MANILA, Philippines – The Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s (NAIA) oldest terminal, Terminal 4, is scheduled to get a facelift beginning November 6.

The airport’s new operator said the makeover will address “its aging infrastructure and improve overall passenger experience.” The renovations — which focus on safety upgrades, improving passenger flow, and modernizing the airport terminal’s facilities — are expected to last until next year, with an “expected” terminal reopening come February 2025.

“Our goal is to make Terminal 4 more comfortable and efficient for travelers,” the New NAIA Infra Corporation (NNIC) said in a statement over the weekend.

“While there may be some temporary disruptions, we appreciate the public’s understanding and patience as we work to deliver these much-needed improvements.”

Terminal 4 is the country’s smallest airport and handles 2,900 passengers daily — 1,400 arriving and 2,500 departing passengers. This makes for 2.23% of NAIA’s total passenger volume.

The terminal serves domestic flights via AirSWIFT Airlines with 12 daily flights, Sunlight Air with 2 daily flights, and CebGo with 36 daily flights.

While Terminal 4 undergoes renovations, the affected airlines will temporarily be reassigned to Terminal 2.

On Friday, October 11, Cebu Pacific already announced that its CebGo flights will be moved to the bigger terminal beginning November 7. Most of these flights serve passengers bound for Coron in Palawan, Naga in Camarines Sur, Masbate, San Jose in Occidental Mindoro, Siargao in Surigao del Norte, and Surigao City, as well as its DG flights to Boracay, Cebu, and Legazpi in the Bicol region.

Meanwhile, AirSWIFT — which Cebu Pacific has also recently acquired from the Ayalas — also announced that it will be operating from the larger Terminal 2 starting November 5. It is the only airline that has direct flights from Manila to El Nido in Palawan, and it also has flights to Boracay, Romblon, and Cebu. It also operates from Clark and Bohol.

AirSWIFT said its passengers will get revised e-tickets reflecting the updated terminal. – Rappler.com