. Basically they are very masive & Graceful Concrete structures.

... i like it.. but when will they open it? they used to cancel it every time the due is near...

Just open this d@mn terminal already! Enough with the politics!

^^^^^ agree... can barely wait..

manila hotel takeover of piatco shares means a sooner opening of the terminal 3?

.....

To Mr. R. Fisher who message me on my website here is the link of the website where I got my 2004 figures about NAIA
http://www.azworldairports.com/cfm/frame.cfm?src=http://www.azworldairports.com/airports/p2300mnl.htm

and if you need more information or figures about manila international airport here is their e-mail address info@miaa.gov.ph

I hope you asked me about it here in this thread so that I answered you're query earlier. Well better late than never... :D

Thank You very much.

hi ncbmandy,
i had no idea of the NAIA thread on the international airport thread. just found it right now. thank you for your replies and kind answers.
philpal

Yes Richard, they have it also here and the asia forums particularly the Philippines. This is how and where I actually discovered SSC forums when i was looking at different websites of various airports in the world. I'm also an afficionado or I guess enthusiast of airliners and airports...

cant wait to get inside.... gotta go outta the country.... haha..

http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/7741/naia5hd.jpg

Its painful to watch the terminal looking so idle.

To Mr. R. Fisher who message me on my website here is the link of the website where I got my 2004 figures about NAIA
http://www.azworldairports.com/cfm/frame.cfm?src=http://www.azworldairports.com/airports/p2300mnl.htm

and if you need more information or figures about manila international airport here is their e-mail address info@miaa.gov.ph

I hope you asked me about it here in this thread so that I answered you're query earlier. Well better late than never... :D

Thank You very much.

i only found your infos now, cause i asked you on the philippino threads. SALAMAT PO !

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I just notice this: If you are going to look at the ceiling of this part of the naia-terminal 3 you will notice that there is no lamp/light attach to the ceiling because it uses the natural light coming from the sun during daylight (part of the roof is made of glass i think to let the light of the sun lit the entire area) and once the evening comes the light on the V-shape beams open (see last photo) and it literally gives light to the ceiling and not the floor and this actually gives a relaxing and tranquil atmosphere to the building and i like that it makes me feel like im in my living room. I hope when this terminal opens I will have a chance to use this when i visit Asia.

you know what? its nice... i like the light thingy.... especially during night time.... wow... just cant wait till naia 3 opens...whoa! :eek2:

Wow, very nice terminal compared to the current ones! When is it opening? :)

itll be on march 2006... i hope

Transportation and Communication Secretary Leandro Mendoza has said the government aims to open NAIA 3 in the first half of 2006.

here we go again

haaaayyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!

NAIA one of the world's busiest airports with 17 000 000 passengers!!!
NAIA 3 set to open in March 31, 2006 - MIAA

^^ Good, I want it open when I visit during Christmas vacation.

Wow, very nice terminal compared to the current ones! When is it opening? :)

that is the US$650Million question :D

[QUOTE=cosmoManila]NAIA one of the world's busiest airports with 17 000 000 passengers!!!

where did you get those figures from cosmo ? are they official yet ?

Terminal 1 is pretty old and is my least favorite of all the three! Also, the waiting area infront of the arrivals terminal is very third world!

Terminal 2 looks better but it's too small!

Terminal 3 is the best looking one but it's not yet operational!

Actually the terminal layout itself is not unique at all. The only unique is the interior of the terminal which is much very designed for the convenience of the passengers. We cannot use lots of see through Glass in here because the temperature in the philippines sometimes reaches 34 degree celcius during summer and it is very difficult to maintain the air-conditioning at constant temperature. so they use concerete for the walls.

what do mean cannot use glas. what is T2 all about ? it´s a massive glas structure. and it makes it very nice and unique.

what do mean cannot use glas. what is T2 all about ? it´s a massive glas structure. and it makes it very nice and unique.


I agree with you Richard. They could of use all see glass panels for atleast the whole front of the terminal. KLIA and singapore has the same weather temperature s the Philippines. And yes, definitely T2 is all see through glass and it didn't have any problem with the cooling system it seems like when I happened to be there on summer time in the Philippines. I don't know why ncbmandy keeps on claiming that the summer heat is one of the factors for not using all see through outside glass paneling on almost entire structure.
(no offense mandy, I do not mean that as an attack, it's just an honest opinion)

I think the glass building is not a problem in the world of high technology... for example
New Bangkok airport , roofs and most of major structures are built from steel and glass..

the glass has special chemical that only the light get through but the heat will be blocked.... and the cooling system is floor cooling system( something like that)

so it isn't a problem..

Philippine police detained a 71-year-old Japanese man at Manila Airport on Friday after he said he was carrying two bombs.

"He is being held for a bad joke," said Rolando Estabillo, a spokesman for Philippine Airlines. "I am not sure whether police will set him free or file charges against him for some security violations."

Signs at Manila's international and domestic airports warn passengers not to make jokes about carrying explosives.

Airline and security officials said Yasou Ishii was being frisked by guards when he was overheard saying he had two bombs. His luggage was searched but police found no explosives.

Estabillo said the Philippine Airlines flight left on time for Tokyo's Narita Airport on Friday afternoon without the man.

"We don't tolerate any jokes," said airport police officer Fely Parariza

"He should be fine heavily or jailed for his remarks!!! What a DUMB ASS!!!!!!!! :bash:

2006 Update

System 21 Transit
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Negotiations with the Philippine government authorities has resulted in preliminary approval, reflected in a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to install System 21 at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. Dispute over ownership of a new terminal at the airport, which is not related to System 21, has caused a delay in its installation.

Is that for real?! When will it be installed?! I hope they do that within the year!!!!

System 21 Transit



System 21 Transit

Marketing Overview

First Asia has been licensed by an affiliated company to represent and sell a new urban transit technology in Asia. The Technology was developed by Lockheed Martin and now owned by FUTREX, Inc.

This technology, known as System 21, allows simultaneous 2-way traffic on a single elevated beam. Now in final development stages, the market for the technology in Asia is very large.

The estimated capital spending on of urban transit installations is between $50 and 150 billion in the next 20 years. There are 150 cities in Asia with populations exceeding 1 million of which only about 40 have transit systems.

Cost Advantages

There are three compelling advantages of System 21.

