Change is definitely coming at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
After new airport chief Ed Monreal ordered the installation of additional chairs in NAIA to ease passenger comfort, Philippine Airlines chairman and CEO Lucio Tan announced PAL’s support to the new administration’s plans to move airport operations out of NAIA.
To address the worsening airport congestion, the Department of Transportation is studying the feasibility of moving airlines to Clark Airport in Pampanga, Subic or even Sangley Point in Cavite.
PAL shared their declaration of support on their official Facebook page.
The PAL declaration reads:
“We declare our full support to the new government’s decision to move the operations of general aviation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to either Sangley, Clark or Subic.
The move of the Department of Transportation will significantly decongest the NAIA which is currently shared by general aviation operators and scheduled airlines.
Any measure to reduce air traffic congestion at NAIA will not only improve airlines’ flight schedule reliability but also enhance passenger convenience.”
The letter is signed by PAL Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Lucio Tan, who also vows to remove his “small fleet of private jets” from NAIA.
The letter reads, “This declaration of support includes moving out of NAIA my small fleet of private jets as gesture of compliance to the Department of Transportation initiative.”
More chairs, less congestion and no more ‘tanim-bala’? This administration is really not wasting any time bringing change to where it’s needed.
