NAIA Terminal 3 set to resume international flights starting July 8

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 will be open for international flights starting July 8, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said Saturday.

“After temporarily closing its doors on March 28 this year, NAIA Terminal 3 will finally open its gates to resume international flight operations beginning 12:01 a.m. of July 8, 2020,” read the statement.

NAIA Terminal 3 will accept flights from flag carriers Nippon Airways, Air Asia Berhad, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Royal Dutch Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, and Turkish Airlines.

However, international operations of airline carriers Cebu Pacific, Delta Air, Qantas Airways, and United Airlines at Terminal 3 will still be suspended.

MIAA said NAIA Terminal 2 continues to service international arrival flights from Philippine Airlines (PAL). NAIA Terminal 1, meanwhile, operates international departure flights from PAL.

NAIA Terminal 4 remains temporarily closed for operations until further notice, Miaa said.

NAIA previously concentrated its operations at NAIA Terminal 1 as some flag carriers suspended flights due to the strict coronavirus quarantine.

Terminal 2 continues to service international arrival flights of Philippine Airlines.

PAL’s international departures currently operate from NAIA Terminal 1.

MIAA added that airlines assigned in Terminal 1 shall remain in Terminal 1: Air China (CA), Air Niugini (PX), Asiana Airlines (OZ), China Airlines (CI), China Eastern (MU), China Southern (CZ), Etihad Airways (EY), Eva Air (BR), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Gulf Air (GF), Hong Kong Airlines, Japan Airlines (JL), Jeju Air (7C), Jetstar Asia (3K, )Jetstar Japan (GK), Korean Airlines (KE), Kuwait Airways (KU), Malaysian Airlines (MH), Oman Air (WY), Royal Brunei Airlines (BI), Saudia Airlines (SV), Scoot (TR), Thai Airways (TG) and Xiamen Air.

NAIA Terminal 4 will remain closed until further notice.

On current domestic operations, Cebu Pacific (5J), Cebgo (DG), Philippines Air Asia (Z2) and Air Swift flights operate to and from Terminal 3 while Philippine Airlines (PR) and PAL Express (2P) operate to and from Terminal 2.

“These airlines also operate sweeper flights,” the MIAA said.

The MIAA advised the public to constantly check airline websites for announcements.