Kalibo, Aklan- The Air Transportation Office (ATO) is looking forward to converting the Kalibo Airport into a major international airport in Western Visayas.
Engr. Percy Mallonesio, chief of the ATO-Kalibo, said the airport was the first among the similar other facilities in the region to recieve direct international flights from Korea. Next month, another flight from Shanghai, China will be recieved at the airport.
"We want the airport to attain a permanent status of recieving international flight as gateway to Boracay Island. We could do this by upgrading our facilities and security preparations," Malonesio said.
On Friday last week, Police General Atilano Morada, head of the Aviation Security Group, visited this airport to oversee implementation of anti-terrorism measures and vowed to add more ASG personnel to it.
"The ASG also recommended putting up a jail in the airport compound in anticipation for the surge of petty crimes that may happen as the airport improves," Malonesio said, citing that there are no jail facilities at the airport.
The Bureau of Immigration and Deportation also has recommended putting up an office here for a 24-hour monitoring of foreigners entering the country through Kalibo Airport. (PNA)
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