CEB | Mactan-Cebú International Airport

[LordCarnal]

They almost have the same length..

I guess an A380 can park and dock in any of our major airports be it in Davao, Cebu or Manila as long as there are no other planes beside it.

[MarkiiBoi]

I think their concern is the presence of a taxiway so that it doesnt have to make a full turn at the end of the runway [or at the runway itself] in going to the terminal.

[LordCarnal]

Oh yes. The airport in Davao doesn't have a separate taxiway yet, but they are planning to build one.

[MarkiiBoi]

i hope in the near future we can see the mammoth plane in our skies. And since Qatar Airways is acquiring one, then the likelihood of it being used here in cebu is high...

[LordCarnal]

Yup bai, I think this was also one of the reasons why Yap wanted the proposed parallel runway to be 4 kilometers long. For future purposes lang ba.. But I lost that article na..

[MarkiiBoi]

Although A380 does not really require a longer runway, i think a parallel runway should be built to accomodate increased airline traffic and to complement the new terminal [soon ]

[xzibit31]

ano ba ang runway requirements ng A380 for landing and take off?

[MarkiiBoi]

runway length - maximum of 2800 meters [if in full capacity]
runway width - at least 45 meters
taxiway width - at least 23 meters

[Jimbu]

Airport boss cries foul on new case
Published: 30 March 2006
CDN

MACTAN-CEBU International Airport Manager Adelberto Yap called "harassment" the cases filed by a businessman against the members of the airport's board of directors.

Crisologo Saavedra filed unlawful appointment cases against nine members of the Mactan cebu International Airport Authority (MICIAA) board with the Ombudsman Visayas for extending Yap's tenure at the airport.

Saavedra said Yap is not eligible to hold the post.

Yap, in an interview yesterday, said Saavedra is a "notorious personality" who participated and lost in biddings of almost all projects at the airport.
"That is the nth time that he has filed a case against the board. Notorious yan siya eh," Yap told Cebu Daily News.

Saavedra included in his case Transportation Asst. Sec. Nilo Jatico, Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, Tourism Regional Director Patria Roa, former Cebu City vice mayor Renato Osmeña, Ramon Liwag, Valeriano Avila, Winglip Chang, Ma. Teresa Abal and Gordon Joseph-all members of the airport board.

Saavedra told the Ombudsman that the board members violated Section 3, Article 244 of the Revised Penal Code, which penalizes "any public officer who will nominate or appoint anyone to any public office despite the lack of legal qualifications."

Yap, however, said that the board has the power to reappoint him as long as he has the nomination of the President.

"That is how it works here in MCIAA, the President nominates and the board confirms the nomination. Kahit sino pa dyan ang qualified with Career Executive Service Eligibility (Ceso)-3, if they don't have the President's nomination, hindi yan papansinin ng board," he added. Reporter Kathy Navarro

[xzibit31]

Originally Posted by MarkiiBoi

runway length - maximum of 2800 meters [if in full capacity]
runway width - at least 45 meters
taxiway width - at least 23 meters

pwede pala ang davao... for landing 3000 meters ang availabe...for take off 3120 meters ang available. runway is 45 meters across...wala lang nga taxiway...yun nalang pala ang kulang...

ang aero bridges pala dito sa davao ay naaadjust to the height of the door of the A380.

[MarkiiBoi]

Originally Posted by Jimbu

Airport boss cries foul on new case
Published: 30 March 2006
CDN

MACTAN-CEBU International Airport Manager Adelberto Yap called "harassment" the cases filed by a businessman against the members of the airport's board of directors.

At least GM Yap has brought about changes in the airport, and he still has very good plans for the future.



Basta't may resulta, okey ka!

[MarkiiBoi]

Originally Posted by xzibit31

pwede pala ang davao... for landing 3000 meters ang availabe...for take off 3120 meters ang available. runway is 45 meters across...wala lang nga taxiway...yun nalang pala ang kulang...

ang aero bridges pala dito sa davao ay naaadjust to the height of the door of the A380.

The problem of MCIA on the other hand are the aerobridges due to incompatibility to the A380. That's why they are planning to buy two of them hopefully before december.

