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Mactan–Cebu International Airport (Cebuano: Tugpahanang Pangkalibutan sa Mactan–Sugbo; Filipino: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Mactan–Cebu; IATA: CEB, ICAO: RPVM) is the second busiest international airport in the Philippines.[3] It is located on a 797-hectare (1,970-acre) site in the city of Lapu-Lapu on Mactan, a part of Metro Cebu and serves the Central Visayas region. The airport is managed by the Mactan–Cebu International Airport Authority and serves as a hub for Cebu Pacific, Pan Pacific Airlines, and Royal Air Philippines.

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Mactan–Cebu International Airport Tugpahanang Pangkalibutan sa Mactan–Sugbo Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Mactan–Cebu
IATA: CEB ICAO: RPVM WMO: 98646
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Department of Transportation
Operator	GMR–Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation
Serves	Metro Cebu
Location	Lapu-Lapu Airport Road, Ibo, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines
Opened	September 1, 1961; 61 years ago (1961-09-01)
Hub for	Cebgo Cebu Pacific Pan Pacific Airlines PAL Express Philippine Airlines Royal Air Philippines
Focus city for	Air Juan Philippines AirAsia
Elevation AMSL	9 m / 31 ft
Coordinates	10°18′26″N 123°58′44″E
Website	www.mactancebuairport.com
Map
CEB/RPVM Show map of Metro Cebu CEB/RPVM Show map of Philippines
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 04R/22L 3,300 10,827 Asphalt 04L/22R[1] 2,560 8,400 Concrete
Statistics (2021)
Passengers 1,331,531 51.51% Aircraft movements 17,797 39.64% Cargo (in kg) 55,056,990 25.59%
Source: MCIAA[2]

History

Early years

The runway was built by the United States Air Force in 1956 as an emergency airport for Strategic Air Command bombers and it was known as the Mactan Air Base.[4] It remained a spartan outpost until the Vietnam War in the 1960s when it became a base for a C-130 unit of the U.S. Air Force.[4]

In the mid-1960s, the civilian airport was opened, to replace the now closed Lahug Airport (now the site of Cebu IT Park), which could no longer be expanded due to safety and physical problems. The airport was later expanded to the current Mactan–Cebu International Airport (MCIA).

Expansion

On August 20, 2008, the Mactan–Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) announced that about 300 million Philippine pesos will be spent for the terminal expansion program to address the increasing volume of passenger traffic. MCIAA former general manager Danilo Augusto Francia said the program also includes the establishment of a second passenger terminal in the Mactan–Cebu International Airport.[5] In 2009, former general manager Francia announced for the public bidding for the construction of the new generation terminal to service only international flights.

In 2010, the newly elected Philippine President, Benigno Aquino III selected Nigel Paul Villarete as the new General Manager of the Mactan–Cebu International Airport (MCIA)[6] and chief executive officer (CEO) of MCIAA. Mr. Villarete prioritized the completion of the terminal expansion[7] and the completion of the unfinished administration building.[8]

On April 23, 2014, the Department of Transportation and Communications awarded the operations and maintenance of MCIA to a consortium of the Philippine Megawide Construction Corporation and Bangalore-based GMR Infrastructure. The consortium won with a bid of ₱17.5 billion. MCIAA handed over the operations and maintenance of the airport to the private consortium on November 1, 2014.[9] In the first half of 2016, MCIA and GMCAC started the rehabilitation, renovation and expansion of Terminal 1 as Phase 1 of the project. The new terminal building was designed by Integrated Design Associates Ltd. (IDA)[10][11] On January 25, 2018, GMR–Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC) chief executive advisor Andrew Acquaah-Harrison announced that the new terminal building would be the MCIA Terminal 2[12] will start operations on July 1, 2018, and cater to international flights.[13]

On June 29, 2015, President Benigno Aquino III led the ground-breaking rites at the site of the old Philippine Air Force base in Lapu-Lapu City which had been demolished to pave way for the Terminal 2 construction.[14] On June 7, 2018, Terminal 2 was inaugurated by President Rodrigo Duterte,[15][16] with the terminal being operational on July 1. On August 27, 2018, which is also National Heroes Day in the Philippines, President Duterte expressed support for renaming the airport after Mactan chieftain Lapu-Lapu whose forces killed Ferdinand Magellan during the Battle of Mactan in 1521.[17]

On May 5, 2021, the second taxiway and apron of the airport, along with the new Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines building were inaugurated.[18] Meanwhile, the six-level MCIAA Corporate Building, housing the employees of the Mactan–Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA), was completed in March 2021 and inaugurated on October 28.[19]

Contemporary history

Following Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda), one of the biggest typhoons ever recorded and one of the most destructive typhoons in the Philippines, the airport was used as a center for air operations for the relief effort. The airport is centrally located in the Visayas which was the region most affected by the storm, especially the Eastern Visayas islands of Leyte and Samar. The Cebu airport was relatively unaffected by the storm while the airports of the Eastern Visayas were unusable immediately after.

