Philippine airports suspend ops due to Typhoon Carina, southwest monsoon

Operations at several airports across the Philippines were suspended today, July 24, due to Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon.

Basco Airport remains closed while Palanan Airport has resumed operations with limited flights.

Iba, Plaridel, Tacloban, Lubang, Cauayan, Tuguegarao, Lingayen, San Fernando, Baguio, Bicol International, GenSan, Butuan airports have suspended or partially suspended operations due to heavy rainfall and flooding.

Laoag Airport has resumed VFR (Visual Flight Rules) operations after suspending them earlier due to inclement weather.

Passengers are advised to check flight statuses on airline websites to avoid traffic and road flooding, as NAIA Terminal 4 remains closed and inaccessible due to flooding according to Cebu Pacific Air's advisory.

Typhoon Carina was last spotted northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, moving northwest with maximum sustained winds of 155 kph near the center and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Thursday morning.

CAAP personnel remain on heightened alert to ensure passenger safety during this period.