THE Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) yesterday said scheduled power interruptions would take place in portions of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) until May 28 for maintenance activities.
The MIAA said the power interruptions would allow personnel to replace deteriorated medium voltage switchgear components across eight different electrical substations at NAIA Terminal 3.
The agency said the maintenance shutdowns would be sectoral and would affect the open and multilevel parking, substations in the South and North concourses, and the main substation of Terminal 3.
They said the shutdowns would start at midnight, when fewer flights are scheduled.
From time to time, the power supply to air-conditioners in parts of NAIA may be reduced, officials said. Escalators and elevators may also not work, they noted.
Nonetheless, airport officials said that generator sets would be on standby to provide uninterrupted power for critical airport systems.
MIAA noted that a similar power interruption happened from November 29 to December 13, 2023, which did not pose serious disruptions to both passengers and flight operations.
MIAA General Manager Eric Jose Ines apologized to the public for the inconvenience the power shutdowns could cause.
“Rest assured that the benefits of this electric systems upgrade will far outweigh the inconveniences it may bring in the course of its implementation,” he said. (ABS-CBN News)