On November 12, 2013, the world's longest and heaviest aircraft, the Antonov An-225 Mriya, landed at MCIA from the Zagreb International Airport in Croatia for the first time in the Philippines to deliver a 180-ton replacement transformer from the Croatian energy company KONČAR to the First Gen Corporation's power plant in Batangas City. Officials of First Gen approached MCIAA General Manager Nigel Paul Villarete to allow the Antonov An-225 to utilize the airport for the transportation of their delivery after officials from Clark International Airport, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, and Subic Bay International Airport refused to allow the aircraft to utilize their airports.[20] According to First Gen President Francis Giles Puno, MCIA had been inspected by Antonov Airlines, the owner of the Antonov An-225 aircraft, as the most viable option for their aircraft, "after considering the combination of airport, onward land transport and sea freight."[21]

On December 16, 2021, the airport was closed indefinitely after sustaining heavy damage from Typhoon Rai (Odette) before resuming operations on December 19 under a new layout that integrates both terminals together since the domestic terminal sustained the most damage, while the international terminal only suffered minor damage.[22]

In September 2022, Aboitiz purchased a 33.33% stake on GMR–Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation. Aboitiz plans to completely take full control of the operations of the airport by 2024.[23]

Future development

On May 22, 2017, Mactan–Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) passed a resolution approving the proposal to start the construction of a second runway, which was proposed by Rep. Raul del Mar of Cebu. Del Mar proposed that the construction of the second runway be funded using P4.9- billion sourced from the P14.4 billion premium given by the GMCAC when it won the bid to develop and manage the MCIA terminal. Once completed, the second runway will be adjacent to the existing first runway and will enable simultaneous runway operations.[24]

The groundbreaking ceremony of the second runway was held on January 14, 2020.[25]

Terminals

Terminal 1 (Domestic)

Terminal 1, which was built in 1990, serves as the airport's domestic terminal. Prior to the completion and opening of Terminal 2, it housed both domestic and international operations and has an annual capacity of 4.5 million passengers. By the end of 2017, it served more than 10 million passengers.[26]

The terminal has a floor area of 38,525 square meters (414,680 sq ft). It has six jet bridges and also has remote parking spaces for aircraft. There are five baggage conveyor belts in the baggage claim area.[27]

Terminal 2 (International)

Terminal 2, which started construction in 2016 and opened for operations on July 1, 2018, is the newest airport terminal and has increased the capacity of the airport to 12.5 million passengers per year.[28] It currently handles all international flights and also domestic flights of Philippine Airlines and Philippines AirAsia. The design of the terminal has timber arches that look like an inverted boat hull, and a wave-like roof that evokes a tropical and resort-like feel. It represents the sea waves that surrounds the island of Cebu. The international terminal won an award for the category "Completed Buildings – Transport" at the World Architecture Festival in 2019.[29][30]

Occupying an area of 65,500 square meters (705,000 sq ft), the terminal has four check-in halls with 48 check-in counters in the departures area, seven jet bridges, 12 escalators, 15 elevators, duty-free shops, and a departure lobby.[27]

Structure

Runways

The airport has a single 3,300-meter (10,800 ft) runway with a width of 45 meters (148 ft) that was built by the United States in 1956 as an emergency airport for U.S. Air Forces' Strategic Air Command bombers and was known as Mactan Air Base.[4] The runway is complemented by a full-length taxiway that it shares with the current Mactan Air Base of the Philippine Air Force.

Second runway

A second runway is being constructed since January 2020.[25] It would be 2,560 meters (8,400 ft) long and 45 meters (148 ft) wide.[1] Once completed, one runway will be dedicated for take-offs while the other will be used for landings.[31]

Other structures

The airport has other government buildings like the two-level CAAP Administration Building and the six-level MCIAA Corporate Building, both located within the airport complex.[18] The parking area outside the terminals has a total capacity of 750 cars.[27]

Airlines and destinations

The airport hosts 36 domestic destinations and 13 international routes.[32]

