On July 11, 2007, Ozamiz Airport was re-opened to the public with the former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and the Provincial and City Officials joined the ceremonial event. PAL subsidiary PAL Express (then known as Air Philippines) was the first airline to land using Boeing 737-200 also the first jet plane to land during the opening of the airport. With the opening of the airport, this would expect the increase of passenger volume due to its strategically located and boost the economy and tourism of Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental and neighboring towns and provinces.