The main Airport in Cebu is the Mactan-Cebu International Airport. It is situated in Lapu-Lapu City, in the Mactan Island in Metro Cebu. The airport is the primary gateway to the country and is managed by the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority. The Mactan-Cebu International Airport serves as the southern hub of the air transportation in Cebu in Philippine. The Airport in Cebu is ideally located with the provincial capital at a distance of 20 km to the southwest.
The Airport in Cebu has a large apron, and also a single 3,300 meter runway. A taxiway also exists at the airport. The terminal building houses both domestic and international wings and has a total capacity of 4.5 million passengers. The total area of the Airport in Cebu is 10.56 square km. There are plans for expansion of the present terminal building and also constructing two more boarding bridges or jet ways to add to the existing four available. There are also plans to build a new cargo terminal at th airport.
There are both domestic and international Flights to Cebu, serving the Airport in Cebu. The domestic airlines is served byAir Philippines, Asian Spirit, Philippines Airlines, south East Asian Airlines and Cebu Pacific. The international airlines serving the airport are Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, Mandarin Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Malaysian Airlines, Philippines Airlines, Qatan Airways, Singapore Airlines and Silk Air.
There are facilities of Runway and Taxiways Extension as well as Rapid Exit Taxiways and Apron Expansion. Facilities also exist for Passenger Terminal Building with different facilities in it, good road, and car park. There are Power supply and water supply system, sewage treatment plant and external lighting. among others. The airport has Passenger Boarding Bridge, check-in counter, departure hallway, cargo road area, cargo loading equipments and a host of other features.
The Airport in Cebu provides the perfect place to travel and provides shopping areas, snack bars, restaurants and bars. There is a duty free area at the airport where passengers can go for some great duty free shopping before boarding the flights. One can buy imported goods like wine, chocolate, shoes, clothing, etc. Customers have to show valid passport for making any choices.
Visitors looking for Cebu City Travel will find it easy due to the modern facilities available.
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