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Skyjet, Seair under heightened surveillance after suspension order lifted – CAAP


Seair International and Magnum Air (Skyjet Airlines) will stay under heightened surveillance after the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) over the weekend lifted an emergency suspension order imposed against the airlines last month. 
 
The Air Operators Certificate (AOC) of both Seair and Skyjet were suspended on "various safety shortcomings that apparently did not meet prescribed rules and standards under the Philippine Civil Aviation  Regulations (PCAR)," according to CAAP.
 
The suspension was based on the findings of the European Union Assessment Team during an air safety audit last April 16 to 24. 
 
"Seair International and Magnum Air Inc. are now ready to fly after the CAAP lifted the emergency suspension order of their AOC," CAAP said in a statement. 
 
Despite the lifting of the suspension order, signed by CAAP Director General William Hotchkiss III, the "airlines are still the subject of a heightened surveillance by the aviation authority." 
 
Skyjet earlier filed a P20-million damage suit against CAAP officials citing the losses it incurred because of the suspension order. 
 
The airline then withdrew the case and apologized to Hotchkiss for the "extreme actions" it took against CAAP. 
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/498494/economy/companies/skyjet-withdraws-p20-m-damage-suit-vs-caap
 
Founded in 1995, Seair is the second oldest airline brand in the Philippines. Focusing on leisure travel, the airline pioneered commercial flights to Boracay via Caticlan and Busuanga in Coron, Northern Palawan. 
 
It also opened up Batanes to the tourist market and provided access to domestic locations such as Jolo and Tawi-Tawi.
 
Magnum Air has dubbed itself as the "country's first boutique leisure travel" airline. It started operations in December 2012, offering flights from Manila to Batanes, Coron in Palawan, Boracay, Kalibo, and Baler. It uses a fleet of the 80-seater British Aerospace Jet BAE-146 series 100, the same aircraft used by the British royal family. – Kathrina Charmaine Alvarez/VS, GMA News
 
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