NAIA Terminal 3 to resume int'l operations starting July 8 —MIAA

The Manila International Airport Authority on Saturday announced it is gearing up for the resumption of international flight operations of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3.

“After temporarily closing its doors on March 28 this year, NAIA Terminal 3 will finally open its gates to resume international flight operations beginning 12:01 a.m. of July 8, 2020,” the MIAA said.

“NAIA Terminal 3 airlines which were relocated to NAIA Terminal 1 last March, will be back in Terminal 3 beginning Monday,” it said.

The flights of All Nippon Airways (ANA),  Air Aisa Berhad (AK), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), KLM  Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM), Qatar Airways (QR),  Singapore Airlines (SQ) and Turkish Airlines (TK) will arrive and depart from Terminal 3, beginning Wednesday, July 8.  

International operations of other  airline carriers assigned in Terminal 3 however remain suspended to date, including Cebu Pacific, Delta Air, Qantas Airways, and United Airlines, it said.

Meanwhile, NAIA Terminal 2  continues to service international arrival flights of Philippine Airlines. 

PAL’s international departures, on the other hand, currently operate from NAIA Terminal 1.

Airlines assigned in NAIA Terminal  1 shall remain in Terminal 1, according to MIAA.

These airlines are Air China (CA), Air Niugini (PX), Asiana Airlines (OZ), China Airlines (CI), China Eastern (MU), China Southern (CZ), Etihad Airways (EY), Eva Air (BR), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Gulf Air (GF), Hong Kong Airlines, Japan Airlines (JL), Jeju Air (7C), Jetstar Asia (3K, )Jetstar Japan (GK), Korean Airlines (KE), Kuwait Airways (KU), Malaysian Airlines (MH), Oman Air (WY), Royal Brunei Airlines (BI), Saudia Airlines (SV), Scoot (TR), Thai Airways (TG) and Xiamen Air.  

Some foreign carriers operating  in Manila also service repatriation flights, the airport authority said.

“NAIA Terminal 4 shall remain closed until further notice,” according to MIAA.

On current domestic operations, Cebu Pacific (5J), Cebgo (DG), Philippines Air Asia (Z2) and Air Swift (T6) flights  operate to and from NAIA Terminal 3 while Philippine Airlines (PR)  and PAL Express (2P) operate to and from NAIA Terminal 2. 

“These airlines also operate sweeper flights,” the MIAA added. 

The public is advised to constantly check airline websites for announcements. For further assistance, inquiries may be directed to the MIAA FB page (@MIAAGovPh) or send their message to 0917-8396242 or 0918-8396242 or call the MIAA voice hotline at 88771-1111. —LBG, GMA News