PAL, AirPhil to use NAIA-3 for Nov. 1 and 2 passenger traffic spike

Philippine Airlines and AirPhil Express will use the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 (NAIA-3) to accommodate the spike in number of passengers expected to head for the provinces on All Saints’ Day on Nov. 1 and All Souls’ Day on Nov. 2, the Manila International Airport Authority said Friday.

 

The reshuffling of flights is supposed to decongest NAIA-2, home to PAL’s domestic and international flights. PAL and AirPhil are sister airlines – both owned by PAL Holdings Inc.

 

The realignment of PAL and AirPhil flights will start on Sunday, Oct. 28, said MIAA Public Affairs Office chief Consuelo Bungag. 

 

“Several PAL flights will be moved to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 while some AirPhil Express flights will also be operated at the Terminal 3 ,” said Bungag.

 

MIAA said domestic passengers taking PAL and AirPhil should check with their respective carriers and confirm their booking and the corresponding airport terminal.

 

“We expect a big number of travelers this weekend up to next week who will be traveling to their respective provinces for the All Saint’s Day break,” said Bungag.

 

“A lot of passengers who had purchased their tickets might have been uninformed of the flight changes and may be inconvenienced by the new operational changes,” she noted.

 

“We appeal to all passengers to be at the airport two hours before their respective flights and allot enough time for heavy traffic in and out of the terminals.

 

“Passengers affected by the flight changes will be ferried by PAL and AirPhil to their correct terminals, free of charge,” Bungag added. — VS, GMA News