TRANSPORTATION Secretary Arthur P. Tugade has lauded the Luzon International Premier Airport Development Corp. (Lipad) for creating Clark International Airport into "something that can be called a masterpiece."
Tugade on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, inspected the readiness of new passenger terminal of the Clark, which is set to open in July.
Clark Airport's Terminal 2 is close-to-final touches on the four-level facility, following Lipad's outfitting this terminal with suitable state-of-the-art technology and vital installations for smooth operations.
Tugade thanked the men and women of Lipad and cited them for the meticulous work done on the new terminal which can serve some 8 million passengers per year, double the volume Clark served before the pandemic.
Lipad Chief Executive Officer Bi Yong Chungunco welcomed the transportation chief and his party together with other Lipad officials during the recent inspection of the airport.
Tugade also checked the offices, including those prepared for government functions such as immigration and transport security, among others.
Processes will be held under a system called Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT).
These will ensure synchronizing the wide array of diverse and multi-pronged functions to be delivered at the new terminal within clear periods.
ORAT includes the conduct of run-throughs, initially involving tabletop exercises to highlight time and motion requirements in the rehearsals for airport personnel's roles and location.
Training of personnel is also a significant element of the preparations with Lipad committing to provide travelers safety, ease, as well as delightful experiences at the airport.
Lipad is a special purpose company established to manage the operations and maintenance of Clark International Airport.
The members of Lipad Corporation are Filinvest Development Corporation, JG Summit Holdings Inc., Philippine Airport Ground Support Services Inc., Changi Airports Philippines (I) Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Changi Airports International.
The consortium members each have vast experiences in airport operations, air transportation and property development.
Lipad Corporation has committed to bringing in this expertise to transform Clark International Airport into a world-class airport.