Manila International Airport

[idp5601]

Will Sangley be ready by then?

I can't help but wonder how much this would affect tourism, especially if people would be forced to transfer all the way to CRK just for connecting flights to small but important tourist destinations like IAO.

[Arianespace]

filipinoavgeek wrote

Isn't the main reason for T4's continued existence the turboprop flights? I know the future plans are for T4 to permanently close once T2's expansion is done, and for T4 to be converted to other purposes, but that is years away.

No it is not. If you read the previous pages, the slot is more valuable for jet services than turboprops. If you see closer, half of parking spaces in front of T4 are already utilized for jets. The CEB jets.

[Arianespace]

JNC03 wrote

Not covered by the order are those used for general aviation or the private planes used mostly by politicians to go to the different provinces.

Also not covered by the order are scheduled domestic carriers that utilize purely turboprop aircraft or those that have five or fewer aircraft in their fleet. These include Sunlight Airways, Island Aviation, Alphaland and AirSwift, which will be given until the start of Summer 2026 to completely transfer their operations to other airports.

https://tinyurl.com/2ku6j78p

Now they are

MANILA, Philippines — The private operator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is eyeing to limit general aviation at the gateway to one slot per hour to maximize its runway for commercial flights.

Sources told The STAR that New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC) is proposing a reduction in the number of slots allocated for general aviation after the midterm elections in May.

Airlines are pushing for the removal of general aviation, particularly private flights, in NAIA to dedicate the gateway solely for commercial operations.

The plan is to trim the slots for general aviation to one per hour from at least two per hour. A source said this is the best compromise the operator can give, as some political figures oppose removing their private jets from NAIA.

https://www.philstar.com/business/2025/01/21/2415627/nnic-plans-limit-private-jets-naia-runway-efficiency

[filipinoavgeek]

I was thinking more the terminal itself, considering after AirAsia and Royal moved to T2 it's really only been used for turboprop flights. If turboprops are gone from NAIA, that seems to remove the need for T4 as a terminal facility.

[Arianespace]

If you wonder where SRQ and ATX gate is at T2

[ewh1]

Terminal 1 is now for International LCCs
Terminal 2/5 domestic
Terminal 3 Long haul international.

Source: https://youtu.be/4AuKlcWhRCU?si=VWQWs-BPv7iIfYx1

lol the scenarios keep changing though I doubt we’re surprised nothing is set in stone yet.

If true, sucks for PAL if they have to build yet another new lounge. Hopefully there’s still enough space for them to build one?

From a hub perspective, makes better sense for the passenger if they’re at T3. Better facilities for transfers and layovers which would alleviate the bad reputation stemming from NAIA 1

[Arianespace]

That is actually accurate in the next 5 years. Presently, T1 would be relegated to PAL, both domestic and international, while T2 would be given to CEB domestic, while T3 would be for all international flights not PAL. When T2 and T3 Annex is constructed, all domestic would operate at T2, while all FSCs operate at T3.

I believe however that T1 would remain PAL. Why? In 5 years time Bulakan would already be open, and the first transferee there are the low cost carriers.

[JNC03]

The head of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said Thursday renovation works at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 4 was halted, but added that the private operator is planning to construct a Terminal 5.

"Yes (it's true) but NNIC (New NAIA Infra Corp.) plans to construct Terminal 5," MIAA general manager Eric Ines told the Philippine News Agency.

Last October, operator NNIC announced that Terminal 4, the oldest among all NAIA terminals, would undergo "safety upgrades" and renovation beginning Nov. 6, and is expected to reopen in February this year.


https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1243002

[Arianespace]

That was really the intent way back 2018. Demolish T4 with the construction of T2 Annex, a.k.a. T5. Maybe SMC figured its cost effective not to repair them at all and just add capacity to the new terminal. After all, they were serving turboprops, and they decided to forego turboprop services. Just like I said 10 years ago. And that info came from MIAA too!