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NAIA Terminal 1 gets drop-off zone redesign
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has launched an urgent safety review of all major airport terminals following a fatal crash.
The crash occurred on May 4 when a sport utility vehicle (SUV) rammed into the entrance of NAIA Terminal 1, killing two people, including a toddler.
As an immediate change, NAIA Terminal 1 has replaced its diagonal drop-off zone setup with a parallel layout to the curbside.
This new system is designed to prevent vehicles from accessing passenger drop-off areas in a manner that led to the recent fatal accident.
The New NAIA Infrastracture Corporation (NNIC) has implemented parallel parking at the drop-off zones of NAIA Terminals 1 and 2.
The NNIC was instructed by DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon and San Miguel Corporation (SMC) president Ramon Ang to implement the new plan immediately.
The effectiveness of security bollards, installed in 2019 to stop vehicles from crashing into the curb, is also under review as part of broader safety checks, and they are now properly cemented.
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The New NAIA Infra Corporation (NNIC) is auditing and reinforcing all security bollards at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) following a fatal crash.
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A black Ford Everest SUV crashed into the departure area of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Sunday morning, May 4, killing two people, including a five-year-old girl, and injuring four others.
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A car crashed into NAIA Terminal 1 on May 4, killing two people and injuring four others, despite the presence of security bollards designed to prevent such incidents.
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The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) and San Miguel Corporation (SMC) are investigating the failure of bollards at Naia Terminal 1 that failed to stop an SUV, resulting in two deaths and four injuries.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. ordered the Department of Transportation (DoTr) to investigate the procurement and specifications of bollards at NAIA Terminal 1, which were installed in July 2019.
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