Manila airport: You just don’t want to go there

Tuesday, 21 Oct, 2011 0

The Philippine government has pledged to improve the country’s main airport after it was named the world’s worst following complaints of thieving staff, dirty toilets and poor infrastructure.

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s Terminal 1 was given the dubious title by an online budget travel guide, www.sleepinginairports.net, based on reviews from its readers.

Reacting to the ranking, Phillippines transport secretary Manuel Roxas – quoted by AFP – said the government would work harder to improve the 30-year-old facility.

“The customer is always right. This will serve as a challenge to do what we have to do faster and better,” Roxas said.

“There are already plans and ongoing actions but clearly this is not enough so we will expand our efforts.”

However he said there was only so much “botox” work that could be done on the old terminal.



 

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