Rappler's latest stories on Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
NAIA to resume international arrivals starting May 11
Manila's international airport will maintain its limit of 400 passengers daily
Airport rental holiday extended to May 15
Landing and take-off, and parking fees for domestic and international flights in CAAP airports are also deferred for a year, until March 2021
Tugade pushes for reopening of airports in GCQ areas
'This will plant the seeds for domestic tourism. This should seriously be considered,' says Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade
CAAP grounds Lionair fleet after deadly plane crash
Lionair's entire fleet cannot operate while the probe into the crash is ongoing. Investigators already have the plane's cockpit voice recorder.
NAIA targets partial operations on January 13
NAIA is no longer experiencing ashfall. Departure flights will be prioritized on Monday, January 13, to free up aircraft parking slots.
NAIA flights 'on hold' due to Taal Volcano ash eruption
(3rd UPDATE) Ash reaches NAIA's runways and ramps. The suspension of flights will remain in effect 'until further notice.'
Airports' status in aftermath of Typhoon Ursula
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines gives updates on 7 airports affected by Typhoon Ursula
Passenger arrested for bomb joke at Davao airport
The incident also delays the departure of a Davao-Cebu flight on Sunday, November 3
Ex-CAAP official guilty of using agency funds for own gas expenses
In a plea deal, former CAAP chief financial officer Abner Bondoc admits guilt to a lesser offense and vows to refund the agency, instead of going through a graft trial
Cockpit voice recorder of crashed plane in Laguna retrieved, to be decoded
The aircraft wreckage also undergoes reconstruction
DOTr wants faster Antique Airport development
The completion rate of the Antique Airport Development Project stands at 12%. It is supposed to be finished in June 2020.
CAAP declares 'no-fly zone' over Batasan for SONA 2019
(UPDATED) The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines prohibits airmen from flying up to 10 kilometers near Plaridel, Bulacan, where aviation schools are located, ahead of the 2019 State of the Nation Address
Free LRT 2, MRT, PNR rides for students starting July 1
(UPDATED) Students need only to show their school IDs to get free rides during specific hours on weekdays, except holidays
Wreckage of trainer aircraft found off Mindoro Strait
But the Filipino pilot and the Saudi Arabian student pilot remain missing
Aboitiz gains original proponent status for Laguindingan Airport upgrade
Under a P42.7-billion proposal, Aboitiz would build new passenger terminals, install equipment, and enhance airside facilities
Indian victims of plane crash found in Bataan
Fliteline Aviation School pilot Captain Navern Nagaraja and his student Kuldeep Singh were onboard a Cessna plane for training when they went missing on February 4
CAAP opens CATS Batch 14 applications for 2019
PRESS RELEASE: The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines is recruiting for this year's Comprehensive Air Traffic Service Course
Airports on heightened security alert after Jolo bombing
The Office of Transportation Security raises 'Security Condition 2,' which means an additional layer of security measures must be employed by aircraft operators and state agencies
CAAP opens Heroes' Lounge in 24 airports for cops, soldiers
The lounge has relaxing interiors, comfortable seats, TVs, and free Wi-Fi
CAAP on ‘heightened alert’ for holiday passenger rush
Employees of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines will observe a 'no leave and day-off' policy during the holidays
Tagbilaran Airport to be closed, all flights moving to Bohol-Panglao
The new Bohol-Panglao International Airport will be the sole commercial airport that will serve the province of Bohol
After NAIA runway mess, CAAP backs creation new airport dev't body
The proposed Philippine Airport Development Corporation will oversee the construction, maintenance, and development of all airports in the country
Recordings of Xiamen Air flight in NAIA runway mishap back in Manila
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Aircraft Investigation and Inquiry Board investigators confirm the black box data recording is of good quality
NAIA runway closed until Aug 18 morning after Xiamen Air plane skids
(4TH UPDATE) All 157 passengers and 8 crew of flight MF8667 are safe, but Friday and Saturday flights have been cancelled or diverted
Dumaguete airport runway closed after PAL plane blows tire
All 113 adults, 2 infants, and 6 flight crew aboard the Philippine Airlines plane are safe
Puerto Princesa airport workers return bag with P1.5M
The hand-carry baggage with cash and other personal items is reunited with its owner who had left it at the arrival area of the airport
