Manila International Airport

[ewh1]

Yep. It sure will be…

I remember where I saw that interview now. It was when Mar Roxas did an ambush interview with RSA and posted it on FB.

There are 4 videos in the comments where RSA explains his vision

Essentially a concourse that can be built in 3 months along with bus gates until the full terminal expansion is built. Hopefully this is enough to accommodate passengers without everyone getting crushed to death

https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=3871874606364615&vanity=mar.roxas.official

[ewh1]

We have a bit of a confirmation on the move.
July 2026 is when NAIA 4 is expected to be finished being developed and when the major terminal reassignments are happening.

https://www.bworldonline.com/economy/2025/12/10/717887/naia-operator-sets-july-date-for-terminal-reassignments/?amp

I was looking back and was reminded by the inter-terminal walkalators. Now would be a good time to build them especially the above ground version to NAIA 1, which could  also connect to Terminal 4, if they decide to keep it as a pre-departure lounge and keep check in at T2

In other news, the new food halls both landside and airside have opened with little press being released.

[filipinoavgeek]

That seems too short to build a completely new terminal building. So could it really just be a renovation of the cargo terminal after all?

[Arianespace]

ewh1 wrote

I was looking back and was reminded by the inter-terminal walkalators. Now would be a good time to build them especially the above ground version to NAIA 1, which could  also connect to Terminal 4, if they decide to keep it as a pre-departure lounge and keep check in at T2

In other news, the new food halls both landside and airside have opened with little press being released.

If you listen carefully what RSA said when asked by former DOTr boss in a link provided above, he said they will be connected with buses. I sure do hope they would be temporary.

[Solblanc]

Arianespace wrote

ewh1 wrote

I was looking back and was reminded by the inter-terminal walkalators. Now would be a good time to build them especially the above ground version to NAIA 1, which could  also connect to Terminal 4, if they decide to keep it as a pre-departure lounge and keep check in at T2

In other news, the new food halls both landside and airside have opened with little press being released.

If you listen carefully what RSA said when asked by former DOTr boss in a link provided above, he said they will be connected with buses. I sure do hope they would be temporary.

This is sad. T2 and T4 aren’t that far. T4 and T1 aren’t that far. Even without walkalators, a covered and elevated walkway connecting the three terminals would do wonders for those that don’t want to deal with cabs.

[poipoi]

Just like the Resorts World bridge to NAIA Terminal 3, why not build an elevated pedestrian bridge with walkalators connecting Terminals 1, 2, 5(soon), and 4?

[ewh1]

Yeah I saw that. 2 fences with a road in-between the 20m gap. I also hope its a stop-gap (no pun intended) until they build something more substantial but I also understand. They are under pressure to deliver results now. Lets hope it happens within their 15 year contract.

Here's a video on YouTube where you can see the 2 fences by the old T4
https://youtu.be/0j1AvlKMMII?si=_HOXSzcp_BR7WIg1&t=467

[Arianespace]

The annex of the concession contract showed interconnection. So it would be interconnected eventually.

[JNC03]

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) revealed that there will be major airline reassignments in 2026 including possibly the exit of Cebu Pacific from Terminal 3 (T3) of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and the transfer of AirAsia to a new terminal.

Once the new NAIA Terminal 4 (T4) is built likely in May 2026, then the airline reassignments will begin.

The new T4 is being built in the old cargo terminal between Terminal 2 and 1.

Once the new T4 is built, Air Asia domestic flights will leave T2 and move to the new T4. Ines said, “That is expected to be done by the end of May… Wala naman aerobridges, ramp lang yun. Good for 6 gates siguro.”

Once AirAsia leaves T2, Cebu Pacific domestic flights will move from T3 to T2. This will be a major adjustment for the budget carrier since it is the biggest airline operating at T3 and it has been at T3 for over a decade now.

“North wing [of T2] would be Philippine Airlines, south wing would be for Cebu Pacific. Pag natapos ang terminal 4, doon ililipat si AirAsia,” Ines added.

What happens to T3 and T1? Both terminals will become purely international. T1 will house international flights of budget airlines— including Cebu Pacific. Which means the airline’s international flights will transfer from T3 to T1.

All other international flights of low cost airlines will move to T1 like AirAsia, Scoot, among others.

Ines said that T3 will house international flights of all other airlines. While the new Terminal 5 which is being built near T2 is expected to be a domestic terminal.


https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/12/22/miaa-major-airline-reassignments-in-2026-cebu-pacific-to-exit-naia-3-2321?

[filipinoavgeek]

JNC03 wrote

Once the new NAIA Terminal 4 (T4) is built likely in May 2026, then the airline reassignments will begin.

The new T4 is being built in the old cargo terminal between Terminal 2 and 1.

Once the new T4 is built, Air Asia domestic flights will leave T2 and move to the new T4. Ines said, “That is expected to be done by the end of May… Wala naman aerobridges, ramp lang yun. Good for 6 gates siguro.”

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/12/22/miaa-major-airline-reassignments-in-2026-cebu-pacific-to-exit-naia-3-2321?

So this confirms that T4 is merely a major renovation of the existing cargo terminal rather than tearing down the building and building a new one? It mentions that T4 won't have jetbridges, which obviously the cargo terminal doesn't have.

