QUEZON CITY, (PIA) --The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is undertaking a corrective maintenance activity will be conducted at the Philippine Air Traffic Management Center (ATMC) on 3 and 17 May 2023.

Due to the corrective maintenance activity, the operations at the ATMC is suspended from 02:00 AM until 04:00 AM on 3 May 2023 and 12:00 MN until 6:00 AM on 17 May 2023.

However, CAAP said if the activity is finished earlier, the issued Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) will be lifted, and operations at the ATMC will resume as normal.

According to the Agency, the corrective maintenance activity will mainly affect flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Clark International Airport (CRK), and Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA), and several flights at the other 42 CAAP commercially operated airports.

The CAAP has already coordinated with and advised concerned stakeholders such as air carriers and airport operators Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corp. (LIPAD), and GMR–Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC) in advance regarding the intended corrective maintenance activity.

Mitigating measures and flight schedule adjustments have been discussed with stakeholders to ensure the smooth conduct of the imperative maintenance activity.

The CAAP assures the public that once the maintenance activity is completed, operations at the ATMC will resume as normal and will allow CAAP-ATMC to serve the flying public better and ensure continued flight safety.

“We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation in ensuring the safety and efficiency of our air traffic management system,” CAAP said. (caap/pia-ncr)