The structure was originally scheduled to open in 2002. However, a contract dispute between the government of the Philippines and the project's main contractor, Philippine International Air Terminals Co. Inc. (Piatco), delayed the completion and opening. After delays, Terminal 3 partially opened on July 22, 2008.
NAIA Terminal 2 operates domestic and international flights by Philippine Airlines or PAL, the national flag carrier. Terminal 2 is also known as the Centennial Terminal to commemorate the centennial year of declaration of Philippine independence.
Currently, Terminal 1 serves all international flights of flag carrier Philippine Airlines since June 16, 2023, as well as Air China, Air Niugini, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, Hong Kong Airlines, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Kuwait Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, the ...
NAIA Terminal 3Terminal 3 accommodates both international and domestic flights from various airlines. It's the biggest of the 4 terminals, and with it being completed in 2008 it's also the newest.
At the fourth level of NAIA Terminal 3, there is the Wings Transit Lounge, a 24-hour hotel with 17 sleep capsules, twin rooms and a family room, also equipped with showers and spa and massage area.
The NAIA terminal fee as of 2022 costs ?300 for domestic flights and ?750 for international flights. You don't need to pay at the airport because these costs are already included in your airline ticket. Read more: Travelers: Watch Out for These 6 Airport Scams.
Philippine Airlines operates both in Terminal 2 and in Terminal 1. Some flights labeled as Philippine Airlines are codeshare flights operated by other Airlines.
The terminals are arranged in a circular format that is referred to as The Terminal Loop. Terminals 1, 2, and 3 serve primarily domestic flights, while the International Terminal serves (you guessed it!)