http://www.philskies.net/library/pictures/term3-1.jpg http://www.philskies.net/library/pictures/term3-2.jpg http://www.philskies.net/library/pictures/term3-3.jpg http://www.philskies.net/library/pictures/term3-4.jpg

I got all these from a forum :D

elegant building! :) and the roofs look like open-books!

Nice pics. It will look even more impressive when those plants grow:) What flights will this terminal handle?

It will handle All International Flights.. the ones are confirmed are Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines Northwest Airlines Japan Airlines Korean Airlines Lufthansa and Air France. But anyways all international flights are to operate here

I heard that it will open this August 2003.. Hopefully...

sweet pics:okay: It looks ready to be opened...looking forward to it.

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all int'l flights... so what are they gonna do with the other two terminals? Just domestic flights? and this terminal is connected to the old terminals, right?...hehe many questions.
Btw, it looks nice.:)

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all int'l flights... so what are they gonna do with the other two terminals? Just domestic flights? and this terminal is connected to the old terminals, right?...hehe many questions.
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Terminal 3 is the NEW INTERNATIONAL terminal. which means all international flights will operate here

Terminal 2 (opened in 1999) will accomadate all DOMESTIC Operations

Terminal 1 (opened in 1983) will be converted to something else or else.. Demolished. it cannot handle vary many passengers and the Manila Airports has outgrown that amount of space NAIA 1 offers (5 million PAX). there are rumors that it may be converted to a mall or a Cargo facility.

Transportation to the airport will improve more when the LRT 1 extension is completed (construction to start in a few months time) and again will be more efficent when MRT line 3 starts construction to the airport also

Cool design! :cool:

How much bigger is this compared to NAIA 1?

If terminal 1 will be demolished, then does it make sense for terminal 2 to be called terminal 2 and terminal 3 to be called terminal 3 if there won't be a terminal 1?

Furthermore, there is still the issue of the old domestic terminal (I believe this is where Cebu Pacific and other local carriers fly from). That facility is truly despicable. Maybe they will move those airlines to terminal 1?

Oh and I hope that terminal 3 will be much much larger than terminal 2. Terminal 2 is extremely small and makes sense sizewise for only one carrier (PAL).

Air Philippines, Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines Domestic, Asian Spirit and Southeast Asian Airlines (SEAir) will all be operating in Terminal 2. The old domestic terminals will be Demolished! (yay:D )

Terminal 3 is a very long airport... it is about 1.6km Long!!

this is exactly what i saw when i passed it by during my Manila visit last January.

i heard NAIA1 might be converted to something like a cargo terminal since NAIA3 doesn't have cargo facilities.. and also PAL doesn't want to move to NAIA3, it wants to stick to NAIA2. If that does happen, the domestic will have to move to NAIA1.. i hope if the int'l flights transfer to NAIA3, and domestic to 1, then they renovate the place coz the place needs a makeover!

hopefully they open the place before i go visit Manila again.. that was i was saying 4 months ago.. fingers crossed

i heard that the old domestic terminal will be either demolished or turned back into hangers like it used to be...

Terminal 2 will be purely domestic, cebu pacific, PAL, air philippines, etc will operate there.

Terminal 3 will be international, including PAL's international flights.

There is also supposed to be a monorail that is to be built connecting Terminal 2 and 3. It is supposed to go under the secondary runway. I dont know whether they will still build it, but i sure hope so, and soon! There is also a underground road connection, proposed.

Terminal 3 is so much bigger than NAIA 2. Ideal for international flights. The areas around NAIA 3 have been improved and re-developed, ready for the airport's opening. I sure hope they open it soon. I heard that Arroyo wants to use the new airport before her trip to Germany in August, so expect it's opening before that.

I have a couple of pics of the other side of NAIA 3 (taken march 2003), but it's at home and my net is busted.

There used to be an existing official website for NAIA T3:

www.naiat3.com

But it's no longer functional. Wonder what happened to it.

Anybody knows other website about our dear new airport?

the MIAA site is also down :( www.miaa.gov.ph

The glass curtain wall and the roof is sooo nice!! Who is the Architect?

here are some more facts about it
Facts at a glance

US$ 500 million facility
13 million passenger annually
1.1 kilometers building structure from end to end
65-hectare site
20,000-sqm shopping center
140 check-in counters
118 immigration counters
40 customs counter
9 moving walkways
2,000-car covered car park
1,200-car outdoor car park

Facilities

4-storey shopping mall
Duty free shops
Conference facilities
Food Court
Ecumenical chapel
Infra-Support Facilities

NAIA Expressway
Surface Road Improvement
Fuel Farm
Terminal 2 and 3 surface connection
Monorail connection
80 Megawalt Meralco Electric Power Substation
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the architect, sorry, i have no idea :(

The Architect is S.O.M

the new terminal looks neat. cool. i hope they'd be able to keep it clean.

