Research Topic About Naia Terminal 1
Immigration chief explains congestion in NAIA1 arrival area Written by ELLEN TORDESILLAS
The MIAA has partially closed NAIA due to runway repairs from January to August 2012, affecting departing and arriving flights.’
I AM sure I’m not the only one who has experienced having to endure more than one hour of lining up for immigration processing upon arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
It’s is not at all fun after hours in flight. It also is not good for the country’s image because this usually does not happen in other countries.
I wrote in my column in Abante about my experience last June 30 upon arriving from Seoul, past 11 p.m., to a crowded immigration area. It was quite disorganized because there were no airport or immigration personnel assisting passengers where to line up.
The electronic signs “Philippine Passports” and “Visitors” were not visible from the end of the line.
Using the Department of Tourism’s catchy slogan of “It’s more fun in the Philippines”, I said “It’s not fun arriving at NAIA1.”
Immigration Commissioner Ricardo David, who was former Armed Forces chief of staff, wrote acknowledging the crucial role of his office in the government campaign to boost tourism “being the first receiver of foreign visitors in our port of entries.”
He took my writing about my unpleasant experience as an opportunity for him “to shed light on the reasons of the occurrence of accumulation of passengers at the NAIA Terminal 1 during the last flight duty schedule or from 1700H to 0100H as well as to inform you of the current undertakings of the Bureau in addressing this dilemma.”
David explained that “the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has commenced implementing a seven-month partial closure of the NAIA due to runway repairs from January to August 2012 from 0030H to 0530H, affecting departing and arriving flights.
“Consequently, all airlines are compelled to arrive and depart at the NAIA runway before 0030H. Specifically for
The MIAA has partially closed NAIA due to runway repairs from January to August 2012, affecting departing and arriving flights.’
I AM sure I’m not the only one who has experienced having to endure more than one hour of lining up for immigration processing upon arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
It’s is not at all fun after hours in flight. It also is not good for the country’s image because this usually does not happen in other countries.
I wrote in my column in Abante about my experience last June 30 upon arriving from Seoul, past 11 p.m., to a crowded immigration area. It was quite disorganized because there were no airport or immigration personnel assisting passengers where to line up.
The electronic signs “Philippine Passports” and “Visitors” were not visible from the end of the line.
Using the Department of Tourism’s catchy slogan of “It’s more fun in the Philippines”, I said “It’s not fun arriving at NAIA1.”
Immigration Commissioner Ricardo David, who was former Armed Forces chief of staff, wrote acknowledging the crucial role of his office in the government campaign to boost tourism “being the first receiver of foreign visitors in our port of entries.”
He took my writing about my unpleasant experience as an opportunity for him “to shed light on the reasons of the occurrence of accumulation of passengers at the NAIA Terminal 1 during the last flight duty schedule or from 1700H to 0100H as well as to inform you of the current undertakings of the Bureau in addressing this dilemma.”
David explained that “the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has commenced implementing a seven-month partial closure of the NAIA due to runway repairs from January to August 2012 from 0030H to 0530H, affecting departing and arriving flights.
“Consequently, all airlines are compelled to arrive and depart at the NAIA runway before 0030H. Specifically for