New ‘resort-like’ Mactan-Cebu airport terminal

The new terminal of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) in Lapu-Lapu City was inaugurated on Thursday with top government officials in attendance.

It was contructed by GMR Megawide Cebu, which began building the "resort-like" terminal in 2015.

The aim is to reduce congestion at the international airport and increase annual passenger capacity from 4.5 million passengers per year to 12.2 million.

According to the Presidential Communications Operations Office, the terminal showcases "beautiful curved wooden roof arcs with layered glass to allow natural sunlight to seep through the terminal."

"This sunlight then reflects on the floor tiles containing mother of pearls found in Cebu to create a gentle glimmer similar to sand, thus representing the ‘resort-feel’ look of the airport," it added.

With a floor area of 65,000 square meters, more than twice the 27,000 minimum floor area under the concession agreement, the terminal is designed to increase the airport’s total handling capacity. —JST, GMA News