Passenger

Airlines	Destinations
Air Busan	Busan
Air Juan	Bantayan, Catbalogan, Maasin, Naval, Sipalay, Siquijor, Tagbilaran
AirSWIFT	El Nido
Asiana Airlines	Seoul–Incheon
Cathay Pacific	Hong Kong
Cebgo	Bacolod, Busuanga, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calbayog, Camiguin, Caticlan, Clark, Dipolog, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Legazpi, Manila, Ozamiz, Pagadian, Siargao, Surigao, Tacloban, Zamboanga
Cebu Pacific	Bacolod, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Caticlan, Clark, Davao, General Santos, Iloilo, Manila, Puerto Princesa, Seoul–Incheon, Singapore, Tacloban, Zamboanga
China Airlines	Taipei–Taoyuan (begins 1 December 2022)[33]
Emirates	Dubai–International[lower-alpha 1]
EVA Air	Taipei–Taoyuan
Jeju Air	Seoul–Incheon
Jin Air	Busan, Seoul–Incheon
Korean Air	Seoul–Incheon
Pan Pacific Airlines	Seoul–Incheon[34]
PAL Express	Bacolod, Busuanga, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Caticlan, Clark, Davao, Iloilo, Manila, Puerto Princesa, Siargao, Tacloban, Zamboanga
Philippine Airlines	Manila, Tokyo–Narita
Philippines AirAsia	Cagayan de Oro, Caticlan, Davao, Kuala Lumpur–International (resumes 9 November 2022),[35] Manila, Puerto Princesa (resumes 8 November 2022),[36] Seoul–Incheon
Qatar Airways	Doha
Scoot	Singapore
Singapore Airlines	Singapore
Sunlight Air	Manila[37]
Turkish Airlines	Istanbul[lower-alpha 2]
T'way Air	Daegu, Seoul–Incheon

Notes

Cargo

Airlines	Destinations
Air Hong Kong	Hong Kong
Tri-MG Intra Asia Airlines	Hong Kong

Statistics

Data from the Mactan–Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA).[2][38]

Accidents and incidents

• On September 26, 2016, Cebgo flight DG6577, an ATR 72-500 bound for Tacloban, was taking off from runway 22 when the crew observed fluctuations on oil indications for the left-hand engine and decided to reject the takeoff. A fire was discovered on both left hand main wheels while taxiing, leading the crew to stop on the taxiway and begin an evacuation of the aircraft. One passenger received minor injuries during the evacuation.[39]
• On November 1, 2018, Cebgo flight DG6717, an ATR 72-600 bound for Laguindingan experienced engine fire on takeoff. The engine was shut down and a fire drill was performed. The aircraft safely landed back at Mactan Cebu International Airport. No injuries were reported.[40]
• On December 10, 2021, Philippine Airlines flight PR2369, a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-Q400, originating from Caticlan, skidded off the runway shortly after landing in rainy weather. No injuries were reported.[41]

References

External links

• Mactan-Cebu International Airport
• Mactan–Cebu International Airport Authority
• Mactan Cebu International Airport – flight status and updates for travellers to and from Cebu
• Current weather for RPVM at NOAA/NWS
• Airport information for CEB / RPVM at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
• Accident history for CEB / RPVM at Aviation Safety Network

На других языках

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[de] Flughafen Mactan-Cebu

Der Flughafen Mactan-Cebu (englisch Mactan-Cebu International Airport; Filipino Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Mactan-Cebu) ist ein internationaler Flughafen in der Region Visayas in den Philippinen mit dem ICAO-Code RPVM und dem IATA-Code CEB. Er befindet sich in Lapu-Lapu City auf Mactan östlich der Insel Cebu.[2]

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- [en] Mactan–Cebu International Airport

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[es] Aeropuerto Internacional de Mactán-Cebú

El Aeropuerto Internacional de Mactán-Cebú, es un aeropuerto ubicado en las cercanías de la ciudad filipina de Cebú. Es un aeropuerto capacitado para recibir tanto vuelos de cabotaje, como internacionales de corto alcance.

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[fr] Aéroport international de Mactan-Cebu

L’aéroport international de Mactan-Cebu (filipino : Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Mactan-Cebu, cebuano : Tugpahanang Pangkalibutan sa Mactan-Sugbo) (code IATA : CEB • code OACI : RPVM), est un aéroport qui dessert Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue et Cebu sur l'île de Cebu, aux Philippines.

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[it] Aeroporto Internazionale di Mactan-Cebu

L'aeroporto internazionale di Mactan-Cebu (tagalog: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Mactan-Cebu; cebuano: Tugpahanang Pangkalibotanon sa Mactan-Sugbo)[1] è un aeroporto civile e militare delle Filippine situato nel territorio della città di Lapu-Lapu sull'isola costiera di Mactan, nella provincia di Cebu; dista circa 20 chilometri da Cebu nella regione del Visayas Centrale. È dotato di una pista lunga 3 300 metri e larga 45 ed è operativo 24 ore al giorno.

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