This will enable faster processing times for more passengers, too.
On Thursday, February 19, the New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), the private consortium handling the operations of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) announced a new development seen to benefit many passengers.
It revealed that more airlines have been integrated and joined the new automated passenger processing program. Through which, more people can now use the self check-in kiosks deployed at NAIA terminals, as well as the automated Pre-Security screening gates, and Self-Boarding gates.
The system, which has been progressively implemented across the airport, allows eligible passengers to check in, print boarding passes, tag their bags, clear initial security, and board flights through automated lanes.
Ultimately, the airport operator said, these electronic process will help reduce queuing times and ease congestion at traditional counters.
Notably, the phased activation of automated Bag Drop features is also ongoing.
The automated processing systems form part of NAIA’s broader efforts to improve passenger flow and align airport operations with biometric-enabled standards used at major international hubs around the world.
“These systems are already operational, and we are seeing more airlines come on board as integration is completed,” NNIC said. “As participation expands, more passengers will be able to move through check-in, security, and boarding more efficiently.”
Passengers on eligible flights are also being encouraged to use the Self Check-in kiosks located near the check-in areas of each terminal.
After printing boarding passes and bag tags, they may proceed to Bag Drop counters or automated lanes before continuing through the Pre-Security and Self-Boarding gates.
Below is the list provided by the airport on the eligible airlines and passenger categories at the moment.
- TERMINAL 1 (INTERNATIONAL)
- Asiana Airlines: Korean nationals and foreign passengers with no visa requirements
- Philippine Airlines: International destinations, excluding Middle East and Japan routes
- TERMINAL 2 (DOMESTIC)
- Philippine Airlines: All domestic destinations
- Cebu Pacific: All domestic destinations
- AirAsia: All domestic destinations
- TERMINAL 3
- Cebu Pacific: All domestic and international destinations
- AirAsia: All international destinations
- United Airlines: Foreign passengers with no visa requirements
- Qatar Airways: All passengers
- Air Canada: All passengers
Additional airlines and routes will be enabled in the coming months as integration work continues, the NNIC added.