It’s one of several airports in the world that badly needs a makeover, this beloved gateway of ours.
OK, perhaps more than a makeover. The Ninoy Aquino International Airport after all has seen better days, inside and out – from parking lots that are littered with trash in some parts; long queues everywhere, from the entrance to the security checks; slow and snaking immigration lines; bay areas that need refurbishment and airline lounges with air conditioning units that seem stuck at 25 degrees Celsius or higher and worst of all, three separate terminals that are not interconnected.
To be fair to our airport authorities, I personally experienced significant improvements in our airport in recent years, especially when aviation man Cesar Chiong took over as general manager of the Manila International Airport Authority . It is unfortunate that Chiong has been ordered dismissed for instituting much needed reforms in the airport. His case is still pending in our courts and I fervently hope justice will prevail.
After Singapore, Sec. JJB went to Paris for the European leg of the roadshow, with the hope of attracting parties from that part of the world.“With the right private sector partner, we can unlock NAIA’s full potential, making it an example of progress and innovation in the heart of the Philippines,” our Transport chief said.
As for me, I just want to see a more efficient airport that would enable me to breeze through all the way to the gate just like in some gateways abroad. You check in at the counters fast enough; faster if you’ve done web check-in; go through security where there are enough personnel and an automated system for tote trays so the process is faster; enough immigration counters and enough signs for you to find the right gate.
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