[xDieselJockx]

Originally Posted by MarkiiBoi

The problem of MCIA on the other hand are the aerobridges due to incompatibility to the A380. That's why they are planning to buy two of them hopefully before december.

The planned 2 aerobridges are being aloted for domestic operations, I don't think they are planning to put one that's designed for A380 since there are no airlines yet that is indicating to deploy A380s to their cebu route, so the aerobridges will be added so that when there are several bigger aircrafts such as 747s in the international wing, the smaller aircrafts will have slots for more aerobridges to provide more convinience to the passengers. I'm sure if and when they will build T2 in Cebu, they will have A380 aircrafts in their minds.

[MarkiiBoi]

ah ok. thnx. but then again, if and when... hehehe

[xDieselJockx]

I'm sure they will Marikii, it's already being planned to build a separate International terminal building as the international wing in MCIA is getting smaller and smaller with the addition of more flight from Asiana and Korean airlines.

[chevy_boy]

Originally Posted by MarkiiBoi

runway length - maximum of 2800 meters [if in full capacity]
runway width - at least 45 meters
taxiway width - at least 23 meters

Pwede rin pala A380 sa GenSan... 3,244 x 45 meters.... may extra pa na 444 meters... no wonder why the B747 is very comfortable in landing and take-off in GenSan....

Pwedeng pwede rin pala A380 sa GenSan kasi madalas walang naka park sa apron... pwede siya sa gitna mag park...hehehehe

[chevy_boy]

I guess the only airports in the Philippines that could handle the A380 are:
Manila and Clark in Luzon, Mactan-Cebu in Visayas and Davao and GenSan in Mindanao....

Can Laoag Airport handle B747s? Coz the airport could handle the MD11 for when PAL operated the Laoag - Honolulu nonstop service, they utilized their short-lived MD11...

[Alitaptap]

PHILIPPINES' MACTAN AIRPORT TO BE IMPROVED FOR ASEAN SUMMIT

Tuesday March 28, 2006, 1:34 pm

CEBU CITY, March 27 Asia Pulse - Some P400 million (US$7.8 million) will be spent in the widening of airport parking space for jets to be used by heads of state, sprucing up of VIP lounges and security facilities for the ASEAN Summit in December. One-way mirrors will also be installed to shield the sight of heavily armed security forces.

The plans were presented Friday at the Capitol in a briefing with Consul General Marciano Paynor. "Right now, there is no doubt in my mind, or the President's mind that it will be held here," he said."We are glad now where we are, considering that three months ago there was nothing in the horizon. So instead of areas of concern, I'd say we have milestones of achievement," Paynor said.

Paynor, presidential adviser on state and foreign visits, heard presentations from airport manager Adelberto Yap of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, the Department of Public Works and Development and other members of the Cebu Organizing Committee which is co-chaired by Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia.

Two hectares will be added to the airport runway to accommodate two 747 jets that Japan plans to use during the summit. Total airport preparation costs will reach P105 million, including the purchase of P5-million air-conditioned VIP buses to ferry passengers from the ramp to the airport building.Asphalting of arrival and departure areas, and landscaping are also being proposed at the airport along with neon-lighted signages following international standards to guide aircraft and passenger traffic.

Paynor said he was satisfied with the status of preparations."The President has already made the decision that the summit will be held here. When we said in the past that the summit will be held in Manila as backup plans, that is the last option in order to fulfill the plan," Paynor told reporters.

Tighter airport security will mean additional officers but many of the heavily armed security men will be positioned behind a one-way mirror. Paynor said less visibility of heavily armed men is needed to avoid creating a bad impression about Cebu's peace and order.Asked about the availability of a budget, Paynor said this will have to be deliberated by the committee first.

The DPWH regional office presented a plan for P278.1 million for improvements for nine road sections in the cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, and Mandaue. The provincial government will soon start building a P270-million Cebu International convention Centre as the summit venue. Nevertheless, Paynor said alternate conference sites are being eyed as backup such at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City or the Shangri-La Mactan Island Resort in Lapu-Lapu City.

Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, COC co-chairman, saidd that the building would be finished in time for the summit. (PNA)

[paulkrps]

great, but why does it to have an asean summit for the improvements?

[kiretoce]

Para hindi mapahiya. As always, reactive instead of proactive.