Under the directive of Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime J. Bautista’s “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Undas 2022,” airports operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) will be on heightened alert from October 28 to November 4, 2022.
CAAP spokesman Eric Appolonio said that to ensure safe, secure, reliable and convenient air travel for passengers, all 12 Area Managers handling all CAAP-operated airports with commercial flights nationwide shall ensure the observance of maximum deployment of service and security personnel. Therefore, a “no leave” policy will be implemented during the entire duration of Oplan Biyaheng Ayos.
CAAP, together with local authorities including PNP-AVSEU, OTS, DOT, CAB, and airlines, have worked in coordination for efficient processing of passengers, especially at the check-in counters.
CAAP requested additional deployment of personnel from airline stakeholders in order to accommodate the increase in travelers.
Malasakit Help Desks and hotlines manned by duty officers are also set-up to accommodate passenger concerns.
CAAP reminds all passengers to comply with minimum health protocols within enclosed areas of the airport.
According to data, CAAP welcomed an estimated total of 4 million passengers in the country’s airports from October to November 2019.
CAAP has projected that passenger air traffic recovery in the Philippines would increase between 5-10% annually as travel restrictions continue to ease. (JERRY S. TAN)
