CAAP issues airspace precaution due to North Korea launch

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='The headquarters of Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines in Pasay City on Jan. 5, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/01/09/20230105-caap-facade-jc-4.jpg' ><figcaption>The headquarters of Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines in Pasay City on Jan. 5, 2023. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA—The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines on Monday issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) in relation to the satellite launch of North Korea.</p><p>CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio confirmed that the NOTAM was issued for all commercial pilots to avoid the airspace surrounding North Korea, South Korea, and eastern Japan.</p><p>“As a safety precaution, CAAP issued the NOTAM. Pilots and commercial airlines know the aviation safety protocol,” Apolonio said.</p><p>Based on NOTAM B1862/23, pilots must refrain from entering the affected airspace and be aware of the North Korea testing activity from 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, until 7:59 a.m. on June 11.</p><p>Apolonio said that commercial airlines and pilots will implement all safety precautions.</p><p>North Korea earlier announced that it was in the final preparations for launching its first completed military spy satellite.</p><p>Pyongyang earlier informed Japan's coastguard that a rocket will be launched between May 31 and June 11 and will fall in waters near the Yellow Sea, East China Sea and east of Luzon Island in the Philippines, a coastguard spokesman told AFP.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/05/29/23/north-korea-announces-satellite-launch-japan'>North Korea announces 'satellite' launch: Japan</a></li></ul><p>Japan said it has put its missile defenses on alert and vowed to shoot down missiles that will enter its airspace.</p><p>Pyongyang has intensified its missile launches in recent months, with some triggering emergency warning systems in parts of Japan.</p><p>Seoul and Tokyo have meanwhile been working to mend long-frayed ties, including greater cooperation on North Korea's military threats.<strong>—With a report from Agence France-Presse</strong></p><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/bo3XQKQQDJ8?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>Based on NOTAM B1862/23, pilots must refrain from entering the affected airspace and be aware of the North Korea testing activity from 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, until 7:59 a.m. on June 11.</p><p>Apolonio said that commercial airlines and pilots will implement all safety precautions.</p><p>North Korea earlier announced that it was in the final preparations for launching its first completed military spy satellite.</p><p>Pyongyang earlier informed Japan's coastguard that a rocket will be launched between May 31 and June 11 and will fall in waters near the Yellow Sea, East China Sea and east of Luzon Island in the Philippines, a coastguard spokesman told AFP.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/05/29/23/north-korea-announces-satellite-launch-japan'>North Korea announces 'satellite' launch: Japan</a></li></ul><p>Japan said it has put its missile defenses on alert and vowed to shoot down missiles that will enter its airspace.</p><p>Pyongyang has intensified its missile launches in recent months, with some triggering emergency warning systems in parts of Japan.</p><p>Seoul and Tokyo have meanwhile been working to mend long-frayed ties, including greater cooperation on North Korea's military threats.<strong>—With a report from Agence France-Presse</strong></p><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/bo3XQKQQDJ8?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio confirmed that the NOTAM was issued for all commercial pilots to avoid the airspace surrounding North Korea, South Korea, and eastern Japan.</p><p>“As a safety precaution, CAAP issued the NOTAM. Pilots and commercial airlines know the aviation safety protocol,” Apolonio said.</p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='The headquarters of Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines in Pasay City on Jan. 5, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/01/09/20230105-caap-facade-jc-4.jpg' ><figcaption>The headquarters of Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines in Pasay City on Jan. 5, 2023. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA—The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines on Monday issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) in relation to the satellite launch of North Korea.</p>

North Korea earlier announced that it was in the final preparations for launching its first completed military spy satellite.

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CAAP issues airspace precaution due to North Korea launch

CAAP issues airspace precaution due to North Korea launch