“So the five-minute rule now says that if you violate it, if you are not ready and declare that you are, then you will be put at the back of the queue. Sometimes they ask their permission to take off ahead of their readiness and it adds to the complexity of managing the situation on the ground,” Lim explained. “The pilots normally are overeager to secure being ahead in the queue to take off. to 7 p.m.ĭOTr and Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) are also strictly enforcing the five-minute rule on airlines, which Lim noted has induced a positive behavioral change. Since September 5, general aviation has been barred from flying during the critical hours of 12 p.m. Transportation Undersecretary for Aviation Roberto Lim, in a Senate hearing September 22 on the bills seeking to give emergency powers to the government, said that since flights of general aviation, or non-commercial flights, in NAIA have been limited, there was a “marked improvement” in the on-time performance of airlines, rising from the previous 50% to 70%, based on initial data compiled so far. Strictly implementing existing and new measures and prioritizing commercial flights other than general aviation have improved the on-time performance of airlines at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), according to a Department of Transportation (DOTr) official. Since early September, general aviation has been barred from flying during the critical hours of 12 p.m.
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