The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 has informed the public on upcoming power supply disruption set to take place on August 8 and 9.
The planned power disruption is scheduled from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the South Concourse and Roadway 2 Substations.
NAIA noted the interruption will not affect flight operations.
"This temporary power shutdown is necessary to facilitate essential maintenance and upgrades to NAIA Terminal 3's electrical system, aimed at improving its overall reliability," the statement read.
According to NAIA, the purpose behind these upgrades is to enhance the overall reliability of the terminal's electrical infrastructure.
Throughout this designated period, standby generators will be put into action at the aforementioned substations.
The affected zones encompass:
- The Air Asia office
- Specific lighting fixtures and outlets at Boarding Gates 101-112
- Moving walkways and elevators located on Levels 2 and 3 of the International section
- Independent air conditioning units for Boarding Gates 101-112 and passenger boarding bridges
- Ramp offices, in addition to food and retail vendors situated on Level 1
Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) Officer-in-Charge Bryan Co expressed his apologies for any inconvenience stemming from this planned power interruption.
“We apologize for the inconvenience due to this scheduled limited power interruption. This is an inevitable consequence of our commitment to rehabilitate and upgrade our T3 electrical systems,” he said.
