The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) said all airports under its jurisdiction remain in normal operation following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that jolted the waters off Davao Oriental on Friday morning.
This tremor killed an individual.
In a statement this Friday afternoon, Caap said that based on their initial assessments, ‘no major damage’ was seen to airport facilities across the country.
Meanwhile, the aviation authority said minor cracks were observed in the logistics building of Dipolog Airport in Zamboanga del Norte.
Caap said it is currently conducting an inspection ‘to ensure structural integrity and passenger safety.’
Following the quake, two commercial flights bound for Davao were also diverted. These flights are the following:
GAP2813 (Manila-Davao) – diverted to Mactan-Cebu International Airport
CEB963 (Manila-Davao) – diverted to General Santos International Airport
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck waters off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental at 9:43 a.m. this Friday.
It was earlier reported as magnitude 7.6.
One individual reportedly died, while more than 12,000 schools across Mindanao and parts of the Visayas were affected by the quake. /apl