PAL plane blocks NAIA runway, interrupting operations
Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 15:26:11 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine Airlines (PAL) plane obstructed a runway at the Ninoy Aquino International Aiport (NAIA) on Tuesday evening, momentarily interrupting operations.
According to Michelle Arcega, NAIA public relations assistant, the obstruction caused the temporary closure of runway 13-31 at 6:40 p.m.
Meanwhile, Cielo Villaluna, PAL corporate communication manager, told INQUIRER.net in a text message that the flight PR353, which is a Macau-to-Manila flight, touched down at 6:38 p.m. at the NAIA runway.
But, as it was traversing a rapid exit taxiway, one of the tires of the plane hit an “uneven taxiway surface.”
Arcega said the following flights were delayed by the runway closure:
- PG 624 Bangkok-Manila
- PR 182 Davao- Manila
- 5J 654 Tacloban-Manila
- 5J 648 Puerta Princesa-Manila
- 5J 330 Legazpi-Manila
The runway was then reopened at 7:20 p.m. after the plane was cleared by a tow truck.
Arcega added that the interrupted flights had already safely landed in their respective runways. /atm