Manila - The Philippines on Tuesday finally opened a new terminal at its main international airport after almost six years of delay due to a dispute with its builders, a German-led consortium.
A pre-dawn flight to Caticlan airport in the central province of Aklan became the first to take off from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Manila.
Caticlan is a connecting point for tourists going to Boracay Island, a favourite vacation destination known for its white-sand beaches.
Authorities said the NAIA Terminal 3 would operate only partially in the next six months to one year before it shifts to full domestic and international operations.