Sangley Airport to open in Novemberhome/News/Nation/Sangley Airport to open in NovemberThe chief of the Department of Transportation (DoTr) has expressed confidence on meeting President Rodrigo Duterte’s target to make the Sangley Airport operational by November. Secretary Arthur Tugade “assured that the construction of additional facilities at the Sangley Airport in Cavite will meet the November deadline,” the department said in a statement on Friday. The statement came after Tugade visited the Cavite airport to inspect the completed asphalt overlay and the ongoing construction of the passenger terminal building, drainage system and hangars. Dexter Comendador of AirAsia; Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Eddie Monreal; Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Director General Jim Sydiongco; and Civil Aeronautics Board Director Carmelo Arcilla. Airlines have agreed to utilize Sangley Airport for general aviation, freight turboprop operations and commercial turboprop operations as soon as the infrastructure is in place.

Source: Manila Times June 14, 2019 17:03 UTC