As of 9:30 a.m. today, July 24, 2024, the Southwest Monsoon, intensified by #CarinaPH, has led to disruptions in air travel across the Philippines, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).
Several airports have suspended operations or faced delays. Here’s the latest from key airports:
- Basco Airport: All flight operations are currently suspended.
- San Jose Airport: The sole flight scheduled for today was canceled. CAAP personnel are assisting 78 affected passengers with rebooking and refunds.
- Iba Airport: General aviation (GenAv) training flights have been suspended.
- Sangley Airport: Operations are halted due to flooding on the runway and apron.
- Tacloban Airport: One flight was canceled yesterday, and four flights are delayed today.
- Lubang Airport: No GenAv operations are taking place.
- Palanan Airport: Operations have resumed with one flight currently operating between Palanan and Cauayan.
- Laoag International Airport: Light to moderate rain with strong winds has led to the suspension of visual flight rules (VFR) operations.
- Vigan Airport: Operations are suspended due to light rain and moderate to strong winds.
- Cauayan Airport: Two flights have been canceled, but commercial flights to coastal areas have resumed.
- Tuguegarao Airport: Four flights have been canceled.
- Lingayen Airport: Light to moderate rains and flooding on the apron and runway have suspended operations.
- San Fernando Airport: Operations are suspended amid light to moderate rains.
- Baguio Airport: Moderate rains and fog have led to a suspension of operations.
- Bicol International Airport: No flight cancellations reported.
- GenSan Airport, Davao International Airport, Pagadian Airport, Zamboanga International Airport, and Dipolog Airport: All report normal operations with no cancellations.
CAAP personnel remain on high alert to ensure passenger safety and assist with inquiries.
