MIAA prepares for new role as regulator

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is hopeful of getting its proposed organizational structure approved within the year as its shifts to a new role as regulator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), where the new operator of NAIA has rolled out a new protocol to curb misuse of very important persons (VIP) privileges at the airport.

-  LOUELLA DESIDERIO

“We are hoping for approval within the year,” MIAA general manager Eric Jose Ines said in a telephone interview.

He said the proposed organizational structure was submitted to the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) for approval more than a month ago.

Once approved, the new structure is expected to streamline operations and strengthen MIAA’s regulatory capacity to monitor the progress and development of NAIA.

He said the proposal involves a request for 1,463 positions at the MIAA.

As part of the shift to its new role, MIAA has abolished 844 plantilla positions.