Several airports in the Philippines suspended operations today, July 24, due to the impact of Typhoon Carina in the country.
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) encouraged passengers to take a Facebook post to check the status of their flights on airline websites to avoid traffic and flooding on the way to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
Additionally, NAIA Terminal 4 is closed and inaccessible due to flooding, Cebu Pacific Air said in its recent advisory.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) released a situation report on various airports across the country as of 12:30 p.m.
- Basco Airport – Only flight operations were suspended.
- San Jose Airport – Today’s only flight was canceled. The 78 affected passengers in the Passenger Terminal Building were assisted by CAAP personnel.
- Iba Airport-GenAv training flights were suspended.
- Sangley Airport – Suspended airport operations due to flooding on the runway and apron.
- Plaridel Airport- Gen Av and training flights suspended.
- Tacloban Airport- 1 canceled flight yesterday and 4 delayed flights today.
- Lubang Airport – No GenAv activities.
- Vigan Airport – Operations suspended due to light rain and moderate to strong winds.
- Cauayan Airport – 2 flights cancelled. Commercial flights to coastal areas have resumed.
- Tuguegarao Airport – 4 flights cancelled.
- Lingayen Airport- Experience light to moderate rainfall. The apron and some parts of the runway were flooded. Operations were suspended.
- San Fernando Airport – Light to moderate rainfall, operations suspended.
- Baguio Airport – Moderate rainfall and foggy weather suspended operations.
- Bicol International Airport – 10 flight cancellations due to weather conditions from the point of departure.
- GenSan Airport – 3 delayed flights due to late arrival of turn-around aircraft from another flight.
- Davao International Airport – 5 delayed flights, no canceled flights.
- Butan Airport- 2 Flight cancellations.
Meanwhile, normal flight operations will resume at the following airports:
- Palanan Airport – Operations have resumed. Currently 1 flight (Palanan-Cauayan).
- Pagadian Airport – no flight cancellations.
- Zamboanga International Airport – no flight cancellations.
- Dipolog Airport – no flight cancellations.
- Laoag Airport VFR operations returned to normal as of 11:15 am.
“Staff are on heightened alert to ensure the safety and assistance of all passengers during this period,” CAAP said media advice. – Almira Louise S. Martinez