NEW NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), the private operator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), is now preparing for a planned water service interruption by Maynilad Water Services, Inc. affecting the operations of Terminal 3 (T3).
In a media release on Thursday, NNIC said the scheduled water interruption will last for 16 hours starting 2 p.m. on Friday (Nov. 1) until 6 a.m. on Saturday (Nov. 2) due to maintenance and repair activities at Maynilad’s Putatan Treatment Plant.
NNIC said it has already prepared a contingency plan to ensure uninterrupted water supply at Terminal 3 throughout the duration of Maynilad’s maintenance and repair activities.
NNIC will utilize existing water reserves from the terminal’s water tanks which have a combined capacity of 3.2 million liters, the company said, adding that Maynilad is also on standby to provide water trucks for resupply if needed.
The airport operator said water containers will also be placed in washrooms throughout the terminal.
Last week, Terminal 1 of NAIA also experienced water service interruption after its main water pipe was damaged. NNIC also anticipates passenger influx for the All Souls’ Day and All Saints’ Day.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said previously that it is expecting air travelers to increase by 10% from the 2.1 million passengers during this period.
Metro Pacific Investments Corp., which has a majority stake in Maynilad, is one of three Philippine units of Hong Kong-based First Pacific Co. Ltd., the others being Philex Mining Corp. and PLDT Inc.
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