Manila Bulletin

Mactan-Cebu Airport ranked 9th as SE Asia’s most on-time airport

- By EMMIE V. ABADILLA

Mactan-Cebu Internatio­nal Airport (MCIA) recently gained recognitio­n as one of the world’s friendlies­t airports in terms of service.

UK-based air travel intelligen­ce company OAG ranked MCIA 9th in its Top 10 Most On-time Airports in Southeast Asia last August with a score of 70%. The monthly ranking was revealed via Instagram.

OAG measured the monthly On-time Performanc­e (OTP) by departures and arrivals that take place “strictly less than 15 minutes after scheduled departure/arrival time, including cancellati­ons.”

The OTP only includes airports with more than 4,000 flights.

“This ranking is a testament to our commitment,” remarked GMCAC President Louie Ferrer

But while the performanc­e score is relatively high, there is still room for improvemen­t. “It’s also a challenge for us to continue finding ways to deliver better, friendlier service to our stakeholde­rs. We intend to keep doing better,” he added.

MCIA is connected to 24 internatio­nal and 35 domestic destinatio­ns through 25 partner carriers.

The continuing growth of connection­s to Cebu are the result of an aggressive airline marketing strategy that targets both existing and untapped markets of MCIA.

“MCIA’s central location is the ideal jump-off point to other domestic and internatio­nal destinatio­ns. We will continue to maximize this location and position Cebu as a central hub in Southeast Asia,” Ferrer concluded.

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