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Terminal Fee Bugs NAIA Consortium Proposal
NEDA Says Government Guarantee Not Allowed
The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) has formally returned the offer of NAIA Consortium to operate and expand Ninoy Aquino International Airport(NAIA) to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) DENYING THE OFFER due to perceived technical concerns on mandatory "Terminal Fee" structure proposal which according to the economy governing body is tantamount to a "Government Guarantee", in a meeting conducted on February 6.
DOTr is set to meet with the Naia Consortium this week to resolve some issues on its proposal to rehabilitate, operate and maintain the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
The fact that it was denied by NEDA will entail the consortium to submit a new concession proposal to the government again otherwise decision will become final.
“NAIA Consortium may submit a new proposal to upgrade the country’s main airport again. There are provisions in the propose concession agreement that is questionable,” Transportation Undersecretary for planning Reuben Reinoso said.
The NAIA Consortium — composed of AC Infrastructure Holdings, Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc., Alliance Global Group, Inc., Asia’s Emerging Dragon Corp., Filinvest Development Corp., JG Summit Holdings, Inc., and Metro Pacific Investments Corp. however argues that it’s not a government guarantee and it’s important for the bankability of the project. But NEDA doesn't think so.
The Naia Consortium secured an original proponent status from the DOTr in September 2018 for its ₱102-billion offer to expand, upgrade and operate NAIA airport under a 15 years proposed concession agreement. The concession offer was brought to NEDA which denied it due to questionable provisions.
Should NAIA consortium revised their concession agreement, the proposal will be endorsed back to NEDA Board for approval before it will be publish in a newspaper of general circulation to invite other bidders who wished to challenge the proposal through the mandated Swiss challenge.
Naia Consortium hoped to start work on the upgrades by September this year. The setback will have the consortium move their timetable by second half of next year.
Naia Consortium offers to increase capacity of NAIA airport to support 65 million passengers per annum. It will also buy navigational equipments to support increase of hourly takeoff and landing movements to 52 movements per hour. Among the offer includes plans to build a “people mover” to link Naia’s passenger terminals.
19 February 2019
The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) has formally returned the offer of NAIA Consortium to operate and expand Ninoy Aquino International Airport(NAIA) to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) DENYING THE OFFER due to perceived technical concerns on mandatory "Terminal Fee" structure proposal which according to the economy governing body is tantamount to a "Government Guarantee", in a meeting conducted on February 6.
DOTr is set to meet with the Naia Consortium this week to resolve some issues on its proposal to rehabilitate, operate and maintain the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
The fact that it was denied by NEDA will entail the consortium to submit a new concession proposal to the government again otherwise decision will become final.
“NAIA Consortium may submit a new proposal to upgrade the country’s main airport again. There are provisions in the propose concession agreement that is questionable,” Transportation Undersecretary for planning Reuben Reinoso said.
The NAIA Consortium — composed of AC Infrastructure Holdings, Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc., Alliance Global Group, Inc., Asia’s Emerging Dragon Corp., Filinvest Development Corp., JG Summit Holdings, Inc., and Metro Pacific Investments Corp. however argues that it’s not a government guarantee and it’s important for the bankability of the project. But NEDA doesn't think so.
The Naia Consortium secured an original proponent status from the DOTr in September 2018 for its ₱102-billion offer to expand, upgrade and operate NAIA airport under a 15 years proposed concession agreement. The concession offer was brought to NEDA which denied it due to questionable provisions.
Should NAIA consortium revised their concession agreement, the proposal will be endorsed back to NEDA Board for approval before it will be publish in a newspaper of general circulation to invite other bidders who wished to challenge the proposal through the mandated Swiss challenge.
Naia Consortium hoped to start work on the upgrades by September this year. The setback will have the consortium move their timetable by second half of next year.
Naia Consortium offers to increase capacity of NAIA airport to support 65 million passengers per annum. It will also buy navigational equipments to support increase of hourly takeoff and landing movements to 52 movements per hour. Among the offer includes plans to build a “people mover” to link Naia’s passenger terminals.
Terminal 2 Upgrade Completes In 2020
19 February 2019
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) disclosed on Monday that the rehabilitation and upgrading of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 will be completed on the first quarter of 2020.
The 601 million pesos rehabilitation and upgrading project started in October 2018 and will take 1 and half year to finish.
"Construction will be completed by March 2020." MIAA General Manager Ed Monreal said.
Once completed, Terminal 2 will be converted back to domestic terminal for both Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines, while PAL international operations will operate exclusively at Terminal 1. International airlines operating at Terminal 1 will also complete relocation to vacated Terminal 3 which will revert back to purely international terminal.
Monreal said departure check-in hall and the arrival baggage areas are to be expanded as it removes immigration facility at the north wing.