Construction Cost – $25 million/mile instead of $50-100 + for existing technology;

Construction Time – 18-24 months due to prefabrication of all components, rather than 36-48+ for existing systems;

Urban Friendly – A tight (street corner) turning radius and portability – installation can be disassembled and moved to another site to assist urban planning.

Business Model

Under First Asia’s license it will receive a license fee of $1 million for each mile of S21 completed. First Asia’s affiliates have developed significant interest in S21 even though the final prototype is not completed.

In the Philippines, a major construction company bought exclusive national rights to the Technology and signed an MOU with the government owned Ninoy Aquino International Airport to connect its old and new terminals. This project has been interrupted and delayed by a dispute over ownership of the new Terminal.

In Indonesia a consortium of large private and government-owned construction, engineering and transportation companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire the Technology and build a new 60- kilometer east-west system through central Jakarta. This installation has been delayed by lack of funding.

Market In Asia

The World Bank considers urban congestion to be one of Asia’ most pressing problems. Relentless rural to urban migration will raise the rural-urban ratio from 65-35 to 55-45 by 2015 creating 500 million new urban dwellers - the equivalent of 50 New York cities.

Estimation of the urban transit market in Asia range from $50 billion – 150 billion – often based on 10-20 miles on average for each of the 150 cities with 1 million + inhabitants.

These estimates cannot be verified, although recent approved systems in India, China and South Korea may indicate a trend. The India installation in Delhi is over 100 miles in track, the Chinese in Shanghai is over 125 miles and in South Korea, over 300 miles of new transit installation have been approved by government and await funding.

wow... so itll be a good news at least.. but the opening of the airport is much needed..

this is better than the first panned monorail. I hope they will extend this to Global City and connect it by a footbridge to MRT Line 3 in Buendia or Ayala underground Stations.

^yah.... this is much better than the underground monorail... at least the people will be able to see the whole airport....

Oh man, that system 21 transit is way too ambitious. Just the construction itself would cost $25 million per mile? I'm sure that is not accounting the unit itself . The anomalous $500 million Terminal hasn't been resolved up to the present time. How will the MIAA be able to afford to pay all these?

Then again another great news...:(
Posted: 2:51 AM | Feb. 17, 2006


Legal issues hinder NAIA 3 opening, says MIAA chief



THE Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is set to complete the unfinished portions of Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NIA) by the end of March but the terminal may not open yet for commercial operations because of legal issues, its top official said.

"The terminal is 98 percent completed and the two percent unfinished portion will be completed by March 31," said MIAA general manager Alfonso Cusi in an interview.

The MIAA is completing civil works to correct "the more than 40 construction defects" at the NAIA 3 identified by government consultants who looked into the terminal after the government took it over in December 2004.

"The schedule of the terminal's opening has yet to be decided," Cusi said. "We fear that there are legal issues that may be jeopardized if we open or do a dry run."

The legal impediment arises from a suit filed by Fraport AG, the German partner in Philippine International Air Terminals Co. (PIATCo), the Filipino-German consortium originally contracted to build and operate the terminal.

The Supreme Court and Malacañang nullified the PIATCo contract in 2002.

Fraport filed a $425-million claim against the Philippine government before a Washington arbitration court in September 2003. It also sued the Philippine government for $900 million.

Another suit was filed by PIATCo, which is asking an arbitration court in Singapore to order the Philippine government to compensate it $525 million for its investments.

The Department of Transportation and Communication earlier said it would operate the NAIA 3 in the first half of this year. A department official said the pending arbitration cases should not affect the timetable(right...).

"Pending the results of arbitration, the government has the option to open and operate the terminal even before the amount of just compensation is determined," Assistant Secretary Robert Castañares said. "We think public interest is paramount." Clarissa S. Batino, with INQ7.net

here is a video i discovered a while ago.... you'll see the three terminals.... although terminal three isnt very clear...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpJyjT1O1TM&search=philippine%20airlines

TERMINAL 3 of Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) will be ready for a soft opening on March 31 after remaining incomplete since its construction contract was nullified in 2003, the airport authority said.

Cebu Pacific Air will be the first airline to use the NAIA Terminal 3 with a flight to Hong Kong, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said.



Other local and foreign airlines are expected to move to the new terminal soon, MIAA officer-in-charge for planning and projects Liza Mascardo told a media briefing.

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^^ yipee, i hope that northwest will move to t3 as soon as possible... ill be flying northwest this may or july...

Hopefully T3 will SURELY be open then. Honestly, T1 is already outdated! T2 looks fine except they're only for PAL flights!

Well Clark looks like it might be an up and comer sooner. We'll probably see a lot of press regarding this. Apparently they'll be going on a roadshow to drum up investor interest.

Among the highlights:
extension of runways from 3200 meter to 3800 meters, extension of seconce runway from 2800meters to 3200 meters

increase in tarmac for plane parking space

pasenger terminal increase up to 20 gates in first phase (5 years)

cargo terminal increase up to 20000sq.m. (5 years)

Clark is proposing a 20 year development plan that complements Manila International Airport. So MM will have two international gateways. Manila and Clark.

thats gud!

clark and manila!!

NAIA-3 to open in 2 weeks
By Paolo Romero And Jose Rodel Clapano
The Philippine Star 03/16/2006

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 (NAIA-3) will open in two weeks’ time but will cater only to regional flights until the facility can be fully operational, Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said yesterday at a press conference.

The announcement came as the Supreme Court junked with finality the government’s second motion seeking to reverse the SC’s Dec. 19, 2005 decision ordering the government to pay the Philippine International Air Terminals Co. (Piatco) P3 billion before it could take over the operation of NAIA-3.

The high court’s en banc resolution dated Feb. 21, 2006 was released to the media only yesterday.

Ermita said the Palace would abide by the SC ruling ordering it to pay just compensation to Piatco.

Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) general manager Alfonso Cusi said the money had already been set aside and placed in escrow at the Land Bank of the Philippines.

"We have placed money in escrow just to show that we are willing to pay," Ermita said.

He added though that the Palace would still insist on an independent valuation of the airport before paying Piatco.

Palace sources said the timetable for NAIA-3’s soft opening was hotly debated in a Cabinet meeting with President Arroyo pushing for the opening now and Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez insisting that all legal implications must be studied first.

Ermita disclosed that the timetable for the opening was completed by the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), which is awaiting final approval from consultants, including TCGI Engineers.

