Mactan airport records higher passenger traffic for Q1 2024

Morexette Marie Erram 05/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The country’s second busiest airport welcomed close to 3 million passengers for the first quarter this year. Passenger traffic at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) reached 2,692,815 from January to March 2024,…

What is a ‘silent airport’ and why is Mactan-Cebu IA doing it?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Airports can be nerve-racking places. Amid the rush of travelers checking in, and passengers not wanting to miss the flights, it cannot be denied that airports can be stressful. Compounding this problem is…

Mactan Cebu airport goes ‘silent’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a bid to further enhance passenger experience, the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) will be going silent. Stakeholders at the country’s second busiest airport rolled out its campaign of becoming a silent airport,…

Japanese national nabbed for ‘lewd act’ released after posting bail

Futch Anthony Inso 03/10/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A Japanese national, who was arrested for allegedly committing a lewd act while on a plane to Cebu, was released on Friday after he posted bail of P3,000. Police Lieutenant Colonel Christian Torres,…

MCIA may return to normal operations by November

Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Flights in and out of  the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) may have resumed on Tuesday, October 25. But the country’s second busiest airport is expected return to its normal operations in November yet. …

Korean Air prexy apologizes over plane incident in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The top executive of Korean Air has issued an apology addressed to those affected by the crash landing of Korean Air flight KE631 at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA).  “I would like to extend…

530 international-bound passengers stranded at Mactan airport

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 530 passengers bound for international destinations were stranded at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) as of Monday, October 24, officials reported. In a statement issued on Monday, the Department of Tourism…

Close to 5 kg of shark teeth seized at Mactan airport

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Bureau of Customs in Cebu (BOC – Cebu) seized close to five kilograms of shark teeth last August 31, 2021. BOC, in a press statement issued on Monday, September 6, reported that…

MCIA consolidates operations in T1

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Starting this November 1, passengers departing both for domestic and international destinations from the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) will be accommodated in Terminal 1. GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC), in a media…

MCIA welcomes resumption of Cebu-Dubai direct flights

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Airport authorities from Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) welcomed the resumption of direct flights between Cebu and Dubai operated by airline giant Emirates. In a press release, GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC) announced…

BI prevents Cebu entry of 2 South Koreans with ‘fake’ documents

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) advised all ports of entry in the country to be on alert for foreigners claiming to have Filipino spouses and relatives. Commissioner Jaime Morente issued his directive after…

PH antitrust body clears Paris airport operator’s acquisition

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The country’s antitrust body has greenlighted a Paris airport operator’s acquisition of shares from another airport operator. The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC), in a statement dated August 18, 2020 and released on their…

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