Clark airport expansion to decongest NAIA: Duterte

By Prince Golez

The new terminal of the Clark International Airport will help ease decongestion at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), President Rodrigo Duterte said.

During the inauguration of the airport’s new terminal building Saturday, Duterte said the expansion project will also provide both locals and tourists “a better flying experience.”

“I am pleased that this New Terminal Building can accommodate eight million passengers a year kung pupunta sila dito. This is twice the airport’s current average capacity of more than four million passengers per year. I just hope that the local economy can absorb the number of people coming to visit the Philippines,” according to him.

The Chief Executive commended the Department of Transportation, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority and all partners from the private sector for t the completion of the airport terminal.

“We are thankful that another major component of this administration’s ‘Build, Build, Build’ Program is ready to benefit our people,” said Duterte.

“The structure before us reflects the administration’s unyielding commitment to improve the quality of life of every Filipino by providing big ticket infrastructure projects such as this that will improve connectivity, mobility, create jobs, and disperse economic activity to the regions,” he added.

The President said this “massive achievement” is expected to boost economic growth in North and Central Luzon and provide these regions their own gateway to the rest of the Philippines and the world.

“As we continue to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and adapt to a new normal, may we all look forward to a safer, easier, and more comfortable travel experience here at the Clark International Airport,” Duterte concluded.

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