With new terminal opened, Cebu airport wants more international flights and visitors

The newly opened Terminal 2 of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is expected to attract more airlines as it nearly triples the airport’s annual capacity from 4.5 million to 12.5 million passengers.

Terminal 2, which handles all international flights leaving domestic flights to Terminal 1, makes MCIA the most modern and efficient airport in the Philippines.

Apart from having a resort theme reflecting the tropical destination, the terminal also boasts several technology firsts such as high-speed inline baggage handling system, durable roof cladding that reduces UV, and washrooms with real moss walls to stabilise humidity and improve air quality.

Andrew Acquaah-Harrison, chief executive advisor of MCIA and manager at GMR Megawide Cebu Airport, said that in addition to Emirates’ successful Dubai-Clark-Cebu services and Qatar Airways’ Doha-Davao-Cebu flights commencing in the next three months, talks are ongoing with Turkish Airlines and Finnair to fly to Cebu and with Chinese carriers to launch more chartered and commercial flights.

Harrison said MCIA will step up efforts to market the airport, as well as the destination of Cebu, in collaboration with the tourism task force comprising airlines, hotels and resorts under the Department of Tourism through regular roadshows and talks with airlines.

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