MAIA said the project involves architectural face lifting, replacement of damaged floors, roofs, and restoration of 32 sets of skylight roofing, and chemical cleaning of stained floor finishes in the arrival and departure areas.
The aerobridge areas and elevated roadway will also be upgraded to accommodate higher volume of domestic traffic, Monreal added.
A people mover is also in the pipeline for construction linking Terminal 1,2,3 and 4. to benefit transfer passengers.
DOTr Prepares Swiss Challenge For Bulacan Airport
15 February 2019
The Transportation Department (DOTr) will publish the $10 billion offer of San Miguel Corporation (SMC) to build Bulacan Airport next month as it invite and solicit other bidders to match or excel the bid for the planned P735-billion New Manila International Airport project in Bulacan.
According to DOTr a "Swiss Challenge" will be made available next month, giving other companies opportunity to match or make better bids propose by the original proponent.
If there is no other bidder for the project, or San Miguel Corporation (SMC) offers better terms then award will be given to them on the second quarter of this year and notice to proceed on the third quarter.
SMC said they would start building the airport by fourth quarter should they win the contract.
San Miguel Corporation President Ramon Ang said the new Manila International Airport Project will be undertaken over a period of five to seven years to full completion.
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) records disclosed that the airport would have a single operating runway when it opens possibly by 2026 and a passenger terminal building that supports 20 million passengers per annum on its opening date.
The airport is designed to have a parallel runway with passenger terminal capacity of 100 million passengers when fully completed in 2036. The airport will connect NLEX and Manila Radial R-10 road and will have airport express train running all the way to Manila.
According to DOTr a "Swiss Challenge" will be made available next month, giving other companies opportunity to match or make better bids propose by the original proponent.
If there is no other bidder for the project, or San Miguel Corporation (SMC) offers better terms then award will be given to them on the second quarter of this year and notice to proceed on the third quarter.
SMC said they would start building the airport by fourth quarter should they win the contract.
San Miguel Corporation President Ramon Ang said the new Manila International Airport Project will be undertaken over a period of five to seven years to full completion.
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) records disclosed that the airport would have a single operating runway when it opens possibly by 2026 and a passenger terminal building that supports 20 million passengers per annum on its opening date.
The airport is designed to have a parallel runway with passenger terminal capacity of 100 million passengers when fully completed in 2036. The airport will connect NLEX and Manila Radial R-10 road and will have airport express train running all the way to Manila.
Baguio Airport Requires ILS To Open 365 Days In A Year
15 February 2019
Needs ₱500 million To Be Operational
Needs ₱500 million To Be Operational
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Baguio's Loakan airport is the first destination Philippine Airlines flew on March 15, 1941, yet seventy eight years later was the farthest to being served by the airline that makes hub less than 100 kilometers away. From its opening in 1934 some eighty five years ago, the problem was the same then as it is now. The problem was its location atop a mountain that limits its runway to a mere 1,600 meters. While long enough to being not a problem to turboprop and commuter planes, its altitude at 1,296 meters above mean sea level limits the potential of the airport to serve bigger aircraft like the Airbus A320's or the Boeing 737's for the sole reason that they need a longer runway at high altitude. Its operation at the airport is just not possible. And while turboprop and commuter planes on the likes of Philippine Airlines Q400's and Cebu Pacific's ATR72-600 can land in Loakan, these airlines will then need to contend the terrain as visibility goes to zero in less than a minute while the aircraft is on final approach on some days. The most important for airline operations though is making a fixed schedule for arrival and departure which is not feasible in this airport at this time. It is actually the main reason why airline such as Asian Spirit, the last operator to serve commercially at this airport left due to weather considerations resulting to numerous flight cancellations which when added up does not bid well for business. At this altitude, cloud ceiling is always the problem. Still, If that safety issue does not trouble you, the runway is also nestled at the top of the plateau with a steep cliff at both ends that simple miscalculations to approach or engine trouble on take off roll can mean the runway or the cliff. Technologies can however solve some of the airport's problem. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) disclosed that as much as ₱500 million is needed to upgrade the navigational and lighting facilities of Loakan airport to meet international standards. The airport already suffers from separation problems with the runway and its taxiway to its apron that even the passenger terminal building will need to be dismantled and move all the way to Loakan road. A new road also needs to be open But the Department of Transport (DOTr) has not made progress to its development after the Baguio City government failed to relocate the informal and formal settlers that were required to move to safer grounds to make airport operations safer. A re-design of its perimeter was also made after typhoon induced flood water damaged building structures adjacent to the runway due to drainage design flaw, which would cost another ₱200 million to construct. A budget proposal for this project is scheduled to be included in the 2020 General Appropriations Act for implementation next year. Meanwhile, the airport remains open to general aviation and military traffic, as well as some chartered flights. |
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