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Jekki Pascual

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MANILA — The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) revealed that there will be major airline reassignments in 2026 including possibly the exit of Cebu Pacific from Terminal 3 (T3) of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and the transfer of AirAsia to a new terminal.MIAA General Manager Eric Ines told ABS-CBN News that once the new NAIA Terminal 4 (T4) is built likely in May 2026, then the airline reassignments will begin. The new T4 is being built in the old cargo terminal between Terminal 2 and 1.Once the new T4 is built, Air Asia domestic flights will leave T2 and move to the new T4. Ines said, “That is expected to be done by the end of May… Wala naman aerobridges, ramp lang yun. Good for 6 gates siguro.”Once AirAsia leaves T2, Cebu Pacific domestic flights will move from T3 to T2. This will be a major adjustment for the budget carrier since it is the biggest airline operating at T3 and it has been at T3 for over a decade now.“North wing [of T2] would be Philippine Airlines, south wing would be for Cebu Pacific. Pag natapos ang terminal 4, doon ililipat si AirAsia,” Ines added.What happens to T3 and T1? Both terminals will become purely international. T1 will house international flights of budget airlines— including Cebu Pacific. Which means the airline’s international flights will transfer from T3 to T1. All other international flights of low cost airlines will move to T1 like AirAsia, Scoot, among others.Ines said that T3 will house international flights of all other airlines. While the new Terminal 5 which is being built near T2 is expected to be a domestic terminal.Ines clarified that these plans may still change and these changes will happen in phases. When asked how airlines reacted to the changes, Ines said the airlines are cooperating with authorities. The airlines and the New NAIA Infra Corp have not issued any statement on the possible airline reassignments for next year.

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) revealed that there will be major airline reassignments in 2026 including possibly the exit of Cebu Pacific from Terminal 3 (T3) of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and the transfer of AirAsia to a new terminal.

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) revealed that there will be major airline reassignments in 2026 including possibly the exit of Cebu Pacific from Terminal 3 (T3) of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and the transfer of AirAsia to a new terminal.

MIAA: Major airline reassignments in 2026; Cebu Pacific to exit NAIA 3?

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MIAA: Major airline reassignments in 2026; Cebu Pacific to exit NAIA 3?

Jekki Pascual,

ABS-CBN News

Published December 22, 2025 11:21 PM PHT

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Updated December 23, 2025 04:31 PM PHT

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