Construction of Terminal 2 began in 1995 and opened in 1999.
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This second terminal would serve as the country's international terminal until 1981 when it was converted to a domestic terminal, upon the completion and opening of Terminal 1, a new, higher-capacity terminal.
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.
Terminal 3 is part of the larger NAIA airport, terminal 3 services both domestic and International flights. Terminal 1 service's International flights, terminal 2 is exclusively used by Philippine Airlines flights, and terminal 4 domestic flights.
NAIA has four terminals and they are simply named after their number. Note that they aren't connected to each other, so best to double-check which terminal you should go to for your flight by checking your ticket.
NAIA-2 was designed to serve as the domestic gateway of the airport, but had served as the hub of Philippine Airlines (PAL) prior to the terminal reassignment. Now that it is a domestic terminal, Sunga said the government has moved all of its immigration counters and officers to Terminals 1 and 3.
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.
Under MIAA's Schedule and Terminal Assignment Rationalization (STAR) program, international flights will be reassigned to Terminals 1 and 3, which offer wider food, retail, and duty-free shopping options. NAIA Terminal 2, previously used exclusively by Philippine Airlines (PAL), will handle only domestic flights.
Designed by Aeroports de Paris to handle 9 million passengers annually, Terminal 2 features an arrowhead design focused on a six-storey central building called the Rotunda.
There is a complimentary shuttle service between the four NAIA terminals. To use it upon arrival, passengers should approach the Transfer Desk or Transit Area located after baggage claim in all the terminals.