NAIA to implement paperless entry for PAL passengers starting Monday

Starting Monday, March 16, passengers - at least those of flag carrier Philippine Airlines - with flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila will have to start presenting electronic instead of paper tickets.

 

The Manila International Airport Authority issued this reminder Sunday evening as it said the new system uses a digital image of the ticket sent to passengers' devices.

 

"Upon entering, a passenger will be asked by airport security to show an image of (his or her) e-ticket on his (or her) personal electronic device, whether smartphone, tablet or laptop," it said.

 

It said the image should match the one sent by PAL to the passenger’s device when the ticket was bought.

 

The MIAA also advised passengers to bring travel documents such as valid identification cards with photograph and passports for security and check-in.

 

Paper documents will also be accepted for now

 

For now, the MIAA said other travel documents including paper ones will still be accepted but only during the initial phase of the project.

 

Such documents include the traditional paper ticket, the printed itinerary receipt, and the printed e-boarding pass for passengers who availed of online check-in.

 

The MIAA said PAL representatives will be posted at the NAIA Terminal 2 entrance during the initial phase, to assist passengers and security personnel in the new scheme.

 

MIAA said this system adheres to the International Air Transport Association's mandate for member airlines to eliminate paper documents and move to a paperless system by 2016. — Joel Locsin/JDS, GMA News