13 million passengers? great. it will bring more business=more demand for new scrapers + more travelers=much better sites, cleaner places, mroe construction of facilities =better photogpraphy= more post in ssc= more active threads...

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13 million passengers? great. it will bring more business=more demand for new scrapers + more travelers=much better sites, cleaner places, mroe construction of facilities =better photogpraphy= more post in ssc= more active threads...</td></tr>
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hahaha, lol. didnt u get that =, = style from me:D nice though, makes perfect sense:okay:

This off topic but, you know how NAIA Terminal 2 has is all glass and steel? And did i mention more glass? well, the glass is allowing lots of light and heat into the building therefore makes it really hot inside, even with the a/c on full blast. There are not that many a/c ducts, contributing to the heat as well. I think they should install more a/c ducts to cool the place. Good thing NAIA 3 doesnt have as much glass on it than NAIA 2, and it still looks good.

well a lot of glass isn't the problem, many buildings in the world have a lot of glass.. it might be just the positioning of the glass, and tinted glass might really help

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Yeah, a lot of the modern buildings use glass and steel architecture. And i like it. But what i was saying was for NAIA 2 size and amount of glass, it has very little a/c ducts to cool the place. They should do something about that, because it gets really hot.

that a pity if they don't have enough a/c.. world class airport, i mean, hot world class airport :(

it wasn't so hot when i last used that airport? maybe you guys just used it at a bad day. :D

yeah, or it must be the a/c's were being repaired..

oh god, i feel so sorry for myself for being so ignorant in NAIA2 matters:bash:

here's one more NAIA3 pic
http://www.inq7.net/archive/2003/may/06/zoom.jpg

the article that goes along with it
http://www.inq7.net/nat/2003/may/06/nat_1-1.htm

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http://www.inq7.net/archive/2003/may/06/zoom.jpg

the article that goes along with it
http://www.inq7.net/nat/2003/may/06/nat_1-1.htm</td></tr>
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Is it open?? hmm...it seems like it.

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http://www.inq7.net/archive/2003/may/06/zoom.jpg

the article that goes along with it
http://www.inq7.net/nat/2003/may/06/nat_1-1.htm</td></tr>
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Is it open?? hmm...it seems like it.</td></tr>
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nope...not officially opened yet...by August 2003...

Yeah, i knew it wouldnt be opened till August or July but i was just wondering why there are cars and people there....

the phil supreme court has ruled the contract between piatco the builder of the terminal and the government null and void, so the terminal will most likely be operated by the government and the builder refunded for the cost of building the terminal

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i didn't notice that until you noticed it..

probably we could cut the caption out and tell in the world forums that the airport is open:D ;)
caption said it was all set to fly, so the structure problems are solved?

I have a feeling that the government opened it. Can someone confirm this?

no its not yet open but with the supreme court ruling it will takeover and run the new spanking terminal after four months that according to the news

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Oh. I was starting to get my hopes up:moods:

So how come there are people and cars?

probably the press vehicles and security.. my best guess

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nah, i doubt that. Cars and people look too ordinary civilian looking. Maybe a few people went for a little tour...:D

http://www.inq7.net/nat/2003/may/10/images/nat_1-1-big.jpg

On the news show TV PATROL they said that it will open in four months, NAIA 1 will be a casino/mall, domestic airport will demolished:angel1: and terminal 2 will be a mall, but PAL is refusing to move to NAIA 3 Why???:? :?

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On the news show TV PATROL they said that it will open in four months, NAIA 1 will be a casino/mall, domestic airport will demolished:angel1: and terminal 2 will be a mall, but PAL is refusing to move to NAIA 3 Why???:? :?</td></tr>
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nice pic. Gives an idea of how big the place is (although its not showing everything).

What do u mean terminal 2 will be a mall?? No way!

http://www.tribune.net.ph/20030510/pics/hed01_pic01.jpg


XXX r u certain!!?

i don't think so though its only 4 yrs old! that would be a BIG Waste of money

well turning NAIA1 into a mall/casino is really stupid.. coz its closeness to the airport perimeter.. you gotta think of the safety reasons...

anyways, those are nice pics:)

btw, check how brown the runway grass is;)

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XXX r u certain!!?

