Flight Cancellations at General Santos City Airport Following Mindanao Earthquake
LIST: Canceled flights on Tuesday, June 9 due to Mindanao earthquake
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Following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Sarangani, General Santos City Airport has canceled multiple flights on June 9. Airlines affected include PAL Express, Philippine Airlines, and Cebu Pacific, while the airport remains open for government and humanitarian flights.
- 01The earthquake occurred off the coast of Maasim, Sarangani, causing significant damage and casualties in Mindanao.
- 02Canceled flights include services from PAL Express, Philippine Airlines, and Cebu Pacific to and from General Santos City.
- 03The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines announced the cancellations due to the airport's closure for commercial operations.
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On June 9, several flights to and from General Santos City were canceled as the General Santos City Airport remained closed following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani. The earthquake, which occurred on Monday morning, resulted in casualties and extensive damage across Mindanao. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) confirmed that the cancellations affected flights operated by PAL Express, Philippine Airlines, and Cebu Pacific. Specific flights canceled include routes from Cebu and Manila to General Santos and vice versa. Despite the airport's closure for commercial operations, it remains accessible for government and humanitarian flights to facilitate the delivery of relief assistance and support emergency response efforts in the affected areas. The earthquake has prompted a significant response as authorities work to address the damage and assist those impacted by the disaster.
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The earthquake has disrupted air travel and caused significant infrastructure damage in Mindanao, affecting local residents and relief efforts.
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