We were recently in Cebu City and I just had to take some new photos; this time to feature Terminal 1 of Mactan Cebu International Airport. Here are some photos taken at the departure area.

Entrance towards the check-in counters. There is no security machine here and but there is a routine check of travel documents of passengers. There are weighing scales for luggage so passengers can check if they are over their limits and still have an opportunity (and the space) to reconfigure.

PAL’s check-in counters at MCIA Terminal 1

PAL also now has online check-in machines at the airport. Previously, only Cebu Pacific had these machines. There is only one though unlike Ceb Pac’s multiple machines.

Check-in counters for Air Asia Philippines

Travel tax counter at the terminal

A view of the terminal lobby from the corridor leading to our gate at the other end of Terminal 1.

Final security check before the pre-departure areas. MCIA now uses modern scanners for screening both bags and passengers. Shoes and belts are among the items they require you to remove from yourself. They also ask you to remove notebook computers to place them on your tray that goes through the machines. You may not remove your watch from your wrist.

More photos in Part 2 coming soon!

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