Anticipating busier air traffic during the long Holy Week break, the country’s major airlines appealed to travelers to be at the airports earlier than usual for their flights and use online check-in to avoid long queues. | AbbyBoiserINQ JeromeAningINQ
Speaking at the televised Laging Handa public briefing, Philippine Airlines spokesperson Cielo Villaluna said the flag carrier was expecting a 15- to 20-percent increase in the number of passengers arriving at its main hub, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2.“Normally the arrival level per day is 18,000 in Terminal 2 and 6,700 in Terminal 1.
Cebu Pacific spokesperson Carmina Romero, another briefing guest, said the airline was also preparing for the influx of passengers going on vacation with their families, especially with the five-day break from April 6 to April 10.Romero said passengers should also take into account possible traffic congestion on the roads leading to the airports.“If traffic is heavy before you reach the airport, you might miss your flight. [The] counter closes one hour before departure.
Villaluna advised passengers who encounter baggage problems to not leave the airport immediately and to fill out a “baggage irregularity report” to aid the airline in addressing the problem right at the terminal level.Romero also apologized for delays and glitches in Cebu Pacific’s Super Pass promo, attributing them to the big number of customers who availed themselves of the voucher sale.Around 1.
The MIAA assured the public that there would be no significant flight delays and disruptions as the airport terminals have sufficient manpower and equipment.
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