Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has directed the Iloilo Airport to remove the initial security screening process at the airport to free up more space for passengers.
This follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to enhance passengers’ travel experience by improving the processes and facilities in all airports nationwide.
“This needs to be removed because the process is redundant. That is also what the President ordered, to provide more space for passengers, so they don’t have to crowd at check-in,” he said.
Lopez assured passengers that there will still be a final security check before entering the boarding gates to ensure security at the airport.
The acting transport chief likewise ordered the airport management to finalize plans on the expansion of the airport’s passenger terminal building, and fast track the implementation of the automated check-in with facial ID recognition to ease congestion of passengers especially during peak hours.
“Our commitment to modernize our regional airports continues. Our passengers deserve the best travel experience, and that is what we will do,” he said.
Meanwhile, Lopez also directed the Iloilo Airport to focus on its runway improvements to service bigger aircraft, thereby boosting its passenger capacity for international flights.
