No layoff for NAIA employees

Employees working in the old terminals of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) do not have to worry about losing their jobs.

This was the assurance given by Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) director Ricardo Tan in response to concerns by NAIA Employees Association over possible lay-offs once the new international airport terminal opens.

"There will be no dislocation once Terminal 3 of the NAIA opens on Nov. 25," Tan said.

He said employees at the Terminal 2 will remain even if flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) transfers both its international and domestic operations from the Centennial Terminal 2 to Terminal 3.

He pointed out there are still other airlines that will maintain their domestic operations at Terminal 2.

NAIA Employees Association president Ceferino Lopez earlier said that airport management could be forced to terminate the services of some 700 to 800 regular employees since income from operating Terminals 1 and 2 would be reduced significantly.

Lopez said the transfer of PAL’s operations would leave only Asian Spirit, Cebu Pacific and Air Philippines using the Centennial Terminal 2. – Antonieta Lopez