Airports gear up for surge in holiday travel

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By MYLA IGLESIAS

 

 

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The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) yesterday said its 42 commercial operating airports are ready to handle the expected surge in air passenger volume this holiday season with the easing of travel restrictions.

CAAP said from January to October this year, around 16 million passengers flew in state-owned airports and more are expected to travel during the holiday rush.

“CAAP is optimistically preparing for a surge in the demand for travel,” the agency added.

CAAP airports welcomed a total of 29.3 million passengers in January to December 2019, of which 2.5 million passengers travelled during the month of December. Volume significantly declined in 2020 and 2021 with only 6.7 million and over 5 million passengers, respectively, due to the travel restrictions to combat the coronavirus disease.

For this holiday season, CAAP said it has coordinated with airline operators and government agencies operating at the airports, including the Office of Transportation Security and the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group, to augment personnel in anticipation of the expected surge in passenger traffic.

Travelers are reminded not to bring prohibited items to the airport and to stow all belongings in their carry-on baggage for faster processing at the screening checkpoints.

Added security measures and deployment of service and security personnel are being observed in CAAP airports with commercial flights to ensure safe, reliable and convenient airport operations, as returning overseas Filipinos, civilians and tourists travel for the holiday season.

 

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