NAIA file photo by Marianne Bermudez, Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines — Several arriving and departing flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) were delayed on Friday after an aircraft figured in a taxiway incident, according to the Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa).
Below is the list of delayed flights:
Arrival:
- United Airlines : UA 189 San Francisco-Manila
- Scoot: TR 396L Singapore-Manila
- Emirates: EK 336 Dubai-Manila
- Cebu Pacific: 5J 050 Melbourne-Manila
- Cebu Pacific: 5J 309 Guangzhou-Manila
- Jetstar: 3K 763 Singapore-Manila
Departure:
- Cebu Pacific:5J 110 Manila-Hongkong
- All Nippon Airways: NH 820 Manila-Narita
- Cathay Pacific: CX 912 Manila-Hongkong
- Jetstar: 3K 763 Manila-Kansai
- Emirates: EK 337 Manila-Dubai
- Scoot: TR 397 Manila-Singapore
- United Airlines: UA 190 Manila-San Francisco
A Cebu Pacific aircraft A-321 got caught onto the grassy portion of the taxiway of Naia Terminal 3 on Friday morning.
The airline clarified that it only got stuck during a repositioning activity.
“It didn’t veer off or swerve. It wasn’t landing or taking off. The aircraft was not operating a flight, was not landing or taking off. During repositioning or parking procedure, it got stuck on the ground. That’s why it has no flight number, no passengers, [and] no flight crew,” Cebu Pacific explained in a message sent to the Inquirer.
Meanwhile, in an official advisory, Cebu Pacific said that its team is already removing the disabled aircraft from the taxiway.
It added that their team is “actively working to resolve this issue promptly.”