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exactly!! Plus is still up-to-date and we need it for domestic purposes!

btw, nice pic:)

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anyways, those are nice pics:)

btw, check how brown the runway grass is;)</td></tr>
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I agree with you... I totally dislike the plan of building a casino/mall to replace NAIA 1. They should build hangars, repair facilities, fuel farms or anything to do with aviation!!

i was thinking of a cargo terminal.. or probably expanding NAIA2, using the land of what was NAIA1, in case NAIA1 gets demolished

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yeah a cargo terminal is a good idea. And also a delivery carrier handling center. Fedex, UPS, DHL can all use it.

Expanding NAIA 2 would be cool, but i dont think it would be feasable. I would much rather see Clark get developed.

imo, Clark won't get fully developed until NAIA3 gets past its prime, which won't be till it gets open and probably about a decade...

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yeah, Clark will develop slowly unless a miracle happens;)

Do they still have plans to open NAIA3?...Aba tagal nang delay to ah!..Baka mabulok na lang sa ulan at bagyo ang mga yero at alulod ng buildings....Can't really wait! Can somebody confirm when is the planned (hope this is final) opening?

Originally posted by swatch69sg

Do they still have plans to open NAIA3?...Aba tagal nang delay to ah!..Baka mabulok na lang sa ulan at bagyo ang mga yero at alulod ng buildings....Can't really wait! Can somebody confirm when is the planned (hope this is final) opening?

I have no idea...i dont really care what they say now...i just hope it opens soon...

but the good news is that i took some pics of it:D hehe

i heard that GMA wants it open before her trip to Germany and before President Bush arrives the country.

Originally posted by GreyX

I have no idea...i dont really care what they say now...i just hope it opens soon...

but the good news is that i took some pics of it:D hehe

i heard that GMA wants it open before her trip to Germany and before President Bush arrives the country.

Bush is coming in August i think.. and we're in August already! i reckon they gonna open it just for Bush then close it again when he leaves.. btw, i heard GMA is also going to Brussels too:D

Originally posted by swatch69sg

Do they still have plans to open NAIA3?...Aba tagal nang delay to ah!..Baka mabulok na lang sa ulan at bagyo ang mga yero at alulod ng buildings....Can't really wait! Can somebody confirm when is the planned (hope this is final) opening?

maybe they will open it only when you've decided to return. wow.

I would really luv to see how this airport looks at night w/ lights.....the amount of lights and see thru glass should make for some beautiful shots!....can't wait till this opens!!!

Originally posted by weirdo

maybe they will open it only when you've decided to return. wow.

ha ha...right on weirdo...that would mean december 2003...coz i only go back to Phils. every december...tagal pa nun...and what is the essence of this new airport with regards to the Visit Philippines Year 2003 if they will open it only on the last quarter of 2003? BTW, what happened now to the on-going investigation on the anomaly?

Originally posted by swatch69sg

ha ha...right on weirdo...that would mean december 2003...coz i only go back to Phils. every december...tagal pa nun...and what is the essence of this new airport with regards to the Visit Philippines Year 2003 if they will open it only on the last quarter of 2003? BTW, what happened now to the on-going investigation on the anomaly?


haven't heard anything. hopefully they get that damn thing opening. some much for opening it for Visit Philippine Year 2003, it's halfway 2003!

Actually, Bush's visit is on October...

It SHOULD be open by December. If not, i'm gonna loose hope. Plus, i might be going back home on December, so it better open:D

Originally posted by GreyX

Actually, Bush's visit is on October...

It SHOULD be open by December. If not, i'm gonna loose hope. Plus, i might be going back home on December, so it better open:D

damn right it should open ASAP. :bleep:

hey ryan, i'm wondering which will go out first, the MP4-18 or NAIA3:D :lol:

Originally posted by renell

damn right it should open ASAP. :bleep:

hey ryan, i'm wondering which will go out first, the MP4-18 or NAIA3:D :lol:

:lol: I'll go for uh, NAIA 3!!!:D

any new updates? new pics? are they opening this anytime this year? bush's visit is coming up soon.

