The announcement was made after Transport Secretary Arthur Tugade met with officials from Philippine Airlines, AirAsia, and Cebu Pacific to discuss the immediate operationalization of Sangley Airport. ADVERTISEMENT“During the meeting, airlines agreed to use Sangley airport for general aviation, freight turboprop operations, and commercial turboprop operations as soon as the infrastructure is in place,” the DOTr said in a statement. “General aviation users will be notified to fully relocate in a year’s time to Clark International Airport (CRK) in Pampanga and Sangley airport to help decongest the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia),” the department said. He added that during the meeting, airlines had pledged their support to the government’s initiative to operationalize Sangley airport, as ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte. Airlines expressed their willingness and commitment to support the government’s thrust to utilize Sangley airport.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 13, 2019 12:55 UTC