Presidential No Fly Zone Rule Removed

29 July 2016

By Azer Parrocha
PNA

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has issued directive suspending the special operations rule on the use of all Philippine airports by the Chief Executive upon directive of President Rodrigo Duterte.

Newly appointed CAAP Director General Capt. Antonio Buendia Jr. signed the Memorandum Order yesterday and addressed to all chiefs of facilities/facility in charge and airport managers telling them the procedure would no longer be implemented effective immediately.

The quasi-emergency procedure apply during take-offs and landings of Presidential flights.