Originally posted by boybaha

any new updates? new pics? are they opening this anytime this year? bush's visit is coming up soon.


he could be landing in Clark like that other thread said. NAIA has squatters nearby which is a potential threat, they say

Originally posted by renell

he could be landing in Clark like that other thread said. NAIA has squatters nearby which is a potential threat, they say

but the latest news say he is landing in NAIA....im confused. Clark would be much better.

I think they are being deliberately quiet about where he is landing because the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan is planning demonstrations for wherever he's landing. They're trying to keep the demonstration to a minimum so that the media will portray him as heroic when he arrives.

I'm confused, renell said that NAIA 3 will open for GMA's trip to Europe and the US. Didnt she just arrive from the US and Europe?? And i didnt hear anything regarding NAIA 3's opening.

i think it was you who told me that it will open for his trip to the US and Europe. or was it ewh1? :? someone but it wasn't me

So i guess they didnt open it for her...:rant: When the hell is this damn airport gonna open?? :bleep: It better be before December coz im going to MM with Singapore Airlines, and i wanna use the new terminal, not the shitty T1....

The site is once more accessible http://www.naiat3.com/. Is this a sign that the terminal's opening is approaching? I hope it will commence soon. I have friends visiting in Feb and I want to make a first good impression of our country.

it says they're 99% complete. what the hell is the 1%?:?

Let me guess, maybe they are still waiting for the palms to grow and the landscape to be done and then it's 100% complete... Hehe. I really can't think what the fuck is that 1% missing before it finally becomes complete.

arrgghhhhhh!!!...I, too is becoming more and more impatient about the opening of this new airport...inip na inip na ako!!!!...i will be going back in December for a 3-week holiday in Manila and possibly Singaporean and Malaysian friends to follow and visit Philippines too....Be sure they will be able to open the airport before December, else i will send them tons of emails to criticize their project management boobooss.....grrrrhhhhh...kakagigil talaga!!!

while we cannot wait for it to be 100%, we can make it 0%. pasabugin na yan. nakakaasar na. :bash: [/shit mode]

Originally posted by weirdo

while we cannot wait for it to be 100%, we can make it 0%. pasabugin na yan. nakakaasar na. :bash: [/shit mode]

weirdo!...didn't know u have that terroristic instinc...anyways, sama ako sa pagpapasabog ng airport na yan....ha ha ha...

Originally posted by swatch69sg

weirdo!...didn't know u have that terroristic instinc...anyways, sama ako sa pagpapasabog ng airport na yan....ha ha ha...
ang pasabugin nyo na lang yung terminal 1 para mapilitan silang lumipat sa terminal 3. hehe. ;)

Originally posted by rico

ang pasabugin nyo na lang yung terminal 1 para mapilitan silang lumipat sa terminal 3. hehe. ;)

hmm. good idea.

HAHAHA!!! That site said it was 99% done last december!!! How long does that last 1% take?? Pls, govt open the damn airport already!!!

hi all! it's a great building. but i have to say naia 2 is pretty cool too, not as big though.

heard a lot of politics going on regarding naia 3, i hope that it will finallt open and be in use, we need an international class airport to give a good impression on the country especially the tourists.

are there any plans on the airport in clark field?

they better open the damn thing soon!

read this article
NAIA terminal starting to stink


The Philippine Star 10/12/2003


The comfort rooms of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 building have started to stink due to a still busted main water pipe located at the airport complex.

The building is managed by the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), the Philippine government’s airport authority in Metro Manila.

There are 50 comfort rooms at the NAIA Terminal 1, 25 ladies rooms and 25 others for the gentlemen.

At the departure area, 3rd level, there are three comfort rooms for men and ladies located at the WOW Restaurant and the former Kayumanggi Restaurant now a waiting room for departing passengers; three each for ladies and men at the check-in counter of the departure area; one each at the immigration area of departure; two each at the Duty Free area; one each for West Satellite Concourse; and one each for East Satellite Concourse.

At the arrival area, 2nd level, there are 20 comfort rooms — two of each for men and ladies at the immigration area; two each for the Duty Free area; two each at the basement area; one each at the East Satellite Concourse; one each at the West Satellite Concourse; and two each at the basement ramp area.

At the 4th level, airline offices area, there are eight comfort rooms. There are one each for men and ladies located at the Command Center of the MIAA; one each located at the chapel; and two each at the middle of the 4th level located near the airline offices.

The MIAA has been working on the repairs of the busted water pipes.

