The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has resumed the power maintenance activities at the Terminal 3 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) which will result in power interruption in some parts of the airport.
On April 2, the series of power maintenance has begun. This is a continuation of the Terminal 3 electrical systems upgrade project that commenced last year.
MIAA said the power shutdowns will be sectoral and will affect the open and multilevel parking, substations in the south and north concourses, and the main substation of Terminal 3.
As far as practicable, these will start at midnight when the least number of flights is scheduled.
MIAA will have standby generator sets at each substation to provide uninterrupted power supply to critical airport systems, thereby ensuring continuous processing of passengers and flights.
Reduced air conditioning supply in certain areas as well as some elevators and escalators not functioning may be experienced from time to time, MIAA said.
Eric Jose Ines, MIAA general manager, seeks the support and understanding of all airport users in this important undertaking.
“We apologize to all our airport stakeholders. Rest assured that the benefits of this electric systems upgrade will far outweigh the inconveniences it may bring in the course of its implementation. We seek for more patience and understanding from everyone,” Ines said.
It may be recalled that the first of this series of interruptions was undertaken from November 29 to December 13, 2023, covering different areas of NAIA Terminal 3.
The activities then did not pose serious disruptions to both passengers and flight operations as a result of a well-planned and coordinated work plan, MIAA said. No delays or cancellations attributable to the maintenance works were reported.
A significant improvement in NAIA’s operation is expected this year once the new operator, SMC SAP and Co Consortium, takes over in the third quarter of the year.
