Essential upgrades at Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) and Laguindingan International Airport (LIA) in Northern Mindanao have been completed, operator Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC) announced.
AIC, which has been managing the two airports since April (LIA) and June (BPIA), made repairs on elevators to ensure easier access for passengers, especially senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and those traveling with children.
“These improvements are important infrastructure upkeep that reflect our shared commitment with the government to make every AIC airport experience safer, more efficient and more enjoyable for our travelers,” AIC chief executive officer Cosette Canilao said in a statement on Monday.
They also completed the assessments of uninterruptible power supply systems to ensure sustained airport operations during power outages; and ensured baggage carousel servicing for quicker claiming and shorter waiting time at arrivals.
Additional preventive maintenance for passenger boarding bridges and baggage weighing scales were also completed at the BPIA.
“We are ensuring that BPIA and LIA remain reliable gateways that connect communities, boost local economies, and strengthen our country’s aviation network,” Canilao said.
The upgrades are outcomes of public-private partnership strategy to modernize provincial airports, according to AIC.
“This initiative demonstrates how strong collaboration between the public and private sectors deliver better facilities and services faster, with direct benefits for travelers, airport staff and host communities,” the AIC said.
Upcoming upgrades in both airports include terminal restructuring, expansion and capacity augmentation. (PNA)
