THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is calling on the government to come up with an airport policy and a masterplan for the aviation sector to address issues of connectivity and congestion, regional development and sustainable growth. Its aviation sector, PCCI said, is suffering from problems such as insufficient investments in airport terminals, runways and communications facilities, and lack of facilities that have not only disrupted operations and compromised aviation safety but also limited capacity of major gateways to expand and accommodate more flights. For the same reasons, the country continues to lose out on the growing international tourism market toneighboring countries, PCCI added. With the administration encouraging the dispersal of investments, manufacturing and tourism to the countryside, PCCI asked government to evaluate the proposal for a twin-airport system. Such strategy will also support the sustained growth of the Metro Manila area while easing urban congestion issues, it said.

Source: Manila Times February 21, 2017 17:26 UTC