He said the firm would give its report on the structural integrity of NAIA-3 on Monday.

"We just want that assurance (from TCGI) but we are really determined to open (the facility)," Ermita said.

Cusi disclosed that the MIAA has long been preparing for the soft opening of NAIA-3 in preparation for a test run on March 31. However, they will not be able to fully open the terminal immediately since the facility has yet to be fully completed.

After the soft opening, Takenaka Corp., Piatco’s sub-contractor, will finish the construction of the remaining two to three percent of the facility.

Cusi also said that Cebu Pacific will be the lone airline to participate in the soft opening and the terminal will initially service its regional flights to Hong Kong and Incheon, South Korea.

"Cebu Pacific has expressed its support for us on this," he said. "We can finish the work during the test run."

The other international airlines operating at the NAIA said that their position would depend on NAIA-3’s timetable for opening.

Leoncio Nakpil II, chairman of the Airline Operators Council (AOC), the organization of the station managers of the 29 international airlines at NAIA, said they will wait for the lease contracts to be issued to them by the government. After signing the lease contracts, they need a period of at least six months to construct their offices and ticket counters.

Ermita said those who oppose the opening of NAIA-3 were still worried by "some stumbling blocks" which could jeopardize the government’s case before international arbitration courts, including the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Washington, where complaints about the government’s expropriation of the facility have been lodged.

Piatco, and its German partner, Fraport AG, are demanding $565 million and $465 million, respectively, from the government for NAIA-3, which was built under a deal in 1998.

Mrs. Arroyo, however, revoked the contract in 2002 after her legal advisers said the terms were unfavorable to the government. The case to expropriate NAIA-3 was filed in December 2004.

Fraport filed a case against the Philippine government before the ICSID while Piatco lodged a complaint before the Singapore-based International Court of Arbitration.

The SC upheld last year the government’s expropriation of the facility but ruled that due compensation must be given to the construction consortium.

Ermita said the executive branch also sought clarification from the SC on whether, upon payment of just compensation to Piatco, the government could enter into contracts with other airlines and concessionaires to lease space at the airport. — With reports from Rainier Allan Ronda
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http://www.philstar.com/philstar/News200603280402.htm


NAIA-3 ceiling collapses, delaying opening
By Rainier Allan Ronda
The Philippine Star 03/28/2006

Four days before its scheduled test run on Friday, part of the arrival area ceiling of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 (NAIA-3) collapsed yesterday.

No one was injured when the ceiling caved in near the arrivals section, according to Angel Atutubo, Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) assistant general manager for security.

Lawyer Oscar Paras Jr., MIAA assistant general manager, told reporters yesterday that Takenaka Corp., the Japanese firm subcontracted by the Philippine International Air Terminals Co. (Piatco) to build NAIA-3 in 1998, called yesterday to inform them that part of the ceiling had collapsed at around 9 a.m.

"They will have a lot of explaining to do," he added.

Paras said the MIAA had already alerted the Office of the Solicitor General and its lawyers handling cases before Philippine courts, as well as two arbitration courts in Singapore and the United States, about the accident.

"They are now on their way to inspect the terminal, particularly the area where the ceiling collapsed," Paras said.

The accident could affect the arbitration cases, particularly the one pending before the Pasay City regional trial court, which the Supreme Court has tasked to determine the amount of compensation to be paid by the government to Piatco, Paras said.

MIAA General Manager Alfonso Cusi immediately canceled the test run of the controversial terminal, set for March 31, upon learning of the incident.

"As of now, we are calling off any test runs scheduled at the end of the month, until such time that we are fully assured of the safety, not only of the area affected by the collapse, but of the entire terminal," he said in a statement.

"Of course, of paramount importance to us is the safety of the users of our terminals, which we cannot compromise."

Cusi said they have asked Takenaka to explain the circumstances behind the collapse of the ceiling in an area measuring between 80 to 100 square meters.

"We are also conducting our own independent investigation of the incident, considering the lives that may have been endangered because of the location where the collapse occurred," he said.

"We will report the outcome of our investigation as soon as it is ready. In the meantime, we shall continue to prepare the terminal for operation because you all know the same is not 100-percent complete," Cusi said.

At Malacañang, Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye Jr. assured the public that NAIA-3 "will be open within this year."

In a statement, Bunye — who was apparently unaware that a large part of the NAIA 3’s ceiling had collapsed — said the government would make sure that the terminal would be safe for commercial flight operations after it is opened.

"The Department of Transportation and Communications is making sure that the terminal will run smoothly and safely when opened to commercial operations," he said.

"We hope that the opening of Terminal 3 will build the confidence of the Filipino and be a source of optimism that indeed the country is moving forward despite efforts by a few to hold it back."

Bunye said upon instructions of Mrs. Arroyo the NAIA-3 would be "OFW-friendly" to service the needs of overseas of Filipino workers.

He did not answer questions from reporters about the accident at NAIA 3.

Two flights to Hong Kong via Cebu Pacific were supposed to have been the maiden trips for the new terminal, which is designed to handle 13 million passengers each year.

Meanwhile, Transportation Secretary Leandro Mendoza said yesterday that about half of his department’s P14.3-billion budget for this year will be used to construct, repair and rehabilitate airports nationwide.

Two airports — one in Iloilo and the other in Silay, Negros Occidental — are currently undergoing construction, he added.

Mendoza said both terminals will be "international standard airports."

The government is also thinking of putting up an international airport in Panglao, Bohol and in Busuanga, Palawan to cater to tourists, he added.

Mendoza said the two planned airports will be able to accommodate Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 jets.

"In Busuanga, we’re looking at the Malampaya money to build that airport, the share of the provincial government," he said.

Mendoza said the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is also doing some engineering studies in the construction of the Laguindingan airport in Misamis Occidental because funding has already been provided by the Korean Export Import Bank.

Laguindingan is approximately 90 kilometers away from Cagayan de Oro airport, he added.

Mendoza said there is a proposal to build a railway system to link Laguindingan Airport with the Cagayan de Oro seaport.

The railway system will be the start of the long-delayed Mindanao Rail project, he added.

Mendoza said the existing terminal at Diosdado Macapagal International Airport at Clark in Pampanga will also be upgraded.

It will involve the installment of two aerobridges, he added.

The $650-million terminal was built by a consortium that included Germany’s Fraport AG and was completed in 2002.

