Plans
Plans have been drawn for the expansion of the existing terminal building and the construction of two more boarding bridges or jetways to complement the existing four. A new cargo terminal has also been proposed.
On August 20, 2008, the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) announced that about P300 million will be spent for the terminal expansion program to address the increasing volume of passenger traffic. MCIAA former general manager Danilo Augusto Francia said the program also includes the establishment of a second passenger terminal in the Mactan-Cebu International Airport.
Later in 2009, former general manager Francia announced for the public bidding for the construction of the new generation terminal to service only international flight to and from Cebu, Philippines. Two out of the only seven 5-star airlines in the world operate flights from the airport, namely: Cathay Pacific and Asiana Airlines.
In 2010, the newly elected Philippine President, Benigno Aquino III, has selected Nigel Paul Villarete as the new General Manager of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport(MCIA) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MCIAA. Upon his assumption on October 26, 2010, MCIAA General Manager Villarete has prioritized the completion of the terminal expansion and the completion of the unfinished administration building. In addition, the Feasibility Study for the New MCIA International Terminal will be completed in 2011, and has been included in President Benigno Aquino III's List of Priority Projects for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) implementation. The feasibility study is being financed by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
In addition, MCIAA General Manager Nigel Paul Villarete also proposes to establish a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line to transport airport passengers to and from MCIAA from different parts of Cebu. This will complement and maybe integrated into the proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System being planned in Cebu City.
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