After technical points with the air site visitors administration system of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) led to Ninoy Aquino International Airport flights being canceled, delayed, and diverted, the system was partially restored late Sunday afternoon.
“As of (4:00 p.m.), the system was partially restored, allowing limited flight operations,” mentioned the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
“The glitch which affected the entire Philippines is a developing situation that is continuously being monitored by MIAA (Manila International Airport Authority) and the AOC (Airline Operators Council),” it added.
Over 280 flights to and from Manila had been affected by air site visitors system hassle — 268 had been canceled, seven diverted, and 7 delayed as of 4 p.m., with round 56 ,000 passengers at NAIA affected. Passengers at different airports nationwide had been additionally affected.
Below is an inventory of the affected flights:
Canceled
International:
Cebu Pacific (5J)
- 5J922/5J923 MNL-FUK-MNL
- 5J828/5J827 MNL-KIX-MNL
- 5J112/5J113 MNL-HKG-MNL
- 5J805/5J806 MNL-SIN-MNL
- 5J745 HAN-MNL
- 5J814 SIN-MNL
- 5J 5056/5057 MNL-NRT-MNL
- 5J930 BKK-MNL
- 5J5039 NGO-MNL
Japan Airlines (JL)
Philippine Airlines (PR)
- PR 507/508 MNL-SIN-MNL
- PR 501/512 MNL-SIN-MNL
- PR 306/307 – MNL-HKG-MNL
- PR 418.419 MNL-PUS-MNL
- PR 468/469 MNL-ICN-MNL
- PR 730/731 MNL-BKK-MNL
- PR 597/598 MNL-SGN-MNL
- PR 736/737 MNL-BKK-MNL
- PR 654/655 MNL-RUH-MNL
- PR 684/685 MNL-DOH-MNL
- PR 682/683 MNL-DMM-MNL
- PR 658/659 MNL-DXB-MNL
- PR 432 MNL-NRT
- PR 408 MNL-KIX
- PR 894/895 MNL-TPE-MNL
Philippines AirAsia (Z2)
Domestic:
AirSwift (T6)
- T6 126 MNL-ENI
- T6 142 MNL-ENI
- T6 146 MNL-ENI
- T6 154 MNL-ENI
Cebu Pacific (5J)
- 5J 375/376 MNL-RXS-MNL
- 5J 887/888 MNL-CBO-MNL
- 5J 773/774 MNL-PAG-MNL
- 5J 506/507 MNL-TUG-MNL
- 5J 905/906 MNL-MPH-MNL
- 5J 901/902 MNL-MPH-MNL
- 5J 781/782 MNL-OZC-MNL
- 5J 659/660 MNL-TAC-MNL
- 5J 899/900 MNL-MPH-MNL
- 5J 327/328 MNL-LGP-MNL
- 5J 909/910 MNL-MPH-MNL
- 5J 581/582 MNL-CEB-MNL
- 5J 783/784 MNL-OZC-MNL
- 5J 903/904 MNL-MPH-MNL
- 5J 655/656 MNL-TAC-MNL
- 5J 897/898 MNL-MPH-MNL
- 5J 487/488 MNL-BCD-MNL
- 5J 9 11/912 MNL-BCD-MNL
- 5J 639/640 MNL-PPS-MNL
- 5J 2001/2002 MNL-MPH-MNL
- 5J 859/860 MNL-ZAM-MNL
- 5J 853/854 MNL-ZAM-MNL
- 5J 855/856 MNL-ZAM-MNL
- 5J 505 TUG-MNL
- 5J 896 MPH-MNL
- 5J 794 BXU-MNL
- 5J 624 DGT-MNL
- 5J 565/566 MNL-CEB-MNL
- 5J 617/618 MNL-TAG-MNL
- 5J 553/554 MNL-CEB-MNL
- 5J 391/392 MNL-CGY-MNL
- 5J 458 ILO-MNL
- 5J 449/450 MNL-ILO-MNL
- 5J 483/484 MNL-BCD-MNL
- 5J 685/686 MNL-TAG-MNL
- 5J 995/996 MNL-GES-MNL
- 5J 977/978 MNL-DVO-MNL
- 5J 993/994 MNL-GES-MNL
- 5J 384 CGY-MNL
- 5J 486 BCD-MNL
- 5J 964 DVO-MNL
- 5J 952 DVO-MNL
- 5J 280 DPS-MNL
- 5J 951 MNL-DVO
- 5J 653/654 MNL-TAC-MNL
- 5J 629/630 MNL-DGT-MNL
- 5J 477/478 MNL-BCD-MNL
- 5J 389/390 MNL-CGY-MNL
- 5J 787/788 MNL BXU-MNL
