The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 4 will be shut down following the completion of the Terminal 2 expansion. The operations of the airport will be taken over by the New NAIA Infra Corporation (NNIC), led by San Miguel Corporation, starting September 14.
Terminal 4, currently serving domestic flights, will be converted into a warehouse and administrative office space. “The north wing of Terminal 2 will be expanded towards the Philippine Village Hotel and Nayong Pilipino area, while the south wing will extend towards Terminal 1, following the relocation of the International Cargo Complex and fuel farm,” DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista explained through assistant secretary Hector Villacorta.
The expansion aims to boost Terminal 2’s capacity from nine million to 32 million passengers annually, with a future goal of accommodating 60 million. Similarly, Terminal 3 will see its capacity increase to 25 million passengers from 14 million.
Additionally, a direct connection to the Metro Manila Subway will be established at Terminal 3, enhancing passenger accessibility. The NNIC also plans to construct a three-story Airport Express Hotel adjacent to Terminal 2’s north wing, and a new access road towards the same area.
Last February, NNIC secured the bid to rehabilitate NAIA, signing the concession agreement in March. Over the next 15 years, with a possible 10-year extension, NNIC will invest over P200 billion in the project, including a significant upfront payment and annual fees, while agreeing to share 82.16% of its gross revenue with the government.
