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#