Domestic flights will be allowed between GCQ areas —CAAP

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Monday said domestic flights will be allowed between areas under the general community quarantine (GCQ).

Inteviewed on Dobol B sa News TV, CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio said the procedures for the gradual opening of domestic airports were submitted to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).

“Puwede lang po mag-operate sa GCQ. Kung ang flights galing GCQ, ‘yung airport na pupuntahan nila ay under enhanced community quarantine, may problema,” he said.

“Dapat parehong GCQ,” he added.

Apolonio said DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade ordered CAAP Director General Jim Sydiongco to consider the gradual opening of domestic airports amid the threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

He added that health protocols will be considered in the opening of the operations such as wearing necessary protective equipment and observing social distancing.

Due to the threat of COVID-19, some flights in the country were suspended since the implementation of community quarantine in March. —Joviland Rita/KG, GMA News