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MANILA, Philippines – Starting April, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) will be reassigning flights to help alleviate the congestion plaguing the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

Under MIAA’s Schedule and Terminal Assignment Rationalization (STAR) program, international flights will be reassigned to Terminals 1 and 3, which offer wider food, retail, and duty-free shopping options.

NAIA Terminal 2, previously used exclusively by Philippine Airlines (PAL), will handle only domestic flights.

“[Terminal 2] was really designed as a domestic terminal in the late ’90s. It was just converted into an international and domestic operation terminal by Philippine Airlines when they moved in,” MIAA Senior Assistant General Manager Bryan Co told DZBB’s Saksi sa Dobol B in a mix of Filipino and English.

Here’s how flights from various airlines will be adjusted under the STAR program.

Philippine Airlines

PAL will move all its international flights to Terminal 1. Beginning April 16, the flag carrier will relocate its flights to and from Singapore, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, and Phnom Penh to Terminal 1. By June 16, all international flights of PAL would have moved to Terminal 1.

PAL Express – its regional brand – will continue operating local flights from Terminal 2.

For connecting flights from domestic to international destinations, PAL gave assurances that transportation between terminals will be provided.

“There will be some adjustments sapagkat may mga (because there are) connecting flights from domestic to international and vice versa. But our flying public can be assured na meron po tayong transport system (that we have a transport system), airside and land transfers,” PAL spokesperson Cielo Villaluna said in the DZBB interview.

AirAsia Philippines

Starting July 1, AirAsia Philippines' domestic operations will move to Terminal 2, to decongest the small and often overcrowded Terminal 4. Currently, AirAsia’s local flights pass through Terminal 4 while its international flights use Terminal 3.

“Hinihiling namin na mailipat ang aming mga international sa Terminal 1 kasi po operational-wise, medyo magkalayo ang Terminal 3 at Terminal 2. So kung meron po kaming mga international guest na connecting papunta sa domestic, malayo po siya,” said AirAsia spokesperson Steve Dailisan in an interview on DZBB’s One on One: Walang Personalan .

(We’re requesting for our international flights to be moved to Terminal 1 because operations-wise, Terminal 3 and Terminal 2 are quite far apart. If we have international guests connecting to domestic flights, it’s quite a far distance to travel.)

Cebu Pacific

Cebu Pacific’s domestic network will remain in Terminal 3. Its turboprop aircrafts – operating under the regional brand Cebgo – will also continue to operate in Terminal 4.

Domestic airlines

Other domestic airlines will also be transferring terminals under the STAR program starting July 1 onwards. Budget airline Royal Air Philippines will be moving its domestic flights from Terminal 4 to Terminal 2. 

Sunlight Air will also be moving all its flights from the General Aviation Area – which handles aircrafts for chartered flights – to Terminal 4.

Foreign airlines

Co added that the operations of some foreign airlines will be moved to Terminal 3 to make space for PAL’s international flights. Initial movement of foreign airlines from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 will begin on April 16. Among the airlines affected are Jetstar Asia, Jetstar Japan, Scoot, China Southern Airlines, and Starlux Airlines.

Jeju Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Gulf Air, and Thai Airways will also move to Terminal 3 starting June 1.

Decongesting terminals and immigration

These changes come on top of terminal reassignments for PAL and AirAsia that began ahead of the holiday season in December 2022.

“With this move, we expect a significant increase in Terminal 2’s capacity from 7.5 million to 10 million passengers a year, 20% to 25% more than its current rate," said MIAA General Manager Cesar Chiong.

Co also said the reassignments would address the surge in domestic tourism , given that domestic traffic is already at more than 110% of pre-pandemic levels.

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Asked whether Terminal 1 might become congested now that it has to accommodate more international flights, Co said the terminal is actually “a bit underutilized” since it has undergone improvements.

“If you’ve been to Terminal 1, it’s very different from the Terminal 1 that we know from the past dahil maganda na po ‘yung aircon at dumami na po ‘yung mga amenities natin (because the air-conditioning system is good now and the amenities have increased),” he said.

Co emphasized that the reassignment of flights would also cut the long immigration process, which has already caused passengers to miss their flights .

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“‘Pag napansin 'nyo when you arrive – especially, let’s say po, from international flights, like galing sa US, sa umaga – punong-puno po ‘yung pila natin doon sa immigration, hanggang sa paakyat ng hagdanan because those areas were never meant to have any immigration or Customs area dahil talaga pong ang design niya, tuloy-tuloy lang po ang daloy ng pasahero, katulad ng normal na domestic terminal,” Co said.

