Manila: The capacity of Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is expected to nearly double to 8 million passengers from its current capacity of 4.5 million passengers per year, the GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC) said on Wednesday.
The consortium of Megawide Corp. and GMR of India, which was awarded the airport’s development and operation contract, said the increased capacity will be seen after the first phase of the modernization and construction of a second terminal.
GMCAC will take over the country’s second largest gateway in October to begin the P17.5 billion upgrade and expansion.
MCIA has been operating above its capacity, with 6.7 million passengers served in 2012 and 6.9 million passengers served in 2013.
“Our aim is to make Cebu an international hub, for in doing so, we not only further promote the island, boost local business and draw in investors, but we also become an invaluable support to the country. And not only that – we make an even more significant mark on the Asian map,” said GMCAC president Louie Ferrer.
11/06/14 ABS-CBNews.com
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The consortium of Megawide Corp. and GMR of India, which was awarded the airport’s development and operation contract, said the increased capacity will be seen after the first phase of the modernization and construction of a second terminal.
GMCAC will take over the country’s second largest gateway in October to begin the P17.5 billion upgrade and expansion.
MCIA has been operating above its capacity, with 6.7 million passengers served in 2012 and 6.9 million passengers served in 2013.
“Our aim is to make Cebu an international hub, for in doing so, we not only further promote the island, boost local business and draw in investors, but we also become an invaluable support to the country. And not only that – we make an even more significant mark on the Asian map,” said GMCAC president Louie Ferrer.
11/06/14 ABS-CBNews.com