Kalibo airport rehabilitation to begin on July 2
Rehabilitation of the Kalibo International Airport in Aklan will include terminal refurbishment, landscaping, and rewiring of the electrical and air-conditioning systems, among others
Canceled flights over Busuanga airport mishap, bad weather on Saturday, June 9
(3RD UPDATE) The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines cancels all flights to and from Busuanga in Palawan a day after a Skyjet plane overshot the runway of the Francisco Reyes Airport
LOOK: Virac Airport's rehabilitated terminal to be inaugurated on June 1
The passenger terminal building can now accommodate 300 passengers, from the previous 100
Business group to gov't: Issue Boracay EO, declare state of calamity
'We hope that rehabilitation work will be done efficiently to minimize the impact [of the closure],' the Boracay Foundation, Incorporated says in a statement
Boost in Puerto Princesa tourism seen as Boracay faces closure
'The CAAP confirmed to us that starting April 25, we will be having another 10 redirected flights from Kalibo every week,' says Michie Meneses of the City Tourism Office
Congress seeks government regulation of drones
Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III says drones must be regulated because they could also be used to violate people's rights, especially the right to privacy
10 dead in Bulacan plane crash
(6TH UPDATE) Police say that aside from all passengers on the plane, 5 members of the family in the house where the plane crashed were also killed
PAL to spend around $2 billion on 15 new planes in 2018
(UPDATED) Philippine Airlines also says it is waiting for the Civil Aeronautics Board to decide on its petition for a fuel surcharge
Flights canceled as Legazpi Airport closed due to Mayon Volcano
(UPDATED) Please refresh this page for updates on cancellations due to the ash cloud spewed by Mayon Volcano
Private plane carrying BSP employees overshoots Albay runway
The private plane is carrying documents from the central bank office in Manila to its office in Legazpi City
CAAP all set for holiday passenger rush in airports
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Director-General Jim Sydiongco tells employees not to ask or receive gifts from passengers
Filipinos start to flock to air, sea ports for Undas exodus
Airline and airport employees will observe a 'no leave' policy under Oplan Undas
Iloilo Airport closed until October 15 – CAAP
'Runway clearing operations are in progress and additional aircraft lifting equipment has been flown by an Air Force C-130 from Manila via Roxas Airport,' says the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
DOTr demands over P7B in 'unpaid charges' from PAL
The Department of Transportation warns of legal action if Philippine Airlines does not make a full payment, while the flag carrier says it is willing to discuss a settlement with authorities
2 dead in strong Leyte earthquake
4th UPDATE A woman dies after being hit by falling debris in Ormoc City A body is also retrieved after a building collapsed in the municipality of Kananga
New San Vicente airport in Palawan to boost local tourism industry
The airport can accommodate only private planes for now but Mayor Maria Carmela Alvarez says it will operate commercially by the last quarter of this year or early next year
LOOK: Puerto Princesa International Airport's new terminal
UPDATED The P4 5 billion terminal has a 2 600 meter runway that can accommodate bigger aircraft
MIAA, CAAP prepare for influx of Holy Week air travelers
Airport police will be deployed around NAIA to ensure the safety of air passengers and the smooth flow of vehicular traffic in the area
Tagaytay air traffic radar fully operational after repair – CAAP
The maintenance repair is necessary says CAAP as the radar will be integrated with satellite based communications and air traffic management systems that will be launched later this year
CAAP opens scholarship program for new aviation professionals
[PRESS RELEASE] The deadline for submission of application is on March 27
Cebu Pacific to resume Surigao flights on March 11
The airline is sending a team to assess the partially repaired runway of the Surigao Airport which had been damaged by the February 10 earthquake
Surigao airport resumes operations
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines says it would take 4 months to completely renovate the airport terminal and 9 months to fully restore the entire runway
PAL cancels 100 flights in March due to radar maintenance
The cancellation of flights comes after the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines ordered airlines to reduce flights in the first week of March due to a radar upgrade
News Briefs: February 3, 2017
Stories from across the Philippines on Friday February 3