As of yesterday afternoon, the Rescue and Firefighting Division of the MIAA has provided water for the meantime while personnel and passengers at the NAIA use these comfort rooms. MIAA General Manager Edgardo Manda could not be reached for comment yesterday. – Sandy Araneta


:lol:

:no: OUGH!! they really need to open the NAIA 3...NAIA 1 is just so embarrasing to tourists and other travellers...

before the elections it will be open. :)

maybe gma will use it for campaign. :) or maybe there are security threats these days. they can't just let this beautiful structure be shattered into pieces.

hm... weirdo could be right. she might open it just before the elections. not that i support her, i can't vote anyways, but i hope she DOES open the effin thing

she must open it during her term. else the prestige won't belong to her admin...but who knows, she's still in control. maybe she can have her way and win-not that i mistrust her, but while she's in power there's a possibility that figures can be manipulated for her advantage. and the election is vulnerable to errors. remember that it will be the first time that computers will be used by voters. ok. but it's not our concern. they should open the new airport. NOW! :rant:

i will calm down...a term paper in 6 hours! >(

hahaa...u all should ask god to give you something... called PATIENCE. ask him to give it right NOW!!!

NAIA/PIATCO and FRAPORT are once again on the headlines this week. that's due to allegedly conspiracies...blah blah, this Malacañang pipol asking for bribe from Fraport/Cheng family, etc. i couldn't care less. they should open the new airport, or it's going to be another white elephant. no way. target date before was November last year. but it's already close to Nov 2003 and still no signs of it opening.

ur all right, pasabugin na lang natin. ill provide the nitrates, u go get the gadgets. hahaha...opps, im sure this post will be edited by mr mods. :cool:

Originally posted by weirdo

before the elections it will be open. :)

maybe gma will use it for campaign. :) or maybe there are security threats these days. they can't just let this beautiful structure be shattered into pieces.



yea thats true.. stupid terrorists!!

Still under litigation. Fraport and the Philippine government. Just open it. Who cares who wins the litigation.

So what happens if Fraport wins? How about if the Philippine govt wins?

Thats what i've been saying...open now, talk later!!!

I think the operator is at stake. They can't operate it if they're fighting over who will operate it (and makes money over the concessions).

What I suggest. One of them operate it at zero profit-- it is a public service. Litigate. The interim operator will be paid if the other wins the litigation. If the interim operator wins the litigation, they don't need to be paid since they will operate it anyway.

So simple! They should put me in there to manage it!

Originally posted by boybaha

I think the operator is at stake. They can't operate it if they're fighting over who will operate it (and makes money over the concessions).

What I suggest. One of them operate it at zero profit-- it is a public service. Litigate. The interim operator will be paid if the other wins the litigation. If the interim operator wins the litigation, they don't need to be paid since they will operate it anyway.

So simple! They should put me in there to manage it!

:) Yes, with you on the job, we could probably have the Clark Airport open too!!;) lol

by the time they get the darn thing open, it can no longer be called "ultra-modern"... and, its deteriorating by the day, so just get the freakin airport running before it starts to fall apart!

I'm too lazy to see if this has been posted in the previous several pages...

but the piatco airport page is located at:
http://www.naiat3.com

there's a nice quicktime tour of the place.... still... would be nice to see real pictures and not models.

Originally posted by absent-minded

by the time they get the darn thing open, it can no longer be called "ultra-modern"... and, its deteriorating by the day, so just get the freakin airport running before it starts to fall apart!

tama:yes: i agree, thats one of the reasons why they should open it NOW!!:D

@boybaha, yeah thats been posted. I've been at that site last year. And until now its still "99%" completed:lol: Over a year to finish that last 1%..

hello all! i have some photos on the interior on NAIA 3, dont know how to upload it here. help! or maybe i could send it to someone here and he or she could upload it for me.

thanks

sure edmund bronze. send it to either to renell or greyX. they got cool websites for photo uploads.
or u may have urs at imagestation.com u can upload them as bitmap for better quality.
u took them urself?
what about taking pics of Metro manila skyscrapers? :D

go to www.som.com for interior pics of NAIA 3. its the website of Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill, architects of the terminal. They have real interior pics, not just 3D models (or at least they look real, not sure)...

Thank you for the link, Mr. Absent-Minded.

