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LIST: NAIA terminal reassignments you should know about

By AYIE LICSI Published Mar 31, 2026 11:46 am

Heads up, travelers! If you have an upcoming flight, it's best to check which terminal you'll be flying out.

Several airlines are moving their operations across Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 and 3 this week. 

This reassignment is part of the New NAIA Infrastructure Corporation's efforts to optimize terminal operations and elevate the overall passenger journey.

One of these airlines is AirAsia Philippines (Z2) and Malaysia AirAsia (AK), which moved all international flights from NAIA Terminal 3 to Terminal 1 on March 29. Its domestic flights will continue to operate at Terminal 2.

Meanwhile, Shenzhen Airlines (ZH), Royal Brunei Airlines (BI), Air China (CA), Vietnam Airlines (VN), and China Eastern (MU) have moved operations from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 on March 29.

Japan Airlines (JL) is set to make the move from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 on April 1.

Affected passengers are advised to verify their terminal reassignment with their airlines before their trip.

Read on below for the list of international airlines operating at which terminals.

Terminal 1
  • Philippine Airlines (PR)
  • AirAsia Philippines (Z2)
  • AirAsia Berhad (AK)
  • Air Niugini (PX)
  • Asiana Airlines (OZ)
  • China Airlines (CI)
  • Eva Air (BR)
  • IrAero Airline (IO)
  • Korean Air (KE)
  • Kuwait Airways (KU)
  • Malaysian Air (MH)
  • Oman Air (WY)
  • Royal Air (RW)
  • Saudia (SV)
  • Xiamen Air (MF)
  • VietJet Air (VJ)
  • Air India (AI)
Terminal 2
  • Philippine Airlines (PR)
  • Royal Air (RW)
  • PAL Express (2P)
  • AirSwift (T6)
  • Sunlight Express (2R)
Terminal 3
  • Air China (CA)
  • China Eastern (MU)
  • Royal Brunei Airlines (BI)
  • Shenzhen Airline (ZH)
  • Vietnam Airlines (VN)
  • AeroK (RF)
  • All Nippon Airways (NH)
  • Cathay Pacific (CX)
  • Cebu Pacific (5J)
  • China Southern Airlines (CZ)
  • Emirates (EK)
  • Ethiopian Airlines (ET)
  • Etihad Airways (EY)
  • Greater Bay Airlines (HB)
  • Gulf Air (GF)
  • Hong Kong Express (UO)
  • Japan Airlines (JL) - effective April 1
  • Jeju Air (7C)
  • Jetstar Asia (3K)
  • Jetstar Japan (JQ)
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL)
  • Qantas (QF)
  • Qatar Airways (QR)
  • Thai Airways (TG)
  • Turkish Airlines (TK)
  • Scoot (TR)
  • Singapore Airlines (SQ)
  • Air France (AF)
  • United Airlines (UA)
  • Air Canada (AC)

The NNIC website provides a list of airlines by terminal on its website.