The Asian airportswhich have long been the benchmarks for service and capacity, are increasingly suffering from congestion. A Bangkok and JakartaThe authorities are busy developing new terminals or expanding existing ones, while at Ho Chi Minh CityWork on the brand new airport continues. But it is Manila which is set to undergo a veritable airport revolution. Manila's old Ninoy Aquino Airport (NAIA) is on the verge of asphyxiation, with more than 50 million passengers with no real scope for expansion. The authorities recently confirmed the development of theClark International Airport50 km north of the capital. A new terminalable to accommodate 12.5 million passengerswill open in 2020while three other terminals are also planned to support traffic estimated at 100 million passengers. The addition of a express railway line to Manila will be crucial to Clark's success. Another confirmed project is the launch of a new airport at Bulacan, 35 km north-west of Manila. Makatithe business district of the Philippine capital.
