Runway closure at Dumaguete airport cancels flights

More than 10 flights were affected by the runway closure at Dumaguete airport after an aircraft drifted shortly after landing.

The Manila International Airport Authorities (Miaa) said on Tuesday that the following flights to and from Dumaguete were canceled as of 2 p.m. following the incident.

Philippine Airlines (PAL)

2P 2542 Dumaguete – Manila

2P 2545 Manila – Dumaguete

2P 2546 Dumaguete – Manila

Cebu Pacific

5J 624 Dumaguete – Manila

5J 625 Manila – Dumaguete

5J 626 Dumaguete – Manila

5J 629 Manila – Dumaguete

5J 630 Dumaguete – Manila

CebGo

DG 6515 Cebu – Dumaguete

DG 6516 Dumaguete – Cebu

DG 6517 Cebu – Dumaguete

DG 6518 Dumaguete – Cebu

At around 6:42 a.m. an aircraft of PAL drifted on the runway of Dumaguete Airport after one of its tires burst after landing.

READ: PAL aircraft ‘tire burst’ shuts portion of Dumaguete airport

The Miaa also said that the following flights to and from Batanes were canceled but due to bad weather:

CebGo

DG 6009 Manila – Basco

DG 6010 Basco – Manila    /muf