- 5J 569/570 MNL-CEB-MNL
- 5J 455/456 MNL-ILO-MNL
- 5J 638 PPS-MNL
- 5J 852 ZAM-MNL
Cebgo (DG)
- DG6117/6118 MNL-WNP-MNL
- DG
6243/6244 - DG 6047/6048 MNL-USU-MNL
- DG 6195/6196 MNL-LGP-MNL
- DG 6043/6044 MNL-USU-MNL
- DG 6051/6052 MNL-USU-MNL
- DG
6881/6882 - DG 6575/6576 CEB-MNL-CEB
- DG 6056 USU-MNL
- DG 6839/6840 MNL-IAO-MNL
- DG
6245/6246 - DG
6247/6248
PAL Express (2P)
- 2P 2142/2143 ILO-MNL-ILO
- 2P 2144 ILO-MNL
- 2145/2146 MNL-ILO-MNL
- 2P 2147/2148 MNL-ILO-MNL
- 2P 2853/2854 MNL-CEB-MNL
- 2P 2861/2862 – MNL-CEB-MNL
- 2P 2817/2818 MNL-DVO-MNK
- 2P 2960 CBO-MNL
- 2P 2919/2920 MNL-DRP-MNL (LGP)
- 2P 2924 LGP-MNL
- 2P 2132 BCD-MNL
- 2P 2133/2134 MNL-BCD-MNL
- 2P 2135/2136 MNL-BCD-MNL
- 2P 2041/2042 MNL-MPH-MNL
- 2P 2043/2044 MNL-MPH-MNL
- 2P 2045/2046 MNL-MPH-MNL
- 2P 2047/2048 MNL-MPH-MNL
- 2P 2985/2986 MNL-TAC-MNL
- 2P 2987/2988 MNL-TAC-MNL
- 2P 2938/2939 MNL-BXU-MNL
- 2P 2543/2544 MNL-DGT-MNL
- 2P 2546 DGT-MNL
- 2P 2783/2784 MNL-PAG-MNL
- 2P 2970 KLO-MNL
- 2P 2787/2788 MNL-PPS-MNL
- 2P 2774 TAG-MNL
- 2P 2777/2778 MNL-TAG-MNL
- 2P 2997/2998 MNL-ZAM-MNL
- 2P 2522 CGY-MNL
- 2P 2525/2526 MNL-CGY-MNL
- 2P 2529/2530 MNL-CGY-MNL
- 2P 2196/2197 MNL-LAO-MNL
- 2P 2198/2199 MNL-LAO-MNL
- 2P 2079/2080 MNL-CRM-MNL
- 2P 2971/2972 MNL-IAO-MNL
- 2P 2973/2974 MNL-IAO-MNL
- 2P 2963/2964 MNL-USU-MNL
- 2P 2965/2966 MNL-USU-MNL
Philippine AirAsia (Z2)
- Z2 217/218 MNL-MPH-MNL
- Z2 221/222 MNL-MPH-MNL
- Z2 220 MPH-MNL
- Z2 604 BCD/MNL
- Z2 652 ZAM/MNL
- Z2 782/783 CEB-MNL-CEB
- Z2 309/310 MNL-ILO-MNL
- Z2 430/431 MNL-PPS-MNL
- Z2 691/692 MNL-CGY-MNL
- Z2 693/694 MNL-CGY-MNL
- Z2 331/332 MNL-TAC-MNL
- Z2 711/712 MNL-KLO-MNL
- Z2 715/716 MNL-KLO-MNL
- Z2 358/359 MNL-TAG-MNL
- Z2 605/606 MNL-BCD-MNL
- Z2 327/328 MNL-TAC-MNL
- Z2 777/778 MNL-CEB-MNL
- Z2 767/768 MNL-CEB-MNL
- Z2 697/698 MNL-CGY-MNL
Diverted
International flights:
Gulf Air (GF)
- GF 154/155 BAH-MNL-BAH (Diverted to HKG)
Saudia Airlines (SV)
- SV 862 RUH-MNL (Diverted to BKK)
Thai Airways (TG)
- TG 620 BKK-MNL (Diverted to BKK)
Malaysia Airlines (MH)
- MH 806 KUL-MNL (Diverted to SGN)
Philippine Airlines (PR)
- PR 216 POM-MNL 1205H (Diverted to DVO)
Domestic flights:
Philippine Airlines (PR)
- PR 454 GES-MNL 1150H (Diverted to DVO)
DELAYED
Domestic flights:
- CebGo (DG)
- DG 6047 MNL-USU
- DG 6881 MNL- SUG
- DG 6043 MNL-USU
Philippines AirAsia (Z2)
- Z2 358 MNL-TAG
- Z2 309 MNL-ILO
- Z2 359 MNL-TAG
- Z2 693 MNL-CGY
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) earlier mentioned that flights to and from Manila had been on maintain on account of technical points with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines’ (CAAP’s) Air Navigation Facilities.
In its press assertion, the MIAA mentioned that CAAP was placing emergency protocols in place to deal with the scenario on the Ninoy Aquino International Airport to allow flight operations to renew as quickly as attainable.