It has been mothballed for the past three years after President Arroyo said certain provisions of the contract were later found to be disadvantageous to the government.

The government said construction was also substandard and that changes had to be made.

The DOTC is making sure that the terminal will run smoothly and safely when opened to commercial operations.

The date for the launch of NAIA-3 — meant to ease passenger traffic in Metro Manila’s two existing terminals — has been announced and then postponed several times by the government.

Last month, the Supreme Court said the government could not begin to operate the terminal until it paid an initial P3 billion to the Fraport-led consortium.

Fraport is pursuing compensation through the World Bank, but the government rejected its request for $425 million.

The government said it would need an extra $6 million to refurbish the terminal before full operation can begin after engineers found more than 40 construction defects. — With Sandy Araneta, Paolo Romero, AFP

Google Earth pics of Manila - Ninoy Aquino International Airport

NAIA Terminal 1 (International)
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c341/JAMAICUS/Other%20QC/Airport/Terminal1.jpg

NAIA Terminal 2 (International/Domestic)
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c341/JAMAICUS/Other%20QC/Airport/Termminal2.jpg

NAIA Terminal 3 (International)
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c341/JAMAICUS/Other%20QC/Airport/Terminal3.jpg

^^ too bad that the clouds were blocking the view of MAKATI.. whhich sucks sooo badly.. I really wanted to see some Makati scrapers from satellite view.

Beautiful! It's just shows how massive NAIA is..

^^ too bad that the clouds were blocking the view of MAKATI.. whhich sucks sooo badly.. I really wanted to see some Makati scrapers from satellite view.

i downloaded google earth. i will try to find one just for you. I will post it in 'Makati City ROS' asap

hey... i have google earth and my pictures dont turn out as good as that? what the hell lol :eek2: . when i zoom in on manila its all yucky and really not detailed... i mean when i google earth my house here in melbourne its as clear as day... i wonder why...

far out, t3 should be open by now!!! :bash: oh well... it should be open by the end of the year anyway... if it isnt they should probably construct a brand new terminal...

repost

http://203.160.187.198/miaa/T3/images/LEVEL2/BAGGAGECLAIM/Photo1.jpg
http://203.160.187.198/miaa/T3/images/LEVEL2/BAGGAGECLAIM/Photo5.jpg
http://203.160.187.198/miaa/T3/images/LEVEL2/BAGGAGECLAIM/Photo7.jpg
http://203.160.187.198/miaa/T3/images/LEVEL3/DEPARTURECHECKIN/Photo1.jpg
http://203.160.187.198/miaa/T3/images/LEVEL3/DEPARTURECHECKIN/Photo3.jpg
http://203.160.187.198/miaa/T3/images/LEVEL3/DEPARTURECHECKIN/Photo4.jpg

hey... i have google earth and my pictures dont turn out as good as that? what the hell lol :eek2: . when i zoom in on manila its all yucky and really not detailed... i mean when i google earth my house here in melbourne its as clear as day... i wonder why...

far out, t3 should be open by now!!! :bash: oh well... it should be open by the end of the year anyway... if it isnt they should probably construct a brand new terminal...

They updated imagery, it's not yucky anymore.

appeared in the Gulf News today..

By Gilbert Felongco, Correspondent

Manila: A major international airline group has urged authorities to act on the worsening cases of baggage theft at the Manila international airport following complaints from a number of outbound passengers.

According to Leoncio Nakpil, chairman the 29-member Airline Operators Council (AOC), increasing cases of pilferage of outbound passengers' baggage is becoming a major concern of AOC.

Nakpil, an official in one of the airlines operating out of Manila's main Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia), said that reports reaching the AOC placed the average number of luggage being reported pilfered at the Naia the at three each month.

"That's unacceptable to the airlines. There should actually be zero pilferage," Nakpil said, adding that these figures only represent the reported cases.
Dozens of incidents involving stolen baggage are believed to be unrecorded.
Nakpil said they have reason to believe that a syndicate is working at the airport.

Worsening situation
"They seem to know what luggage contain valuables," he said, adding that there is a possibility that the syndicate may have contact with people manning the x-ray machines scanning the bags and packages.

The worsening baggage pilferage at the Naia came to light after Amar Wali, the son of Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Manila, Mohammad Ameen Wali, discovered that he lost his expensive watch, a laptop and other valuables when he opened his baggage on arrival on June 20 in Dammam after taking Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV 867 out of Manila.

On discovering that his son lost his watch, Ambassador Wali promptly sent a letter of complaint to the airline's Manila office, which in turn wrote to airport authority chief Alfonso Cusi.

"This was not the first time we received complaint from passengers who travelled from Manila to Saudi Arabia arriving at their destination to find their baggage already opened and pilfered," Nasser Al Sadeh, station manager of Saudi Arabian Airlines in Manila wrote in his letter last June 22. Al Sadeh said in January, an outbound passenger lost his laptop from his checkin baggage.

^^^^^ Sheesh, worse you could ever hear from a major airport. That would surely turn off the passengers, tourists and returning expats...

Updates on NAIA

Terminal 3 to open 1Q 2007
http://static.flickr.com/31/36251689_e092a902f6.jpg?v=0

~16.466 million passengers for May '05-'06 (see Airport Traffic Statistics thread)

~JAL to stop servicing Manila route (NRT-MNL-NRT) starting 29th October 2006. Its affiliate, JALways, will still continue to fly to Manila from Nagoya. (Note: Philippine Airlines flies to 5 Japanese destinations from Manila, namely Tokyo-Narita, Osaka-Kansai, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Okinawa(Naha). Aside from that, Thai Airways also services the Manila-Osaka-Manila route and Northwest Airlines ply the Manila-Minneapolis-St. Paul/Detroit-Manila route with a stopover in Tokyo and/or Nagoya.)

~Php 3 billion compensation was already paid by the Philippine government to PIATCo to end the dispute on the control of NAIA terminal 3. The Philippine government expects the terminal to be running by 1Q 2007.

~Cebu Pacific flies to Singapore-Changi from Manila starting August 31. The airline is to fly from Manila to Kuala Lumpur starting end 2006.

~Light Rail Transit Authority bares plan to construct an airport rail link from its Baclaran Terminus on Line 1.

