Are you flying to/ from NAIA? Check this post on the NAIA Airlines Terminal Reassignment 2023.
As per Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), the NAIA terminals reassignment is done to alleviate the congestion in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminals. Several airline companies were affected by the change in NAIA terminals like Philippine Airlines international flights, Air Asia Philippines domestic flights, and other foreign airlines operating in NAIA.
MIAA’s STAR (Schedule & Terminal Assignment Rationalization) program intend to make NAIA Terminal 2 into an all-domestic facility. Hence, the transfer of airlines with international flights to other Terminals. The area where the Immigration counters are can give way for expansion that can accommodate more domestic passengers.
Under the STAR scheme, international flights will be re-assigned to NAIA Terminals 1 and 3 where passengers can enjoy more time in duty free shopping, wider selection of foods, and retail stores.
With the NAIA terminal reassignments, making Terminal 2, an all-domestic facility, Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) can improve their manpower distribution in international terminals (Terminal 1 and 3).
NAIA Terminals Reassignment 2023
Below are the adjusted airline terminal assignments of various airlines operating in the Philippines. This started in April 16, 2023.
Philippine Airlines (Singapore, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, Phnom Penh)- Terminal 1 effective April 16, 2023
Jetstar Asia– Terminal 3 effective April 16, 2023
Jetstar Japan– Terminal 3 effective April 16, 2023
Scoot– Terminal 3 effective April 16, 2023
China Southern Airlines– Terminal 3 effective April 16, 2023
Starlux Airlines – Terminal 3 effective April 16, 2023
Jeju Air– Terminal 3 effective June 1, 2023
Ethiopian Airlines– Terminal 3 effective June 1, 2023
Gulf Air– Terminal 3 effective June 1, 2023
Thai Airways– Terminal 3 effective June 1, 2023
Philippine Airlines (international)- Terminal 1 effective June 16, 2023
Royal Air Philippines (domestic)- Terminal 2 effective July 1, 2023
Sunlight Air (domestic)- Terminal 4 effective July 1, 2023
AirAsia Philippines (domestic)- Terminal 2 effective July 1, 2023
AirAsia Philippines (international)- Terminal 3 (no change)
Philippine Airlines (domestic) – Terminal 2 (no change)
Cebu Pacific (domestic)- Terminal 3 (no change)
Cebu Pacific (international)- Terminal 3 (no change)
PAL Express – Terminal 2 (no change)
Cebgo– Terminal 4 (no change)
Philippine Airlines
By June 16, 2023, all international flights of Philippine Airlines will have moved to Terminal 1. PAL guarantee that transportation between terminals will be provided to passengers who have connecting flights domestic to international/ vice versa.
Cebu Pacific Air
Meanwhile, passengers of Cebu Pacific will still use NAIA Terminal 3 for domestic and international flights.
Air Asia Philippines
Air Asia international flights still arrive and depart at NAIA Terminal 3 but domestic flights of the airline will use NAIA Terminal 2 starting July 1, 2023.
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