Blackout in new airport prompts call on reopening old one

The blackout in the newly built Laguindingan airport in Misamis Oriental that has resulted in flight cancellations has prompted a lawmaker to call for the reopening of the old Lumbia airport in the same province.

Rep. Juliette Uy of Misamis Oriental province made the call in a letter sent to Secretary Joseph Abaya of the Department of Transportation and Communications dated January 29, noting that Lumbia Airport should be reopened for commercial flights since the Laguindingan Airport is not yet at par with international standards due to the absence of air navigational facilities essential to the airport’s operations.