(If you’ll notice when you arrive – especially, let’s say, from international flights, like from the US in the morning – the immigration area is extremely crowded, all the way up to the stairs because those areas were never meant to have any immigration or Customs areas. The terminal was designed for continuous passenger flow, just like in a normal domestic terminal.)

Rather than having Customs, immigration, and quarantine operations spread out among three terminals, they would now only be focusing on Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. Co said around 100 immigration officers would be redeployed from Terminal 2 to the other two international terminals.

“Therefore, ‘ yung mga resources like ‘yung mga immigration officers natin, imbes na nakakalat sila sa tatlong terminal, makapag-focus tayo sa dalawang terminal upang ma-improve po natin ‘yung pag-ma-man ng ating counters (our resources, such as immigration officers, won’t be scattered among three terminals. Instead, they’ll be focused on two terminals to improve the manning of our counters).” – Rappler.com

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PSA: These Are the New NAIA Terminal Assignments Starting April 2023

NAIA Terminal 2 will be an all-domestic airport in July. by Ina Louise Manto | March 28, 2023

Do you have travel plans this 2023? You’ll want to take note of these new terminal assignments. As a part of the second phase of the Schedule & Terminal Assignment Rationalization (STAR) program, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) announced new terminal assignments at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

International flights to Terminal 1 and 3

On April 16 , some foreign airlines such as Jetstar Asia, Jetstar Japan, Starlux Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Scoot will be transferred to Terminal 3.

Philippine Airlines flights to Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, and Singapore will also move to T3 on the same day. PAL’s other international flights will also move to Terminal 3 on June 16, 2023.

On June 1 , more international airlines, Jeju Air and Ethiopian Airlines, will also move to Terminal 3.

Domestic flights to transfer to Terminal 2

Currently, Terminal 2 is exclusive to PAL flights. But starting July 1, all domestic flights, except those with Cebu Pacific , will move to Terminal 2 as part of STAR program’s third phase.

AirAsia Philippines ’ domestic flights will also move from Terminal 4 to Terminal 2.

With these changes, Terminal 2’s capacity will increase from 7.5 million to 10 million passengers a year, as shared by MIAA General Manager Cesar Chiong.

No changes for these airlines

Philippine Airlines  domestic flights and PAL Express will remain in Terminal 2.

Cebu Pacific ’s domestic and international flights will remain in Terminal 3, while Cebgo will be in Terminal 4.

Airasia Philippines ’ international flights will also stay in Terminal 3.

MIAA General Manager Cesar Chion shared in a statement that the new reassignments may cause minor inconveniences and asked for the understanding of customers.

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MIAA Set to Continue NAIA New Terminal Assignments in April

PASAY CITY, 26 March 2023 – The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) will begin the second phase of its Schedule & Terminal Assignment Rationalization (STAR) program in April thereby making Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 into an all domestic facility.

Under this program, international flights will be reassigned to Terminals 1 and 3, where passengers can enjoy a wider selection of food and retail stores and spend more time in duty free shopping.

“With this move, we expect a significant increase in Terminal 2’s capacity from 7.5M to 10M passengers a year, 20 to 25% more than its current rate," said MIAA General Manager Cesar Chiong, noting how taking out infrastructure such as immigration counters would give the much needed space for expansion.

Under the new scheme, MIAA will be able to assist Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) in improving its manpower deployment in Terminals 1 and 3 by realigning their people to the two Terminals.

Beginning April 16, Jetstar Japan, Jetstar Asia, Scoot, China Southern Airlines and Starlux Airlines will be transferred to Terminal 3. On the same day, Philippine Airlines (PAL) will relocate its flights to and from Singapore, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, and Phnom Penh to Terminal 1.

On June 1, Ethiopian Airlines and Jeju Air will move to Terminal 3. Come June 16, all international flights of Philippine Airlines will move to Terminal 1.

For the third phase of the program, beginning July 1, all domestic flights of Philippines AirAsia will be operated from NAIA Terminal 2.

While the MIAA works on further expanding the capacity of Terminal 2, domestic operations of Cebu Pacific will remain in Terminals 3 and 4 for the meantime.

These changes cover most part of the new terminal assignments that began in December 2022 when PAL flights to and from the United States, the Middle East, Canada and Bali were successfully relocated to Terminal 1.

“The STAR program is a well-studied undertaking. We met with affected airlines and stakeholders to make sure they come up with their readiness plan as part of these changes. We advised them to get in touch with their affected passengers so they can inform them of the new terminal assignments.

