CAAP: Airports on heightened alert for holiday season

Airports operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) are now on “heightened alert” in anticipation of the expected increased volume of air passengers during the Christmas and New Year seasons.
 

Under the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Pasko 2023,” added security measures and additional deployment of service and security personnel are now being observed in all 12 area centers handling CAAP airports from December 15, 2023 to January 3, 2024.

The Office of Transportation Security (OTS) and the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group (PNP-AVSEGROUP), will also deploy personnel in areas of concern “to ensure smooth passenger flow while strictly implementing security and public safety protocols”.

Malasakit Help Desks stationed at passenger arrival and departure areas are also ready to provide travelers with assistance and immediate answers to the concerns of the riding public.

The CAAP also reminds travelers not to bring prohibited items to the airport and to stow all belongings in one’s carry-on baggage for faster processing at the screening checkpoints.

On December 2022, CAAP airports welcomed over 2 million domestic and international passengers and a total of 20.5 million passengers for 2022.—RF, GMA Integrated News