A shift in international gateway from NAIA to DMIA, what do you think?
By markjop
@markjop (7)
Philippines
July 10, 2010 7:55pm CST
Guys, I would like to know your thoughts on moving our international gateway from NAIA in Pasay to DMIA in Clark Pampanga. Especially with the recent problems that NAIA is having and saturation of NAIA's capacity. What are your thoughts?
2 responses
@xtedaxcvg (3189)
• Philippines
12 Jul 10
I think it's best to keep NAIA as our primary airport and make DMIA a secondary airport. NAIA is easier to access and has been our main airport for so many years now. Then again, I'm just being selfish and I haven't even looked at DMIA yet. I guess it's up to our government to decide.
@greenpeas (998)
• Philippines
12 Jul 10
I believe NAIA should remain a premier international airport, while DMIA could become a second gateway.
What NAIA needs is to be renovated to become at par with the newer and more modern DMIA. NAIA looks like vintage 70s and you could notice lights burned out and ceilings rotting.
The problem with DMIA is its accessibility. As of this time there are no free shuttles nor plenty of public transportations from the airport to Metro Manila. Alqo questionable are the accomodations/hotels and shops around Clark for incoming and outgoing passengers. It takes 1-2 hours to go there if you are within the northernmost part of Metro Manila but beyond that, you will need 3 or more hours just to get there.