NAIA COOLING SYSTEM SHUT DOWN FOR 12 HOURS; NEW COOLING TOWERS TO BE INSTALLED


Passengers in NAIA Terminal 3 might feel discomfort on Tuesday and Wednesday due to scheduled system upgrade in the airport (Photo courtesy of Philippine Star)
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) released a statement on Sunday that the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 will have a scheduled maintenance of its cooling systems where six new cooling towers will be installed.
Almost 27,000 passengers on 117 flights arriving and departing the NAIA Terminal 3 will experience a 12-hour interruption on July 16 to 17 (Tuesday to Wednesday) from 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. as the centralized cooling system will be temporarily shut down for the 12-hour system upgrade.
“The upgrades are intended to bolster the terminal’s capability to maintain ideal temperatures efficiently thereby ensuring a more pleasant experience for all airport users,” said MIAA General Manager Eric Ines.
During the 12-hour shutdown, the air conditioning at the check-in counters, immigration departure, final security checks for domestic and international flights, baggage carousels for international and domestic arrivals, and the arrival lobby will all be affected.
“During this period, only the fans and blowers of the air-conditioning units will operate to enable air circulation in various areas. The felt temperature may not also reach optimal comfort levels at said time. To mitigate this, stand-alone air conditioning units will be deployed in various areas of the terminal for spot cooling as backup,” MIAA said.
Once the new cooling towers have been fully integrated into the chilled water system, it is expected that the air conditioning systems will gradually restore normal and more efficient functioning.
Eric Ines apologizes for the inconvenience and ask to bear with them as the upgrades are intended to bolster the terminal’s capability to maintain ideal temperatures efficiently thereby ensuring a more pleasant experience for all airport users. It also stated that the medical team will be on high alert and ready to respond to any medical emergency.
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer
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