Tag: Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Manila, Philippines – The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has released a new logo and website following the recent takeover of San Miguel-led New NAIA Infra Corporation (NNIC), the new private operator for said airport.

While the website is still incomplete, users can expect dedicated pages to flight information, flight tracking, list of airlines servicing NAIA, as well as special pages for airport transport, dining, shops, and other airport amenities.

Moreover, there is also a dedicated ‘Bagong Bayani’ page on the website, which NNIC described as a special hub featuring inspiring stories about overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), one of the country’s biggest workforce exports.

“The launch of our website and social media pages is part of our commitment to open communication and transparency,” said Ramon Ang, president and CEO of NNIC. 

Aside from San Miguel Corporation, NNIC also include the Incheon International Airport Corp, with both aim to transform NAIA into a ‘world-class airport’.

It is worth noting that NAIA’s new operator also comes in light of continued public outcry over the lack of sanitary and operational initiatives from the airport to maintain its image. For local PR leaders, they note that marketing and advertising efforts are ‘band-aid solutions’ for NAIA, and instead the airport should focus more on improving their operational measures to gain more trust from the public–both local and international.

Manila, Philippines – Local-based construction conglomerate Megawide GMR has unveiled the new architectural design for Philippines’ primary international airport, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), which takes inspiration from one of the country’s tourist attractions Banaue Rice Terraces.

In a Facebook post, the firm revealed the new project, aptly called “New NAIA Hagdan (Stairs)”, is an architectural design that gets direct inspiration from the terraces’ organized system that has stood the test of time, which was built 2,000 years ago, highlighting local innovation. 

Another concept image of the proposed Banaue Rice Terraces-inspired Terminal 1 of NAIA. (Courtesy of Megawide)

The new architectural design aims to not only promote tourism, but also raise awareness of the culture, continuity, and natural beauty of the actual site, which was built by the Ifugao tribe in the Philippines.

“As the first and last impression visitors will have of the Philippines, NAIA itself should deliver a positive, unforgettable experience that people can equate with their stay, something truly Filipino. We’re not just rehabilitating an airport – we’re creating a new symbol for the country,” said Louie Ferrer, Megawide executive director for infrastructure development.

The design was conceptualized by Hong Kong-based architectural firm Integrated Design Associates, the same architectural firm that conceptualized the local MCIA Terminal 2 and the new Clark International Airport new passenger terminal building in the Philippines.