Philippine aviation authorities suspend or cancel flights serving General Santos City after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Sarangani. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) issues Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) advisories and limits General Santos International Airport operations, allowing only government, military, and humanitarian flights while commercial services are halted or restricted. Multiple airlines cancel itineraries as the airport closes to commercial operations and flight schedules are adjusted. Reports say landing and takeoff operations are limited initially, with the NOTAM covering the period leading up to June 11. In the days following, airlines cancel additional flights listed for June 9, June 10, and through June 11, affecting services operated by Philippine Airlines (PAL), PAL Express, and Cebu Pacific. One report cites 17 canceled flights as of late morning Monday, including inbound and outbound trips. Other reports provide updated cancellation lists by date, while CAAP later extends the NOTAM, extending the prohibition on commercial flights beyond June 11. Passengers are advised to coordinate with airlines for further updates on flight status and possible rescheduling.
PAL, Cebu Pacific suspend General Santos flights after 7.8 earthquake; GenSan airport limits operations
Philippine aviation authorities suspend or cancel flights serving General Santos City after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Sarangani. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) issues Noti...
- A magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes off Maasim, Sarangani, prompting aviation safety restrictions in General Santos.
- CAAP issues a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) limiting operations at General Santos International Airport and allowing only government, military, and humanitarian flights.
- Philippine Airlines (PAL), PAL Express, and Cebu Pacific cancel multiple flights to and from General Santos across June 9 to June 11, with cancellations listed by date.
- CAAP extends the NOTAM to continue prohibiting commercial flights after June 11, requiring passengers to coordinate with airlines for updates.
MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) on Thursday extended its Notice to Airmen (Notam) for General Santos Airport, prohibiting commercial flights from June 10 to June 14. In an advisory, Caap said that the Notam will be effective from June 10, 4:56 p.m. to June 14, 6 p.m. “Only government, military, and humanitarian flights are permitted to operate at the airport following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Sarangani,” Caap said. READ: LIVE UPDATES: Mindanao earthquake With this, Caap advised passengers to coordinate with their airlines regarding updates on their flights. Following Transport Secretary Giovanni […]...Keep on reading: Caap extends Notam for GenSan airport after Mindanao earthquake
4 hours agoMANILA, Philippines – Several flights to and from General Santos City are canceled on Wednesday as the General Santos International Airport remains closed to commercial operations following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao, aviation authorities said. According to the latest advisory from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap), 20 flights operated by PAL Express, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific between General Santos City and Manila, Cebu, and Iloilo are affected. Below is a list of cancelled flights on Wednesday, June 10 PAL Express Philippine Airlines Cebu Pacific The General Santos International Airport, however, is open to government […]...Keep on reading: LIST: Canceled flights on June 10 due to Mindanao earthquake
1 day agoGeneral Santos City Airport (Photo from the Department of Transportation) MANILA, Philippines — Several flights to and from General Santos City were canceled as the General Santos City Airport remained closed to commercial operations following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani on Monday. In its latest advisory, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) said the canceled flights involved services operated by PAL Express, Philippine Airlines, and Cebu Pacific. The affected flights for June 9 are as follows: PAL Express• 2P2357 Cebu – General Santos• 2P2358 General Santos – Cebu• 2P2455 Manila – General Santos• 2P2456 General […]...Keep on reading: LIST: Canceled flights on Tuesday, June 9 due to Mindanao earthquake
2 days agoMANILA, Philippines – Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific (CebPac) canceled all flights to and from General Santos City until June 11 after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake prompted restrictions at General Santos International Airport. In an advisory, PAL’s eight flights scheduled from June 9 to 11 would be canceled: PR 453/454 Manila–General Santos–Manila PR 2455/2456 […]...Keep on reading: PAL, CebPac cancel all GenSan flights until June 11
2 days agoMANILA, Philippines – Philippine Airlines (PAL) canceled all flights to and from General Santos City until June 11 after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake prompted restrictions at General Santos International Airport. In an advisory, PAL said eight flights scheduled from June 9 to 11 would be canceled: PR 453/454 Manila–General Santos–Manila PR 2455/2456 Manila–General Santos–Manila PR 2339/2340 Cebu–General Santos–Cebu PR 2357/2358 Cebu–General Santos–Cebu READ: GenSan airport closed to commercial flights until June 11 Earlier, PAL canceled six flights on June 8 connecting General Santos with Manila and Cebu. The cancellations would allow PAL to conduct the “necessary safety assessments” in coordination […]...Keep on reading: PAL cancels all GenSan flights until June 11
2 days agoMANILA, Philippines – The General Santos International Airport will remain closed until June 11 after Monday’s magnitude 7.8 Sarangani quake, with only government, military and humanitarian flights allowed. In an advisory, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) said a Notice to Airmen (Notam) would remain in effect until 6 p.m. on June 11. A Notam is a safety advisory issued to pilots and flight operators to alert them to temporary hazards, operational restrictions or changes in airspace conditions. READ: LIST: Canceled flights due to magnitude 7.8 Mindanao earthquake Earlier in the day, Caap issued a separate Notam that remained […]...Keep on reading: GenSan airport closed to commercial flights until June 11
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