While we are planning for a seamless transition, there could be some minor inconveniences during this period hence our appeal for understanding as this is part of our strategic program to improve the overall experience of our customers," Chiong said.

MIAA announces new terminal assignments in NAIA starting April 2023

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) announced on Sunday the new terminal assignments at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) starting April. This is inline with the second phase of its Schedule & Terminal Assignment Rationalization (STAR) program, making NAIA Terminal 2 into an all domestic facility.

The MIAA said in a statement that under the STAR program, international flights will be reassigned to Terminals 1 and 3, where a wider selection of food and retail stores are available for passengers to enjoy.

“With this move, we expect a significant increase in Terminal 2’s capacity from 7.5M to 10M passengers a year, 20 to 25% more than its current rate,” said MIAA General Manager Cesar Chiong.

Under the new scheme, MIAA will be able to assist Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) in improving its manpower deployment in Terminals 1 and 3 by realigning their people to the two Terminals.

Beginning April 16, Jetstar Japan, Jetstar Asia, Scoot, China Southern Airlines, and Starlux Airlines will be transferred to Terminal 3.

On the same day, Philippine Airlines (PAL) will relocate its flights to and from Singapore, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, and Phnom Penh to Terminal 1.

On June 1, Ethiopian Airlines and Jeju Air will move to Terminal 3.

Meanwhile, all international flights of Philippine Airlines will move to Terminal 1 on June 16.

For the third phase of the STAR program, all domestic flights of Philippines AirAsia will be operated from NAIA Terminal 2 starting July 1.

The MIAA also stated that while it works on further expanding the capacity of Terminal 2, domestic operations of Cebu Pacific will remain in Terminals 3 and 4 for the meantime.

These changes cover most part of the new terminal assignments that began in December 2022 when PAL flights to and from the United States, the Middle East, Canada and Bali were successfully relocated to Terminal 1.

“The STAR program is a well-studied undertaking. We met with affected airlines and stakeholders to make sure they come up with their readiness plan as part of these changes. We advised them to get in touch with their affected passengers so they can inform them of the new terminal assignments,” Chiong further said.

“While we are planning for a seamless transition, there could be some minor inconveniences during this period hence our appeal for understanding as this is part of our strategic program to improve the overall experience of our customers,” he added.

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MIAA sets new terminal assignments in NAIA starting April

MANILA, Philippines — The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Sunday announced the new terminal assignments at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) amid the second phase of its Schedule & Terminal Assignment Rationalization (STAR) program.

According to the MIAA in a statement, under the STAR program, international flights will be reassigned to Terminals 1 and 3, where there is a wider selection of food and retail stores for passengers.

This transfer would increase the capacity of Terminal 2, which the MIAA recently announced will be converted into an all-domestic terminal.

READ: MIAA transfers domestic flights to Naia Terminal 2

“With this move, we expect a significant increase in Terminal 2’s capacity from 7.5 [million] to 10 [million passengers a year, 20 to 25 percent more than its current rate,” said MIAA General Manager Cesar Chiong.

Under the new scheme, MIAA will be able to assist Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) in improving its manpower deployment in Terminals 1 and 3 by realigning their people to the said terminals.

Starting April 16, Jetstar Japan, Jetstar Asia, Scoot, China Southern Airlines, and Starlux Airlines will be transferred to Terminal 3.

Meanwhile, Philippine Airlines (PAL) will relocate its flights to and from Singapore, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, and Phnom Penh to Terminal 1 on the same day.

On June 1, Ethiopian Airlines and Jeju Air will move to Terminal 3, while all other international flights of Philippine Airlines will move to Terminal 1 on June 16.

Third phase of STAR

On the other hand, for the third phase of the STAR program, all domestic flights of Philippines AirAsia will be operated from NAIA Terminal 2 beginning July 1.

The MIAA also announced that while it works on further expanding the capacity of Terminal 2, domestic operations of Cebu Pacific will remain in Terminals 3 and 4 in the meantime.

Chiong also warned passengers that the program may cause some minor inconveniences, but vowed that the MIAA will strive for a “seamless transition.”

“The STAR program is a well-studied undertaking.  We met with affected airlines and stakeholders to make sure they come up with their readiness plan as part of these changes. We advised them to get in touch with their affected passengers so they can inform them of the new terminal assignments,” said Chiong.

“While we are planning for a seamless transition, there could be some minor inconveniences during this period hence our appeal for understanding as this is part of our strategic program to improve the overall experience of our customers,” he added.