~NAIA-Villamor Interchange(Nichols Interchange) along the South Luzon Expressway, pictured below, is almost complete.
c/o Sir dudz

Nichols-Airport Interchange...taken last weekend

southbound...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/national%20roads/IMG_5027.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/national%20roads/IMG_5028b.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/national%20roads/IMG_5031.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/national%20roads/IMG_5033.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/national%20roads/IMG_5034.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/national%20roads/IMG_5035.jpg

northbound...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/national%20roads/IMG_5945.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/national%20roads/IMG_5946.jpg

Airlines Operating in NAIA

TERMINAL ONE
* Air Macau (Macau)
* Air Niugini (Hong Kong, Port Moresby)
* Asiana Airlines (Busan, Seoul-Incheon)
* Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong)
* Cebu Pacific (Hong Kong, Seoul-Incheon, Singapore)
* China Airlines (Kaohsiung, Taipei-Chiang Kai Shek)
* China Southern Airlines (Beijing, Guangzhou, Xiamen)
* Continental Airlines
o Continental Airlines operated by Continental Micronesia (Guam, Koror, Saipan)
* Emirates (Dubai)
* Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi)
* EVA Air (Taipei-Chiang Kai Shek)
* Gulf Air (Bahrain, Muscat)
* Japan Airlines (Nagoya (ends October 29, 2006))
o JALways (Tokyo-Narita)
* Jetstar Asia Airways (Singapore)
* KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Amsterdam)
* Korean Air (Seoul-Incheon)
* Kuwait Airways (Bangkok, Kuwait)
* Lufthansa (Frankfurt, Guangzhou)
* Malaysia Airlines (Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur)
* Northwest Airlines (Detroit, Minneapolis/St.Paul, Nagoya, Tokyo-Narita)
* Qantas (Brisbane, Sydney)
* Qatar Airways (Doha)
* Royal Brunei Airlines (Bandar Seri Begawan)
* Saudi Arabian Airlines (Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh)
* Singapore Airlines (Singapore)
* Thai Airways International (Bangkok, Osaka-Kansai)

TERMINAL TWO
* North Wing
o Philippine Airlines (Bangkok, Beijing, Busan, Fukuoka, Guam, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Jakarta, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Nagoya, Okinawa, Osaka-Kansai, San Francisco, Seoul-Incheon, Shanghai-Pudong, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei-Chiang Kai Shek, Tokyo-Narita, Vancouver, Xiamen)

* South Wing
o Philippine Airlines (Bacolod, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Cotobato City, Davao, Dipolog, General Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Laoag, Legazpi, Naga, Puerto Princesa, Roxas City, Tacloban, Tagbilaran, Zamboanga)
o Air Philippines (Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Dumaguete, General Santos, Iloilo, Legazpi, Puerto Princesa, Tugueragao, Zamboanga)

MANILA DOMESTIC TERMINAL
* Asian Spirit (Baguio, Basco, Busuanga, Calbayog, Catarman, Davao, Laoag, Malay, Masbate, Pagadian (seasonal), San Fernando, San Jose (Antique), Surigao, Virac)
* Cebu Pacific (Bacolod, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Cotabato City, Davao, Dipolog, Dumaguete, General Santos (from October 2), Iloilo, Kalibo, Laoag, Legazpi, Puerto Princesa, Roxas City, Tacloban, Tagbilaran, Zamboanga City)
* Corporate Air (Malay)
* Interisland Airlines (Malay, Tablas)
* South East Asian Airlines (Angeles, Basco (seasonal), Boracay, Busuanga, El Nido, Malay, Taytay)

AIRLINES PREVOUSLY SERVING NAIA
The following airlines previously served Ninoy Aquino International Airport:

* Aeroflot
* Aerolift Philippines
* Air Ads
* Air France
* Air Manila International
* Air Nauru
* Alitalia
* British Airways
* Canadian Airlines
* Delta Air Lines
* DragonAir
* EgyptAir
* Filipinas Orient Airways
* Garuda Indonesia
* Grand Air International
* Laoag International Airlines
* Lion Air
* Pacific Airways
* Pakistan International Airlines
* Pan American World Airways
* Sabena
* Scandinavian Airlines System
* Swissair
* Swiss International Air Lines
* Trans World Airlines
* United Airlines
* Vietnam Airlines

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninoy_Aquino_International_Airport#Terminal_1_2 (Wikipedia)

When I visited Phil, Ninoy Aquino internation terminal was pretty old fashoined (back in 2004) but when I was traveling domestic, the terminal was like state of the art and all modern? strange..

^^Which airline were you on when you arrived here? You must be talking about terminal one, the ugly one. It's used for all international flights except for Philippine Airlines and Air Philippines' (both domestic and international for both airlines). That's because they use terminal 2, the better one. By the time terminal 3 opens, all airlines in terminal 1 will cease operations and transfer to the new terminal.

This is Terminal Two (Philippine Airlines and Air Philippines)
http://p.airliners.net/photos/middle/1/0/2/0958201.jpg

This one's terminal one. (all other international airlines)
http://static.flickr.com/54/177429878_fb73366334.jpg

When I visited Phil, Ninoy Aquino internation terminal was pretty old fashoined (back in 2004) but when I was traveling domestic, the terminal was like state of the art and all modern? strange..

For future reference http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/

NAIA security procedure impresses UN inspectors

By Jonathan M. Hicap, The Manila Times Reporter

Good news for travelers. A team from the United Nations Counterterrorism Committee has declared security procedures at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) meets international aviation standards.

The UN inspection came at the heels of a newspaper report that a man claiming to be a security expert had smuggled bomb components into a flight from Manila to Davao and back without being detected. The man has since denied the story.

The team, established by UN member countries to monitor border control, airport and seaport security, made an on-site inspection of NAIA on Wednesday. It was headed by the executive director of counterterrorism executive directorate, with representatives from International Police, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), UN Office on Drugs and Crime and Committee of the UN Security Council.

Shown around by General Manager Alfonso Cusi of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), the team observed NAIA’s departure security procedure, from initial to final check. It observed the way passengers and baggage are examined, how immigration officers inspect travel documents for departing and arriving passengers, and how Customs examiners check baggage at the arrival area.

The team expressed satisfaction on the database of the Bureau of Immigration, which it found to have included in its most wanted list Islamic fundamentalists belonging to al-Qaeda and other terror organizations.

A MIAA official quoted the senior legal advisor of the UN’s Terrorism Prevention Branch as saying, “I am impressed with the way friskers and screeners do their job. Even VIPs are not exempted.”

