Aviation safety in the Philippines improved last year, recording fewer accidents and serious incidents in 2024 compared with 2023, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said.
CAAP, which operates 82 domestic airports in the country, said in a statement recorded zero fatalities in line with its commitment to the safety and security of the air transportation system.
The total number of accidents decreased from 13 in 2023 to just four in 2024, it added. Serious incidents were also reduced from six in 2023 to four.
All reported incidents last year were limited to general aviation and trainings, while commercial aviation maintained a flawless safety record with zero accidents or fatalities, CAAP said.
It attributed the success to its rigorous implementation of safety programs, stricter oversight of aviation operations and its collaboration with stakeholders in the aviation industry.
CAAP said it continues to prioritize enhanced pilot training, adoption of modern safety technologies and the promotion of a proactive safety standards.
“We have been strict in providing oversights to air operators, certificate holders, the airlines, ATO or approved training organizations and then the AMO or approved maintenance organizations. We tightened the oversights there,” Captain Manuel Antonio Tamayo, CAAP director general, said in Filipino during PTV’s Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon on Tuesday.
CAAP said it remains committed to its vision of maintaining a safe and reliable aviation sector, promoting preventive measures, safety innovations and proactive initiatives to ensure sustained progress and public confidence in Philippine aviation.
At present, the country has 90 airports of which 82 are being managed and operated by the government.
The rest, including Laguindigan Airport, Bohol-Panglao International Airport, Clark International Airport and Ninoy Aquino International Airport, are operated by the private sector.