The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) recently conducted its second Airport Emergency Full-Scale Simulation at General Santos International Airport (GSIA). 

This exercise assessed responses to two critical scenarios: Act of Unlawful Interference and Aircraft Accident on Airport Grounds.

The drill began with an urgent alert from the Air Traffic Control Tower, notifying the GSIA manager about an aircraft en route from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (FBIA) in Davao, which was experiencing an act of unlawful interference.

As a result, the flight was rerouted to GSIA, triggering a comprehensive emergency response to set aside evaluate communication protocols, coordination, and the efficiency of crisis management.

The simulation involved key personnel from several agencies, including the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Unit, CAAP’s Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Service, and the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office.