The remark was prompted by the way security personnel subjected even the inspectors to a rigid screening procedure. One of them was even made to go back after the walk-thru detector went off. He was also made to take off his shoes.

For his part, Cusi said the result of the inspection validated the effectiveness of the security procedures the government had set in place to protect travelers.

“It makes us confident that we are on the right track,” Cusi said. “But we should not be complacent. There should always be room for improvement.”

Andres Caro, director of the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group, said his agency “will continue improving the systems, with or without the threat of terrorism.”

http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/sept/23/yehey/metro/20060923met3.html

You must be talking about terminal one, the ugly one.I'm sorry but many, including myself, would disagree to the word you used to describe terminal 1. It is one of the classiest terminals in Asia, IMO. The thing is, it has exceeded it's capacity a long time ago and it's not well maintained.

^^To clarify things, my intention was to describe the airport's maintenance. That's why it became ugly. But, if we were to put into account the original structural lay-out, designs, etc., NAIA-1 is certainly a fine-looking airport.

ano yang proposed new intl cargo terminal?

^^They're going to build one? Wow.

Terminal One (all international flights excluding Philippine Airlines and Air Philippines)
http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/9719/facadeairside2jk7.jpg

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/5167/facadeairside3av9.jpg

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/9931/informationdepvz4.jpg

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/9743/naiat1deptlobby2md3.jpg

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/9905/naiat1arr5fl3.jpg

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/1222/depcicaj0.jpg

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/2347/banksgz9.jpg


Terminal Two (all Philippine Airlines and Air Philippines flights)

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/651/naia2facadelw5.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/3503/t2nitelo6.jpg

http://203.160.187.194/miaa/PHOTOGALLERY/images/T2/DEP-PRE_BOARDING.jpg

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/348/storedelifranceqz9.jpg

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1162/t2arialshotih5.jpg

Photos courtesy of the Manila International Airport Authority

Terminal 3 (opening Q1 2007, will take over all international flight operations)

Departure
http://203.160.187.194/miaa/T3/images/LEVEL3/DEPARTURECHECKIN/Photo1.jpg

http://203.160.187.194/miaa/T3/images/LEVEL3/DEPARTURECHECKIN/Photo4.jpg

http://203.160.187.194/miaa/T3/images/LEVEL3/DEPARTURECONCOURSE/Photo1.jpg

http://203.160.187.194/miaa/T3/images/LEVEL3/DEPARTURECONCOURSE/Photo2.jpg

http://203.160.187.194/miaa/T3/images/LEVEL3/DEPARTURERAMPGATE/Photo1.jpg

Arrival
http://203.160.187.194/miaa/T3/images/LEVEL2/BAGGAGECLAIM/Photo5.jpg

http://203.160.187.194/miaa/T3/images/LEVEL2/BAGGAGECLAIM/Photo6.jpg

http://203.160.187.194/miaa/T3/images/LEVEL2/BAGGAGECLAIM/Photo1.jpg

http://203.160.187.194/miaa/T3/images/LEVEL2/BAGGAGECLAIM/Photo3.jpg

Exterior Shots
http://203.160.187.194/miaa/T3/images/T3FACADE/DEPARTURE/Photo1.jpg

http://203.160.187.194/miaa/T3/images/T3FACADE/ARRIVAL/Photo1.jpg

http://203.160.187.194/miaa/T3/images/T3FACADE/ARRIVAL/Photo2.jpg

http://203.160.187.194/miaa/T3/images/T3FACADE/ARRIVAL/Photo4.jpg

http://203.160.187.194/miaa/T3/images/T3FACADE/ARRIVAL/Photo3.jpg

Roadways
http://203.160.187.194/miaa/T3/images/T3ROADWAYS/ARRIVAL/Photo1.jpg

http://203.160.187.194/miaa/T3/images/T3ROADWAYS/ARRIVAL/Photo3.jpg

http://203.160.187.194/miaa/T3/images/T3ROADWAYS/ARRIVAL/Photo4.jpg

http://203.160.187.194/miaa/T3/images/T3ROADWAYS/ARRIVAL/Photo7.jpg

http://203.160.187.194/miaa/T3/images/T3ROADWAYS/ARRIVAL/Photo6.jpg

Photos Courtesy of the Manila International Airport Authority

^^Terminal 3 is very nice!
:okay:

wow, im excited for the t3!

t3 finished almost 5 years ago though, so now it is somewhat outdated to the airports opening in the timeframe it opens (if ever)

^^ its really going to open next year. The govt. already made a downpayment to the contractor.

^^ i hope so..

By Lance Sy aka absentminded
http://k47.pbase.com/u37/absentminded/large/24062879.NAIAT3copy.jpg
nice one

the terminal 3 looks nice:okay:

beautiful airport. how's the passenger movement/volume in manila/naia terminals?

terminal 3 and 2 are nice.. i don't like t1's exterior..

beautiful airport. how's the passenger movement/volume in manila/naia terminals?

Based on this website http://www.azworldairports.com/ the Manila International Airport has Passenger Throughput of 15,428,522 as of 2004

Manila Domestic Terminal
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5145/domesticas5.jpg

Terminal 1 Capacity is 4 Million
http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/544/international1ez7.jpg

Terminal 2 Capacity is 9 Million
http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/2585/international2lo9.jpg

Terminal 3 Capacity is 13 Million
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5789/international3ex5.jpg

NAIA Terminals
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/9058/manilainternationalairpvq0.jpg

Based on this website http://www.azworldairports.com/ the Manila International Airport has Passenger Throughput of 15,428,522 as of 2004

Terminal 1 Capacity is 4 Million
Terminal 2 Capacity is 9 Million
Terminal 3 Capacity is 13 Million

thanx

OMG Ninoy Aquino is a great airport !! My dad traveled to Manila last year and he said NAIA is a very organized airport and he said only passengers are allowed to enter the terminal ( is that true ???? )

OMG Ninoy Aquino is a great airport !! My dad traveled to Manila last year and he said NAIA is a very organized airport and he said only passengers are allowed to enter the terminal ( is that true ???? )

Right!
All well-wishers and greeters are left outside to fend for themselves against the elements. Not a good idea.:(

Right!
All well-wishers and greeters are left outside to fend for themselves against the elements. Not a good idea.:(

That's their choice so it's their fault. They can give their farewell and greeting to the house instead of going to the airport.


