(Eagle News)-Over 300 flights have already left and arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport since flight operations there resumed on Monday, the Manila International Airport Authority said.
According to MIAA, the 360 flights were from 10 a.m. yesterday until 7 a.m today.
MIAA said a total of 516 flights were affected by the temporary suspension of NAIA operations on Monday, January 12, due to Taal’s volcanic activity.
Of that number, MIAA said 283 are arriving flights while 233 were departures.
“We began accepting recovery flights from 10PM last night to 4AM this morning. We lifted the daily maintenance closure. We will do it again tonight until airlines are able to fully recover,” MIAA General Manager Ed Monreal said.
Monreal again appealed to passengers to keep checking with the airlines or travel agents the status of their flight before proceeding to NAIA.
For updates, passengers may call the following NAIA passenger information numbers:
Terminal 1 (88771-109 local 2181)
Terminal 2 (88771-109 local 2182)
Terminal 3 (88777-888 local 2183)
Terminal 4 (88771-109 local 2184)
MIAA SMS Hotline:
0917-8396242
0918-9186242
MIAA Hotline 88771-111
They may also check the MIAA Facebook Page and Twitter @MIAAGovPh.
