RP plans new major airport

Tue, 14 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB | 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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