Tag: 06/24 runway

Tugade apologizes for Xiamen plane incident anew; says it’s an “eye-opener”

(Eagle News)—Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade  on Saturday, Aug. 18, apologized anew for the Xiamen plane incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, saying it was an “eye-opener.” “This incident served as…a reminder for us to take a second look at the processes, procedures, and protocols of concerned agencies, as well as airlines, so that we may all improve in the future..Again, on behalf of the entire (Department of Transportation)  family, I am deeply sorry,” he […]

NAIA runway reopens after Xiamen plane “hard landing”

(Eagle News)—The Ninoy Aquino International Airport runway where a Xiamen plane was stuck after it made a hard landing on Thursday night was reopened to planes on Saturday, Aug. 18. “NAIA’s international runway 06/24 is now open for flight operations,” the Manila International Airport Authority said, almost two days after  Xiamen Air Flight MF8667 overshot the runway amid  bad weather. All passengers and crew members were safe. On Saturday, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines […]