30 airports reopen, 17 remain closed
A total of 30 airports in the country are now accepting commercial flights after local government units (LGUs) allowed their operations to resume starting July 2.
A couple more airports will start accepting commercial flights on later dates, from August to September this year, while 17 airports remain closed.
The latest Civil Aviation Author
ity of the Philippines (CAAP) list of operational airports include the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Clark International Airport, MactanCebu International Airport, Davao International Airport, Puerto Princesa International Airport, and Kalibo International Airport.
Domestic airports now open include those of Romblon, Naga, Legaspi, Catarman, Languindingan Dipolog, Pagadian Masbate, Cotabato, Zamboanga, General Santos, Tacloban, Jolo, Borongan, Cauayan, Palanan, Antique, Ormoc, Catbalogan, San Jose, Ozamis, Virac, Basco in Batanes, and Busuanga.
Surigao Airport will re-open in August while Siargao Airport will resume operations this September.
A total of 17 airports remain closed, of which three are international and 15, domestic.
These include Laoag, Bohol-Panglao and Iloilo International Airports, as well as domestic airports in San Vicente, Dumaguete, Camiguin, Sanga-sanga, Marinduque, Bacolod-Silay, Butuan, Maasin, Hilongos, Guian, Tuguegarao, Calbayog, Roxas, Caticlan, and Hilangos.
While some airports are allowing commercial flights, these are still subject to different documentary and passenger restrictions of their respective LGUs.
The list is also subject to change daily, depending on coordination and conditions imposed by the LGUs.
The airlines are coordinating with LGUs to iron out commercial flight schedules and hope to mount as many flights as possible for essential travelers, especially those who want to fly back home to their provinces.
They reiterate that flight schedules are fluid during this time as authorities implement necessary health measures.
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