New Mactan airport runway to boost CVs tourism – DOT

Darryl John Esguerra 02/02/2025

MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) hailed the inauguration of the first parallel runway at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA), a development expected to enhance tourism and aviation in the Central Visayas region. DOT Secretary Christina Frasco said…

Marcos Jr. inaugurates Mactan airport’s second runway

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is set to welcome more passengers and airplanes as it inaugurated its second runway on Thursday, January 30, with no less than President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. leading…

Mactan airport sees slight increase in passenger volume in 2024

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The country’s second busiest airport has seen a slight increase in passenger volume for 2024. Data from the Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) showed that from January to November, the airport accommodated…

Mactan-Cebu Airport’s Terminal 2 earns Skytrax 4-star rating

Carl Lorenciana, Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mactan-Cebu International Airport’s (MCIA) Terminal 2 has achieved a major milestone with a 4-star rating from Skytrax. From a 3-star rating, the London-based consultancy firm upgraded T2 to a 4-star rating, pointing out…

Engine problems prompt GenSan flight to do emergency landing at Mactan

Paul Lauro 06/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A passenger plane from General Santos City made an emergency landing at Mactan-Cebu International Airport on Monday, June 24. The aircraft, an Airbus 320, landed at MCIA past 6 p.m., responders confirmed. Rescue…

Bongalon says, NAIA pest woes may be an effort to discredit Marcos admin

Faith Agrosino 03/07/2024

MANILA, Philippines — House Assistant Majority Leader and Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Raul Angelo Bongalon suggested that the recent uproar over the “unexpected” appearance of rats and bed bugs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) might…

Mactan airport, all commercial air strips on heightened alert following bomb threat

10/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Mactan Airport and all commercial airports across the country are placed on heightened alert after the Air Traffic Service (ATS) received a bomb threat via electronic mail (email) on Friday. The Civil Aviation…

Cessna makes emergency landing at Mactan airport

Futch Anthony Inso 10/04/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—A Cessna aircraft from the Philippine Airforce (PAF) made an emergency landing on the runway of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) at around 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. The incident resulted in the…

Mactan airport welcomes 4.8 million passengers in 1st half of 2023

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The country’s second busiest airport has accommodated close to 5 million passengers in the first half of 2023, signaling the return of its pre-pandemic operations after three years in lockdown. Passenger volume at…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Oil firms raise prices of petroleum products by up to P3.50/liter

CDN Digital 08/01/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, August 1. Oil firms raise prices of petroleum products by up to P3.50/liter Motorists will…

More domestic, overseas flights mounted at Mactan Cebu airport

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A few weeks before 2022 ends, the country’s second busiest airport has mounted more flights for domestic and international destinations. As of December 15, airport officials reported that the number of domestic flights…

Mactan airport’s parallel runway maybe operational in 2023

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The country’s first-ever parallel runway may start accommodating flights next year. Officials from the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) said they are hoping that the airport’s second runway could be operational by 2023.…

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