File photo shows the Bohol Panglao International Airport. (Leo Udtohan/Inquirer Visayas)
MANILA, Philippines – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Friday released a list of airports that have resumed operations and handling of flights after getting clearance from their respective local government units amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a Facebook post on Thursday, CAAP said 26 airports nationwide received clearance from LGUs to handle commercial flights while six other airports will receive flights on later dates.
List of allowed with LGU clearance to operate / handle flights as of June 18, 2020:
Romblon Airport
Naga Airport
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Clark International Airport
Cauayan Airport
Palanan Airport
Lauindingan Airport
Dipolog Airport
Pagadian Airport
Jolo Airport
Borongan Airport
Antique Airport
Masbate Airport
Mactan-Cebu International Airport
Cotabato Airport
Zamboanga Airport
Davao International Airport
General Santos Airport
Puerto Princesa International Airport
Tacloban Airport
Legazpi Airport
Ormoc Airport
Catbalogan Airport
San Jose Airport
Catarman Airport
Ozamiz Airport
Airports with scheduled resumption of operations:
Basco Airport (July 1)
Virac Airport (July 1)
Surigao Airport (August 2020)
Siargao Airport (September 1)
San Vicente Airport (July 1)
Busuanga Airport (July 1)
Airports that are still closed:
Dumaguete Airport
Camiguin Airport
Sanga-sanga Airport
Bohol-Panglao International Airport
Marinduque Airport
Bacolod-Silay Airport
Iloilo International Airport
Butuan Airport
Kalibo International Airport
Roxas Airport
Caticlan Airport
Maasin Airport
Hilongos Airport
Guiuan Airport
Laoag International Airport
Tuguegarao Airport
Calbayog Airport
(Jim Mendoza, Trainee)