OMG Ninoy Aquino is a great airport !! My dad traveled to Manila last year and he said NAIA is a very organized airport and he said only passengers are allowed to enter the terminal ( is that true ???? )

Thats true for NAIA Terminal 1 since the airport is so small to accomodate the passengers and greeters and well wishers.

I'm sorry but many, including myself, would disagree to the word you used to describe terminal 1. It is one of the classiest terminals in Asia, IMO. The thing is, it has exceeded it's capacity a long time ago and it's not well maintained.

Sad to say it is actually ugly.:ohno:

^^It's ugly because it's over-capacity and not well-maintained.

NAIA Terminal 3
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/4566/naia3dryenmm4wi6.jpg

When iz the new terminal will be open?

NAIA Terminal 3
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/4566/naia3dryenmm4wi6.jpg

WHERE'S THE PARKING AREA IN THE TERMINAL 3 LOCATED?

@araneta
the indoor parking is at the right side of the terminal ... typo error


@white_sox
first quarter 2007

Isn't the security procedure in T2 ridiculous? When you get through the security procedure, you can't go back to use the restroom unless you want to go through the procedure again?

since its an old airport. has the manila city considered building a bland new airport? i think manila has lots of land unlike singapore. we can only expand changi, we cannot relocate. it

^^ There are plans to move everything to Diosdado Macapagal International Airport at Clark Field in the future. No time table set for that unfortunately.

@araneta
@white_sox
first quarter 2007

Thanx ncbmandy, I will fly to MNL this middle January, hope I can use this new terminal.....

Based on this website http://www.azworldairports.com/ the Manila International Airport has Passenger Throughput of 15,428,522 as of 2004


Is that per year?

^^ That was the figure for 2004.

^^Wiki says t'was about 16.5 mil in 2005.

MANILA airport TERMINALS

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/ULTRADOME/189243507_df23c5a5d8.jpg



NAIA terminal 2 "centennial terminal"
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/ULTRADOME/212561246_f30eb2cd06.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/ULTRADOME/98736786_63083b47a7.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/ULTRADOME/212561314_e06d48416d.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/ULTRADOME/212562049_30fa5c73c1.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/ULTRADOME/212562138_33cd878b6a.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/ULTRADOME/242273513_0cee422b80.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/ULTRADOME/189243507_df23c5a5d8.jpgThe selected domestic terminal on this photo is not the old domestic terminal. I think they are cargo terminals, or at least 1 building is a cargo terminal. The old domestic terminal is at the end of runway 31.

^^ ha ha ha correct.I think that was the Duty Free.

Domestic Terminal is at the Top most of this photo
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/9058/manilainternationalairpvq0.jpg

i hope Terminal 3 will open real soon before I will leave our homecountry. Ive been out of the country twice and we are still using NAIA 1.. Not that I really dont like it though, but we need to have new one..

From the paper today, it might open in March as scheduled.

^^ There are plans to move everything to Diosdado Macapagal International Airport at Clark Field in the future. No time table set for that unfortunately.

That is very far and not practical, how about building one in Bulacan or Laguna instead?

^^ Why build a new one from scratch when you already have near excellent conditions at Clark to begin with, they just need to develop and maintain it to keep up with modenization as things progress. Plus there are also plans for a high speed rail link that will connect Clark to Metro Manila should DMIA be up and operational and will eventually take over NAIA as the premiere gateway to the Philippines.

Terminal 2

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/francisxavier9501/naia2.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/francisxavier9501/pal.jpg




Terminal 3

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/francisxavier9501/naia4hehe.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/francisxavier9501/naia32.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/francisxavier9501/naia3.jpg

Terminal 2
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/francisxavier9501/pal.jpgA widebody fiesta! Very nice.

I've been in 7 airports from 4 different countries but this one makes me feel alot better. Even though it is not as big as Ohare or CKS, I love the touch of green in the airports. Really relaxing...

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i30/wynngd/DSC_0014es.jpg

^^ You should see CGK, that airport is as green as green can be! :colgate:

^^ What is CGK stands for?

That's Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta Int'l.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ms/b/b2/Bandara.jpg

^^ What is CGK stands for?

Click here (http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=228852) and check out Jakarta (CGK) -- Soekarno Hatta International Airport. :colgate:

Both NAIA Terminal 2 and Soekarno-Hatta (CGK) airport in Jakarta were designed by Aeroport de Paris. The principal architect is Paul Andreu is known for the concept involving integreated gardens within the terminal for airports located in tropical countries.

T3 has also those greenery..:)

so, T3 will open in March 07?

most likely..so far, no news about another delay..:) but wait till the soft opening date.. it was canceled lasy year 4 days before the scheduled opening...:)

TERMINAL1
http://pic70.picturetrail.com/VOL1829/8002745/15029478/226922406.jpg


TERMINAL 2
http://pic70.picturetrail.com/VOL1829/8002745/15029478/226922405.jpg
http://pic70.picturetrail.com/VOL1829/8002745/15029478/226922403.jpg


from. flickr.com

i like terminal one.......so retro...........

why is it that international airlines use the T1 instead of the T2? i think it would be better if they use the T2 so that most of foreigners will see how modern the T2 is. T1 is getting a bit outdated.

will the international airlines use the T3 as soon as it opens?

Does Manila have any plans to build a replacement airport that would compete with other purpose-built transport hubs like in Hong Kong, Incheon and Kuala Lumpur?

[Clark Air Base proposal N/A]

:grouphug:

Does Manila have any plans to build a replacement airport that would compete with other purpose-built transport hubs like in Hong Kong, Incheon and Kuala Lumpur?

[Clark Air Base proposal N/A]

:grouphug:

Almost everyone assumes that Diosdado Macapagal International Airport at Clark Field will one day replace Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila as the main gateway to the Philippines. But it's all talk, nothing concrete yet.

why is it that international airlines use the T1 instead of the T2? i think it would be better if they use the T2 so that most of foreigners will see how modern the T2 is. T1 is getting a bit outdated.

will the international airlines use the T3 as soon as it opens?

All foreign carriers use T1 for now. T2 is exclusively for the use of Philippine Airlines and its subsidiary Air Philippines. Once T3 is operational all international flights will arrive and depart from there.

