MIAA completes electrical system upgrades at NAIA Terminal 3

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Tuesday announced it had completed the electrical system upgrades at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3.

In a news release, the MIAA said the second phase of the electrical system upgrade, which commenced in early April, concluded on May 28.

The system upgrade was a ''continuation of the Terminal 3 electrical systems upgrade project that commenced last year,'' it said.

The MIAA said it was able to complete the replacement of deteriorated medium-voltage switchgear components across eight different electrical substations within Terminal 3.

The airport authority said the final segment of power-related maintenance activity began at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday and was concluded at 3 a.m.

The MIAA said generator sets provided power to Terminal 3, giving priority to critical equipment and facilities to ensure continuous passenger processing and uninterrupted flight operations.

“These electrical upgrades are important to us, and we are very happy with the conclusion, as it guarantees a more dependable electrical system for the terminal,” said MIAA general manager Eric Jose Ines.

“We are, however, mindful of some issues in a specific area of the terminal as a result of this upgrade, and we will continue to work on these until they are fully resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding during this time,” said Ines, noting there was an observable lack of lighting in some parts of the terminal, such as the curbsides, hallways, and roadways. —VBL, GMA Integrated News