No-fly zone, no drone operations set for ASEAN Summit in Manila

MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has set flight restrictions and limitation on general aviation for the upcoming 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Manila this week.

The CAAP made the restrictions upon the recommendation of Task Group Air Defense of the ASEAN Security Task Force.

All general aviation flights 40 nautical miles from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport will be banned from April 29 to 30.

A no-fly zone has also been declared to all aircraft operations four nautical miles from Luneta Park in Manila from April 29 to 30. No drone operations will be implemented 40 nautical miles from Luneta Park from April 26 to 30.

From April 26 to 28, general aviation operations will be limited to instrumental flight rules at the NAIA.

The Plaridel Airport in Bulacan and Sangley Airport in Bulacan will also be closed to civilian aircraft operations from April 26 to 30.

The limitations on flights and no drone operations were implemented to "address national security concerns related to airborne or any possible threats."

Around 41,000 security personnel and force multipliers from different government agencies will be deployed to secure the ASEAN Summit at the Philippine International Convention Center from April 26 to 29.