In time for the peak travel season this Christmas.
On Sunday, December 8, a centralized transport network vehicle service (TNVS) hub became fully operational at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)’s Terminal 3.
The 6,000-square meter hub, located within the multi-level parking building, has 401 parking slots, 18 loading bays, and dedicated lanes for TNVS, along with multiple entry and exit points.
As per operator New NAIA Infrastructure Corp., this was done “to ensure seamless traffic management” and “reduce curbside congestion, improve traffic flow, and enhance the passenger experience.”
NNIC General Manager Lito Alvarez said, “With a centralized hub and diverse transportation options, we are bringing more order and efficiency to the airport. This is part of our commitment to making travel smoother and stress-free for every passenger.”
First to make the transition to the new site is ride-hailing service Grab, which started the transition during the soft-launch last Thursday, December 5.
Following them, on Tuesday, December 10, JoyRide will be bringing its app-based rides and Super Taxi fleet to the hub.
Angkas, through its four-wheeled ride service Angcars, will add another transport option to passengers at the airport in the near future.
NNIC also shared that all three operators have committed to “deploying dedicated airport pickup drivers to ensure faster and more efficient service during the busy holiday season.”
In addition, rates will also be comparable to coupon taxis, thus maintaining “affordability while offering the added convenience of app-based services,” the new airport management added.
Passengers who don’t have the apps installed or available data connection can make bookings adjacent to the hub, through the designated lounges fot Grab, JoyRide, and AngCars.
New NAIA said that the centralized hub is part of its “broader efforts to modernize and rehabilitate NAIA, addressing long-standing issues such as overcapacity and outdated infrastructure.”
NNIC, then-known as SMC SAP & Co., is a consortium led by San Miguel Corporation was chosen by the government in February 2024 to handle the operations of NAIA for 15 years, with an optional extension for another 10 years.
The NAIA rehab project is also notably one of the “fastest solicited PPP (public-private partnership) projects of the Philippine government,” DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista said in the past as the project was initiated in February 2023 and took in proposals until August 2023.
Aside from NAIA, San Miguel is also spearheading the New Manila International Airport (NMIA) in Bulacan, which is scheduled to partially open in 2027 and will have an estimated capacity of 200 million passengers per annum once fully developed.
