The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced that flight operations at Iloilo International Airport will be temporarily suspended on Wednesday, 28 October. The suspension, scheduled from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., is to allow CAAP Area Center VI to conduct a full‑scale search and rescue emergency exercise. The Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) will affect several domestic flights operated by Cebu Pacific, CebGo and Philippine Airlines. Affected Cebu Pacific routes include 5J 4705 (Iloilo–Davao), 5J 453 (Iloilo–Manila), 5J 2267/5J 2268 (Manila–Iloilo–Manila), 5J 4082/5J 4083 (Cebu–Iloilo–Cebu), 5J 455/5J 456 (Manila–Iloilo–Manila), 5J 4805/5J 4806 (Puerto Princesa–Iloilo–Puerto Princesa), 5J 465/5J 456 (Manila–Iloilo–Manila) and 5J 457/5J 458 (Manila–Iloilo–Manila). CebGo flights DG 6428/DG 6429 (Davao–Iloilo–Davao) and Philippine Airlines flights PR 2149/PR 2150 (Iloilo–Manila–Iloilo) will also be affected. CAAP advised passengers on the affected flights to contact their airlines for updates on revised schedules and travel arrangements. The exercise is part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to strengthen airport emergency preparedness and response capabilities.
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