Metro Manila, Philippines — The country’s main international gateway has no cooling system for 12 hours since 9 pm on Tuesday, July 16, to give way for the installation of new equipment, airport authorities said in a statement.
In a statement, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said it will install new cooling towers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, which hosts international and local flights.
It said the shutdown will impact key operations such as check-in counters, immigration departure, final security checks, baggage carousels for international and domestic arrivals.
“During this period, only the fans and blowers of the air conditioning units will operate to enable air circulation in various areas. The felt temperature may not also reach optimal comfort levels at said time,” MIAA said in a statement.
The operator added it will deploy stand-alone air conditioning units to ease the discomfort of over 27,000 passengers from 117.
“The upgrades are intended to bolster the terminal’s capability to maintain ideal temperatures efficiently thereby ensuring a more pleasant experience for all airport users,” MIAA General Manager Jose Ines was quoted as saying in a press release.
Two cooling towers of the NAIA Terminal 3 malfunctioned at the peak of summer in April.