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MIAA set to continue NAIA new terminal assignments in April

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) will begin the second phase of its Schedule & Terminal Assignment Rationalization (STAR) program in April thereby making Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 into an all domestic facility.

Under this program, international flights will be reassigned to Terminals 1 and 3, where passengers can enjoy a wider selection of food and retail stores and spend more time in duty free shopping.

“With this move, we expect a significant increase in Terminal 2’s capacity from 7.5M to 10M passengers a year, 20 to 25% more than its current rate,” said MIAA General Manager Cesar Chiong, noting how taking out infrastructure such as immigration counters would give the much needed space for expansion.

Under the new scheme, MIAA will be able to assist Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) in improving its manpower deployment in Terminals 1 and 3 by realigning their people to the two Terminals.

Beginning April 16, Jetstar Japan, Jetstar Asia, Scoot, China Southern Airlines and Starlux Airlines will be transferred to Terminal 3. On the same day, Philippine Airlines (PAL) will relocate its flights to and from Singapore, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, and Phnom Penh to Terminal 1.

On June 1, Ethiopian Airlines and Jeju Air will move to Terminal 3. Come June 16, all international flights of Philippine Airlines will move to Terminal 1.

For the third phase of the program, beginning July 1, all domestic flights of Philippines AirAsia will be operated from NAIA Terminal 2.

While the MIAA works on further expanding the capacity of Terminal 2, domestic operations of Cebu Pacific will remain in Terminals 3 and 4 for the meantime.

These changes cover most part of the new terminal assignments that began in December 2022 when PAL flights to and from the United States, the Middle East, Canada and Bali were successfully relocated to Terminal 1.

“The STAR program is a well-studied undertaking. We met with affected airlines and stakeholders to make sure they come up with their readiness plan as part of these changes. We advised them to get in touch with their affected passengers so they can inform them of the new terminal assignments.

While we are planning for a seamless transition, there could be some minor inconveniences during this period hence our appeal for understanding as this is part of our strategic program to improve the overall experience of our customers,” Chiong said. (JERRY S. TAN)

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Updated 2023 NAIA TERMINALS Airlines Domestic and International Assignments

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Starting April up to June 2023, there will be new terminal assignments for lots of domestic and international airlines for their flight departures and arrivals in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

This will mainstream most domestic and international flights, allowing a smoother flow of services from airline companies and government agencies such as the Bureau of Immigrations.

Check out the list of airline companies that will have new NAIA Terminal Assignments and those airlines who will remain in their current NAIA Terminals:

From Terminal 1 Moving to Terminal 3

• Jetstar Asia
• Chine Southern Airlines
• Starlux Airlines

From Terminal 2 Moving to Terminal 1

• Philippine Airlines flights for Singapore, Ho Chi Minh CIty, Hanoi and Phnom Penh

From Terminal 1 moving to Terminal 3 starting June 1, 2023

• Ethiopian Airlines
• Thai Airways

From Terminal 2 moving to Terminal 1 starting June 16, 2023

• Philippine Airlines International flights

From Terminal 3 and 4 moving to Terminal 2 starting

• Royal Air Philippines’ domestic flights
• AirAsia Philippines’ domestic flights

From General Aviation Area moving to Terminal 4

• Sunlight Air Domestic flights

No Change in NAIA Terminals

• Philippine Airlines domestic flights
• PAL Express
• AirAsia Philippines International flights
• Cebu Pacific Domestic flights
• Cebu Pacific International flights

We here in 1 PISO FARE will give updates whenever there are additional changes for NAIA Terminal Assignments for various Airline companies in the future. But it is best to contact your airline company if you have an upcoming flight soon which is departing or arriving at NAIA!!!

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PAL int'l flights to use NAIA Terminal 1

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Starting June 16, 2023, all Philippine Airlines (PAL) international flights at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 will depart from and arrive at Terminal 1, according to the flag carrier's latest advisory issued on Friday, May 19.

These include PAL's flights to and from Bangkok, Beijing, Brisbane, Busan, Fukuoka, Guangzhou, Tokyo (Haneda), Hong Kong, Jakarta, Jinjiang, Osaka (Kansai), Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Melbourne, Nagoya, Tokyo (Narita), Perth, Port Moresby, Seoul (Incheon), Shanghai, Sydney, Taipei and Xiamen.

The transfer of all PAL internationals flights to NAIA Terminal 1 is part of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) terminal reassignment initiative to ease passenger congestion at all terminals.

