Cebu-Mactan Airport Now Collects Terminal Fees When Booking Airline Tickets

Starting today March 1, Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) will start collecting terminal fees when booking airline tickets. The terminal fee in Mactan-Cebu International Airport is 200 Pesos.

The move is part of the on-going effort to improve customer experience in local airports in the country. Last August 2012, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has begun implementing the same scheme on passengers using the Terminal 1, 2 and 3. The results show improved passenger flow, saving time usually spent lining up in terminal fee booths

The departure hall of Mactan Cebu International Airport on Mactan Island. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Located in Lapu-lapu City, Mactan Island, the Mactan-Cebu International Airport is the second primary gateway of the Philippines. It is a fast growing trade center for both domestic and international traffic with 602 commercial flights weekly transporting 10,223 passengers daily. Last 2010, MCIA handled over 5.7 Million passengers.

Plans to Expand Mactan-Cebu International Airport

Part of government program to modernize the country's infrastructure is to construct a new world-class international airport to expand the second busiest airport in the country. Major conglomerates in the country such as Ayala Corporation, San Miguel Corporation, JG Summit, Metro Pacific Investment Corporation, and Aboitiz Equity Ventures have expressed interest to bid in the ambitious project.

The pre-qualification process has already started. The winning bidder will be responsible for operation and maintenance of the new terminal as well as the old one for a period of 20 years.

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