RP plans new major airport

Tue, 14 Sep 2004 | Source: AFP

MANILA: Philippine airport authorities said Saturday they will develop a former U.S. airbase north of Manila into a major international gateway at the cost of at least two billion pesos (US$35.6 million).

The former Clark airbase will be made into an international airport to attract low-cost airlines who wish to serve the northern Philippines, the Manila International Airport Authority said in a statement.

Clark, located about 60 kilometers north of Manila, will cater to tourists and businessmen and will focus on serving the many Filipino workers going to and from the Middle East, the airport authority said.

Airport authority general manager Alfonso Cusi met with Clark airport head Adelberto Yap to forge the plans for expanding Clark with the first phase of development taking at least two years and costing about two billion pesos. -- AFP

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