12 airports closed due to Typhoon ‘Yolanda’ | Inquirer News

12 airports closed due to Typhoon ‘Yolanda’

/ 01:43 PM November 08, 2013

A Philippine Airlines plane stands parked on the tarmac at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Friday. AFP

MANILA, Philippines—Authorities shut down 12 airports Friday as Supertyphoon “Yolanda” (international name: Haiyan), one of the most powerful typhoons ever recorded, made landfall in five areas in the Visayas.

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The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Operations and Rescue Coordination Center (CAAP-ORCC) announced on Twitter that several provincial airports have cancelled operations due to inclement weather.

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As of posting time, the following airports were closed:

  • Busuanga (Coron), Palawan Airport
  • Masbate Airport
  • Romblon Flight Service
  • Iloilo Airport
  • Legazpi Airport Tower
  • Caticlan (Boracay) Airport
  • Surigao Airport
  • Tacloban Airport
  • Roxas Airport
  • Kalibo Airport
  • Dumaguete Airport
  • Bohol Airport

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