The vast country of Philippines has a number of International and
Domestic airports. Every major province in the country has either an
International terminus or Domestic ones. The airports in Philippines are
divided under four broad heads. It consists of major international
airports at Cebu, Manila, Subic Bay and Angeles City. Davao, Zamboanga,
General Santos are the venues for secondary International airports.
As
far as the Domestic Airports are concerned, they are located in
Bacolod, Cotabato, San Jose, Legazpi, Roxas City, Baguio, and Puerto
Princesa to name some. The last category is called Feeder airports.
However
among all the kinds of airports classified, two requires some detailed
mention, the two major International Airports at Cebu and Manila
respectively.
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport at
Manila is the premiere airport in Philippines serving the capital,
Manila. The airport enjoy some additional facilities like a medical
clinic, baggage deposit zone, postal and banking services and
telephone booths to call up international numbers. This airport has
three terminals and flights like Malaysia Airlines, royal Brunei,
China airlines, and Cathay Pacific land and takes off for foreign
destinations.
The Cebu Mactan International Airport in
Lapu Lapu city on the other hand serves the Visayas region. The
airport has some interesting features very appropriate to an
international airport like a taxiway and four boarding tubes in the main
terminal building. Regular flights from Singapore, Australia, and
Japan land at the airport.
Facilities common to both the
airports comprises of souvenir shops, car rental agencies, tourist
assistance counters and duty free shops.
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