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Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Arroyo asked to effect airport's operation
By Reynaldo G. Navales
CLARK ECOZONE -- The Pinoy Gumising Ka Movement (PGKM) urged Monday President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to be true to her word that she would effect the full operationalization of the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA).
PGKM chair Ruperto Cruz reacted to news reports that flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) will be transferring to DMIA starting 2010. He said Clark airport will not be fully operational unless its aviation complex and terminal are developed.
He also cited other support facilities and infrastructure including the road networks, railways and a radar system.
He also said the only hope of the Pampangueños is the DMIA which is expected to spur economic development not only in the province but in the entire region once fully operational.
On Saturday, a Northwest Airlines Boeing 747-400 aircraft stalled on the runway of the Naia after its pilot reportedly miscalculated a turn.
Because of the incident, Air Macau flight NX 852, which was expected to arrive at the Naia at 8:45 a.m. was diverted to Cebu.
Cruz said what the people of Pampanga need are an airport which will bring in economic progress and not SM Mall which, he said, would kill the local economy.
(June 28, 2005 issue)
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