MABUHAY
More Photos of the airport terminals in this website
http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia

NAIA Terminal 1 has 14 gates
NAIA Terminal 2 has 12 gates
NAIA Terminal 3 has 28 gates

Aerial View of Manila - Ninoy Aquino International Airport

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia_aerial.jpg

Terminal 1
The first terminal, Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 (NAIA-1) is the original terminal and was constructed in 1981. The 67,000 square meter terminal was designed by filipino architect Leandro V. Locsin and has a design capacity of 6 million passengers per year.

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia1-layout.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia1-2.jpg
access road to the international terminal 1

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia1-1.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia1-3.jpg
Banks and ATMs

Terminal 2
The second terminal, Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 (NAIA-2), was finished in 1998 and is popularly called the Centennial Terminal since 1998 was the centennial year of the declaration of Philippine Independence from Spain. The 75,000 square meter domestic terminal was designed by Aeroports de Paris. The design capacity is 9 million passengers per year.

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia2-layout.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia2-05.jpg
Airport Control Tower

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia2-02.jpg
Left and Right Concourses

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia2-12.jpg
contact gate

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia2-08.jpg
contact gate

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia2-13.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia2-10.jpg
waiting area

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia2-07.jpg
Left Concourse

Terminal 3
The third terminal, Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 (NAIA-3), was approved for construction in 1997. The ultra-modern 189,000 square meter international terminal facility was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) to have a capacity of 13-15 million passengers per year. There is an additional 20,000 square meter floor area for shopping mall which connetcs the terminal to the indoor parking area. The Terminal 3 structure has a length of 1.1 Km (0.68 miles) from end to end.

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-layout.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-12.jpg
The New International Terminal

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-00facade.jpg
Departure

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-01.jpg
Facade of the Departure Area

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-22.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-16.jpg
Arrival

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-09.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-13.jpg
Check-In Area

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-06.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-05.jpg
Immigration Area

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-18.jpg
Indoor Parking Area

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-17.jpg
Roof Top of Indoor Parking Area

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-21.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-19.jpg
Outdoor Parking

http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-03.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-24.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/manila_naia/naia3-23.jpg
Access Roads


What abot he washrooms there, are they equipped with auto-sensors for flashing and washing hands?

new pics of the finally opened NAIA T3
Pumunta kami ni Kuya Francis sa NAIA T3 ng 3am :D

wala lang, paulit-ulit yung pagsisinungaling ko kanina sa NAIA T3

gate 1 guard: ano ho ang gagawin niyo sir?
xp: may pipick-upin lang na pasahero from pr 105
gate 2 guard: saan kayo
xp: sa arrival may pipickupin na pasahero from pr 105

taxi driver: asan yung pipickupin mo?
xp: andiyan sa arrival
taxi driver: saan tayo pupunta pagkatapos pickupin?
xp: ay hindi na. matagal pa bababa yung eroplano. wag ka na lang maghintay. san yung arrival?
taxi driver: hindi ko alam ngayon pa lang ako nakapunta dito. ay oo nga pala, ako rin. :lol:

wala naman talagang pipickupin at matagal na nakababa yug airplane. :D

I'm there, at last! I can't believe it. Sayang hindi ko naabutan si GMA
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/xp28_87/T3%20and%20EDSA/CIMG0002.jpg?t=1214790171

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/xp28_87/T3%20and%20EDSA/CIMG0003.jpg?t=1214790275

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http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/xp28_87/T3%20and%20EDSA/CIMG0007.jpg?t=1214790321

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/xp28_87/T3%20and%20EDSA/CIMG0009.jpg?t=1214790331

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/xp28_87/T3%20and%20EDSA/CIMG0011.jpg?t=1214790340

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/xp28_87/T3%20and%20EDSA/CIMG0008.jpg?t=1214791383

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/xp28_87/T3%20and%20EDSA/CIMG0012.jpg?t=1214790353

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/xp28_87/T3%20and%20EDSA/CIMG0013.jpg?t=1214790364

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/xp28_87/T3%20and%20EDSA/CIMG0015.jpg?t=1214790391

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk290/xp28_87/T3%20and%20EDSA/CIMG0016.jpg?t=1214790401

Congratulations!!! It's not 100 % finished but it looks nice already, especially it's interior photos.

At last! It's open! :) Congratulations to our fellow countrymen!

any pics of the check-in area?

Complete List of International Airlines flying to Manila International Airport as of February 2005

Air France
Air Macau
Air Niugini
Air Philippines
Alitalia
Asiana Airlines
British Airways
American Airlines
Cathay Pacific
Cebu Pacific Air
China Airlines
China Southern Airlines
Continental Micronesia
Egypt Air
El Al Israel Airlines
Emirates Airlines
Garuda Airline
Gulf Air
Japan Airlines
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Korean Air
Lufthansa German Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Philippine Airlines
Qantas Airways
Qatar Airways
Royal Brunei Airlines
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Thai Airways
United Airlines
Vietnam Airlines

American never flew to Manila :D

new pics of the finally opened NAIA T3

i would love to visit our new airport :D :banana::lol:

i wish my parents would allow me :lol:

Almost everyone assumes that Diosdado Macapagal International Airport at Clark Field will one day replace Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila as the main gateway to the Philippines. But it's all talk, nothing concrete yet.



All foreign carriers use T1 for now. T2 is exclusively for the use of Philippine Airlines and its subsidiary Air Philippines. Once T3 is operational all international flights will arrive and depart from there.


im contented with our new Terminal 3.. XD

T1 is good enough for domestic flts. and international for 5J
T-C2 is good for PAL flts only; and
T3 is good for International flts only :D

^^^ PAL insternational is overcrowded as well so, it needs a bigger terminal and since T3 is too big (for now) just for all other international carriers, it will be easier for PAL's passengers as well, if not, Lucio Tan needs to invest on expanding T3 towards the old Nayong Filipino Park for it's international operations.


To add more on the comments above, United does not fly to Manila anymore in over 7 years I believe. I don't think Alitalia, British Airways, and Air Niugini flies to Manila either and Luftanasa ceased serving Manila last year or two years ago..

Continental air from what I believe also ceased Manila operations, I believe they are codesharing with Cathay Pacific , so, you would have to take Cathay to HK then transfer to continental airlines going to any US continents. Now, Hawaiian Air just started it's service to Manila directly from Honolulu. It's just for an FYI.