The flag carrier advises passengers to check the terminal assigned to their flights before proceeding to the airport, to ensure hassle-free departure and arrival.

Shuttle buses between Terminals 1 and 2 will be available for passengers with connecting flights in the other terminal.

Starting June 16, 2023, all PAL international flights will depart and arrive at T1 – NAIA Terminal 1 while all PAL domestic flights will depart and arrive at T2 – NAIA Terminal 2 (North Wing).

However, until June 15, 2023, all PAL international flights except flights to the United States and Guam, Toronto, Vancouver, Doha, Dubai, Riyadh, Dammam, Bali, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Phnom Penh, and Singapore will depart from NAIA Terminal 2.

All PAL international flights, except flights to the United States and Guam, Toronto, Vancouver, Doha, Dubai, Riyadh, Dammam, Bali, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Phnom Penh, and Singapore will arrive at NAIA Terminal 2.

Flights departing from Seoul (PR 469), Busan (PR 419) and Taipei (PR 895) on June 15 will arrive at Terminal 1.

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Airlines ease into new NAIA terminal assignments

Jetstar Asia, Jetstar Japan, China Southern Airlines, Scoot, and Starlux Airlines have relocated at NAIA Terminal 3 on April 16

On the same day, philippine airlines flights to and from singapore, ho chi minh, hanoi, and phnom penh transferred to terminal 1, manila international airport authority said only 2% of passengers were misrouted while none were offloaded as a result of the terminal reassignment, the third phase of terminal reassignment will commence in june.

Airlines eased into their new terminal assignments at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) over the weekend.

On April 16, foreign carriers Jetstar Asia, Jetstar Japan, China Southern Airlines, Scoot, and Starlux Airlines relocated to NAIA Terminal 3 while Philippine Airlines (PAL) flights to and from Singapore, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, and Phnom Penh transferred to Terminal 1.

The relocation of carriers is part of the second phase of the Manila International Airport Authority’s (MIAA) Schedule and Terminal Assignment Rationalization (STAR) program.

MIAA said it recorded a total of 3,311 passengers boarding the 22 flights affected by the new terminal assignments.

“We are satisfied with how well these carriers transitioned. This is a result of our months of coordination with the airlines and ground handlers,” MIAA general manager Cesar Chiong said in a statement , noting that only 2% of passengers were misrouted—28 in Terminal 1 and 43 in Terminal 2—while none were offloaded as a result of the terminal reassignment.

In anticipation of some passengers finding themselves in the wrong terminal, MIAA said it deployed free shuttles in Terminals 1 and 2.

Ground handlers also ensured presence of their personnel at the departure gates to assist passengers with their needs.

Chiong explained: “Terminal changes occur for airlines all over the world, depending on the airport at which they operate. It’s all for the betterment of the system as a whole. Their passengers are our passengers. These passengers are our customers. Of course, we want to support the airlines. With the STAR program, our on-time performance will improve further, passengers will have a better airport experience and everyone will benefit.”

On June 1, Jeju Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Thai Airways and Gulf Air will transfer to their new home in NAIA Terminal 3 while PAL will begin operating all their international flights in Terminal 1 come June 16.

For the third phase of the STAR program, all domestic flights of Philippines AirAsia and Royal Air Philippines will be operated from NAIA Terminal 2 starting July 1.

The STAR program aims to optimize the capacity of the four NAIA terminals, with NAIA Terminal 2 becoming a purely domestic terminal, consistent with its intended design when it was built in the late 1990s.

The first phase began in December 2022 when PAL flights to and from the United States, the Middle East, Canada and Bali were successfully relocated to Terminal 1.

The plan to use NAIA Terminal 2 for all domestic flights of PAL, Philippines Air Asia, and Royal Air will come to fruition on July 1.

While MIAA works on further expanding the capacity of NAIA Terminal 2, the domestic operations of Cebu Pacific will remain in NAIA Terminals 3 and 4 for the meantime.

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MIAA announces new terminal assignments for airlines effective April 16

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Saturday announced the new terminal assignments for several airlines at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) beginning on April 16.

The new terminal assignments are as follows:

From Terminal 1 to Terminal 3

* JetStar * Jet Asia * Starlux * Scoot * China Southern

From Terminal 2 to Terminal 1

* Philippine Airlines flights to Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Phnom Penh

“Please make sure to double-check your flight information before heading to the airport,” the MIAA said in an advisory.  — Ted Cordero/VBL, GMA Integrated News