Airports
Manila Starts Air Traffic Upgrades Amid Power Outage Probe
Philippine authorities called for a probe on Tuesday to investigate Manila’s May 1 Terminal 3 power outage a day before air traffic system upgrades begin.
Representatives from several Philippine authorities around conference table
Representatives from several Philippine authorities met on Tuesday to determine the cause of the May 1 power interruption at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3. (Photo: Ninoy Aquino International Airport)

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines is embarking on phase two of a highly anticipated and long overdue upgrade of its Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) and Air Traffic Management (ATM) system.

Work began on May 3 to replace the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and perform maintenance on the automatic voltage regulator—two components behind a larger system failure that led to Manila’s January 1 power outage. CNS-ATM upgrades will recommence on May 17th, between 2:00 am to 4:00 am local time, causing minimal disruption to commercial flights.