11 June 2019
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is set to complete rehabilitation works at the former military air base in Cavite by yearend. (See our breaking report here)
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered its immediate opening as soon as possible to decongest traffic at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said the plan to transfer general aviation and domestic propeller flights to Sangley Point will begin immediately after the Civil Aviation Authority (CAAP) completes its Airport Certification as early as November.
Transporation Undersecretary Manuel Tamayo said the opening of Sangley Point in December will help ease congestion at NAIA as general aviation and propeller flights are no longer be allowed to operate at the country's main gateway.
DOTr also said they already initiated the testing of fast ferries that can operate from Mall of Asia to Sangley within 18-24 minutes direct to the new Sangley Passenger Terminal building for use by passengers of affected airlines operating turboprop planes.
Philippine Airlines President Jaime Bautista said that they will transfer all of its turboprop operations to Sangley once the airport is open to civilian traffic this year. (see our earlier report here)
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