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By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The government is now seeking up to P72 million as fines from Xiamen Air after one of its planes skidded off a Ninoy Aquino International Airport runway in August, prompting flight cancellations. Manila International Airport Authority general manager Ed Monreal said that this was only based on their initial computation, and that the amount could be up to P42 million more, depending on affected airline companies. He said the […]
(Eagle News)–The removal of the Xiamen plane that got stuck in a Ninoy Aquino International Airport runway last week cost the Manila International Airport Authority some P15 million. In a television interview on Tuesday, Aug. 21, MIAA General Manager Ed Monreal said this was, however, only the initial cost that covered the manpower and the rental for the equipment used to extricate Xiamen Air flight MF8667 from the 06/24 runway. “I met with the Chairman of Xiamen […]
(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)—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) — The Ninoy Aquino International Airport runway where a Chinese passenger plane made a “hard landing” on Thursday night will remain closed until 4 p.m. as recovery efforts continue. Runway 06/24 was supposed to be closed only up to noon today, but authorities said there could be a delay as it would be difficult to extricate the Xiamen Airlines plane, with flight number MF8667, due to the soft ground brought about by the […]