Very nice pictures. I will hotlink here, but be sure to visit their webpage at http://www.som.com

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/ninoy3_498.jpg

http://www.som.com/resources/projects/4/9/8/ninoy4_498.jpg

http://www.som.com/resources/projects/4/9/8/ninoy5_498.jpg

http://www.som.com/resources/projects/4/9/8/ninoy6_498.jpg

http://www.som.com/resources/projects/4/9/8/ninoy7_498.jpg

http://www.som.com/resources/projects/4/9/8/ninoy8_498.jpg

http://www.som.com/resources/projects/4/9/8/ninoy9_498.jpg

It's so beautiful right now. How many months do you think it will take for the bathroom to look muddy and the inside to look grimy?

its soo clean!! the government needs to hurry up!! lol.. people cant wait any longer!:rant:

nice pics. they look so clean now (obviously. i hope they can maintain that) and it looks neat. not so beautiful though. but it's ok.

not so beautiful? haha nice one

i'm sorry but that's what i think. it's ok. it will pass international standards and is way way way way way way way way better than terminal one. but to me it's not very beautiful. or i was expecting too much? ok i know for a developing country like the philippines it's supercool but i believe we could do a lot better than that.

it looks like it could be anwhere. being a little more filipino-looking will do some good. maybe when people start coming it will.

:eek2::omg: WOW, those are the best pics of NAIA 3 i've ever seen. It's so beautiful and modern!! I love the design (especially in the check-in counters area). I dont like the toilet though. Its not that nice compared to other new toilets. I dont like the tiles they use on the walls.

c'mon guys dont be so negative, im sure they can maintain and keep the airport clean all the time.

Weirdo is right though, it would have been better if there was more pinoy in it.

btw, i've been to the SOM website before but they never had it then. Thanks for spotting these pics, absent-minded. and thanks for hotlinking them boyflood:D

do u mind if i post these in the asian area so that everyone can see?

I don't mind. They're not my photos. I only stole them. :D

Actually, I take back what I said about beautiful. Modern yes. Clean yes. Beautiful, I don't know. It's certainly utilitarian, but I think the architecture in NAIA 2 is better and more beautiful (though it's not as utilitarian as this one and certainly not well designed for Philippine weather-- it's a greenhouse).

Design-wise, it's not really inspiring and looks like other SOM architecture. Boring. A beautiful airport is one that lets people aspire for flight. For instance, the old TWA Terminal in NY's JFK Airport by Eero Saarinen. That building had emotion, which NAIA3 does not.

For pictures, look here: http://www.lightningfield.com/extra/0103twa/

NAIA3 is a buttoned down starched suit to Saarinen's Haute Couture. A greybox PC to Saarinen's iMac. Or if you will, a Nissan Sentra to Saarinen's Bugatti Veyron.

but the som website is good.

Yes. The SOM website is good. And it rhymes too. SOM-Com.

You know what? NAIA3 does look like it can be anywhere in the world. I realized after playing around with the SOM website SOM also designed SF Intl Airport and Terminal 4 at NY's JFK. They look all alike from the inside! And even the outside features are familiar. No originality... there you go.... as cool as NAIA3 is, I'm already knocking it for its design derivativeness.

But it will still be good for the Philippines. Open the damn place up!

somcom is fun

here we go again. asking people to open this damn airport. though we know they wont these things. :)

but still i write: open the terminal three! :cheers:

the pictures of NAIA 3 that i want to share was at SOM website, boybaha uploaded it already for me :)

it surely looks very nice.

sorry can not take photos of manila skyscrapers because i am living in the US currently. would share some though if i fins something.

thanks for the info regarding uploading photos.

have a good weekend.

keep on posting ET.
the length of the airport is said to be 1000 m. the longest structure (length wise) in the country today. even longer than SM Megamall.

those interior photos look nice. i've been to many airports around the world. NAIA3 looks like it's on par with the others.

NAIA3 can be located anywhere around the world. but think about NAIA1, it can't be located anywhere but in Paranaque;)

Originally posted by Francis20

keep on posting ET.
the length of the airport is said to be 1000 m. the longest structure (length wise) in the country today. even longer than SM Megamall.

Actually its 1100m (1.1 km):) or is it 1200m? whatever..

i agree with renell, i've been to many airports in the world and this is on par with the most modern airports. Sometimes even better than some of European and American Airports.

