The so-called “super” consortium’s plans to upgrade the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) includes the construction of a rail line connecting the facility’s three terminals, representatives said on Wednesday. The “people mover” will facilitate transfers and also connect to the existing Light Rail Transit Line 1 and the proposed Metro Manila Subway, NAIA Consortium officials said in a briefing. The consortium earlier this year submitted a P350-billion proposal to upgrade, operate and maintain NAIA over 35 years. NAIA Consortium officials said they had already hurdled a completeness review and expressed optimism that a notice to proceed would be granted by the end of the year. The NAIA Consortium has proposed to create a third runway but this could be dropped if the government insists on a shorter concession period.

Source: Manila Times March 21, 2018 17:03 UTC