Basco Airport (INQUIRER file photo / NATHAN ALCANTARA)
MANILA, Philippines — Several flights to and from airports in Northern Luzon remain suspended due to inclement weather, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) announced on Tuesday.
According to Caap, this is despite the restoration of normal operations in most regional airports.
Article continues after this advertisement“Vigan, Lingayen, and Baguio Airports are back to normal but commercial flights are suspended due to cloudy weather with light to moderate wind,” Caap said in a situational report.
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Meanwhile, the Tuguegarao and Cauayan airports are operational with no commercial suspended.
Article continues after this advertisementNon-scheduled flights to coastal areas, however, remain barred while general aviation is on standby.
Article continues after this advertisementLaoag International Airport, on the other hand, has resumed operations with no canceled flights reported.
Article continues after this advertisementFurthermore, Caap said none of the mentioned airports sustained damage due to the past typhoons.
After weeks of consecutive typhoons ramming Northern Luzon, another storm, Tropical Storm Ofel (international name: Usagi), entered the Philippine area of responsibility early Tuesday morning.
Article continues after this advertisementWhile it has no direct effects on the country yet, it is forecast to make landfall either over Northern Luzon or Central Luzon by Thursday afternoon or evening.
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