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(Eagle News)–Several flights were canceled on Monday, Aug. 20, following delays resulting from a runway closure at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport due to a Chinese passenger plane making a hard landing. The Manila International Airport Authority said the following flights have been canceled: AirAsia Z2 0763 Manila – Cebu Z2 0764 Cebu – Manila Z2 0424 Manila – Puerto Princesa Z2 0425 Puerto Princesa – Manila Z2 0309 Manila – Iloilo Z2 0310 Iloilo […]
(Eagle News)–The cancellation of several flights as a result of a Xiamen plane getting stuck on a Ninoy Aquino International Airport runway after making a hard landing “is already a signal for a new airport to be built.” This is according to Senator JV Ejercito, in a statement on Sunday, Aug. 19. “The single International runway will not really work anymore..At this point the quickest solution for Manila’s airport problems is to have a twin […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights were cancelled by Cebu Pacific on Sunday, Aug. 19. This was reportedly due to delayed clearances for departure as a result of congestion in ramps. Airport authorities have just wrapped up clearing operations after a Chinese passenger plane overshot the 06/24 runway, which had to be closed down to flights until Saturday. Below is a list of canceled Cebu Pacific flights: 5J 110/111 Manila-Hong Kong-Manila 5J 196/197 Manila-Cauayan-Manila 5J 321/322 Manila-Legazpi-Manila 5J […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(Eagle News)—The Chinese plane that got stuck at a Ninoy Aquino International Airport runway after it had a “hard landing” has been removed. In a radio interview on Saturday, Aug. 18, Eric Apolonio, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines spokesperson, said Xiamen Air Flight MF8667 was cleared from runway 6/24 around 2 a.m. on Saturday. He said it was transferred to the parking bay of the Balabag Aviation Complex. According to Apolonio, the runway, however, will […]
(Eagle News) — A Chinese passenger plane skidded off a runway at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Thursday night, Aug. 17. According to the Manila International Airport Authority, all 157 passengers and eight crew members of the Xiamen Airlines plane, with flight number MF8667, were safe. Based on a report, the plane experienced a “runway excursion” as it was about to land on the runway at 11:55 p.m. amid the heavy downpour. Initial reports […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority released on Friday, July 20, a list of diverted and canceled flights due to bad weather. These flights in Terminal 3 have been diverted to Clark: 5J 752 Saigon-Manila (ATA 0704H) 5J 679 Shanghai Pudong-Manila (STA 0750H) These flights in Terminal 4 have been canceled: Z2 438/439 Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila 5J – Cebu Pacific Z2 – Air Asia
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered an investigation into a reported “tanim-bala” incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. In a Facebook post, Special Assistant to the President Bong Go said the “concerned agencies” have been ordered “to address” the incident reported by one Kristine Moran “within 24 hours.” Moran, who claimed she was a government employee, said in a social media post that the incident took place on July 15, as she […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs on Tuesday, May 22, seized two shipments of shabu worth P11.87 million in separate instances in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said both packages came from California in the United States, and had fake consignees and delivery addresses. The first package, he said, was seized on April 23, and was sent by one Audio Schit. He said it contained 344.50 grams of suspected shabu and […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has ordered the deployment of over 50 immigration officers to several airports in time for the long holiday. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said the deployment of the 58 officers to various field offices across the country aims to “minimize, if not eradicate, long queues of passengers” in immigration counters. Of the 58, he said 38 were immigration officers assigned to the BI main office and other satellite offices in Metro […]
(Eagle News) — The Ninoy Aquino International Airport has made it to a British-based consultancy firm’s list of most improved airports. The country’s main gateway was tenth on Skytrax’s list, which was topped by the Rome Fiumicino Airport. In second place was the Perth Airport, in third Calgary airport, in fourth Taiwan Taoyuan airport, and in fifth the Athens airport. The Nadi International Airport in Fiji bagged sixth place, Montreal airport seventh place, Moscow Sheremetyevo airport eighth […]
