AirAsia Philippines To Operate All International Flights at NAIA Terminal 1 Starting March 29

25 Feb 2026, Manila, Philippines — AirAsia Philippines advises all guests that starting March 29, 2026 (Sunday), all International flights of AirAsia Philippines (Z2) and AirAsia Malaysia (AK) will transfer from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 (T3) to Terminal 1 (T1).

This Terminal transfer is part of New NAIA Infrastructure Corporation’s (NNIC) ongoing terminal reassignment program to enhance terminal operations and passenger experience at the country’s main gateway.

Under this new arrangement, all AirAsia International operations – including check-in, boarding and baggage claim will be carried out from NAIA Terminal 1 (T1). 

Guests are advised to arrive at the new NAIA Terminal (T1), at least 3 hours prior to the scheduled departure time and refer to the terminal signage for direction and assistance.

Affected passengers will be notified via registered email and SMS. Please wait for it at your registered contact details.

Please note that on March 29 onwards, only the terminal will be changed while the flight schedule remains the same. Flight statuses are available via the AirAsia MOVE app or can be checked on the website at www.airasia.com/flightstatus/.

Please see affected flights below starting March 29, 2026 onwards:

AIRASIA PHILIPPINES (Z2)

TERMINAL 1 

AIRASIA MALAYSIA (AK)

TERMINAL 1

Affected guests will be informed about the terminal change via their registered email address and SMS number. 

Meanwhile, All AirAsia Philippines’ domestic flights will continue to operate from NAIA Terminal 2 (T2), with no changes to current domestic operations.

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About AirAsia Philippines

AirAsia is a leading low-cost carrier with licenses to operate in five Asean countries—Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Cambodia. Founded in 2001, AirAsia has stayed true to its purpose and tagline "Now Everyone Can Fly". The airline has made flying affordable and accessible to over 800 million guests, connecting people and communities across more than 130 destinations. Today, as one of the largest airlines in the region, AirAsia is expanding to become the world's first global low cost network carrier. It operates more than 200 aircraft and holds a significant orderbook for the next decade. AirAsia leads in sustainable aviation with green initiatives and a net zero target by 2050. In 2023, it avoided 130,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions from its narrowbody regional network through 20+ efficiency measures, saving US$40 million in fuel and over US$388,000 in shadow carbon costs.

NOTE: The Communications and Public Affairs Group kindly requests for all media partners to follow the correct typography for the brand – for airline (AirAsia) spelled as one word with both As capitalized; and for non-airline (AirAsia MOVE) with MOVE capitalized.. 

For more information, feel free to contact:

AirAsia Philippines Communications and Public Affairs Team

paa_commsandpublicaffairs1@airasia.com