Manila, September 20 (Engineering Daily) -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) have granted original proponent status to the NAIA Consortium of rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for 15 years.
“The NAIA Consortium looks forward to working closely with the DOTr and MIAA to progress this initiative,” NAIA Consortium spokesperson Jose Emmanuel Reverente said in a statement Thursday.
The proposal involves the expansion and interconnection of the existing NAIA terminals, upgrade of airside facilities, development of commercial facilities to ensure efficient airline and airport operations.
The NAIA Consortium consists of seven companies – Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc.; AC Infrastructure Holdings Corp.; Alliance Global Group, Inc.; Asia’s Emerging Dragon Corp.; Filinvest Development Corp.; JG Summit Holdings, Inc.; and Metro Pacific Investments Corp.
This will now be endorsed to the National Economic and Development Authority for approval. If approved, this will undergo a Swiss Challenge wherein other companies may submit their bid offers to match what is being offered by the original proponent.