The MIAA apologized for the delays that might happen on account of the scenario.
For its half, the CAAP defined that technical issues over air site visitors security had been inflicting delays within the departure and arrival of some NAIA flights.
According to the CAAP, the technical challenge was first detected at 9:50 a.m. on Sunday, on the Philippine Air Traffic Management Center (ATMC), and the company was working to resolve the difficulty.
This prompted a number of flight delays and diversions, which the CAAP mentioned had been “precautionary measures” to make sure the protection of passengers, the crew, and the plane.
“While we acknowledge and apologize for any inconvenience brought by the incident, rest assured that DOTr, with CAAP, MIAA, and other airport stakeholders, are working tirelessly to restore full operations at our ATMC, and safely bring home all affected passengers,” DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista mentioned in a separate assertion.
“We graciously appeal for everyone’s patience and understanding,” he added.
In a separate assertion, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) mentioned it’s intently coordinating with the NAIA administration relating to the scenario.
“Upon initial analysis, there were no trouble or issues affecting Meralco distribution facilities and no power outage or fluctuation was likewise monitored or reported as far as Meralco’s power lines and facilities are concerned,” it mentioned.
“Meralco is currently onsite and ready to provide assistance if needed by airport authorities,” it added.
Food, lodging
In an announcement, the Department of Transportation mentioned that it was “on top” of the scenario, and that it has “directed different airline partners to provide food, refreshments, transportation, lodging and accommodation for all affected passengers, free of charge.”
It added that CAAP and MIAA have distributed Malasakit Kits and meals packs to stranded passengers.
“DOTr also instructed the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) deployment of shuttle buses to take affected NAIA passengers to Clark International Airport,” it mentioned.
‘Horrendous’
In Jamie Santos’ report on 24 Oras, passengers lamented not simply the cancelled flights however the pricey repercussions for his or her travels.
“The airline said na puwede namang i-rebook for free, pero siyempre ‘yung hotel is another issue. I’ll just deal with the other problems later,” mentioned Jenny Bayani, who was scheduled to fly to Caticlan.
Business magnate Manny V. Pangilinan mentioned his flight from Tokyo to Manila needed to return to Haneda Airport greater than midway by means of the journey.
“[Six] hours of useless flying but inconvenience to travelers and losses to tourism and business are horrendous. Only in the PH. Sigh,” he mentioned in a tweet. —LBG/DVM/BM, GMA Integrated News
