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The vast country of Philippines has a number of International and Domestic airports. Every major province in the country has either an International terminus or Domestic ones. The airports in Philippines are divided under four broad heads. It consists of major international airports at Cebu, Manila, Subic Bay and Angeles City. Davao, Zamboanga, General Santos are the venues for secondary International airports. As far as the Domestic Airports are concerned, they are located in Bacolod, Cotabato, San Jose, Legazpi, Roxas City, Baguio, and Puerto Princesa to name some. The last category is called Feeder airports. However among all the kinds of airports classified, two requires some detailed mention, the two major International Airports at Cebu and Manila respectively. The Ninoy Aquino International Airport at Manila is the premiere airport in Philippines serving the capital, Manila. The airport enjoy some additional facilities like a medical clinic, baggage deposit zone, postal and banking services and telephone booths to call up international numbers. This airport has three terminals and flights like Malaysia Airlines, royal Brunei, China airlines, and Cathay Pacific land and takes off for foreign destinations. The Cebu Mactan International Airport in Lapu Lapu city on the other hand serves the Visayas region. The airport has some interesting features very appropriate to an international airport like a taxiway and four boarding tubes in the main terminal building. Regular flights from Singapore, Australia, and Japan land at the airport. Facilities common to both the airports comprises of souvenir shops, car rental agencies, tourist assistance counters and duty free shops.
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