Originally posted by GreyX

Actually its 1100m (1.1 km):) or is it 1200m? whatever..

i agree with renell, i've been to many airports in the world and this is on par with the most modern airports. Sometimes even better than some of European and American Airports.
i think it actually feels like the fukuoka airport only much bigger. the fukuoka airport is really nice too.

it will be more beautiful once they started operating and putting all those advertising signs and filipinianna decors, motiffs etc all over the place it will definitely look like you arrived in the philippines mabuhay

yea. that is right. once operations start, it will look more filipino with all those stuff. and it will be much more beutiful. and welcome back skylinepigeon. it's been a long time. :)

ya its nice to be back again thank you wieirdo, i pray the terminal will open soon and all parties resolved their disputes because we filipino passengers deserve to enjoy the services and facilities that this modern world class terminal has to offer

yea i agree with skylinepigeon there. it can be modern on the outside, but with a filipino touch in its interior

I agree with skylinepigeon. Welcome back, btw!!:) Its been too long.

this may sound off-topic but


WHEN WILL NAIA3 OPEN? OR MAY THE QUESTION BE, WILL IT OPEN? :bleep: :rant: :mad: >( :bleep: :bleep::mad: >(

LETS PHONE THE GOVERNMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bleep:

NAIA 1 sux. the only thing good about it is the lounges. Even the Airport run lounge is Nice!!

I'm sick of waiting...I'm sick of complaing but...oh well!!

:rant::bleep::rant::bleep: OPEN THE FREAKING AIRPORT ALREADY...


ah, that feels better.:)

BUT SERIOUSLY, THEY BETTER OPEN BEFORE CHRISTMAS COZ THAT'S WHEN A LOT OF TOURIST COME IN!! AND I'M GOING THERE TOO, SO I WANNA USE THE NEW AIRPORT.

sorry for the caps...:)

unfortunately, i don't see it opening in december, unless some miracle happens and all those red tape gets cleared.

my best guess is that it will get opened after the 2004 elections. New presidents like to show-off their "achievements" by opening projects, like Erap with the skyway

Originally posted by renell

unfortunately, i don't see it opening in december, unless some miracle happens and all those red tape gets cleared.

my best guess is that it will get opened after the 2004 elections. New presidents like to show-off their "achievements" by opening projects, like Erap with the skyway

And the MRT-3...

Yeah, you may be right... That's still quite a long time from now:D

Originally posted by renell

unfortunately, i don't see it opening in december, unless some miracle happens and all those red tape gets cleared.

my best guess is that it will get opened after the 2004 elections. New presidents like to show-off their "achievements" by opening projects, like Erap with the skyway


maybe your right.. another politics?

If not sooner, the Terminal 3 will open later. Probably, when we have a new president who will do all the means to open this terminal. I am sure that the new Terminal will open. They just can't leave it as simple as that. For sure, the increasing air traffic would need another terminal to address the needs and demands for the passengers. That if the old Terminal 1 finally exceeded its maximum tolerable level, the government would feel the urgency of another terminal. Of course, they would not build another terminal and leave the Terminal 3 that way. They have no choice than to open it.

yeah they will definitely open it. No question about that. The problem is when? 2004? 2005 or maybe 10 years from now?? I sure hope it will be soon, at least early 2004 or when a new president is elected (or if GMA gets re-elected).

if it doesn't open in 10 years, greyx, we will have a short-term home for our dislocated MM squatters;)

I would to see a location of Terminal 1,2,3 in the NIA

i was in the phils last 18th of nov and last 26dec i missed my flight going back to riyadg so i went back home and for the first time i saw the new spanking terminal on our way to edsa, it was so beautiful but felt disgusted that they are putting to waste such massive project that should have been now enjoyed by millions of filipino and foreign travellers

yep, you now feel the same thing like most of us here. what a waste :no:

something interesting NAIA related today. my math teacher said that Manila Domestic was the worst airport she's been to. i haven't been there, but i also told her NAIA was bad enough for me.

Originally posted by renell

if it doesn't open in 10 years, greyx, we will have a short-term home for our dislocated MM squatters;)

yup, you got it there...! Home Along Da Airport! First to move in would be Dolphy! lucky him...

Originally posted by renell

something interesting NAIA related today. my math teacher said that Manila Domestic was the worst airport she's been to. i haven't been there, but i also told her NAIA was bad enough for me.

soo sad.. is your teacher white or something??

Regardless of whether she is white, Manila Domestic Airport is HORRENDOUS!!!

If you're flying domestic and don't want to deal with yucky airport, fly Philippine Airlines. That way, you at least get to use NAIA Terminal 2. But if you fly on the likes of Cebu Pacific, make sure you bring along some Purigel alcohol hand cleansers so that you don't get contaminated by the airport.

yeah, she's australian. but like flood said, it doesn't matter.

any updates on the airport? news articles about its open?