[ewh1]

filipinoavgeek wrote

JNC03 wrote

Once the new NAIA Terminal 4 (T4) is built likely in May 2026, then the airline reassignments will begin.

The new T4 is being built in the old cargo terminal between Terminal 2 and 1.

Once the new T4 is built, Air Asia domestic flights will leave T2 and move to the new T4. Ines said, “That is expected to be done by the end of May… Wala naman aerobridges, ramp lang yun. Good for 6 gates siguro.”

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/12/22/miaa-major-airline-reassignments-in-2026-cebu-pacific-to-exit-naia-3-2321?

So this confirms that T4 is merely a major renovation of the existing cargo terminal rather than tearing down the building and building a new one? It mentions that T4 won't have jetbridges, which obviously the cargo terminal doesn't have.

Here's the latest images of the cargo building. looks like they are just gutting it so far.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0TnyyiJcw89gEbzpv5jce81tBBJKBKAkxZGi3QKD4jRjuVhUf6ZRXSW4bvAWKwSp2l&id=100064168807441&rdid=WtWGueV6mOnKIaYK#

[Arianespace]

filipinoavgeek wrote

So this confirms that T4 is merely a major renovation of the existing cargo terminal rather than tearing down the building and building a new one? It mentions that T4 won't have jetbridges, which obviously the cargo terminal doesn't have.

That is correct. T4 won't have jet bridges. Low cost carriers don't require jet bridges.

[Arianespace]

In 2018, I told you about this then exciting news. Nothing happen after that. It was stopped because of impending privatization. Six years later construction works started again. With the same specifications and modifications to link it to the new north extension (now dubbed T5). It is going to be finished this year, along with the new north apron extension.

idp5601 wrote

Are there any updates regarding the NAIA privatisation?

Arianespace wrote

No but we have this

majaba wrote

This photo of an extension of T2 is not really very explainable on progress or enlargement of the premises. Is there any information on what is being done there?

Arianespace wrote

It's the 500 Million pesos Terminal 2 expansion Richard. This is the project that I was talking to this forum 3-4 years ago. Not about the mega proposal that is not even a project just yet.  Component of this project is a separate new dual bridge sets just like this one which I think would no longer be bidded out considering current proposal to convert this Terminal to domestic. By the way, the new air bridges at Terminal 1 is a project of the previous administration, as part of T1 renovation project.

Arianespace wrote

For Richard

This is how it looks like now,



compared to images in early 2024

[Gustavo J Oppenheimer]

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=122295125438230144&id=61556904345233


NAIA Terminal 1 recently made a dry run for the arrivals extension

[filipinoavgeek]

@Arianespace

With the recent announcement that LTP is planning to build a new facility in Clark, does that mean the NAIA saga is finally over? Are they going to leave NAIA now and move to Clark, or is the new facility there independent of what is going on in NAIA? Their lease was supposed to have expired last year but it seems so far it's still the status quo.

[Arianespace]

No status quo. No contract up to this date. They are under arbitration now. So no news, except maybe this forum.

[romantic_guy08]

Gustavo J Oppenheimer wrote

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=122295125438230144&id=61556904345233


NAIA Terminal 1 recently made a dry run for the arrivals extension

Its now being used...

Those who will take Grab, coupon taxis, yellow taxi will ride from here.

Chowking is open. McDonalds in under construction.

The opening eased traffic at the main arrival bays...

[romantic_guy08]

Just talked to a ground staff of PAL when I arrived today.

Memo was already circulated of their impeding transfer to T3.

PAL is set to move to T3 by June this year. Seems this is final as memo was already issued and circulated.

They are wondering though on the process of the transfer and how they will be set up in T3.

[Arianespace]

That assumes no slippage in the building retrofit at T4. At this posting, they are already a month behind due to plumbing issues. Common problem associated with building improvements. So I'm skeptical about June. July maybe.

T4 is essential for the orderly transfer to work. So unless T4 is completed on time transfer is gonna be chaotic unless deferred.

I liked T1 nowadays. Its the best terminal at NAIA, comfort wise. It's the best terminal for PAL too as it is less crowded. It won't be when CEB transfers its international operations there as they have way more flights carrying more people.

By end of the year, T1 should have CEB and other LCCs operating there. T2 West by CEB and North by PAL. T3 with PAL and other international FSC, while T4 will have AirAsia and other LCC.

Interestingly, T5 becomes PAL domestic soon as CEB occupies the north wing.

[Solblanc]

I’d disagree about the comforts of T1. Long lines for buying any kind of food airside. Lounges are all overcapacity except for the Mabuhay Lounge. Connecting passengers only have one security machine to check them, and the line can get very long (to be fair, security lines get long in places like Hong Kong as well, but people are alerted of alternate transport points and they can also staff more people to man the machines. T1 has one machine and that’s it)


T3 has better transfer facilities. And with them finally under the same roof as all other FSCs in Manila, there can be seamless transfers to PAL’s network from their codeshare and interline partners. ANA, for example, doesn’t fly to Melbourne or Brisbane. Malaysia Airlines doesn’t have flights to North America.

It’s also interesting to see PAL’s transfer traffic. They sell a lot of BKK-North America flights competing with Taiwanese carriers. And their Japan flights also get a lot of connecting passengers from Indonesia and Australia. The number is not insignificant, and it helps keep planes full when the regular O/D traffic takes a seasonal dip.