By Azer N. Parrocha
MANILA, Aug. 15 (PNA) — With the transfer of international flights to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, NAIA Terminal 4 on Saturday is back to housing an all-domestic flights.
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said that larger aircraft operating out of Terminal 4 would transfer to Terminal 3, while smaller aircraft would transfer from Terminal 3 to Terminal 4.
This came as Terminal 4’s secondary runway, particularly runway 31, was being reactivated for the takeoff of Airbus A320s and smaller aircraft.
With the terminal changes, runway utilization at the NAIA is expected to increase.
In addition, new markings and information markers have been installed on the secondary runway.
A number of flights were affected by the terminal changes. MIAA said that three Air Asia flights will be transferring to Terminal 3, particularly those flying to Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai.
Affected Kuala Lumpur flights include Z2 948 (Manila-Kuala Lumpur), and Z2 940 (Manila-Kuala Lumpur). Meanwhile the only affected Shanghai flight is Z2 018 (Manila-Shanghai).
Meanwhile, 24 Cebgo (DG) flights between Manila and and Bacolod, Butuan, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, General Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Legazpi, Puerto Princesa, Roxas, Tacloban, Tagbilaran will transfer and operate out of Terminal 3 starting August 15 as well. All Cebgo flights utilize jet aircraft.
Another 20 Cebu Pacific (5J) flights using turboprop aircraft – mostly flights to Caticlan, Busuanga, Laoag, and Naga – will transfer to Terminal 4. (PNA)