Construction of NAIA project starts today


By CHITO A. CHAVEZ


MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando advised motorists to fix their schedules and plan their trips as the Sales on and off northbound ramps will be closed to traffic at the start of the construction of Phase 1 of the NAIA Expressway Project.



Vehicles from Villamor Airbase bound for Manila and Makati City are advised to take the southeast access loop on the northern portion of the South Luzon Expressway or Pasong Tamo Extension.

Southbound vehicles from the South Luzon Expressway going to Villamor Airbase are directed to exit at Circumferential Road 5 (C-5), U-turn at the East Service Road, turn left to Sales, or take the Magallanes Loop going to the southern portion of the South Luzon Expressway leading to Villamor Airbase.

Vehicles plying the South Luzon Expressway going southbound to Pasay City, Makati, and Manila are requested to take other alternate routes or may use the elevated Skyway.

Southbound private vehicles from Manila and Makati area coming from the Roxas Blvd. and the President Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard (PDMB) may turn right at either Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. (Buendia) or EDSA or take either Roxas Blvd. or PDMB, leading to Sucat Ave. Or they simply may use the Skyway via Buendia on ramp.

Northbound vehicles from the Alabang (Muntinlupa)-Muntinlupa City area may use Roxas Blvd. or PDMB and C-5 Road exiting either at Alabang or Sucat leading towards the westbound direction of the MIA Road.

They may also take the Alabang-Zapote Road leading to Roxas Blvd. or PDMB via the Coastal Road Expressway or they may opt to use the elevated Skyway via the Bicutan on-ramp

Sweet!! I havent heard anything about that until now. I'm glad they are starting it. It shouldnt take long coz its not gonna be a long highway. Isnt this a sign that NAIA 3 will open soon;)

After 4 years.. hahahahaha...Still not open..but still hopefully...hahaha..






NAIA 3 partial opening set for July--MIAA

By Tarra Quismundo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20080616-143043/NAIA-3-partial-opening-set-for-July--MIAA

MANILA, Philippines -- Airport officials will attempt a partial opening of the mothballed Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 (NAIA 3)in July with trial operations by domestic carriers.

Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) officials said on Monday they were holding talks with Cebu Pacific Air and Philippine Airlines for a tryout of the controversial new terminal.

The terminal was more than 90 percent completed in 2002 when the Supreme Court voided a multi-billion-dollar contract between the government and an international consortium over graft issues.

An attempt to open the terminal in 2007 was aborted after engineers found structural problems, among them a ceiling that collapsed and weakened beams. Repairs are still underway.

“We will open for domestic operations. We are addressing safety concerns before opening the terminal. We won’t open if we will be endangering domestic passengers,” said MIAA development and corporate affairs chief Tirso Serrano said.

Since the repairs began, Serrano said MIAA’s engineering consultants deemed portions of the terminal safe for operation and told the agency “it can’t be all that bad.”

“We will identify a section that can be safely operated. It will be a phased transfer, but this is a temporary arrangement. We can say that for sure Terminal 3 will operate for international flights eventually,” he said.

Asked how long the interim would be, Serrano said: “It could be one year, it could be three years.”

its july 18 2008,hahahaha..still not open.. :)

here are some more facts about it
Facts at a glance

US$ 500 million facility
13 million passenger annually
1.1 kilometers building structure from end to end
65-hectare site
20,000-sqm shopping center
140 check-in counters
118 immigration counters
40 customs counter
9 moving walkways
2,000-car covered car park
1,200-car outdoor car park

Facilities

4-storey shopping mall
Duty free shops
Conference facilities
Food Court
Ecumenical chapel
Infra-Support Facilities

NAIA Expressway
Surface Road Improvement
Fuel Farm
Terminal 2 and 3 surface connection
Monorail connection
80 Megawalt Meralco Electric Power Substation
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the architect, sorry, i have no idea :(

Wow this is great world class na sya.....they will open for domestic only in 2 weeks times. good move.....

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Yeah, a lot of the modern buildings use glass and steel architecture. And i like it. But what i was saying was for NAIA 2 size and amount of glass, it has very little a/c ducts to cool the place. They should do something about that, because it gets really hot.


i think they used low-e glazed windows, allowing less heat to enter the building.

the problem in T1 and T2 are the bathrooms and the chairs!:banana: