The Department of Transportation (DoTr) will operate four major airports in the Philippines under the public private partnership (PPP) model. Private companies are invited to participate in the development, operations, and maintenance of the New Bohol, Davao, Iloilo and Kalibo airports.
Some of the companies that have experienced interest in the privatisation of airports are the Aboitiz Group, Philippine Airport Ground Support Solutions Incorporated, Chelsea Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corporation, Mega7 Construction Corporation, Prime Asset Ventures Incorporate and Udenna Infrastructure Corporation.
The DOTr is also considering launching bids for the development and rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The PHP102 billion airport rehabilitation project will aim to relieve air traffic congestion at the main gateway and resolve capacity constraints.
The agency has received proposals from Megawide Construction Corporation and GMR Infrastructure Limited to upgrade NAIA under a USD3 billion contract valid for a period of 18 years.