Biz heads see airport improvements to continue despite GM change

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/12/2016

LOCAL business leaders are optimistic that improvements on the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) will continue even as the facility’s general manager will be replaced this week. Gordon Alan Joseph, president of the Cebu Business Club (CBC), said…

Radaza wants Lapu seat in airport board

Norman V. Mendoza 10/27/2016

Lapu-Lapu City Rep. Aileen Radaza filed a bill that sought to amend a provision in the charter of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority in order to give a seat for a Lapu-Lapu City official or representative in…

More Cebuanos should sit at MCIAA Board

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/23/2016

CONGRESSMAN Raul del Mar has proposed amendments to the Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) Charter so more Cebuanos can sit in the body’s Board of Directors. Del Mar, who represents Cebu City’s 1st District, said he…

Cebu Pacific plane aborts takeoff after wheel caught fire

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/26/2016

One of Cebu Pacific’s (CEB) propeller-type planes caught fire after aborting take off at 6:10 pm Monday. Lawyer JR Mantaring, CEB vice president for corporate affairs, said in an advisory that flight DG6577 Cebu-Tacloban aborted take off…

Cebu airport, ports tighten security

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/03/2016

Measures put in place for travelers’ safety amid recent Davao attack Passengers, especially those leaving Cebu, are encouraged to be a few hours earlier of their scheduled flights at the Mactan airport as the Mactan-Cebu International Airport…

Probe sought on airport’s lot purchase

Izobelle T. Pulgo 08/01/2016

BUSINESSMAN Crisologo Saavedra filed a complaint with the Ombudsman-Visayas seeking an investigation into reports of alleged overpricing of a parcel of land bought by the Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA). Saavedra’s complaint named MCIA manager Paul…

Airport to woo more airlines in next two years, exec says

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/27/2016

It will be a busy two years for the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) as officials aggressively market the airport to international airlines before Terminal 2 is completed in 2018. Nigel Paul C. Villarete, MCIAA general manager,…

BIGGER AIRPORT BY 2018

Vanessa Claire Lucero, Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/30/2015

Aquino chides critics: P14.4 billion will go to nat’l treasury, not Liberal Party Groundbreaking of Mactan ‘resort airport’ to benefit tourism, economy   President Benigno Aquino III yesterday led the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Mactan airport…

Aquino leads groundbreaking rites for new airport terminal

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/29/2015

  President Benigno Aquino III led the groundbreaking ceremony of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) New Passenger Terminal Building at 2pm, Monday. President Aquino was greeted by Governor Hilario Davide III upon arrival at the MCIA.…

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