NAIA 2 rehab in full swing

The renovation of NAIA Terminal 2 is in full swing, according to Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Ed Monreal.

“We started last September 2018 and despite the challenges, we shall proceed as planned. I say challenge because we are ‘business as usual’ despite ongoing works. We hope to deliver on our promise and finish everything by March next year,” the airport chief said.

The project involves architectural face lifting with the replacement of damaged floor finishes and the restoration and chemical cleaning of stained floor finishes at the arrival and departure areas of the facility. Damaged ceilings will be replaced. Thirty-two sets of skylight roofing will be repaired. Seismic/expansion joints in general areas, baggage claim area and elevated roadway are to be replaced as well.

Walls, columns, beams and soffit finishes at the arrival and departure passenger movement and aerobridge areas and elevated roadway will be upgraded.

Replacement of glass doors at the pre-departure gates and fixed bridge gates and cleaning and polishing of metal frames, metal louvers and claddings will also be undertaken.

Marked improvement will soon greet passengers with the expansion of the departure check-in hall and the arrival baggage area. The work includes the construction of a drop wall, installation of structural framing, installation of new glass wall panels and partitions, glass doors and metal ceiling panels.

To complement the expansion of these two areas, additional air-conditioning system, power, lighting, fire protection, electronics and communications systems will be installed. The construction of a power room is necessary to host additional power supply requirements for these additional installations.